CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
West Virginia Jurisdictional Version
KEY PROVISIONS
- Independent Contractor: Per West Virginia Unemployment Compensation Law (W. Va. Code Section 21A-1A-16)
- Late Payment: 6% per annum statutory rate; 8% by contract
- Non-Compete: Generally enforceable if reasonable in time, territory, and scope
- Non-Solicitation: Generally enforceable
- Trade Secrets: West Virginia UTSA (W. Va. Code Section 47-22-1 et seq.)
- Data Breach: W. Va. Code Section 46A-2A-102 (without unreasonable delay)
- Workers' Comp: W. Va. Code Section 23-1-1 et seq.
- E-Signatures: West Virginia UETA (W. Va. Code Section 39A-1-1 et seq.)
- Forum: West Virginia (exclusive)
- Jury Waiver: Permitted
EXECUTION
☐ All placeholders completed ☐ SOW attached ☐ West Virginia-licensed counsel review