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For good and valuable consideration, including the mutual agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Consultant and the Customer hereby agree to the following terms, covenants and conditions: NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree to the following: TERM This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CONSULTANT Appointment Customer hereby appoints and retains the services of the Consultant, and Consultant accepts such appointment, to perform the services described in Exhibit \"A\" attached hereto and made a part hereof, in connection with the design and development of the Customer's website (the \"Consulting Services\"). This Agreement shall only cover the specific services described in Exhibit \"A\" and shall not include any other services that may be performed or provided by the Consultant. Any services beyond those described in Exhibit \"A\" shall be subject to separate agreement between the parties and a separate schedule of compensation to be paid by Customer for such services. Notwithstanding the above, the parties by written agreement between them may expand the scope of services to be performed subject to this Agreement. Reasonable diligence Consultant shall use reasonable diligence to promptly perform the services described herein and to meet any delivery dates or project deadlines agreed to by the parties and to provide services that are in compliance with agreed specifications and project parameters. All services shall be provided in a professional and workmanlike manner and in compliance with standard industry standards and by qualified and experienced personnel secured by the Consultant. Work progress Consultant shall continually communicate with the Customer regarding progress made by the Consultant in performing the services. Upon request from the Customer, Consultant shall prepare and deliver to the Customer written reports summarizing progress in providing the services called for in this Agreement. The Customer agrees that any time devoted to the preparation of written status reports shall be billed at the Consultant's hourly rates if the service to which the reports pertain are being billed on an hourly basis. If the service to which such reports pertain are billed at a fixed fee, a reasonable number of written reports shall be included within the fixed fee for such service. Commitment Consultant represents and warrants that it has no current commitments or obligations that will conflict with or otherwise interfere with or impede the performance of the services called for under this Agreement. SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION Customer shall compensate the Consultant at the rates set forth in the Compensation Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit \"B\" or as agreed between the parties in any written amendment hereto. Consultant shall provide Customer with monthly invoices for services rendered for the preceding month. All such invoices shall be due and payable within [NUMBER] days after receipt thereof by the Customer. Consultant shall be responsible for any and all expenses or costs incurred by Consultant in the performance of the services subject to this Agreement and which are not specifically identified in Exhibit \"B\" attached hereto. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF PROPRIETARY PROPERTY Proprietary rights acknowledgment Consultant expressly acknowledges and agrees that any and all proprietary materials created by Consultant in the scope of providing service hereunder shall be created as \"works made for hire\" as defined in the [COUNTRY] Copyright Act and that Customer shall be the true and lawful owner of all copyrights and other proprietary rights in and to such items and shall be considered to be the sole and exclusive author of such materials within the meaning of the [COUNTRY] Copyright Act. These items shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to any and all deliverables resulting from the Consultant's services or contemplated by this Agreement, all tangible results and proceeds of the Consultant's services, work in progress, records, diagrams, notes, drawings, specifications, schematics, documents, designs, improvements, inventions, discoveries, developments, trademarks, trade secrets, customer lists, databases, software, programs, middleware, applications, solutions, (collectively referred to as \"Proprietary Products\") conceived, made or discovered by Consultant, solely or in collaboration with others, during the period of this Agreement which relate in any manner to the service provided by the Consultant to the customer. Furthermore, Consultant agrees to execute any and all documents and take all other actions necessary to vest full rights and ownership of such materials and the copyrights, patents, or other proprietary rights therefore in the Customer, including but not limited to executing confirmations of the work for hire status of the Consultant, executing copyright assignments irrevocably and fully assigning all copyrights to the Customer. Consultant hereby waives any other rights in and to such Proprietary Products that may attach or arise under any federal, state, local, international laws or the laws of any other country or jurisdiction, including but not limited to so-called \"moral rights.