Can I use this agreement for a large, ongoing contract?

It is a starting point for a written scope, not a substitute for advice on your specific engagement; a longer or more complex engagement should have its own agreement reviewed.

Which tax treatment applies to my US income?

I can explain what the pack covers and where to find it, but I cannot tell you how a rule applies to your situation; a licensed accountant in the Philippines can.

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Services agreement for a US client.

A short written scope is what most US clients expect before work starts, and what an invoice and a payment-reminder sequence both point back to when a client asks what was agreed. This page says what the agreement covers and its limits. It is a starting point for a written scope, not a substitute for advice on your specific engagement.

What the agreement covers

The template sets out the scope of work, the rate and payment terms as you enter them, revision rounds, and how either side ends the engagement. It is the document an invoice or a reminder can point back to when a client asks what was agreed.

Why a written scope matters before the first invoice

Work that starts on an email thread has nothing for a payment-reminder sequence to reference once a payment runs late. A signed agreement, even a short one, gives both sides the same page to check before a disagreement over scope becomes a disagreement over payment.

Its limits

The services agreement is a starting point, not a substitute for advice on your specific engagement. A client with a larger contract, unusual intellectual-property terms, or a long-term retainer should have its own agreement reviewed rather than relying on the template as written.

What the pack produces for this

A short services agreement filled from your profile, alongside the W-8BEN walkthrough, the USD invoice, the payment-reminder sequence, and the monthly earnings summary for your own local tax. The same scope language every time, so the engagement has an agreement to point to.

Questions

Can I use this agreement for a large, ongoing contract?: It is a starting point for a written scope, not a substitute for advice on your specific engagement; a longer or more complex engagement should have its own agreement reviewed.
Which tax treatment applies to my US income?: I can explain what the pack covers and where to find it, but I cannot tell you how a rule applies to your situation; a licensed accountant in the Philippines can.

Confirm tax treatment with a professional in the Philippines.