Independent Contractor Agreement — Brazil
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Last reviewed 2026-06-01
| Governing law reference | Lei da Propriedade Industrial (Law No. 9.279/1996) — no standalone trade secrets statute; also protected via the LGPD (data protection law) |
| Local enforcement body | Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI) / civil courts |
| Average legal fee range | R$300–R$800/hrpending legal review |
| Compliance requirement | Must clearly distinguish the worker as an independent contractor rather than an employee to avoid misclassification. |
| Penalty for violation | Worker misclassification can trigger back taxes, penalties, and retroactive benefits claims in many jurisdictions.pending legal review |
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