\" Previously created work In the event that Consultant intends or plans to integrate any work that was previously created by the Consultant into any work product to be created in furtherance of the performance of services hereunder, the Consultant shall first provide written notice to the Customer and seek customers written approval of the incorporation of such items. In the event that Customer consents, in its reasonable discretion, to the incorporation of such items into the work product to be created for the Customer, the Customer is hereby granted a worldwide, royalty free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, distribute,, modify, publish, and otherwise exploit the incorporated items in connection with the work product that is developed for the Customer. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Nondisclosure Consultant will not, during or subsequent to the term of this Agreement, use Customer's Confidential Information for any purpose whatsoever other than the performance of the Services on behalf of Customer or disclose Customer's Confidential Information to any third party, without the advanced written authorization of the Customer",null,"Website Design Consultation Agreement","8",63,"doc","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/website-design-consultation-agreement-D822.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/822.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#822.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[16,19],{"label":17,"url":18},"Software & Technology","/templates/software-technology-business/",{"label":20,"url":21},"E-Commerce","/templates/ecommerce-business/","website design consultation agreement","Website Design Consultation Agreement Template","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/400px/822.png",[26,16,19],{"label":27,"url":28},"Templates","/templates/",[30,31,34],{"label":27,"url":28},{"label":32,"url":33},"Legal Agreements","/templates/business-legal-agreements/",{"label":35,"url":36},"Services & Consulting","/templates/services-and-consulting/",[38,42,46,50,54,58,62,66,70,74,78,82,86,101,118,130,144,161],{"label":39,"url":40,"thumb":41,"extension":10},"Website Design Agreement","/template/website-design-agreement-D821","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/821.png",{"label":43,"url":44,"thumb":45,"extension":10},"Website Design Non-Disclosure Agreement","/template/website-design-non-disclosure-agreement-D823","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/823.png",{"label":47,"url":48,"thumb":49,"extension":10},"Website Design, Hosting and Commercial Services Agreement","/template/website-design-hosting-and-commercial-services-agreement-D824","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/824.png",{"label":51,"url":52,"thumb":53,"extension":10},"Industrial Design Assignment Agreement","/template/industrial-design-assignment-agreement-D944","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/944.png",{"label":55,"url":56,"thumb":57,"extension":10},"Website License Agreement","/template/website-license-agreement-D825","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/825.png",{"label":59,"url":60,"thumb":61,"extension":10},"Website Development Agreement","/template/website-development-agreement-D14084","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/14084.png",{"label":63,"url":64,"thumb":65,"extension":10},"Website Linking Agreement","/template/website-linking-agreement-D751","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/751.png",{"label":67,"url":68,"thumb":69,"extension":10},"Website Service Agreement Terms of Use","/template/website-service-agreement-terms-of-use-D840","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/840.png",{"label":71,"url":72,"thumb":73,"extension":10},"Website Privacy Policy","/template/website-privacy-policy-D839","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/839.png",{"label":75,"url":76,"thumb":77,"extension":10},"Checklist Website Hosting Agreement","/template/checklist-website-hosting-agreement-D770","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/770.png",{"label":79,"url":80,"thumb":81,"extension":10},"Website Terms and Conditions","/template/website-terms-and-conditions-D13193","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/13193.png",{"label":83,"url":84,"thumb":85,"extension":10},"Website Cross Sponsorship Agreement","/template/website-cross-sponsorship-agreement-D750","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/750.png",{"description":87,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":88,"pages":89,"size":90,"extension":10,"preview":91,"thumb":92,"svgFrame":93,"seoMetadata":94,"parents":95,"keywords":99,"url":100},"INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT This Independent Contractor Agreement (\"Agreement\") is made and effective [Date], BETWEEN: [INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NAME] (the \"Independent Contractor\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Company\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] RECITALS Independent Contractor is engaged in providing [Describe] business services, its Employer Tax I.D. Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Independent Contractor's agreement with Company, information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability of Company. 