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business
business
Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
A mutual non-disclosure agreement lets two parties share confidential information for a specific purpose while agreeing not to use or reveal it for anything else.
business
Consulting Agreement
A consulting agreement sets the terms for a consultant providing expert advice or services to a client, including scope, fees, confidentiality, and ownership of work.
business
Service Agreement
A service agreement sets out the services a provider will perform for a customer, including scope, price, timeline, responsibilities, and what happens if things go wrong.
business
Promissory Note
A promissory note is a written promise by a borrower to repay a specific sum of money to a lender, on set terms covering interest, repayment dates, and what happens if payments are missed.
business
Loan Agreement
A loan agreement sets out the terms on which a lender advances money to a borrower, including the amount, interest, repayment schedule, security, and the rights of each party if something goes wrong.
business
Partnership Agreement
A partnership agreement sets out how two or more people run a business together: what each partner contributes, how profits and losses are shared, how decisions are made, and what happens when a partner leaves.
business
LLC Operating Agreement
An operating agreement is the internal rulebook of a limited liability company. It records who owns the company, how it is managed, how profits are distributed, and how members can join or leave.
business
Marketing Services Agreement
A marketing services agreement sets out the marketing work an agency or consultant will perform for a client, including the services, reporting, ad budgets, fees, approvals, and ownership of campaign materials.
business
Liability Waiver
A liability waiver (release of liability) is signed by a participant to acknowledge the risks of an activity and release the organizer from certain claims, to the extent the law allows.
business
Event Waiver
An event waiver is signed by attendees or participants before an event to acknowledge its risks, release the organizer from certain claims, and agree to event rules and media use.
business
Fitness Waiver
A fitness waiver is signed by gym members and training clients to confirm their health status, acknowledge the risks of exercise, and release the facility or trainer from certain claims.
business
Medical Consent Form
A medical consent form records that a patient, or a parent or guardian, has been informed about a proposed treatment or procedure and agrees to it. Healthcare providers may have additional regulatory requirements.
business
Sponsorship Agreement
A sponsorship agreement sets out what a sponsor pays or provides, and what the sponsored party gives in return, such as logo placement, naming rights, promotion, and hospitality.
business
Event Contract
An event contract sets out the services an event planner, venue, or vendor will provide for an event, the price and payment schedule, and what happens if plans change or the event is cancelled.
business
Catering Contract
A catering contract sets out the menu, service style, guest count, staffing, price, and cancellation terms between a caterer and a client for a specific event.
business
Construction Contract
A construction contract sets out the work a contractor will perform, the contract price and payment schedule, the timeline, and how changes, delays, defects, and disputes will be handled.
business
Change Order Form
A change order documents an agreed change to an existing contract's scope of work, and the resulting adjustment to price and schedule, so both parties sign off before the extra work begins.
business
Home Improvement Contract
A home improvement contract sets out the renovation or repair work a contractor will do on a homeowner's property, the price and payment schedule, and the rights of both parties.
business
Cleaning Services Contract
A cleaning services contract sets out which areas a cleaning business will clean, how often, at what price, and how access, supplies, damage, and cancellations are handled.
business
Equipment Rental Agreement
An equipment rental agreement sets out what is being rented, for how long and at what price, the deposit, the renter's duty of care, and what happens if equipment is damaged, lost, or returned late.
business
Settlement Agreement
A settlement agreement ends a dispute between two parties by setting out the agreed payment or actions, a release of claims, and terms such as confidentiality and no admission of liability.
business
Joint Venture Agreement
A joint venture agreement sets out the purpose of a collaboration between businesses, each party's contributions, profit and loss sharing, decision-making, IP ownership, and how the venture ends.
business
Payment Agreement
A payment agreement records an existing debt, the debtor's acknowledgment of the balance, an installment schedule, interest and late fees if any, what counts as default, and the creditor's promise to hold off collection while payments are made.
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Maintenance Agreement
A maintenance agreement defines the equipment, property, or systems covered, the scheduled maintenance tasks and how often they happen, response times for repair calls, exclusions, parts and fees, and how the contract renews or ends.
business
Letter of Authorization
A letter of authorization lets a named representative act for you on one specific, limited task, such as collecting documents, picking up goods, or talking to a provider about a named account, for a set period, with identification details and a right to revoke.
business
Parental Consent Form
A parental consent form records a parent's or guardian's permission for a minor to join a specific activity, with emergency contacts, medical information, emergency treatment authorization, an optional media release, and authorized pickup persons.
business
Medical Records Release Form
A medical records release form is a patient's written authorization for a healthcare provider or health plan to disclose specific health records to a named recipient, for a stated purpose, until a set expiration date.
employment
employment
Employment Contract
An employment contract sets out the terms of the working relationship between an employer and an employee, including duties, compensation, working hours, and how the job can end.
employment
Job Offer Letter
A job offer letter formally offers a position to a candidate, summarizing the role, pay, start date, and key conditions, and lets the candidate accept by signing.
