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Confidentiality and IP
Copyright license agreementGiving someone permission to use a photo, text, artwork or other creative work while you keep ownership.Employee confidentiality agreementAn employer asking a new or current employee to keep business information confidential.IP assignment agreementTransferring ownership of a piece of work, such as a logo, code, a design or written content, from its creator to someone else.Mutual non-disclosure agreement (NDA)Two businesses or people who will both share confidential information: a partnership talk, a vendor evaluation, a possible deal.One-way non-disclosure agreementOne side shares confidential information and the other agrees to protect it: a pitch, a demo, a hiring conversation.Software license agreementA developer or small software company licensing a program to a customer.Testimonial releaseA business that wants written permission to publish a customer review, quote or case study.Trademark license agreementLetting another business use your name or logo under your rules.
Services and freelance
Babysitting agreementA family and a regular babysitter agreeing hours, pay and house rules.Bookkeeping services agreementA bookkeeper keeping a small business’s books.Cleaning services agreementRegular cleaning of a home or office.Coaching agreementA business, career or life coach and a client.Consulting agreementA business bringing in an outside expert for advice or a defined project.Copywriting agreementA writer producing web copy, articles, emails or other text for a client.Engagement letterAn accountant, bookkeeper or other professional confirming what they will do for a client.Graphic design agreementLogo, branding, packaging or other design work for a client.Independent contractor agreementA business hiring a freelancer, consultant or tradesperson for defined work, where the contractor is not an employee.IT support agreementOngoing technical support for a small office.Landscaping services agreementLawn care, garden maintenance or a landscaping project.Marketing services agreementAn agency or freelancer running marketing for a business.Personal training agreementA personal trainer and a client agreeing sessions, price and cancellations.Pet sitting agreementA pet sitter or dog walker and a pet owner.Retainer agreementOngoing work for a fixed monthly fee: a set number of hours or a defined scope each month.Service agreementA business providing services to a customer: maintenance, cleaning, marketing, IT support, coaching and similar.Social media management agreementSomeone managing a business’s social media accounts.Statement of workDefining one project under an existing agreement: what will be delivered, when, and for how much.Tutoring agreementA tutor and a student or parent.Virtual assistant agreementHiring a remote assistant for administrative work.Web design agreementA designer or agency building a website for a client.
Construction and trades
Change orderRecording an agreed change to a construction job: what changes, what it costs, and how it moves the finish date.Construction contractA small building or remodeling job with a fixed price.Estimate acceptanceA customer accepting a written estimate so work can be scheduled.Home improvement contractA repair or improvement job at someone’s home.Painting contractInterior or exterior painting.Roofing contractA roof repair or a full replacement on a home or small building.Subcontractor agreementA general contractor hiring a trade for part of a job.Work authorizationA repair shop or tradesperson getting approval before starting work.Work completion sign-offConfirming that a job is finished and accepted, with any remaining items listed.
Sales and purchasing
Bill of saleA private sale of a car, trailer, boat, equipment, furniture or other personal property, where both sides want a signed record.Consignment agreementA shop or gallery selling someone else’s goods and keeping a share of the price.Deposit receiptRecording that a deposit was paid, what it is for, and when it is refundable.Distribution agreementA maker appointing a distributor to buy and resell its products in a territory.Equipment sale agreementSelling used machinery, tools or business equipment.Reseller agreementA software or service company letting a partner resell its product.Sales agreementA sale of goods between two businesses or people, with delivery and payment terms.Supply agreementA regular supply of goods or materials at agreed prices.Vehicle sale agreementA private sale of a car, truck, motorcycle or trailer, agreed before the handover.
Rentals
Equipment rental agreementRenting out tools, machinery, cameras or other equipment.Parking space rental agreementRenting a parking space or driveway.Roommate agreementPeople sharing a home agreeing how to split rent, bills and chores. It does not replace the lease with the landlord.Storage space rental agreementRenting a garage, shed or room to store belongings.Vacation rental agreementA short stay at a holiday home or apartment.Vehicle rental agreementA private or small-business rental of a car, van or trailer.Venue rental agreementHiring a hall, studio or other space for an event.
