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A contract for services must make the assignment concrete and prevent expectations from diverging. For freelancers and independent service providers, it is also important that the actual execution is consistent with their independence

For clients, contractors, freelancers, consultants, and service providers
Attention to activities, scope, rate, additional work, and planning
Independence, IP, confidentiality, privacy, liability, and termination regulated
Practically applicable to business services, project work, advice, and implementation

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Our expertise in service agreements

Our lawyers and in-house counsel assist clients, contractors, freelancers, consultants, and service providers with contracts for services, agreements for assignment, service agreements, data processing agreements, and confidentiality. We examine scope, rates, independence, additional work, intellectual property, privacy, liability, termination, and cancellation.

Customization for your project

An assignment for consultancy, IT, marketing, interim management, coaching, or business services does not require the same agreements. Therefore, we tailor the assignment agreement to the activities, fee model, independence, results, and risks.

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Active since 2001
Lawyers and in-house counsel
Experience with privacy, corporate law, employment law, and contract law
Attention to practical operation, risks, and enforceability
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Customized contract for services

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For entrepreneurs who want to have a legal document drafted that aligns with their business, agreements, industry, and risks.

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About us

Our expertise in service agreements

Customization for your project

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Active since 2001
Lawyers and in-house counsel
Experience with privacy, corporate law, employment law, and contract law
Attention to practical operation, risks, and enforceability
Fixed rates in advance where possible

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It immediately felt like a partnership rather than a simple service. The risks we were willing to take were assessed strictly but fairly. Our business partners were impressed by the professionalism of the contracts.

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We quickly received a clear and competitive quote. The review gave us more certainty before we started using the document. Everything was delivered neatly and on time.

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Our questions were taken seriously. They managed to get a stalled negotiation moving again by proposing a clever compromise. Our business partners were impressed by the professionalism of the contracts.

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We were in a contentious situation, but the calm start defused the tension. There was room for our specific wishes. The document was accepted flawlessly by our investors.

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Mats

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We quickly received a clear and competitive quotation. We were excellently guided through the maze of current laws and regulations. The document was flawlessly accepted by our investors.

Liam

The proactive approach began even before the quotation was signed. The advice regarding the employment contracts was fully in accordance with the latest legislation. The final result aligns 100% with our high standards.

Meet our office

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Why MKB Juristen?

Since 2001, we have been active as a no-nonsense legal firm for entrepreneurs. We quickly get to the heart of the matter: with a thorough assessment, clear answers, and a document that works practically.

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What you can expect from us

We translate your situation into a legal document that you can actually use. You won't receive a loose template, but a document tailored to your business, agreements, and risks.

A clear roadmap: intake, concept, revision round, and final version
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Legal attention to liability, payment, and termination
Where possible, provide clarity in advance regarding price and delivery time

Are you unsure whether you should have the document drafted, checked, or amended?
During the initial consultation, we will determine the sensible course of action together. Afterward, you will know exactly where you stand.

Why customization?

A legal document only works well if it aligns with your business, agreements, risks, and industry. That is why we do not work with a standard generator, but with legal experts who assess your situation.

Prepared for your company
Telephone consultation included
No standard template
Review by legal specialists

What do you get?

You will receive a legal document that is practical and aligns with the agreements you wish to make.

Draft document or legal review
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The founders of MKB Juristen

Our organization consists of several small teams working within various legal fields. Each legal field has its own senior in-house counsel and/or lawyers.

Denian Wielhouwer

Corporate lawyer in corporate law & business expert

Annelore Hendriks

Corporate lawyer, corporate law, administrative law

Ilja van Driel

Corporate law attorney, employment law

Jaime Boogaers

Corporate law, ICT & privacy law, energy law attorney

Custom choices

Which choices determine the content?

Before drafting the agreement, a few key questions determine which provisions you need and how strictly you formulate them.

Choice or question	Why this matters legally
Are you hiring a freelancer or an organization?	With a self-employed professional, you pay extra attention to independence and the freedom of substitution to prevent bogus self-employment; with an organization, the emphasis lies more on results and liability.
Is it a one-off job or an ongoing collaboration?	A one-off assignment requires a fixed price and end date; an ongoing collaboration requires rates, notice periods, and evaluation moments.
Who becomes the owner of the results?	If the work leads to designs, software, or texts, you determine whether the intellectual property rights are transferred or licensed.
How do you divide the liability?	You decide whether and to what extent the contractor is liable, and whether to include an insurance obligation or indemnity.
What degree of control does the client retain?	The more instructions and supervision the client provides, the greater the risk of an employment relationship; this influences how you structure the collaboration.

Clauses and provisions

Which elements belong in a contract for services?

A complete service agreement describes not only what is to be done, but also under what conditions. Below you will find the components that belong in almost every service agreement and why they are important.

