Free services agreement template overview

Services Agreement template

A services agreement is a single-contract alternative to an MSA plus SOW stack. It combines legal boilerplate with engagement-specific scope and fees.

Sample services agreement skeleton with placeholders for a one-off professional services engagement.

SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Services Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of [Effective Date], by and between [Party A], [Entity Type], with an address at [Address] ("Party A"), and [Party B], [Entity Type], with an address at [Address] ("Party B").

1. Services. Provider will provide [Services Description] according to the timeline in [Schedule A].

2. Fees. Customer will pay [Fees] according to [Payment Schedule].

3. Intellectual property. Upon full payment, Customer receives [IP Grant] in the deliverables, excluding Provider’s pre-existing materials.

4. Confidentiality. Each party will keep the other’s Confidential Information secret and use it only to perform this Agreement.

5. Term. This Agreement begins on the Effective Date and ends on [End Date] unless terminated earlier.

Party A: [Party A] By: ________________________________ Name: [Signatory] Title: [Title]

Party B: [Party B] By: ________________________________ Name: [Signatory] Title: [Title]

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FAQ

  • MSA or services agreement?

    If you expect repeat work, an MSA scales better. For a single project, a services agreement is often enough.

Sources: Nolo: Master service agreements overview

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