Employment and HR
Commission agreementPaying a salesperson or agent a commission on what they sell.Equipment loan acknowledgmentAn employee confirming receipt of a laptop, phone, keys or tools.Internship agreementSetting out what an intern will do and learn, and whether it is paid.Job offer letterOffering someone a job and getting their written acceptance.Policy acknowledgmentAn employee confirming they received and read a handbook or policy.Remote work agreementAn employer and employee agreeing the terms of working from home.Volunteer agreementA nonprofit or community group welcoming a volunteer.
Finance and lending
Debt settlement agreementSettling a debt for less than the full amount, in writing.Payment plan agreementAgreeing to pay an existing bill or debt in instalments.Personal guaranteeA business owner personally guaranteeing a company’s debt to a supplier, landlord or lender.Personal loan agreementA loan between friends, family or individuals, written down so both sides remember the same thing.Promissory noteA written promise to repay a loan on set terms.
Business and partnership
Advisor agreementA startup or small company bringing on an adviser.Affiliate agreementPaying commission to people who send sales through a tracked link.Joint venture agreementTwo businesses working together on one project while staying separate.Letter of intentSetting out the main terms of a deal the parties hope to sign.Memorandum of understandingWriting down what two organizations intend to do together before a full contract.Mutual releaseTwo sides ending a dispute or a contract and agreeing that neither owes the other anything more.Partnership agreementTwo people going into business together as a general partnership.Referral agreementPaying someone a fee for introducing customers.Sponsorship agreementA business sponsoring an event, team, podcast or community project.Vendor agreementA business setting standard terms with a supplier of goods or services.
Releases, waivers and consents
Child travel consentA parent giving permission for a child to travel with another adult or alone.Equipment rental waiverBike, kayak, ski or tool rentals asking customers to accept the risks of using the equipment.Event participation waiverRaces, tournaments, festivals and community events asking participants to accept the risks.Field trip permission slipA school, club or camp getting a parent’s permission for an outing.Gym membership waiverA gym or studio asking members to accept the risks of exercise.Interview releaseA writer, filmmaker or researcher getting permission to record and use an interview.Liability waiver and releaseGyms, studios, tours, rentals, events and classes that ask participants to accept the risks of an activity before taking part.Location releasePermission to film or photograph at a property.Medical consent for a minorLetting a grandparent, sitter, coach or school get medical care for your child while you are away.Model releaseA photographer getting permission to use and license images of a model.Photo and video releasePhotographers, videographers, schools, employers and marketers who want written permission to use someone's image or voice.Podcast guest releaseA podcast host getting a guest’s permission to publish the episode.Volunteer waiverA nonprofit asking volunteers to accept the risks of an activity such as a build day or clean-up.
Events and creative
Artist commission agreementCommissioning a painting, illustration, mural or other artwork.Catering agreementFood and service for an event.DJ services agreementBooking a DJ for a wedding or party.Event planning agreementA planner organizing a wedding, party or corporate event.Ghostwriting agreementHiring a writer for a book, articles or speeches published under your name.Influencer agreementA brand paying a creator for posts or videos.Performance agreementBooking a band, musician, magician or other act.Speaker agreementA conference or company booking someone to speak.Videography agreementFilming an event, promo or interview and delivering an edited video.Wedding photography contractA photographer and a couple agreeing coverage, price and delivery of the photos.
Technology
Beta test agreementLetting someone try a product before release in return for feedback.Domain name transfer agreementBuying or selling a domain name.SaaS agreementA small software company selling an online service to a business customer.Software development agreementA developer or agency building custom software, a website feature or an app.Website maintenance agreementKeeping a website updated, backed up and secure for a monthly fee.
Personal, education and nonprofit
Donation pledge agreementA donor promising a gift to a nonprofit, paid at once or over time.Facility use agreementA school, church or community centre letting a group use its space.Grant agreementA foundation, company or community group funding a project.Pet adoption agreementA shelter, rescue or private owner rehoming an animal.Puppy sale contractA breeder selling a puppy, with health information and a return policy.
These templates are general starting points and are not legal advice. Laws differ from place to place and every situation is different: have a lawyer review anything important before you rely on it. We do not offer templates for wills, powers of attorney, residential leases or evictions, because those depend on wording set by each state.
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