Use this when
A client has accepted the commercial proposal and both sides need an agreement governing delivery, payment, ownership, risk, and exit.
Parties and authority
Use the correct legal or trading identities and confirm the signer can bind the client.
- Legal names, addresses, and notice contacts
- Effective date and agreement term
- Named project documents incorporated into the agreement
Services and client duties
Connect the legal agreement to a clear scope and define the information or access the client must provide.
- Deliverables, milestones, acceptance, and change control
- Client approvals, content, access, and response times
- Subcontractor or third-party service expectations
Fees, ownership, and confidentiality
These subjects are highly dependent on jurisdiction and the nature of the work.
- Fees, currency, taxes, expenses, invoicing, and late-payment terms
- Pre-existing materials, new work product, licence rights, and ownership timing
- Confidential information, permitted disclosures, and data handling
Risk and ending the engagement
Agree how either side can end the work and what remains payable or deliverable.
- Suspension, termination, cure periods, and handover
- Warranties, liability allocation, and indemnities
- Governing law, dispute process, notices, and electronic signatures
Adaptable sample language
Agreement reference: [project name and accepted proposal identifier]
Client responsibilities: [approvals, materials, access, and response time]
Change control: [how scope, fee, and schedule changes become binding]
Exit plan: [payment, work completed, access removal, and handover on termination]
Check before using
- This resource is general operational information, not legal advice.
- Do not copy legal clauses without understanding their effect in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Have a qualified lawyer review agreements for meaningful or unusual risk.
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