Business & Commercial Contract Templates
Before you use one
What business & commercial documents have in common
These documents are used when two businesses, or a business and an individual, need the terms of a commercial relationship written down before money or information changes hands. They are typically signed by founders, freelancers, agency owners, suppliers and anyone negotiating with a company larger than their own.
Commercial agreements bind once both parties sign and something of value is exchanged. Courts read them against what the words actually say, not what either side meant — which is why vague scope and undefined payment triggers cause most commercial disputes.
Commercial terms interact with local consumer, competition and unfair-contract-terms law. High-value or cross-border deals warrant a lawyer.
Avoid these
Common mistakes
- 01
Leaving scope open-ended
If the document does not say precisely what is being delivered and what is excluded, every later disagreement becomes a negotiation you already paid for.
- 02
No payment trigger
State what event makes an invoice due — delivery, acceptance, a date — and what happens when payment is late.
- 03
Uncapped liability
Without a liability cap you are exposed to losses far beyond the value of the deal. A cap at fees paid in the last 12 months is the common commercial position.
- 04
Silent on termination
Say how either side ends the arrangement, with how much notice, and what survives afterwards.
Business & Commercial template FAQs
Are these business & commercial templates free?
Yes — 10 of the 13 templates in this category are published in full on this site. Read every clause on the page, then copy the text or download it as PDF, Word or plain text. No account and no watermark.
What makes business & commercial documents enforceable?
Commercial agreements bind once both parties sign and something of value is exchanged. Courts read them against what the words actually say, not what either side meant — which is why vague scope and undefined payment triggers cause most commercial disputes.
Which business & commercial template should I use?
Match the document to the event, not to the relationship. A Non-Disclosure Agreement is for when you need to protect confidential information; A Service Agreement is for when you need to professional services contract; A Partnership Agreement is for when you need to business partnership terms. If none of them fit, describe your situation in the app and it will draft the right document.
Do these templates work in my country?
Commercial terms interact with local consumer, competition and unfair-contract-terms law. High-value or cross-border deals warrant a lawyer. The templates are written to be jurisdiction-neutral, with governing law left as a field for you to complete.
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