A compliant independent contractor agreement for hiring in Belgium

Answering all your questions about independent contractor agreements in Belgium

You probably have questions. We’re here to answer them. Below, you’ll learn all the extra stuff you should probably know before putting together an independent contractor agreement for Belgium.

Why do I need an independent contractor agreement in Belgium?

An independent contractor agreement is a document that will help you a lot in the long run. You’ll be able to discuss with your contractor the best terms for both of you, and you’ll establish some of the most important details of your collaboration. Not to mention they’ll be set in stone from the beginning, so there’s no room for misunderstandings. No one wants any unexpected surprises when it comes to payment or deadlines, right?

If you're hiring someone in Belgium, and anywhere else for that matter, it's important to get an independent contractor agreement. It may take a bit of extra time and effort, but it will save you a lot of headaches in the long run and help ensure that your relationship with your contractor is fair and square.

What do contractor agreements in Belgium typically need to have?

Every contractor agreement in Belgium (and, the rest of the world) can be broken up into two parts:

• Contract-specific variables: This includes things like scope of work, rate, and deadline. They’re the project-specific variables that you’ll include with each contract, and are totally dependent on what type of work you’re hiring a contractor to do.

• Everything else: Besides things like scope and deadline, every independent contractor agreement in Belgium should follow a similar structure. If you want to grab your own contract with a compliant structure for Belgium, sign up to Thera

What makes contractors different from employees in Belgium?

Struggling with finding the right way to bring on remote talent in Belgium? It can be a real hassle trying to navigate all the different regulations and paperwork. Well, if you're looking for a way to make the process easier, you might want to consider hiring contractors instead of employees. Working with contractors gives you more flexibility in your agreement, and it’s typically much cheaper than hiring employees through an Employer-of-Record service.

Here are a few of the key things that make contractors different from employees in Belgium:

• Contractors can set up their own licenses and finish the required exams when they choose
• Contractors can set their own schedules
• Contractors can work with their own software and tools 
• Contractors can work for other clients 
• Contractors rarely receive benefits, like health insurance*

Hiring contractors is the faster, cheaper, more flexible way to hire abroad. And, when you use Thera, you’re able to hire & pay with an employment-like experience—no more messy spreadsheets and manual wire transfers.

*With Thera, you can get your contractors access to sign up for premium global health insurance, from SafetyWing, at a 50% discount.

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