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Drafting a hiring agreement

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Our services include a free consultation, a draft document, a revision round, and a final document. We invoice after sending the draft document.

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We discuss your company, the purpose of the document, and the key risks.

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We draft a custom document or review your existing document legally.

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Final version

You will receive a final version with instructions on correct usage.

Mr. Jaime Boogaers
Mr. Jaime Boogaers
Corporate Law
Attorney, 16 years of experience

A legal document must not only be legally correct. Above all, it must align with how the entrepreneur will actually use the document

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Our expertise

Our lawyers and in-house counsel specialize in drafting, reviewing, and amending legal documents and contracts. We look not only at the legal text but also at how you use the document in practice.

Custom solutions for your industry

Every business operates differently. That is why we take your industry, customers, working methods, and specific risks into account.

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  • Active since 2001
  • Lawyers and in-house counsel
  • Fixed rates in advance
  • Tailored legal solutions for entrepreneurs
  • Thousands of agreements per year
  • Customization
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from 99.- per document

Do you already have a document, but are unsure if it is still correct? We check content, risks, and practical usability.

  • Our legal expert spends 0.5 to 1.5 hours on the check
  • Telephone intake with a lawyer
  • Checks on content, risks, and practical usability
  • Attention to liability, payment, and termination
  • Concrete points for improvement and legal advice
  • Delivered within 3 working days, express delivery possible
from 249.- per document

Is your document outdated, copied, generated with AI, or no longer suitable? We check and adjust the document.

  • Our legal expert spends 1.5 to 2.5 hours checking and making adjustments
  • Telephone intake with a lawyer
  • Verification of the existing document
  • Adaptation to your business and working methods
  • Suitable for new services, customers, or risks
  • Delivered within 5 working days, express delivery possible

About us

Our expertise

Our lawyers and in-house counsel specialize in drafting, reviewing, and amending legal documents and contracts. We look not only at the legal text but also at how you use the document in practice.

Custom solutions for your industry

Every business operates differently. That is why we take your industry, customers, working methods, and specific risks into account.

Our facts

  • Active since 2001
  • Lawyers and in-house counsel
  • Fixed rates in advance
  • Tailored legal solutions for entrepreneurs
  • Thousands of agreements per year

Reviews (21)

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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.

  • Nationwide coverage
  • First consultation free and without obligation
  • Fixed rates where possible
  • Affordable legal advice from lawyers and legal experts
  • Always a response within 4 hours

First, see how we work

A legal document requires trust. You see immediately who we are, how we help entrepreneurs, and why we do not work with standard templates.

  • You can view our working method before submitting an application
  • You will get a feel for the office and the people faster
  • The video supports the choice for customized legal solutions
  • After that, you can immediately request a quote or intake

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
  • Practical explanation on how to use the document
  • 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
  • One adjustment round
  • Clear explanation where necessary
  • Fixed price where possible

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

Denian Wielhouwer

Annelore Hendriks

Corporate lawyer, corporate law, administrative law

Annelore Hendriks

Ilja van Driel

Corporate law attorney, employment law

Ilja van Driel

Jaime Boogaers

Corporate law, ICT & privacy law, energy law attorney

Jaime Boogaers
Custom choices

Which choices determine the content?

The content of your hiring agreement depends on a number of key choices. Answer these questions before having the agreement drafted.

Choice or question Why this matters legally
Are you hiring a freelancer or an agency? When working with a self-employed professional, pay extra attention to independence and the DBA Act; with an agency, different agreements often apply regarding personnel and liability.
Do you work with an hourly rate or a fixed price? A fixed price per result underscores independence; an hourly rate requires clear agreements regarding hours and accountability.
Who becomes the owner of the result? Without an agreement, copyright remains with the creator; if you wish to acquire the rights, explicitly record the transfer.
Does the agreement apply on a one-off basis or continuously? Ongoing employment requires agreements regarding notice periods and periodic evaluation; one-off work calls for a clear completion date.
How great is the risk of bogus self-employment? With long-term hiring, authority, and fixed working hours, that risk is greater; align the agreement with this.
Clauses and provisions

Which elements belong in a hiring agreement?

