A service agreement is the written contract for a single engagement between a business providing a service and the business paying for it — covering the scope of work, the fee, the term, and who's liable if something goes wrong, all in one self-contained document. Download the ready-to-fill template below, or read the field-by-field checklist first.
A complete, ready-to-fill PDF — 12 clauses, blanks for every detail, and a signature block for both parties. Free, no email, no account. Read it and adapt it before you use it; the cover page explains what it can and cannot do for you.
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This document is a general-purpose template provided for information only. It is not legal advice, it does not create a lawyer–client relationship, and nobody has reviewed it against your situation.
Laws differ by country, state and province, and they change. A clause that is standard in one place can be unenforceable — or illegal — in another. Terms that are ordinary between two businesses can be void in a consumer or employment context.
Read every clause before you use it, fill in every blank, and delete anything that does not apply. For anything high-value, unusual, or that you could not afford to lose a dispute over, have a qualified lawyer in your jurisdiction review it before it is signed.
These are the fields and clauses a general service agreement needs. Leaving one out doesn't necessarily void the agreement, but each gap is a spot where the Client and the Service Provider can end up disagreeing about what they actually agreed to.
Client & service provider names. Use the full legal name of each party — the registered business name, not a trade name or nickname. State whether the Service Provider is a company or an individual operating as a sole proprietor.
Scope of services.The specific work being performed, where it's performed, and who supplies the equipment or materials. Say explicitly what falls outside the scope, so extra work doesn't get done — or expected — for free.
Fees and payment terms. The fee (fixed or per unit/hour), invoice frequency, due date, accepted payment method, and what happens if payment is late — a grace period, interest, or suspension of work.
Term & termination. When the agreement starts and ends, the notice period required to end it for convenience, and whether either side can end it immediately for cause, such as non-payment or an unremedied breach.
Standard of care / warranties.The performance standard the Service Provider commits to — typically a professional, workmanlike manner consistent with industry norms — plus a warranty that the work won't infringe anyone else's rights.
Independent contractor status. A statement that the Service Provider is a contractor, not an employee, responsible for its own taxes and insurance and free to control how it performs the work.
Confidentiality. What information either side may not disclose or use outside the engagement, and how long that obligation lasts after the agreement ends.
Ownership of deliverables.Who owns any report, design or other work product created for the engagement once it's paid for — and what the Service Provider keeps, like its own pre-existing tools and methods.
Insurance.What coverage the Service Provider carries — general liability, workers' compensation, or others — and its obligation to prove it on request. Matters most for on-site or hands-on work.
Liability / indemnification.A cap on how much either side can be held liable for, and who covers whose losses if a third party brings a claim. Often the most negotiated clause — don't leave it out or copy it blind.
Signatures & date.Both the Client and the Service Provider (or their authorized representative) sign and date the agreement. An unsigned agreement is just a draft — it isn't binding until both parties have signed it.
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Not legal advice — for engagements involving significant liability, on-site work, or cross-border parties, have a local attorney review your agreement.