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Consultancy agreement

A consultancy agreement (konsultavtal) sets out what the consultant is to do and what applies if something goes wrong. We write the agreement around the assignment, whether you are hiring a consultant or taking on the assignment yourself.

Two people going through a consultancy agreement overlooking the river

Who it is for

For companies that hire a consultant, and for consultants and self-employed people who take on assignments for other companies.

A consultancy agreement fits when the consultant works inside the client's business, often by the hour. If your company instead delivers a defined assignment, such as a website or a move, a service agreement fits better.

How we help you

We go through what the assignment involves, how long it lasts and how the consultant is paid, for example a fixed price or by the hour. Then we write the agreement with the terms you need.

A consultancy agreement usually covers what is to be delivered and when, payment and invoicing, who owns what the consultant produces, confidentiality, liability and how the agreement is terminated. We explain every term in plain language.

The Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) advises anyone who is approved for F-tax (F-skatt) to state this in their quote or in the agreement. That is why we include this information in the agreement.

F-tax and consultancy assignments

The consultant has F-tax.The client should not deduct tax or pay employer's contributions on the payment. The consultant pays their own taxes and contributions.
The consultant does not have F-tax.The client must normally deduct tax. If the consultant is a natural person (an individual), the client must also pay employer's contributions.
Former employer.If the consultant starts out with their former employer as their first client, the assignment may in some cases count as employment, according to the Tax Agency.

What is included

5 items
  • A review of the assignment with you
  • A consultancy agreement tailored to the assignment
  • Terms for payment, invoicing and termination
  • Confidentiality and who owns the results
  • The agreement in digital form, ready to sign

What is not included

3 items
  • Negotiating with the other party
  • Reviewing the other party's own agreementThat is our Contract review service.
  • Agreements for someone who is to be employedThen you need an employment contract.

What you need to have ready

4 items
  • Name and company registration number for both parties
  • What the assignment involves and when it should be finished
  • How the payment is to be calculated
  • Whether the consultant is approved for F-tax

Good to know

We write the agreement under Swedish law. If the other party is a foreign company, we first assess whether we can take on the assignment. We do not assess the tax in your assignment. It is the Tax Agency that approves F-tax.

How it works

  1. 1Send an enquiry. Tell us in the form what the assignment involves and which side you are on.
  2. 2Get a quote. We normally get back to you within one working day and tell you what is included and what it costs.
  3. 3We write the agreement. Once you have accepted the quote, we go through the assignment with you and write the agreement.
  4. 4You receive the agreement. Digitally or at the office, ready to sign with the other party.

Frequently asked questions

Are a consultancy agreement and a service agreement the same thing?
The terms are often used for each other. With us, the consultancy agreement is for a consultant who works inside your business, and the service agreement is for a company that delivers a defined assignment for another.
What happens if the consultant does not have F-tax?
Then the client must normally deduct tax from the payment. If the consultant is a natural person, the client must also pay employer's contributions.
Who owns what the consultant produces?
You decide that in the agreement. We write in who owns the results and what the other party may use them for.
Can you write the agreement once the assignment has already started?
Yes. Then we write down what you have already agreed and add what is missing.
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Send an enquiry

Tell us briefly about your matter and we will normally get back to you within one working day with a quote before we start.

  • The enquiry and quote are free
  • You only pay once you have accepted the quote
  • Meetings at the office or online

About: Consultancy agreement

Private or business?

Do not write personal identity numbers, passport numbers or other sensitive details here. If we need such documents, you hand them in at the office or send copies by post.

Sources (1)

  1. Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket): F-tax and FA-tax (being approved for F-tax, showing the approval in a quote or agreement)

The information was checked against the sources on 27 October 2026.