Free Contract Templates

Protect your business with a clear, professional contract. Choose from 74 templates covering freelance agreements, NDAs, and independent contractor agreements, complete with standard clauses you can customize.

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Startup Co-Founder Equity Vesting Agreement

Structure 4-year equity vesting, 1-year cliff, intellectual property assignment, and founder departure buyout rights.

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Portrait & Commercial Photography Service Agreement

Cover session shoot hours, image copyright licenses, print release limits, and non-refundable deposit terms.

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Commercial Office Sublease Agreement

Define office space premises, shared utility apportionment, security deposit escrow, and master lease compliance.

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Influencer & Brand Sponsorship Contract

Stipulate post deliverables, content approval schedules, FTC disclosure compliance, and exclusivity windows.

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AI & Machine Learning Model Licensing Agreement

Define proprietary weights licensing, zero-data retention clauses, API compute usage rights, and IP protection.

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SEO Retainer & Services Contract

Agency SEO agreement specifying monthly scope, technical audits, reporting cadences, KPI benchmarks, and retainer fees.

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Simple Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

Standard bilateral NDA protecting proprietary business information, intellectual property, and trade secrets.

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Consulting Services Contract Template

Free consulting services agreement template for professional consultants and advisors covering advisory scope, daily/hourly rates, and deliverables.

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Business Contract Template

Free general business contract template covering commercial transactions, responsibilities, liability limits, and dispute resolution.

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Purchase Agreement Template

Free purchase and sale agreement template for goods, equipment, and business assets detailing items, price, delivery, and warranty.

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Confidentiality Agreement Template

Free bilateral confidentiality agreement template for protecting sensitive business data, intellectual property, and trade secrets.

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Internship Agreement Template

Free internship agreement template for student and graduate internships specifying learning objectives, stipend, duration, and workplace policies.

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What is a contract?

A contract is a legally binding agreement that records what each party will do, by when, for how much, and what happens if something goes wrong. Freelancers, small businesses and landlords use contracts to prevent disputes and to make expectations enforceable. A clear contract names both parties, defines scope and deliverables, sets payment and timelines, and covers termination, confidentiality and governing law. These free contract and agreement templates are written in plain English, cover the clauses that actually matter, and download as PDF or Word ready to fill in and sign.

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Contracts — frequently asked questions

A contract is generally binding once both parties sign and there is a clear offer, acceptance and consideration. These templates give you a sound structure, but contract law is jurisdiction-specific — have your standard agreement reviewed once by a lawyer where you operate, then reuse it.
Whenever your contract says so — and it should say on receipt of final payment, not on delivery. Until then you grant a licence, you do not assign ownership. This single clause is what lets you stop work if an invoice goes unpaid.
Every contract is an agreement, but an agreement only becomes a contract when it is enforceable — offer, acceptance, consideration, and an intention to be legally bound. In practice "service agreement" and "service contract" are used interchangeably; what matters is the clauses inside.
Not if your contract already contains a mutual confidentiality clause with the standard carve-outs. A standalone NDA is worth signing before a contract exists — during pitching, due diligence, or when you are discussing an idea with someone you have not yet engaged.