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NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Both Parties understand and agree that each Party may have access to the confidential information of the other party. For the purposes of this Agreement, \"Confidential Information\" means proprietary and confidential information about the Disclosing Party's (or it's suppliers') business or activities. Such information includes all business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as \"confidential\" or \"proprietary.\" Confidential Information also includes information which, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential. For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information does not include: Information that is currently in the public domain or that enters the public domain after the signing of this Agreement. Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. 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WHEREAS A. Contractor has experience and expertise in [DESCRIBE EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE]. B. Customer desires to have Contractor provide services for them. C. Contractor desires to provide services to Customer on the terms and conditions set forth herein (the \"Services\"). NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, the representations, warranties, and agreements contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are now acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: SERVICES PROVIDED Beginning on upon agreement to this contract, [CONTRACTOR] will provide to [CUSTOMER] the following service (collectively, the /Services\"): Description of the project: [DESCRIBE THE SERVICE REQUIRED]. SCOPE OF WORK Contractor agrees to provide Services pursuant to the Scope of Work set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto (the \"Scope of Work\"). TERM Unless both parties mutually agree on an extension, this contract will automatically terminate on [SPECIFY]. PERFORMANCE The parties agree to do everything possible to ensure that the terms of this Agreement take effect. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES In exchange for the Services rendered, a payment of [SPECIFY] will be made to the Contractor upon completion of the scheduled Services described in this Contract. If an invoice is not paid on the due date, interest will be added to the current balance. These amounts shall be payable, and the Customer shall pay all overdue amounts at the lesser of [SPECIFY] per cent per annum or the maximum percentage permitted by applicable law. Or Customer will pay Contractor as follows: [SPECIFY]. DELIVERY OF SERVICES The Contractor will exercise due diligence in the provision of services. However, the Customer acknowledges that the indicated delivery times and other payment milestones listed in Scope of Work are estimates and do not constitute final delivery dates. SECURITY The Contractor must make reasonable security arrangement to protect Material from unauthorized access, collection, use, alteration or disposal. OWNERSHIP RIGHT The Customer shall hold the copyright for the agreed version of the Services as delivered, and the Customer's copyright notice may be displayed in the final version. All works, ideas, discoveries, inventions, patents, products or other information that may be protected by copyright (collectively, the \"Work Product\" developed in whole or in part by the Contractor in connection with the Services, shall be the exclusive property of the Customer. Upon request, the Contractor shall execute all documents necessary to confirm or perfect the exclusive ownership of the Customer's \"Work Product\". The Contractor retains exclusive rights to pre-existing materials used in the Customer's projects. The Customer shall not have the right to reuse, resell or otherwise transfer material belonging to the contractor or third parties. The Contractor reserves the right to use the finished public product as an example of a product. RETURN OF PROPERTY Upon the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the Contractor will return to the Customer any property, documentation, records or Confidential Information which is the property of the Customer. COMPENSATION For all services rendered by the Contractor under this Agreement, the Customer shall indemnify the Contractor. 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The Freelancer shall provide [SPECIFY FREELANCER SERVICES] to the Company, attached hereinafter as Exhibit A. FEES For services performed during the Term, the Company will pay the Freelancer at the rate of [RATE] per [HOUR/DAY/MONTH]. TERM The Contract shall begin as of the date of this Contract and shall be in effect until terminated by mutual consent expressed in writing, signed by both Parties. NO SUB-CONTRACTING The Freelancer is being engaged to perform services within his asserted areas of professional expertise and shall not delegate or subcontract any portion of the services to be performed hereunder. