Startup Offer Letter with Equity
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- Type
- Document
- Price
- Free
- Pages
- 3 · US Letter
- Style
- Minimal
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Updated
- November 6, 2026
Every page (3)
Overview
A verbal agreement with a freelancer leaves room for argument about scope, rate and status. This one-page engagement letter puts the headline figures first, then the scope, the rate and invoicing, the term, the notice period and the contractor's independent status, with an acceptance block.
The sample is a 26-week engagement of a freelance physiotherapist by a fictional care provider, Ashdown Park Care, at $520 a day for 52 days, a total of up to $27,040. Replace the names, dates, rate and scope, and have an adviser check the status wording for your location.
Useful for
- A care manager engaging a freelance therapist for a fixed six-month programme
- An HR lead confirming terms with a contractor before they get site access
- A hiring manager writing down what was agreed on a call so payroll and finance match it
What's included
- Answer-first page with day rate, working-week share and total contract days
- Four numbered terms covering scope, rate and invoicing, term and notice, and contractor status
- A before-you-start box listing the papers to return and the acceptance deadline
- Acceptance page with a decision question, signature columns and internal approvals
- Make it yours guide page with five steps for replacing the sample content
How to use it
- 1
Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.
- 2
Replace the contractor name, role, start date, day rate and number of days, and check that the total fee matches rate times days.
- 3
Rewrite the scope in two sentences and set the invoice date, payment terms and notice period you have agreed.
- 4
Update the status wording and insurance requirement for your location, and have an adviser review it before sending.
- 5
Delete the guide page, then send the letter to the contractor for signature.
What you need
Requirements
- A Google account with access to Google Drive
Works with
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word (download the .docx)
Questions
Are the organisation and people in this sample real?
No. Ashdown Park Care, the contractor, the managers and every rate, date and total in this letter are fictional and exist only to show a finished example.
Is this an employment contract?
No. It is an engagement letter for an independent contractor. Rules on contractor status differ by location, so ask an adviser to review the wording before you send it.
What day rate should I use?
Freelance day rates commonly run from $350 to $900 depending on the skill. The sample uses $520 and shows the total, so both sides can check rate times days.
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