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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Employment Offer Agreement Template

Free job offer letter and employment agreement template covering position title, compensation, benefits, start date, and contingency clauses.

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Maintenance Agreement Template

Free equipment and software maintenance agreement template for service providers covering support response SLAs, preventive maintenance, and fees.

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Website Development Contract Template

Free web development contract template for developers and clients specifying technical scope, milestones, code handoff, and warranty terms.

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Contractor Agreement Template

Free contractor agreement template for construction, maintenance, and technical contractors detailing project scope, compliance, and payment terms.

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NDA Agreement Template

Free Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) template for protecting confidential information, trade secrets, and proprietary data between business parties.

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Freelance Contract Template

Free freelance contract template detailing scope of work, milestone deliverables, payment terms, and intellectual property transfer.

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Virtual Assistant Contract Template

Free virtual assistant contract covering services, hours per week, communication tools, data access, confidentiality, and hourly rate.

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Music Producer Contract Template

Free music producer contract covering beat licensing, master ownership, royalty splits, exclusive vs non-exclusive rights, and credit requirements.

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Marketing Services Contract Template

Free marketing services contract for digital marketing agencies covering campaign scope, deliverables, reporting, IP, and monthly retainer.

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IT Service Agreement Template

Free IT service agreement for managed service providers and IT consultants — covers service scope, SLAs, response times, and monthly billing.

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Photography Contract Template

Free photography contract for event and portrait photographers — covers shoot details, delivery timeline, usage rights, and model release.

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Coaching Contract Template

Free life coaching and business coaching contract — covers program structure, session frequency, payment, cancellation, and confidentiality.

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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.