Provision	Relevant to	Legal point of attention
Parties and capacity	Always	State the client and contractor with full details and the capacity in which they are acting, so that it is clear who is responsible for what.
Description of the assignment	Always	Describe the activities, the intended result, and any deliverables concretely to avoid discussion regarding the scope.
Duration and termination	Always	Specify whether the assignment is for a fixed or indefinite period, the notice period, and the grounds on which it may be terminated prematurely.
Compensation and payment	Always	Determine the rate or fixed price, the payment term, VAT, and any expenses, so that there is no ambiguity regarding the financial aspects.
Independence and free substitution	For hiring freelancers	State that the contractor organizes the work at their own discretion and may be replaced, in order to substantiate the independence.
Liability	Always	Regulate the scope and limitation of liability and any obligation to insure, so that the financial risks are distributed.
Intellectual property	In creative or development work	Specify who becomes the rights holder of the results, because these rights remain with the creator without an agreement.
Confidentiality	With sensitive information	Require parties to keep confidential information secret to protect business data and customer data.

Use in practice

How do you use this document correctly?

A good agreement only works if you use it correctly in practice. The steps below will help you with this.

Situation	What should you do?	Point of attention
Before the start of the work	Have both parties sign before the work begins	In this way, the agreements are set in stone before services are delivered, and there is no discussion afterwards.
In case of a change to the assignment	Document adjustments in writing in an addendum	Oral changes are difficult to prove and can undermine the original agreements.
During the performance	Work in accordance with the agreed independence and scope	Deviating from what is stated on paper undermines the value of the agreement, especially during an audit.
Upon delivery or termination	Confirm delivery and completion in writing	This prevents ambiguity regarding what has been delivered and what payments or work are still outstanding.

Common mistakes

In practice, the same points often go wrong with service agreements. These errors can easily be prevented with proper documentation.

Wrong	Consequence	Better approach
Too vague description of the assignment	Discussion about what was and was not agreed upon	Describe activities, results, and deliverables as concretely as possible.
No agreements regarding independence when hiring a self-employed professional	Risk that the relationship will be classified as an employment relationship	Include provisions regarding flexible work scheduling and substitution, and act accordingly.
Intellectual property not settled	Rights unintentionally remain with the contractor	Explicitly stipulate that rights are being transferred or licensed.
Liability not limited	Unlimited damage claims for errors	Include a clear limitation of liability with a maximum amount.
No notice or termination arrangement	Uncertainty about how and when the collaboration can end	Clearly agree on notice periods and grounds for termination.

Risk profile

What is your situation and what do you pay attention to?

The points of attention vary depending on the situation. If you recognize your situation below, you know where the focus should lie.

Risk profile	Example	Focus in the document
Hiring a self-employed professional	You engage a self-employed professional for a clearly defined assignment	Safeguard independence and free substitution to prevent bogus self-employment and additional tax assessments.
Long-term collaboration with a freelancer	The assignment is long-term and resembles permanent work	Avoid characteristics of authority and embedding within the organization, and evaluate the relationship regularly.
Outsourcing with sensitive data	The Contractor is granted access to confidential or personal data	Include a confidentiality clause and, if necessary, arrange a separate data processing agreement.
Assignment with a creative end result	The work leads to designs, texts, or software	Explicitly regulate the transfer or licensing of intellectual property rights.

Additional documents

When is this document not enough?

Sometimes a contract for services does not cover the entire situation. In these cases, you need additional or different documents.

Situation	Supplementary document	Why
You have personal data processed by the contractor	Data Processing Agreement	When the contractor processes personal data on your behalf, a data processing agreement is legally required in addition to the contract for services.
You want to protect confidential information separately	Confidentiality Agreement	For sensitive business information, a separate confidentiality agreement can offer more protection than a single clause.
The collaboration is equal and structural	Cooperation Agreement	If you collaborate on an equal footing rather than on a commission basis, a collaboration agreement is more suitable for the relationship.

Explanation of this document

Drafting a contract for services, why?

Not every entrepreneur knows exactly what a contract for services is, when you need one, and which risks it must cover. That is why we explain below what this document entails, what you should look out for, and why customized legal solutions are important.

What is a contract for services?

A contract for services is the agreement pursuant to Article 7:400 of the Dutch Civil Code (BW) whereby the contractor undertakes to perform work for the client, other than on the basis of an employment contract. The contract for services is the legal basis for most business services: from advisory and consultancy assignments to creative projects, technical services, and legal guidance. It differs from an employment contract in that the contractor is not an employee — there is no hierarchical relationship, no payment of wages, and no protection against dismissal. It differs from a contract for work in that the contractor has an obligation of effort, not an obligation of result. As of January 1, 2025, the Tax and Customs Administration is fully enforcing the DBA Act, making the classification question more urgent than ever. Our lawyers will draft a contract for services for you that is compliant with the DBA Act, watertightly defines the scope and deliverables, effectively limits liability, and protects the termination provisions.

How do you distinguish a contract for services from an employment contract?