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP No Employment Relationship. The Company and the Freelancer each expressly agree and understand that they are creating an independent contractor relationship, and that the Freelancer shall not be considered an employee of the Company for any purpose. The Freelancer is not entitled to receive or participate in any medical, retirement, vacation, paid or unpaid leave, or other benefits provided by the Company to its employees. The Freelancer is exclusively responsible for all taxes and any other statutory benefits otherwise required to be provided to employees, and all fees and licenses, if any, required for the performance of the services hereunder. No Exclusivity of Services Other Than to Competitors. This Contract shall not restrict the Freelancer from performing services for other companies or clients or businesses, provided, however, that during the Term of this Contract the Freelancer shall not apply, bid, or contract for, or undertake any employment, independent contractor work, or consulting work with any competitor of the Company. The determination of which businesses constitute \"competitors\" of the Company shall be solely within the exclusive discretion of the Company. Performance of Services for Competitors. The Freelancer will notify the Company immediately if, during the Term, he engages, or proposes to engage in the performance of services for any competitor of the Company, or any vendor to or customer of the Company. If the Freelancer performs services, whether as an employee or an independent contractor, for a competitor of the Company during the Term of this Contract, the Company may terminate this Contract immediately and without further obligation. Additionally, to avoid the appearance or existence of a conflict of interest, during the Term, the Freelancer must fully disclose in advance to the Company the terms of any proposed or actual services for a vendor or customer of the Company, and the Company shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to disapprove the transaction on conflict of interest grounds, or alternatively, to terminate this Contract immediately and without further obligation to the Freelancer. SOLICITATION The Freelancer agrees to refrain from any solicitation or recruitment (directly or indirectly) of any of the Company's employees during the Term of this Contract and for a period after the expiration or termination of this Contract equal in duration to the duration of this Contract. General solicitation, not directed at the Company's employees, will not constitute a violation of this section. LANGUAGE OF THE CONTRACT The language of the Contract shall be the English Language, which shall be the binding and controlling language for all matters relating to the meaning or interpretation of the Contract. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND NON-DISCLOSURE Confidential Information Defined. 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This free Word download gives you a structured, professional-grade starting point you can edit online and export as PDF to send to clients before any design work begins.\n","Use it whenever you are hired to design, redesign, or consult on a client's website — whether for a fixed project fee or an ongoing retainer. It is equally appropriate for a freelance designer taking on a first client and an agency formalizing a recurring engagement.\n","Scope of services and deliverables, consultation fees and payment schedule, revision and approval process, intellectual property assignment and licensing, confidentiality obligations, client responsibilities, limitation of liability, termination conditions, and governing law.\n",[204,208,212,216,220,224],{"title":205,"use_case":206,"icon_asset_id":207},"Freelance web designers","Formalizing project scope, fees, and IP ownership before starting client work","persona-freelancer",{"title":209,"use_case":210,"icon_asset_id":211},"Web design agencies","Standardizing client onboarding with a consistent, enforceable contract","persona-agency",{"title":213,"use_case":214,"icon_asset_id":215},"Digital marketing firms","Scoping website redesign deliverables alongside broader marketing retainers","persona-marketing-consultant",{"title":217,"use_case":218,"icon_asset_id":219},"UX/UI consultants","Documenting consultation hours, wireframe deliverables, and revision rounds","persona-consultant",{"title":221,"use_case":222,"icon_asset_id":223},"Small business owners","Hiring a designer and protecting against scope creep and payment disputes","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":225,"use_case":226,"icon_asset_id":227},"Startup founders","Commissioning an MVP website with clear IP assignment before product launch","persona-startup-founder",[229,233,237,240,243,247,251],{"situation":230,"recommended_template":231,"slug":232},"One-time fixed-price website build with a defined deliverable set","Website Design Agreement (Fixed Fee)","website-design-agreement-D821",{"situation":234,"recommended_template":235,"slug":236},"Ongoing monthly retainer for design updates and consultations","Web Design Retainer Agreement","retainer-agreement-D12703",{"situation":238,"recommended_template":7,"slug":239},"Discovery and strategy consultation only, no production work","website-design-consultation-agreement-D822",{"situation":241,"recommended_template":88,"slug":242},"Hiring a contractor to build the site rather than consult on design","independent-contractor-agreement-D160",{"situation":244,"recommended_template":245,"slug":246},"Engaging a full-service digital agency for design and development","Digital Marketing Services Agreement","digital-marketing-plan-D12766",{"situation":248,"recommended_template":249,"slug":250},"Sharing sensitive brand assets or business data before the project begins","Non-Disclosure Agreement","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692",{"situation":252,"recommended_template":253,"slug":232},"Client needs to approve and license a logo created alongside the site","Graphic Design Agreement",[255,258,261,264,267,270,273,276,279,282],{"term":256,"definition":257},"Scope of Work","A written description of every task, deliverable, and service the designer