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General Service Agreement

Standard agreement for providing professional services.

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# SERVICE AGREEMENT

**Effective Date:** {{effective_date}}

This Service Agreement is entered into by:

**Service Provider:**
{{provider_name}}
{{provider_address}}
{{provider_phone}}
{{provider_email}}

**Client:**
{{client_name}}
{{client_address}}
{{client_phone}}
{{client_email}}

## 1. SERVICES

The Service Provider agrees to provide the following services:

{{services_description}}

## 2. DELIVERABLES

{{deliverables}}

## 3. TIMELINE

**Start Date:** {{start_date}}
**Completion Date:** {{completion_date}}

Key milestones:
{{milestones}}

## 4. COMPENSATION

**Total Fee:** {{total_fee}}
**Payment Schedule:** {{payment_schedule}}
**Payment Method:** {{payment_method}}

## 5. EXPENSES

{{expense_terms}}

## 6. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The Client agrees to:

{{client_responsibilities}}

## 7. REVISIONS AND CHANGES

{{revision_policy}}

Changes to scope must be agreed upon in writing and may affect timeline and cost.

## 8. OWNERSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

{{ip_terms}}

## 9. CONFIDENTIALITY

Both parties agree to keep confidential any proprietary information shared during this engagement.

## 10. WARRANTIES

The Service Provider warrants that:
- Services will be performed professionally
- Work will meet industry standards
- Provider has the right to provide these services

## 11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

{{liability_terms}}

## 12. TERMINATION

Either party may terminate with {{notice_period}} written notice. Upon termination:
- Client pays for all work completed
- Provider delivers all completed work
- Both parties return confidential materials

## 13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

{{dispute_resolution}}

## 14. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of {{governing_state}}.

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**SERVICE PROVIDER**

Signature: {{provider_signature}}
Name: {{provider_name}}
Date: {{provider_date}}

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**CLIENT**

Signature: {{client_signature}}
Name: {{client_signer_name}}
Title: {{client_signer_title}}
Date: {{client_date}}

Template Variables

This template uses the following variables. When you create a contract from this template, you'll fill in values for each one.

{{client_address}}{{client_date}}{{client_email}}{{client_name}}{{client_phone}}{{client_responsibilities}}{{client_signature}}{{client_signer_name}}{{client_signer_title}}{{completion_date}}{{deliverables}}{{dispute_resolution}}{{effective_date}}{{expense_terms}}{{governing_state}}{{ip_terms}}{{liability_terms}}{{milestones}}{{notice_period}}{{payment_method}}{{payment_schedule}}{{provider_address}}{{provider_date}}{{provider_email}}{{provider_name}}{{provider_phone}}{{provider_signature}}{{revision_policy}}{{services_description}}{{start_date}}{{total_fee}}

How to Use This Template

  1. Copy the template content above
  2. Create a new template in your API Sign dashboard
  3. Paste the content into the template editor
  4. Configure the variable field types
  5. Save and start creating contracts

Disclaimer: This template is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with a qualified attorney before using any legal document.