Contract templates
60 contract templates for business
Each template gives a clause-by-clause outline with sample wording, what to check before you sign, and how to send it for e-signature. Written for use in any country; local rules are flagged where they matter.
Confidentiality and IP
NDA templateA mutual NDA (non-disclosure agreement) is a contract in which two parties agree to keep each other’s confidential information private and use it only for an agreed purpose, such as evaluating a deal.One-way NDA templateA one-way NDA is a confidentiality agreement where only one party discloses information and only the receiving party promises to keep it secret.Confidentiality agreement templateA confidentiality agreement is a contract that stops people who receive sensitive information, such as employees, contractors or partners, from disclosing or misusing it.IP assignment agreement templateAn IP assignment agreement transfers ownership of intellectual property, such as code, designs, inventions or content, from the creator to another person or company.Licensing agreement templateA licensing agreement lets one party use another’s intellectual property, such as a brand, content, patent or technology, on agreed terms while ownership stays with the licensor.Non-compete agreement templateA non-compete agreement restricts a person or business from competing with another for a limited time and area, usually after employment or the sale of a business ends.Non-solicitation agreement templateA non-solicitation agreement stops a person or company from poaching the other party’s employees or customers for a set period.
Employment and contractors
Employment contract templateAn employment contract sets out the terms between an employer and an employee: role, pay, hours, leave, notice and the duties each side owes.Offer letter templateAn offer letter is a short document that formally offers someone a job and summarises the main terms: role, start date, pay and conditions of the offer.Internship agreement templateAn internship agreement sets out the terms of a work-experience placement: duration, duties, supervision, any pay and what the intern will learn.Independent contractor agreement templateAn independent contractor agreement engages a self-employed person or company to deliver work, without creating an employment relationship.Freelance contract templateA freelance contract sets out the work a freelancer will do for a client, the price, the deadline, how revisions work and who owns the result.Consulting agreement templateA consulting agreement engages an expert to give advice or deliver a defined piece of work to a business, usually for a daily rate or fixed fee.Severance agreement templateA severance agreement records the terms on which employment ends, typically a payment to the employee in exchange for a release of claims.
Services
Service agreement templateA service agreement is a contract in which a provider agrees to perform services for a client in return for a fee, setting out scope, payment, term and liability.Master services agreement templateA master services agreement (MSA) sets the general legal terms for a long-term services relationship, so each new project only needs a short statement of work.Statement of work templateA statement of work (SOW) describes one specific project under a master agreement: what will be delivered, by when, for how much and how it will be accepted.Retainer agreement templateA retainer agreement secures a provider’s availability for a recurring monthly fee, covering a set number of hours or an agreed scope of ongoing work.Subcontractor agreement templateA subcontractor agreement lets a contractor hand part of its work for a client to another business, passing down the obligations of the main contract.Service level agreement templateA service level agreement (SLA) sets measurable standards a provider must meet, such as uptime or response times, and the remedy if it misses them.Maintenance agreement templateA maintenance agreement covers regular servicing and repair of equipment, buildings or software for a fixed fee, with set visit schedules and response times.Website development agreement templateA website development agreement sets the terms for designing and building a website: scope, milestones, payments, content, hosting handover and ownership of the code.Event services agreement templateAn event services agreement covers planning or supplying services for an event, such as venue, staging, AV or management, including cancellation and liability terms.Photography contract templateA photography contract sets out a photo shoot’s scope, fee, delivery timeline and, importantly, who may use the images and how.Catering contract templateA catering contract covers food and drink service for an event: menu, guest numbers, staffing, price per head, dietary needs and cancellation.Cleaning services contract templateA cleaning services contract sets the schedule, tasks, standards and price for regular commercial or residential cleaning.
