CIS Subcontractor Agreement Built for UK Construction.
A professional CIS Subcontractor Agreement Template built for UK contractors engaging self-employed subcontractors under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). Clear terms for CIS status, deductions, payment, responsibilities, workmanship, insurance and the contractor-subcontractor relationship.
We've Already Done The Admin. You Just Fill In The Details.
Enter the contractor and subcontractor information, choose the agreed payment terms and complete the relevant details. The structure, clauses and subcontractor paperwork are already there, giving you a professional CIS Subcontractor Agreement without having to build one from scratch.
Add the contractor, subcontractor, project and business information.
Complete the payment method, rates, insurance and relevant CIS information.
Use the completed agreement as your clear written reference from the start.
Built Around The Realities Of Using Subcontractors.
The paperwork goes beyond CIS status and payment. It helps set out the wider working relationship, responsibilities and information contractors need when engaging subcontractors in the UK construction industry.
CIS registration, verification details and deduction status.
Day rate, hourly rate or fixed-price project payment arrangements.
Conduct, performance, site rules and expectations while carrying out the works.
Work quality, responsibilities and dealing with defective or remedial work.
Public liability and relevant insurance information can be recorded and checked.
Record CSCS details, trade qualifications and relevant certifications.
Collect identity and right-to-work documentation before commencement.
Bank details, emergency contact information and other important onboarding details.
Working With The Same Subcontractors Long-Term? The Details Matter.
Hiring subcontractors under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is about more than making the correct deductions. If the working relationship is ever scrutinised, HMRC can look at how the arrangement actually operates, particularly where contractors work regularly with the same subcontractors.
Our CIS Subcontractor Agreement clearly records the intended self-employed relationship, including independence, CIS status, no guarantee of continuous work, responsibility for tax, tools and equipment, insurance and other key subcontractor obligations.
A written agreement does not decide employment status on its own, but it gives both parties a clear record of the relationship, responsibilities and terms agreed from the start.
Why UK Construction Businesses Use This Agreement
This CIS Subcontractor Agreement goes beyond CIS status and deductions. It puts clear written terms around payment, responsibilities, workmanship, insurance, site expectations and the contractor-subcontractor relationship, helping prevent the most common disputes that arise when working with subcontractors.
It also helps businesses set clear expectations around how subcontractors work, behave on site and represent your company while carrying out work for you. Combined with the additional subcontractor paperwork included with your download, it gives you a more professional and consistent way to manage subcontractors across your business.
Subcontractor Code of Conduct Agreement
Your download also includes a Subcontractor Code of Conduct Agreement, helping you put clear professional expectations in writing for subcontractors carrying out work for your business.
- ✓ Sets clear expectations around professional behaviour, site conduct and dealing with customers.
- ✓ Helps define how subcontractors should represent your company while carrying out work on your behalf.
- ✓ Covers practical expectations around workwear, uniforms, vehicles, appearance and professional conduct.
Subcontractor Company Standards Pack
Your download also includes the Subcontractor Company Standards Pack, giving you a simple and consistent way to onboard subcontractors, collect important details and set expectations before work begins.
- ✓ Subcontractor Site Induction Form to help record that the subcontractor has been inducted before starting work.
- ✓ Subcontractor Details Form to keep key business, contact and working information together in one place.
- ✓ Subcontractor Company Standards Form to give every subcontractor the same clear company expectations from the outset.
Why UK Contractors Choose This CIS Subcontractor Agreement
Built for the UK construction industry, with HMRC CIS compliance, clear subcontractor terms and real contractor experience behind every section.
Designed to be used in the real world by construction businesses managing subcontractors across the UK.
HMRC-Compliant for UK Contractors
Meets all HMRC expectations and supports different subcontractor statuses
Crafted to meet HMRC’s Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) rules, this agreement includes all essential elements: UTR verification, net/gross payment options, and clear tax deduction protocols.
It ensures you engage subcontractors compliantly—whether they’re verified, unverified, or gross-status
Written By Contractors
Built From Experience
This agreement is built around the real problems contractors face with subbies — unclear responsibilities, and jobsite headaches. It combines legal accuracy with practical site experience from our co-authors: experienced contracts managers who’ve seen it all.
From how subcontractors are expected to work, to how they represent your company on and off site — every detail is covered.
Use It Again and Again
Buy once and use this contract every time you bring a new subcontractor into your company under CIS. Just fill in the Blank Spaces.
It’s built to show a compliant subcontractor relationship, which helps keep things clear with HMRC — especially if you work with the same subbies long-term.
No ongoing costs, no per-use fees — just a one-time payment with unlimited downloads for 18 months.
A Smart Investment Without the Wait
When you choose this investment for your business, we don’t keep you waiting. Whether it’s for a job today or tomorrow, all documents are available instantly, easy to customize, and ready to use. Just fill in the blanks.
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