This is the most legally critical question regarding contracts for services in 2025. In the Deliveroo ruling (2023), the Supreme Court reformulated the three characteristics of an employment contract: work, wages , and authority. Authority is the most decisive element: who determines how, when, and where the work is performed? If the client gives instructions regarding the method of execution, determines the working hours, and integrates the contractor as if he were a regular employee, there is a case of authority. Your contract for services must contractually anchor the independence of the contractor: free interpretation of the working method, right to substitution, working for multiple clients, own professional risk, no right to continued payment of wages during illness. The contractual provisions must reflect the actual working method. Our lawyers assess your contract for services for the risk under the Dutch Employment Relationships Act (Wet DBA).

How do you regulate the client's right of termination?

Pursuant to Article 7:408 of the Dutch Civil Code, the client may terminate a contract for services at any time. Without a contractual arrangement, the client may terminate the assignment with immediate effect, in which case the contractor is entitled only to compensation for work already performed, not for future remuneration. Your contract for services must stipulate a notice period—typically one to three months—and state that the client owes compensation for the notice period if the termination is shorter. For project assignments: determine whether the contractor is entitled to the full project fee upon early termination or only to the work already performed. Our lawyers draft a termination arrangement that protects your revenue in the event of early termination.

How does it work at MKBjuristen?

After a brief intake, our lawyers map out the nature of the work, the position of the contractor, and your specific risks. Based on this, we draft a contract for services that is compliant with the DBA Act, clearly defines the scope, limits liability, and protects the termination clause.

Are you unsure whether your document is legally correct? We would be happy to assess the sensible course of action: drafting, reviewing, or amending.

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Why not use a standard document?

A standard document often seems like a quick solution, but usually does not fully align with your company, agreements, risks, and way of working. Our legal experts draft documents that fit your situation.

Standard document

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Not tailored to your business

Tailored to your company, industry, and working methods

No control over your specific situation

Consultation with a lawyer and assessment of your risks

Possibly outdated or incomplete

Verification of current and practical provisions

No personal explanation

Explanation regarding the use of the document

A standard document seems cheap, until it doesn't fit your situation properly. That is why we provide custom legal solutions tailored to your business.

Customization per assignment type

Not every assignment works the same way. Therefore, we do not draft assignment agreements generically, but tailored to the work, independence, result, IP, and liability.

Consultancy

Attention to scope, advice, reporting, duty of best effort, rates, and liability.

Interim management

Attention to powers, independence, reporting, duration, rate, and exit.

IT and development

Attention to specifications, acceptance, source code, IE, data, security, and maintenance.

Marketing and creative

Focus on accounts, content, revisions, expected results, IP, and payment.

Freelance assignment

Attention to independence, substitution, authority, rate, duration, and bogus self-employment.

Ongoing service

Attention to cancellation, rates, service, reporting, additional work, and liability.

A contract for services must clearly define the work and expectations. Therefore, we look at scope, rates, additional work, independence, intellectual property, confidentiality, privacy, liability, termination, and execution.

Common mistakes in service agreements

In assignments, things often go wrong because parties start too quickly and only discover later that the scope, payment, and rights are unclear.

Describe duties and exclusions too vaguely
Failing to arrange additional work, urgent work, and changes
Do not include clear agreements on independence
Making the actual execution resemble an employment contract
Do not record intellectual property on results
Liability, consequential damages and insurance forgotten
Do not assess privacy and processor agreements
Do not concretely arrange termination, transfer, and final settlement

Draft your contract for services properly and avoid unnecessary problems in the future. Clear agreements prevent disputes regarding work, payment, independence, intellectual property, liability, and termination.

What is a contract for services?

An agreement under which a contractor performs work for a client without an employment contract.

Is a contract for services the same as a contract for work?

In practice, these terms are often used interchangeably. Legally, it usually concerns a contract for services.

Is a contract for services suitable for freelancers?

Yes, but the text and actual execution must be consistent with self-employment and not constitute an employment contract.

Who owns the work result?

That depends on the agreements. Clearly document the IP, license, or transfer.

Can MKB Juristen review an existing contract for services?

Yes. We check, among other things, scope, rate, independence, IP, privacy, liability, additional work, and termination.

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Our expertise in service agreements

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Customized contract for services

Have the contract for services reviewed

Have the contract for services amended

About us

Our expertise in service agreements

Customization for your project

Our facts

Reviews (21)

Meet our office

Why MKB Juristen?

First, see how we work

What you can expect from us

Why customization?

What do you get?

The founders of MKB Juristen

Denian Wielhouwer

Annelore Hendriks

Ilja van Driel

Jaime Boogaers

Which choices determine the content?

Which elements belong in a contract for services?

How do you use this document correctly?

Common mistakes

What is your situation and what do you pay attention to?

When is this document not enough?

Drafting a contract for services, why?

Why not use a standard document?

Customization per assignment type

Consultancy

Interim management

IT and development

Marketing and creative

Freelance assignment

Ongoing service

Common mistakes in service agreements

What is a contract for services?

Is a contract for services the same as a contract for work?

Is a contract for services suitable for freelancers?

Who owns the work result?

Can MKB Juristen review an existing contract for services?

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