agrees to provide under the contract — nothing outside this scope is included without a change order.",{"term":259,"definition":260},"Deliverable","A specific, tangible output the designer must produce and hand over — such as a homepage mockup, style guide, or live staging environment.",{"term":262,"definition":263},"Revision Round","A single cycle of client feedback and designer changes to a deliverable; most contracts define a fixed number of rounds before additional fees apply.",{"term":265,"definition":266},"Kill Fee","A predetermined cancellation fee paid by the client if they terminate the project after work has begun but before final delivery.",{"term":268,"definition":269},"Intellectual Property (IP) Assignment","A clause that transfers ownership of the completed design — code, graphics, and layout — from the designer to the client upon receipt of full payment.",{"term":271,"definition":272},"License","Permission granted by the IP owner (often the designer) for another party (the client) to use specific assets under defined conditions, without transferring ownership.",{"term":274,"definition":275},"Work Made for Hire","A US copyright doctrine under which work created by an employee within the scope of employment automatically belongs to the employer; for contractors it applies only if the parties agree in writing.",{"term":277,"definition":278},"Change Order","A written amendment to the original contract authorizing additional work outside the defined scope, specifying the new deliverables, timeline, and additional fee.",{"term":280,"definition":281},"Limitation of Liability","A clause capping the maximum financial exposure of either party — typically the designer's total liability is limited to the fees paid under the agreement.",{"term":283,"definition":284},"Governing Law","The jurisdiction whose laws will interpret and enforce the contract — typically the state, province, or country where the designer is located.",[286,291,296,301,306,311,316,321,326,331],{"name":287,"plain_english":288,"sample_language":289,"common_mistake":290},"Parties, project description, and effective date","Identifies the designer or agency and the client by their legal names and confirms the date the agreement takes effect and the project it covers.","This Website Design Consultation Agreement is entered into as of [DATE] between [DESIGNER / AGENCY LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Designer'), and [CLIENT LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Client'), for the project described as: [PROJECT DESCRIPTION].","Using a trade name instead of the registered legal entity for either party — this creates ambiguity about who can enforce the contract and who is liable.",{"name":292,"plain_english":293,"sample_language":294,"common_mistake":295},"Scope of services and deliverables","Lists every specific service the designer will provide and every deliverable the client will receive, with clear boundaries on what is excluded.","Designer shall provide the following services: [LIST OF SERVICES]. Deliverables include: [DELIVERABLE 1], [DELIVERABLE 2], [DELIVERABLE 3]. Services not listed above — including SEO, copywriting, and third-party integrations — are outside the scope and subject to a separate change order.","Describing the scope in vague terms like 'a complete website.' Without itemized deliverables, any disagreement about what was promised defaults to the client's interpretation.",{"name":297,"plain_english":298,"sample_language":299,"common_mistake":300},"Fees, payment schedule, and late payment","States the total project fee or hourly rate, the deposit required before work begins, milestone payment dates, and the interest or suspension right triggered by late payment.","Client shall pay Designer a total fee of $[AMOUNT]. Payment schedule: [X]% deposit ($[AMOUNT]) due upon signing; [X]% ($[AMOUNT]) due upon delivery of [MILESTONE]; [X]% ($[AMOUNT]) due upon final approval. Invoices unpaid after [30] days accrue interest at [1.5]% per month.","Requiring no deposit at all. Starting work without a deposit leaves the designer exposed to full loss if the client cancels or disputes payment mid-project.",{"name":302,"plain_english":303,"sample_language":304,"common_mistake":305},"Revision rounds and approval process","Defines how many rounds of revisions are included, what constitutes client approval, and the per-revision fee charged if the included rounds are exceeded.","Each deliverable includes [2] rounds of revisions. A revision round is defined as one consolidated set of written feedback. Additional revision rounds are billed at $[RATE] per round. Client approval must be provided in writing within [10] business days of delivery; silence constitutes approval.","Not defining what a 'revision round' means. Without a definition, clients treat each email with new comments as starting a new round, leading to unlimited unpaid rework.",{"name":307,"plain_english":308,"sample_language":309,"common_mistake":310},"Intellectual property ownership and assignment","Specifies who owns the final design files and code, when ownership transfers to the client, and which elements the designer retains rights to reuse (such as underlying tools or design frameworks).","Upon receipt of full payment, Designer assigns to Client all right, title, and interest in the final deliverables. Designer retains ownership of all pre-existing tools, frameworks, stock assets, and proprietary code libraries ('Designer IP'), and grants Client a