Perhaps a phone call is a better way to sort this but I'll give it a try. If you want to get on the phone let me know, I'll rope in our business guy, between the two of us we got this.
Consultants come in two flavors, they can be just like employees but they get the crap work, or they are domain experts.
If you are going to be a 1099 "employee" you need to be aware that you are paying all the extras: social security, payroll tax, health insurance. I believe all the extras are about 30% but it varies based on your income.
Charging, I'd go time and materials almost every time. Stuff like this is hard to price, you just don't know how long it will take. So take whatever you think is a reasonable salary and I'd double it. Gutsy but see if they go for it. If you are good they will pay.
Just to piggy back off this, i highly suggest you incorporate, either as an s corp or an llc.
I think the tricky part for you guys is deciding how/who/what to pay each other. I wouldnt let the company your consulting to decide on that unless you are going to each be employees of the company.
Happy to give you a call, but allow me couple days to ruminate. FWIW, this company is based out of the US. They do have some operations in the US but this isn't their primary region.
Consultants come in two flavors, they can be just like employees but they get the crap work, or they are domain experts.
If you are going to be a 1099 "employee" you need to be aware that you are paying all the extras: social security, payroll tax, health insurance. I believe all the extras are about 30% but it varies based on your income.
Charging, I'd go time and materials almost every time. Stuff like this is hard to price, you just don't know how long it will take. So take whatever you think is a reasonable salary and I'd double it. Gutsy but see if they go for it. If you are good they will pay.
Good luck!