HIRING PORTAL · FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is there a subcontractor contract template?
Whether there is a subcontractor contract template, and where to find it.
There's no in-platform contract template. The Hiring Portal connects you with specialists, but the working relationship and any contract live outside Acquisity — you'll set those up directly with whoever you hire.
For most agency-specialist engagements, a short written agreement covering five things is enough.
What to cover in a basic subcontractor contract
| Clause | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Scope of work | What they'll actually deliver, with specifics (not "help with marketing"). |
| Timeline | Start date, key milestones, end date. |
| Payment terms | Amount, currency, milestones or monthly, net terms (net 7? net 30?), how they'll invoice. |
| Ownership of deliverables | Who owns what's produced — especially AI-generated content, which has emerging legal grey areas. |
| Termination clause | Notice period, what happens to in-progress work, kill-fee if you end early. |
Optional but useful:
- Non-disclosure (NDA) — if they'll see client data or your internal docs.
- Non-compete — only if genuinely needed. Most contractors rightfully won't sign overbroad non-competes.
- Insurance requirement — for regulated industries or high-value deliverables.
Quick options for sourcing a template
- Use a standard independent-contractor template from LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer, or a lawyer you trust.
- If your clients have a preferred MSA/SOW format, use that.
- For low-value, short-term work, a 1-page email-confirmed agreement is often enough. Courts honour those if the terms are clear.
AI-generated content ownership is the new gotcha
If the specialist will produce work using AI tools, the ownership clause needs to cover output of those tools specifically. Default copyright law around AI-generated work is unsettled in most jurisdictions — put it in writing who owns it regardless.