Sales and commercial
Sales agreement templateA sales agreement records the sale of goods from a seller to a buyer: what is sold, the price, delivery, when ownership and risk pass, and warranties.Purchase agreement templateA purchase agreement is a buyer-side contract to acquire goods or assets, setting price, conditions, delivery and what the seller promises about the items.Supply agreement templateA supply agreement is a long-term contract for a supplier to provide goods to a buyer on agreed terms, with orders placed over time rather than in one sale.Vendor agreement templateA vendor agreement sets the terms on which a company buys goods or services from a vendor, often using the buyer’s standard procurement terms.Distribution agreement templateA distribution agreement appoints a distributor to buy a supplier’s products and resell them in a territory, often with exclusivity and sales targets.Reseller agreement templateA reseller agreement lets a partner resell a vendor’s products or software subscriptions to its own customers at a discount from list price.Agency agreement templateA commercial agency agreement appoints an agent to find customers or negotiate sales on behalf of a principal, usually in return for commission.Referral agreement templateA referral agreement pays a partner a fee for introducing customers who go on to buy, without the partner selling or negotiating itself.Franchise agreement templateA franchise agreement licenses a business model, brand and know-how to a franchisee who runs its own outlet in return for fees and royalties.Manufacturing agreement templateA manufacturing agreement engages a manufacturer to produce goods to the customer’s specifications, covering quality, tooling, pricing and IP.
Software and data
SaaS agreement templateA SaaS agreement sets the terms for using cloud software on a subscription: access rights, fees, uptime, data protection, security and renewal.Software license agreement templateA software licence agreement grants permission to install and use software under set conditions, while the developer keeps ownership.Data processing agreement templateA data processing agreement (DPA) is a contract required by laws such as the GDPR when one company processes personal data on behalf of another.Software development agreement templateA software development agreement engages a developer to build custom software, setting out specifications, milestones, testing, IP ownership and support.API license agreement templateAn API licence agreement sets the terms on which developers or partners may access an API, including usage limits, fees, data use and attribution.
Property and equipment
Commercial lease agreement templateA commercial lease is a contract under which a landlord lets business premises to a tenant for a term, setting rent, service charges, repairs, renewal and break rights.Rental agreement templateA rental (tenancy) agreement lets a landlord rent a home to a tenant, covering rent, deposit, length of the tenancy, repairs and house rules.Sublease agreement templateA sublease lets an existing tenant rent all or part of its premises to a subtenant, while the original lease with the landlord stays in place.Equipment lease agreement templateAn equipment lease lets a business use machinery, vehicles or technology owned by a lessor for a period in return for regular payments.
Finance and corporate
Loan agreement templateA loan agreement records money lent by a lender to a borrower, with the amount, interest, repayment schedule, security and what happens on default.Promissory note templateA promissory note is a short written promise by a borrower to pay a set amount to a lender on demand or by a fixed date.Shareholders agreement templateA shareholders’ agreement governs the relationship between a company’s shareholders: decision-making, share transfers, exits and what happens if someone leaves.Founders agreement templateA founders’ agreement sets out how co-founders split equity, roles and decisions, how their shares vest and what happens if one of them leaves.Partnership agreement templateA partnership agreement sets the terms between partners in a business partnership: capital, profit sharing, management, new partners and dissolution.Joint venture agreement templateA joint venture agreement sets how two or more businesses will cooperate on a specific project or venture: contributions, control, profit sharing and exit.Memorandum of understanding templateA memorandum of understanding (MOU) records the main terms two parties intend to agree before a final contract, and is usually not legally binding except for specific clauses.Letter of intent templateA letter of intent (LOI) sets out the main terms of a proposed deal, such as an acquisition or large purchase, before the parties negotiate the final agreement.
Marketing and media
Influencer agreement templateAn influencer agreement sets the content a creator will publish for a brand, the fee, approval process, usage rights and advertising disclosure rules.Sponsorship agreement templateA sponsorship agreement sets what a sponsor pays to an event, team or organisation and the branding, exposure and rights it receives in return.Marketing services agreement templateA marketing services agreement engages an agency or consultant to plan and run marketing, such as SEO, ads, content or social, with clear deliverables and reporting.
Disputes and other
Settlement agreement templateA settlement agreement resolves a dispute: one party usually pays or does something, and both release the claims covered by the settlement.Release of liability templateA release of liability (waiver) is a document in which a participant accepts the risks of an activity and agrees not to sue the organiser for certain injuries or losses.Power of attorney templateA power of attorney is a document that authorises one person (the attorney) to act on behalf of another (the principal) in specified matters.Construction contract templateA construction contract sets the terms for building or renovation work: scope, price, programme, payments, variations, defects and delays.