Staff Onboarding

The following form has two parts. The first will ask for your contact details and use them to populate an independent contractor agreement which includes a non-disclosure agreement, which you can sign online at the end of this process. On the confirmation screen, you’ll see a completed copy for your records which you can print and save.

The second part will ask you for your PayPal email address to receive payments. You can add a secondary administrative email address if you prefer to receive email there.

You’ll also be asked to provide your tax information. If you are subject to taxes in the USA, then you’ll upload a completed W9. If you need a blank W9, you can download one from the IRS here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

If you’re not subject to taxes in the USA, then you’ll need to upload a W8BEN (or W8BENE if you file as an entity or company)

Step 1 of 4

Your Personal Information

Your Legal Name(Required)

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Pen Name for Publication

If you have a different pen name you wish to use please note it here.

Your Email Address(Required)

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Please Review and Sign

Read the agreement below carefully. If you agree to the terms, sign at the bottom.

This Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made effective as of @04/29/2025, by and between Athenia Creative Services, LLC, of 6820 Apus Dr, Sparks, Nevada 89436, and , of , , , , .

In this Agreement, the party who is contracting to receive the services shall be referred to as “Athenia”, and the party who will provide the services shall be referred to as “ “.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Beginning on @04/29/2025, will provide the following services (collectively, the “Services”): will provide services on an as-requested basis such as writing, editing, marketing, administration, or other services agreed to by the parties.

PAYMENT FOR SERVICES

Athenia Creative Services, LLC will pay compensation to for the Services in the amount according to attached Schedule A of this document. Payment shall be made by PayPal within 60 days of official publication date of the accepted submission.

TERM/TERMINATION

The obligations of this Agreement shall survive 3 years from the Effective Date or until Athenia sends written notice releasing from this Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 60 days written notice to the other party.

RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES

It is understood by the parties that is an independent contractor with respect to Athenia, and not an employee of Athenia. Athenia will not provide fringe benefits, including health insurance benefits, paid vacation, or any other employee benefit, for the benefit of .

It is understood that the relationship between Athenia and shall be a nonexclusive one. also performs services for other organizations and/or individuals. The recipient has no right to further inquire into ‘s other activities.

PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY

is a professional who uses his or her own professional and business methods to perform services. has not and will not receive training from Athenia regarding how to perform the services.

NO LOCATION ON PREMISES

The Contractor has no desk or other equipment either located at or furnished by the recipient. Except to the extent that The Contractor works in a territory as defined by the recipient, his or her services are not integrated into the mainstream of the recipient’s business.

NO SET WORK HOURS

has no set hours of work. There is no requirement that work full-time or otherwise account for work hours.

EXPENSES PAID BY ATHENIA

The Contractor’s business and travel expenses are to be paid by and not by Athenia.

RECIPIENTS CONTROL

Athenia has no right or power or control or otherwise interfere with ‘s mode of affecting performance under this agreement. Athenia’s only concern is the result of ’s work, and not the means of accomplishing it. Except in extraordinary circumstances and when necessary, shall perform the services without direct supervision by the recipient.

NO RIGHT TO ACT AS AGENT

An “employer–employee” or “principal–agent” relationship is not created merely because (1) Athenia has or retains the right to supervise or inspect the work as it progresses in order to ensure compliance with the terms of the contract or (2) Athenia has or retains the right to stop work properly. has no right to act as an agent for Athenia and has an obligation to notify any involved parties that it is not an agent of Athenia.

WORK PRODUCT OWNERSHIP

Any copyrightable works, ideas, discoveries, inventions, patents, products, or other information (collectively, the “Work Product”) developed in whole or in part by in connection with the Services shall be the exclusive property of Athenia. Upon request, shall sign all documents necessary to confirm or perfect the exclusive ownership of Athenia to the Work Product.

CONFIDENTIALITY

will not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, use for the personal benefit of , or divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner any information that is proprietary to Athenia. will protect such information and treat it as strictly confidential. This provision shall continue to be effective after the termination of this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, will return to Athenia all records, notes, documentation and other items that were used, created, or controlled by during the term of this Agreement.

Regardless of whether specifically identified as confidential or proprietary, Confidential Information shall include any information provided by Athenia concerning the business, technology and information of Athenia, any third party with which Athenia deals, including, without limitation, business records and plans, trade secrets, technical data, product ideas, contracts, financial information, pricing structure, discounts, computer programs and listings, source code and/or object code, copyrights and intellectual property, inventions, sales leads, strategic alliances, partners, and customer and client lists. The nature of the information and the manner of disclosure are such that a reasonable person would understand it to be confidential.

“Confidential Information” does not include:

matters of public knowledge that result from disclosure by Athenia;
information rightfully received by from a third party without a duty of confidentiality;
information independently developed by the Recipient;
information disclosed by operation of law;
information disclosed by the Recipient with the prior written consent of Athenia;
and any other information that both parties agree in writing is not confidential.

understands and acknowledges that the Confidential Information has been developed or obtained by Athenia by the investment of significant time, effort and expense, and that the Confidential Information is a valuable, special and unique asset of Athenia which provides Athenia with a significant competitive advantage, and needs to be protected from improper disclosure. In consideration for the receipt by of the Confidential Information, agrees as follows:

A. No Disclosure. will hold the Confidential Information in confidence and will not disclose the Confidential Information to any person or entity without the prior written consent of Athenia.

B. No Copying/Modifying. will not copy or modify any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of Athenia.

C. Unauthorized Use. The Recipient shall promptly advise Athenia if becomes aware of any possible unauthorized disclosure or use of the Confidential Information.

INDEMNIFICATION

agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Athenia from all claims, losses, expenses, fees including attorney fees, costs, and judgments that may be asserted against Athenia that result from the acts or omissions of , ‘s employees, if any, and ‘s agents.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties, and there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

TERM

The obligations of this Agreement shall survive 3 years from the Effective Date or until Athenia sends written notice releasing from this Agreement.

APPLICABLE LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada.

COMPANY:

Athenia Creative Services, LLC

By:
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Michelle Honiker, Managing Member

RECIPIENT:

Signature