How to Automate Contractor Agreements with Plane

Expanding your team with global contractors opens the door to incredible talent but it also adds layers of complexity to how you manage contracts, compliance, and onboarding. Each country has unique employment laws, documentation requirements, and tax implications. A missed clause or outdated term can easily turn into a compliance issue.That’s where automation changes everything. Plane helps global companies take the manual work out of managing contractor agreements so you can onboard, pay, and stay compliant in every country, all from one platform.

Why automating contractor agreements matters

Manual contract management works when you’re small, but it doesn’t scale. As your contractor network grows, tracking versions, maintaining compliance, and keeping up with local laws become nearly impossible without automation.Here’s why modern companies are automating this process:

Reduced risk of error: Automated templates and workflows prevent missed clauses, duplicate contracts, or outdated terms.

Saved time and resources: Contract automation can cut administration time, freeing your team to focus on strategic work.

Lower operational costs: Businesses that automate contract creation and tracking save costs through faster turnaround and fewer compliance incidents.

Improved visibility: With every agreement stored in one place, leadership gains a complete view of contract status and compliance health.

Automation isn’t just about efficiency, it’s about control, visibility, and trust across every engagement.

How Plane streamlines contractor agreements

Plane is built to make managing global team members as simple and secure as possible. Here’s how the platform transforms each stage of the contractor agreement process:

1. Centralized contract management

All contractor agreements are organized and tracked in one Documents dashboard. No more searching through drives or Slack threads. Key capabilities include:

Smart search to find any contract instantly.

Role-based permissions to keep sensitive information secure.

Secure storage of all contracts in one central platform

2. Built-In compliance automation

Hiring across borders means keeping up with constant regulatory changes. Plane automates compliance. The platform automatically suggests contract changes when local labor laws change.Plane offers:

Region-specific contract templates for 240+ countries that update as laws evolve.

Country-specific onboarding workflows that guide contractors through what compliance steps they need to take before they get paid

Automatic tax form compliance, including W-8 and W-9 form collection and 1099 filing

With these built-in safeguards, you can confidently onboard contractors in new markets without relying on manual legal reviews.

3. Frictionless onboarding and digital signatures

Once a contract is generated, it’s sent directly to the contractor for electronic review and signature. Contractors can sign from anywhere in the world, and agreements are stored securely within Plane, eliminating the need for third-party tools.

The benefits of automating with Plane

Automation isn’t just a nice-to-have; it fundamentally changes how teams operate.

Scale without additional headcount: As your contractor network grows, Plane keeps processes consistent without adding administrative overhead.

Eliminate compliance anxiety: Built-in checks ensure you meet local employment, tax, and payment laws automatically.

Boost contractor experience: Fast, transparent onboarding builds trust and reduces friction from the start.

Free up your team: Let automation handle the repetitive admin so your HR and finance teams can focus on strategy, not spreadsheets.

Getting started with Plane

Implementing contractor automation doesn’t require a massive rollout or long setup.

Create your Plane account: Sign up on plane.com.

Customize templates: Use localized templates and pre-approved clauses to standardize agreements.

Send and track: Generate contracts, send them for e-signature, and monitor status in real time.

Pay contractors: Once your contractor is onboarded, use automated payroll or one-time payments to pay them.

From there, Plane handles the rest: ongoing compliance updates, reminders, and on-time payments.

The bottom line

Automating contractor agreements with Plane gives you more than speed. It gives you accuracy, compliance, and control. By consolidating global contracts, reducing manual errors, and keeping compliance current, Plane helps fast-moving companies grow across borders without increasing risk.If your team is managing contractors manually, it’s time to make the switch.Get started with Plane and see how automation can help your team work faster, smarter, and stay fully compliant — no matter where your contractors are based.