Web Designer Work Agreement (example contract form)
Usually I go to an agreement with new customer without any official contract, another word my business based on a word of mouth and trust.
However some bigger companies require written contract to be signed before developer can start the work, and for this reason I decided to put here one of the examples of standart agreement form:
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Web Designer Work Agreement
THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT dated this ______ day of ______________, ______
BETWEEN:
Employer andWhat shall be known as “Party 2” for this contract:
Contractor address
Background:1. XXX company is of the opinion that Party 2 has the necessary qualifications, experience and abilities to provide services in connection with the business of XXX company.
2. Party 2 is agreeable to providing such services XXX company, on the terms and conditions as set out in this agreement.
IN CONSIDERATION OF the matters described above and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the parties to this agreement are as follows:
ENGAGEMENT
1. XXX company hereby agrees to engage Party 2 to provide XXX company with services consisting of website design, graphic design and such other services as XXX company and Party 2 may agree upon in the future, and Party 2 hereby agrees to provide the services to XXX company.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
2. The terms of this agreement will begin on the date of this agreement and will be in full force and effect until Date here (EST) subject to earlier termination as otherwise provided in this agreement, with the said term being capable of extension by mutual written agreement of the parties.
PERFORMANCE
3. Both parties agree to do all that is necessary to ensure that the terms of this agreement are met.
COMPENSATION
4. For the services provided by Party 2 under this agreement, XXX company will pay to Party 2 compensation in the following manner. The designer of the website will be paid 50% of the total fee designated per website after the viewing of the demo of the website on Date here. XXX company will be responsible by paying or sending payment by Date here. The final 50% will be paid to the website designer on the Friday following the completion of the service. XXX company is entitled to deduct from Party 2’s compensation any applicable deductions and remittances as required by law.
LATE PENALTIES
5. The 10% daily increase from the project fee will be imposed to XXX company for not paying Party 2 in a timely fashion.
NON-PERFORMANCE LIABILITIES
6. The 10% daily decrease from the project fee will be imposed to Party 2 for not performing the requested services in a timely fashion.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
7. Party 2 acknowledges that compensation as provided for this agreement constitutes full monetary compensation for the services performed. Accordingly, there will be no additional compensation.
EXPENSES
8. Party 2 will not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred in connection with providing the services hereunder. The compensation provided is done so in contemplation of any and all expenses that may be incurred by Party 2.
AMENITIES
9. XXX company will not provide any amenities to Party 2.
CONFIDENTIALITY
10. Party 2 acknowledges that a material term of the agreement with XXX company is to keep all confidential information belonging to XXX company absolutely confidential and protect its release to the public and fellow co-workers. Party 2 agrees not to divulge, reveal, report or use, for any purpose, any confidential information which Party 2 has obtained or which was disclosed to Party 2 by XXX company.
11. The obligation to protect the confidentiality of XXX company‘s confidential information will survive the termination of this agreement and will continue indefinitely.
12. Party 2 may disclose any of the confidential information :
a. To a third party where XXX company has consented in writing to such disclosure; and
b. To the extent required by law or by the request or requirement of any judicial, legislative, administrative or other governmental body. However, Party 2 will have first given prompt notice to XXX company of any possible or prospective order (or proceeding pursuant to which any order may result), and Party 2 will have been afforded a reasonable opportunity to prevent or limit any disclosure. ASSIGNMENT
13. This agreement is a personal one, being entered into in reliance upon and in consideration of the personal skill and qualifications of Party 2. Party 2 will not voluntarily or by operation of law assign or otherwise transfer obligations incurred pursuant to the terms of the agreement without the prior written consent of XXX company.
CAPACITY/ INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
14. It is expressly agreed that Party 2 is acting as an independent contractor and not as an employee in providing the services hereunder. Party 2 and XXX company acknowledge that this agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture between them.
15. Any amendment or modification of this agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection to this agreement will only be binding if evidenced in writing signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.TIME OF ESSENCE
16. Time will be of the essence of this agreement and every part hereof. No extension or variation of this agreement will operate as a waiver of this provision.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
17. It is agreed that there is no representation, warranty, collateral, agreement or condition affecting this agreement except as expressed in it.
SEVERABILITY
18. In the event that any of the provisions of this agreement are held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part of, all other provisions will nevertheless will continue to be valid or enforceable with the invalid or unenforceable parts severed from the remainder of this agreement.
CURRENCY
19. Unless otherwise provided for, all monetary amounts referred to herein will be paid in U.S. dollars.
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
20. XXX company may terminate this agreement at any time by giving Party 2 30 days written notice. Party 2 may terminate this agreement at any time by giving XXX company 30 days written notice.
21. The obligations of Party 2 under this agreement will terminate upon the earlier of Party 2 ceasing to be engaged by XXX company or Party 2.GOVERNING LAW
22. It is the intention of the parties of this agreement that this agreement and performance under this agreement, and all suits and special proceedings under this agreement, be construed in accordance with and governed, to the exclusion of the law of any other forum, by the laws of the state of North Carolina, without regard to the jurisdiction in which any action or special proceeding may be instituted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have duly executed this service agreement this ____ day of ________________, ________.
Total Project Fee: $sum USD
Total Project Due Date: date here
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Representative,
XXX company
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Party 2
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