A complete hiring agreement not only describes what is to be done but also safeguards the independent position of the contractor. The components below belong in virtually every agreement.

Provision Relevant to Legal point of attention
Description of the assignment Always Describe concretely which result or activities are being outsourced, without describing this as a position.
Rates and invoicing Always Set the hourly rate or fixed price, plus VAT, payment terms, and method of invoicing.
Term and termination Always Determine the duration of the hire, whether it applies for a fixed or indefinite period, and how the parties may terminate it prematurely.
Independence and replacement When hiring a self-employed professional Ensure that the contractor organizes his own work and is permitted to have himself replaced, to prevent bogus self-employment.
Liability Always Determine who is liable for damages and, if necessary, set a maximum (for example, the invoice amount).
Confidentiality Regarding confidential information Obligate the contractor to confidentiality regarding business data, even after completion.
Intellectual property In creative or development work Determine that the rights to the delivered work transfer to the client.
Insurance and liability coverage Recommended Agree that the contractor has professional or business liability insurance.
Use in practice

How do you use this document correctly?

A hiring agreement is only effective if the practice matches what is stated on paper. Follow these steps to use the document correctly.

Situation What should you do? Point of attention
Before the start of the assignment Have both parties sign the agreement Recording this retrospectively creates ambiguity and weakens your evidentiary position.
When making appointments Ensure that the practice reflects the agreement For the Tax and Customs Administration, the actual implementation is more important than the text.
During the assignment Invoice and pay according to the agreed terms Consistent professional conduct underpins the independent relationship.
In case of changes Document adjustments in writing in an addendum This ensures the agreement remains up-to-date and legally sound.
Common mistakes

Common mistakes

The same mistakes are often made when hiring external parties. Avoid these to prevent tax and legal problems.

Wrong Consequence Better approach
Working without a written agreement Lack of clarity regarding rates, liability, and duration in the event of a dispute Always record the agreements in writing in advance.
Job description as for an employee Increased risk of bogus self-employment and additional tax assessment Describe the assignment in a result-oriented manner and avoid terms from employment relationships.
Do not include a replacement option Weaker substantiation of independence Include a provision that the contractor may be replaced.
Failure to settle liability Unlimited liability for damages Limit liability to a reasonable maximum.
Intellectual property forgotten The Client acquires no rights to the delivered work Explicitly arrange the transfer of rights in the agreement.
Risk profile

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

The points of attention vary depending on the situation. Recognize your situation and focus your attention on the right point.

Risk profile Example Focus in the document
Long-term hiring of a self-employed professional The contractor works virtually full-time for you for months Pay extra attention to bogus self-employment and the DBA Act.
Hiring for a one-off project A well-defined assignment with a clear end result Clearly define the delivery, the result, and the price.
Hiring through an agency A third party provides the power Make clear agreements regarding liability and the chain.
Hiring with access to sensitive data The external contractor works with personal data or trade secrets Confidentiality rules and, regarding personal data, processing in accordance with the GDPR.
Additional documents

When is this document not enough?

Sometimes your situation calls for a supplementary or different document. In these cases, you look beyond the hiring agreement.

Situation Supplementary document Why
Situation Related document Explanation
The external contractor gains access to personal data Data Processing Agreement Mandatory as soon as the contractor processes personal data on your behalf (GDPR).
You want to provide extra protection for confidential information Confidentiality Agreement A separate NDA establishes confidentiality more firmly than a confidentiality clause.
Structural cooperation between companies is emerging Cooperation Agreement For equal, long-term collaboration, a cooperation agreement is more appropriate.
Explanation of this document

Drafting a hiring agreement, why?