employment
Non-Compete Agreement
A non-compete agreement restricts a person from working for a competitor or starting a competing business for a limited time and within a limited area after the relationship ends. Enforceability varies widely by jurisdiction.
employment
Non-Solicitation Agreement
A non-solicitation agreement prevents an employee, contractor, or business partner from poaching a company's customers or employees for a set period after the relationship ends.
employment
Employment Termination Letter
A termination letter formally tells an employee that their employment is ending, and confirms the effective date, final pay, benefits, return of company property, and next steps.
employment
Resignation Letter
A resignation letter formally notifies your employer that you are leaving your job, confirms your last working day, and helps you leave on good terms with a clear handover plan.
employment
Severance Agreement
A severance agreement sets out the pay and benefits an employer offers a departing employee, usually in exchange for the employee releasing certain legal claims against the employer.
employment
Internship Agreement
An internship agreement sets out the terms of an internship, including dates, hours, compensation, learning objectives, supervision, and the intern's confidentiality and conduct obligations.
employment
Volunteer Agreement
A volunteer agreement describes a volunteer's role and schedule, confirms the unpaid nature of the work, and sets expectations for conduct, confidentiality, safety, and media consent.
employment
Nanny Contract
A nanny contract sets out a nanny's schedule, pay, overtime, taxes, duties, time off, house rules, and termination terms, so the family and nanny agree on expectations from day one.
employment
Employment Verification Letter
An employment verification letter confirms a current or former employee's job title, employment dates, and status for a third party, and includes salary only with the employee's signed authorization.
employment
Employee Equipment Agreement
An employee equipment agreement records what company equipment an employee receives, how it must be cared for and used, how loss or damage is reported, and how and when it is returned.
freelance
freelance
Independent Contractor Agreement
An independent contractor agreement defines the work a freelancer or contractor will do, how they get paid, who owns the results, and makes clear they are not an employee.
freelance
Invoice
An invoice is a request for payment that lists the goods or services provided, the amounts owed, and when and how to pay. Having the client sign it confirms they accept the charges.
freelance
Freelance Contract
A freelance contract sets out the project a freelancer will deliver for a client, including the scope, timeline, fees, payment terms, revisions, and who owns the finished work.
freelance
Web Design Contract
A web design contract defines the website a designer or agency will build for a client, including pages and features, content responsibilities, timeline, fees, revisions, launch, and ownership.
freelance
Photography Contract
A photography contract sets out what a photographer will shoot and deliver, the fee and payment schedule, who owns and may use the images, and what happens if the shoot is cancelled.
freelance
Wedding Photography Contract
A wedding photography contract sets out the coverage, deliverables, fees, image rights, and cancellation terms between a photographer and a couple for their wedding day.
freelance
Software Development Agreement
A software development agreement sets out what a developer will build for a client, the milestones and acceptance process, fees, ownership of the code, warranties, and post-launch support.
real estate
real estate
Residential Lease Agreement
A residential lease agreement sets the terms for renting a property, including rent, security deposit, lease length, and the responsibilities of the landlord and tenant.
real estate
Residential Lease Renewal Agreement
A lease renewal agreement extends an existing residential lease for a new term, recording any changes to rent or other terms while keeping the rest of the original lease in force.
real estate
Roommate Agreement
A roommate agreement sets out how people sharing a home split rent and bills, share chores and space, handle guests and noise, and what happens when someone moves out.
real estate
Sublease Agreement
A sublease agreement lets an existing tenant rent all or part of their home to a subtenant for some or all of the remaining lease term, while the original tenant stays responsible to the landlord.
real estate
Property Management Agreement
A property management agreement authorizes a property manager to lease, maintain, and collect rent for an owner's property, and sets out the manager's duties, authority, and fees.
real estate
Commercial Lease Agreement
A commercial lease agreement sets out the terms on which a business rents office, retail, or industrial space, including rent, term, permitted use, operating costs, and maintenance responsibilities.
real estate
Rent Receipt
A rent receipt is a written record that a landlord has received a rent payment from a tenant, showing the amount, rental period, payment method, and any outstanding balance.
real estate
Pet Addendum to Lease
A pet addendum is added to an existing lease to permit a tenant to keep a specific pet, and sets out any pet deposit or fee, rules for the pet, and responsibility for damage.
real estate
Rental Application
A rental application collects a prospective tenant's personal details, rental history, employment, income, and references, and records their consent to a credit and background check.
real estate
Short-Term Rental Agreement
A short-term rental agreement covers a vacation or holiday stay in a home or apartment: dates, guests and occupancy limit, check-in and check-out, payment and deposit, house rules, cancellation, and the host's permit and tax details.
real estate
Event Venue Rental Agreement
An event venue rental agreement rents a hall or facility for a specific event and sets the access hours, capacity, permitted use, fees and deposit, insurance, alcohol and vendor rules, damage responsibility, and cancellation schedule.
