Consultancy Agreement (Portugal) by Seedsummit
The Seedsummit Consultancy Agreement template governs the provision of freelance services under Portuguese law, clarifying that the consultant operates independently and not as an employee. It sets out key terms on services, compensation, confidentiality, intellectual property, data protection, and termination.
CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT
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The present agreement illustrates a contract for the provision of services where the Consultant is not integrated in the organizational structure of the employer (the Company), as opposed to the employment contract, under the Portuguese Law.
In [signing place], on [effective date].
PARTIES
Between,
[company name], incorporated under the [company jurisdiction] law, with registered office at [company registered address], registered with the Tax Authorities and the Commercial Registry Office of [company registry location] under the number [company registry number], herein represented by [company representative name], in his/her capacity as [company representative title], hereinafter referred to as the “Company”.
and
[consultant name], bearer of the citizen card/passport number [consultant id number] valid until [consultant id expiry] issued by [consultant id issuer], taxpayer number [consultant tax number], with address at [consultant address], hereinafter referred to as the “Consultant”.
The members of this Consultancy Agreement (the “Agreement”) are collectively referred to as the “Parties” and/or each of them individually as the “Party”.
The Parties hereby agree to the terms and provisions of this Agreement as follows:
RECITALS
Whereas:
The Company is [company activity / purpose].
The Consultant is [consultant qualifications].
The Consultant complies with statutory requirements to render services established in the present Agreement and has a registered business as required.
The Parties agree that the Consultant will provide services as a consultant for the Company in [services scope] as further described under clause 1 of this Agreement (the “Services”).
Provide a general definition of the practice area.
The Consultant will provide services for the Company as a freelancer.
An employment contract is not established.
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