Agreement templates
A general-purpose services agreement for an agency-client relationship — covering scope, payment, IP and termination.
An agency services agreement is the binding contract that governs an ongoing or project-based relationship between an agency and a client, once a proposal has been accepted — it defines the legal terms, not just the scope.
The agreement should reference the accepted proposal or a separate Statement of Work for scope detail, rather than re-listing every deliverable in the legal document.
Rates, invoicing schedule, late-payment consequences.
Who owns the work product, and when ownership transfers (commonly, on full payment).
Notice period for either party to end the relationship, and what happens to work in progress.
Standard protections for both sides — mutual confidentiality, and a liability cap tied to fees paid.
Copy this into your own document, or build it directly as a branded page in Hanko. Bracketed text like [Client Name] is a placeholder to fill in.
Agency Services Agreement
This Agreement is entered into as of [Date] between [Agency Legal Name] ("Agency") and [Client Legal Name] ("Client").
1. Services
Agency will provide the services described in the accepted proposal dated [Date] and/or any Statement of Work executed under this Agreement (collectively, the "Services").
2. Term
This Agreement begins on [Start Date] and continues until terminated as described in Section 7, or until the Statement of Work is completed, whichever applies.
3. Fees & Payment
Client will pay Agency [$amount per month / per the fee schedule in the Statement of Work]. Invoices are due within [15/30] days of receipt. Late payments accrue interest at [X]% per month or the maximum allowed by law.
4. Intellectual Property
Upon full payment, Client owns the final deliverables created specifically for Client under this Agreement. Agency retains ownership of its pre-existing tools, templates and methodologies used to create the deliverables.
5. Confidentiality
Each party agrees to keep the other's confidential information private and use it only for purposes of this engagement, both during the Agreement and for [2] years after it ends.
6. Limitation of Liability
Neither party's total liability under this Agreement will exceed the total fees paid by Client in the [3/6] months preceding the claim, except for breaches of confidentiality or indemnification obligations.
7. Termination
Either party may terminate this Agreement with [30] days' written notice. Client will pay for all Services performed and expenses incurred through the termination date.
8. Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of [State/Country], without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Signatures
Agency: ___________________ Date: ______
Client: ___________________ Date: ______
For project-based work with specific deliverables, yes — the services agreement covers the legal terms, and the SOW covers scope, timeline and price for a specific engagement. For simple retainers, the agreement alone may be enough.
Most commonly upon full payment — this template defaults to that, but confirm it matches what you actually intend, since some agencies transfer IP progressively per milestone instead.
It's a starting point, not a finished legal document. Have a lawyer review it before using it for a real engagement, especially anything above a modest fee size.
Route it for e-signature in Hanko and turn the signed agreement into your first invoice.
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