sales
sales
Sales Contract (Bill of Sale Agreement)
A sales contract records the sale of goods between a seller and a buyer, including what is sold, the price, delivery, when ownership passes, and any warranties.
sales
Bill of Sale
A bill of sale is a written record that a seller has transferred ownership of personal property to a buyer for an agreed price. It documents what was sold, for how much, and on what terms.
sales
Vehicle Bill of Sale
A vehicle bill of sale documents the private sale of a car, motorcycle, boat, or trailer, including the vehicle identification details, odometer reading, price, and the condition in which it is sold.
sales
Purchase Order
A purchase order (PO) is a buyer's formal request to a supplier to deliver specific goods or services at agreed prices and terms. Once the supplier accepts it, it becomes a binding order.
sales
Quote Acceptance Form
A quote acceptance form lets a customer formally accept a supplier's quote or estimate, confirming the scope, price, validity, and payment terms so work can begin.
sales
Referral Agreement
A referral agreement sets the fee a business pays a referrer for qualified customer introductions, how referrals are registered and tracked, and when the fee is earned and paid.
sales
Commission Agreement
A commission agreement defines the sales a salesperson or agent is paid on, the commission rate, when commissions are earned and paid, clawbacks, and what happens on termination.
sales
Consignment Agreement
A consignment agreement records which goods a consignor leaves with a consignee for sale, the minimum prices, the consignee's commission, when the consignor gets paid, who carries the risk of loss, and what happens to items that don't sell.
sales
Business Proposal
A business proposal sets out the client's goals, the scope of work, deliverables, timeline, pricing, and key terms, and ends with an acceptance block so the client can sign to approve the work.
media
media
Photo Release Form
A photo release form (model release) gives a photographer or organization permission to use photos or video of a person for stated purposes, such as marketing or publication.
media
Model Release Form
A model release gives a photographer, brand, or agency written permission to use a model's likeness in photographs for commercial, editorial, or stock purposes on agreed terms.
media
Video Release Form
A video release form gives a filmmaker, brand, or organization permission to record a person on video and use their image, voice, and statements in the finished content.
media
Influencer Agreement
An influencer agreement sets out what content a creator will produce for a brand, when and where it will be posted, how it is approved and disclosed, who can reuse it, and how the creator is paid.
media
Licensing Agreement
A licensing agreement grants permission to use intellectual property within a defined scope, territory, and term, in exchange for fees or royalties, while ownership stays with the licensor.
media
Brand Ambassador Agreement
A brand ambassador agreement sets out an ongoing partnership: the ambassador's recurring content and appearances, exclusivity, retainer, commission and free product, content usage rights, conduct rules, and required ad disclosures.
Common mistakes when adapting templates
Leaving placeholders unfilled or inconsistent, such as a different company name in the first paragraph and the signature block, is the most frequent error. Search the document for square brackets before sending.
Mixing clauses from different templates is another. Definitions, notice clauses and termination terms need to line up, and a clause copied from a lease into a service agreement rarely fits without editing.
Finally, make sure every party that is bound by the contract signs it, with the correct legal name. A contract with a company should name the company and be signed by someone authorized to sign for it.
Free contract templates you can fill and e-sign
Our template library covers the documents small businesses, landlords, freelancers and HR teams sign most often: NDAs, leases, service and freelance contracts, offer letters, releases, waivers and more. Each template explains when to use it, shows the clauses in plain language, and lists the details you need to fill in.
You can copy the text, adapt it, and send it for signature through eSignSimple, where it can become a reusable template with fields already in place.
How to use contract templates safely
A template is a starting point, not a finished contract. Read every clause and ask whether it fits your situation. Replace every placeholder in square brackets, remove clauses that do not apply, and add anything specific to your deal, such as deliverables, payment milestones or the exact property.
Check the governing law and jurisdiction clauses. Rules on non-competes, deposits, notice periods and consumer rights vary widely between countries and states, and a clause that is standard in one place can be unenforceable in another.
When to get a lawyer
Our take: templates are excellent for routine, low-risk agreements with parties you trust. Get a lawyer when the amounts are significant, when the agreement lasts years, when it involves property, equity, employment restrictions or personal guarantees, when the other side has its own lawyer, or when you are unsure what a clause means.
A good middle path is to have a lawyer review your standard templates once. You pay for the review a single time and reuse the result for every future deal.
Signing your template
Once your document is ready, upload it to eSignSimple, place signature and date fields for each party, and send. Use signing order when one party should sign before another. Every completed document includes an audit trail and certificate of completion with a SHA-256 fingerprint.
Our templates are general information, not legal advice, and are not tailored to your jurisdiction.
Frequently asked questions
Are these contract templates free?
Yes. All templates in the library are free to read, copy and adapt.
Are templates legally binding?
A properly completed and signed contract can be binding. The template itself is a starting point; enforceability depends on the content, the parties and local law.
Do I need a lawyer to use a contract template?
Not always. For routine, low-risk agreements a template can be enough. For high-value, long-term or complex deals, get legal advice.
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