Not every entrepreneur knows exactly what a hiring agreement is, when you need them, and which risks they 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 hiring agreement?
A hiring agreement is the agreement whereby an organization temporarily hires an external professional—a self-employed professional, a seconded worker, or an employee of a supplier—to perform work. The hiring agreement regulates the legal relationship between the hiring organization and the external professional or their intermediary agency: the nature and scope of the work, the rate, the duration, the management, the availability arrangement, and the termination conditions. The hiring agreement is closely related to the freelance agreement and the secondment agreement, but is used more frequently in the context of the public sector and larger organizations that hire external capacity via framework contracts or tendering procedures. Our lawyers draft a hiring agreement for you that is compliant with the Dutch Employment Relationships Act (Wet DBA), demonstrably excludes bogus self-employment, correctly establishes the hirer's freedom to terminate, and aligns with any framework contract obligations.
How do you prevent bogus self-employment when hiring freelancers?
As of January 1, 2025, the Tax and Customs Administration is fully enforcing the DBA Act — the enforcement moratorium has been permanently lifted. This makes DBA Act compliance in hiring agreements more urgent than ever. For every hiring relationship, the Tax and Customs Administration assesses whether the self-employed professional (ZZP) in reality functions as an employee in salaried employment. Decisive factors are the presence of authority — who determines how the work is performed? — personal performance of work — is the self-employed professional allowed to be replaced? — and integration into the organization. Your hiring agreement must contractually anchor this independence: the external professional determines their own working method, has the right to be replaced, works for multiple clients, bears their own professional risk, and is not structurally present as part of the permanent staff. Crucial: the contractual provisions must reflect the actual working method. Our lawyers assess your hiring agreement for the risk of bogus self-employment.
How do you regulate the scope, rate, and termination in the hiring agreement?
A watertight hiring agreement precisely regulates the following commercial elements. The assignment description: what specific tasks does the external professional perform, what are the deliverables, and what falls outside the scope? The hourly or half-day rate, the maximum hours to be spent or budget, and the invoicing and payment procedure. The duration: fixed-term or indefinite, with a notice period that is realistic for the nature of the work — for a short interim assignment, one to two weeks is reasonable; for a longer-term project, one month is customary. The right of termination: the hiring organization must have the freedom to terminate the hiring relationship if the external professional fails to perform or if the assignment lapses; however, a minimum notice period must apply to the external professional to protect their schedule. Our lawyers draft a balanced termination arrangement.
How does it work at MKBjuristen?
After a brief intake, our lawyers draft a hiring agreement that is compliant with the DBA Act, clearly defines the scope and rate, includes a balanced termination clause, and aligns with any framework agreement or procurement obligations you may have. We also assess existing hiring agreements for the risk of bogus self-employment.
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.

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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.

Custom solutions per industry and company

Every business operates differently and faces different legal risks. Therefore, we tailor the document to your industry, customers, agreements, and way of working.

Webshops & e-commerce

Focus on online sales, delivery, returns, complaints, payment, digital products, and consumer regulations.

Business services

Attention to the assignment, additional work, liability, payment, termination, and reliance on client information.

Construction, installation & execution

Attention to planning, delivery, warranties, additional work, materials, delays, and liability risks.

Software, SaaS & digital services

Attention to licenses, availability, support, updates, data, intellectual property, and limitation of liability.

Trade, supply & wholesale

Attention to delivery, transport, payment, retention of title, warranties, delivery times, and international agreements.

Consultants, freelancers & advisors

Attention to scope, best efforts obligations, cancellation, payment, liability, and confidential information.


A legal document only has value if it suits your practice. That is why we look not only at the text, but also at how you use the document in your business.

Common mistakes with legal documents

A legal document often seems simple, but small errors can have major consequences later on. In practice, we see that entrepreneurs run the greatest risk when a document does not align well with their business, agreements, or way of working.

  • Using a standard document that does not suit the company
  • Forgot important agreements regarding payment, delivery, liability, or termination
  • Have a document generated without legal review
  • Continuing to use old documents while the company has changed
  • Not knowing how the document should be used correctly in practice

A legal document only prevents problems if it suits your situation. That is why we look not only at the text, but also at your company, agreements, and risks.

Why is a standard document often not enough?

Because a standard document does not take into account your industry, customers, risks, and specific agreements, important provisions may be missing or not align well with your practice.

Can I create a legal document myself using AI?

AI can assist in creating text, but does not independently assess whether the document is legally appropriate, complete, and usable for your business. Legal review therefore remains important.

When do I need to have my document checked?

Have your document checked if your business has changed, you have new customers or services, you have doubts about existing agreements, or the document has not been updated for a long time.

Will I also receive an explanation about the use of the document?

Yes. We explain how to use the document in practice, what to look out for, and which steps are important to prevent disputes afterwards.

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