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Not legal advice. This is a general template for informational purposes, not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney in your state. Fill in the brackets, review carefully, and have an attorney review anything high-stakes.

Services Agreement

Between a service business and its client ยท Fill in every bracket

This Services Agreement ("Agreement") is made on                     ("Effective Date"), between:

Provider:                    , address                     ("Provider")

Client:                    , address                     ("Client")

1. Services

Provider will perform the following services:                     ("Services"). Any work beyond this scope requires a written change order and may incur additional fees.

2. Payment

Client will pay Provider                     ("Fees"). Payment terms:                     (e.g., 50% upfront, balance on completion; or monthly on the 1st). Late payments accrue                    % per month.

3. Term and cancellation

This Agreement runs from the Effective Date until                    . Either party may cancel with                     days' written notice. Client pays for all work completed through the cancellation date.

4. Revisions

Fees include                     rounds of revisions. Additional revisions are billed at                    .

5. Ownership of work

โ˜ Upon full payment, Provider assigns all rights in the deliverables to Client.   โ˜ Provider retains ownership and grants Client a license to use the deliverables as follows:                    

6. Confidentiality

Each party will keep the other's non-public business information confidential and use it only to perform this Agreement.

7. Independent relationship

Provider is an independent contractor, not an employee of Client. Provider is responsible for its own taxes and insurance.

8. Liability limit

Provider's total liability under this Agreement will not exceed the Fees paid. Neither party is liable for indirect or consequential damages.

9. Governing law

The state written as governing law above governs. Disputes will first be mediated in good faith in the county and state written above.

10. Entire agreement

This is the entire agreement. Changes must be in writing signed by both parties.

Provider signature / Date


Printed name:                    
Client signature / Date


Printed name:                    
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