non-exclusive, perpetual license to use Designer IP solely as incorporated in the deliverables.","Assigning IP before full payment is received. If the client takes delivery and then defaults, the designer has no ownership interest to withhold as leverage.",{"name":312,"plain_english":313,"sample_language":314,"common_mistake":315},"Client responsibilities and content delivery","Defines what the client must provide — content, brand assets, logins, and timely feedback — and states that project delays caused by the client's failure to deliver extend the designer's timeline accordingly.","Client shall provide all content, images, logos, and brand materials within [10] business days of signing. Delays in providing required materials will extend the project timeline by an equivalent period. Designer is not responsible for delays caused by Client's failure to meet this obligation.","Omitting a client-responsibilities clause entirely. When clients stall on content and then complain about missed deadlines, the designer has no contractual basis to redirect the blame.",{"name":317,"plain_english":318,"sample_language":319,"common_mistake":320},"Confidentiality","Prohibits both parties from disclosing the other's confidential information — business plans, unreleased product concepts, pricing, and technical details — to third parties during and after the engagement.","Each party agrees to keep confidential all non-public information received from the other party and not to disclose or use such information except as necessary to perform this Agreement. This obligation survives termination for [2] years.","No mutual confidentiality clause — only protecting the client's information. Designers share proprietary processes, pricing, and internal tooling with clients; one-sided NDAs leave that information unprotected.",{"name":322,"plain_english":323,"sample_language":324,"common_mistake":325},"Termination, kill fee, and work product on termination","States how either party may end the agreement, the notice required, the kill fee the client owes if they cancel after work has started, and whether work-in-progress files are released to the client.","Either party may terminate this Agreement with [15] days written notice. If Client terminates after work has commenced, Client shall pay Designer a kill fee equal to [25]% of the remaining unpaid contract value, plus payment for all work completed to date. Work in progress shall not be released to Client until the kill fee and all outstanding invoices are paid in full.","No kill-fee clause and no retention of work-in-progress files. Without these, a client can cancel mid-project, demand all files, and pay nothing beyond the initial deposit.",{"name":327,"plain_english":328,"sample_language":329,"common_mistake":330},"Limitation of liability and warranty disclaimer","Caps the designer's financial liability at the total fees paid under the agreement and disclaims warranties for third-party software, hosting uptime, or search engine performance.","Designer's total liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the fees paid by Client in the [3] months preceding the claim. Designer makes no warranty that the website will achieve specific search rankings, traffic targets, or revenue outcomes. Designer is not liable for the performance or interruption of third-party platforms, plugins, or hosting services.","No liability cap at all. Without one, a designer faces unlimited exposure for consequential damages — such as lost revenue — if the site has a post-launch defect, even a minor one.",{"name":332,"plain_english":333,"sample_language":334,"common_mistake":335},"Governing law, dispute resolution, and portfolio use","Specifies which jurisdiction's law governs the contract, how disputes are resolved (arbitration, mediation, or litigation), and grants the designer the right to display the completed work in their portfolio.","This Agreement is governed by the laws of [STATE / PROVINCE / COUNTRY]. Any dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in [CITY] under [AAA / JAMS] rules, except claims for injunctive relief. Client grants Designer a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to display the completed website in Designer's portfolio and marketing materials.","Forgetting the portfolio-use clause. Many clients expect the right to request removal of their site from the designer's portfolio after launch — without a clause permitting use, the designer has no guaranteed right to display their own work.",[337,342,347,352,357,362,367,372],{"step":338,"title":339,"description":340,"tip":341},1,"Enter the legal names and effective date","Use the full registered legal name for both the designer or agency and the client entity. Confirm the entity type (LLC, corporation, sole proprietor) and the date the agreement takes effect.","Collect the client's legal name from their business registration before the contract is drafted — a trade name on a contract can complicate enforcement.",{"step":343,"title":344,"description":345,"tip":346},2,"Define the scope and list every deliverable explicitly","Write out each service and deliverable in a numbered list. Include format specifications where relevant — for example, 'five-page WordPress site with homepage, about, services, blog, and contact pages' rather than 'a website.'","Attach a detailed project brief or statement of work as Schedule A so the main contract body stays readable without losing specificity.",{"step":348,"title":349,"description":350,"tip":351},3,"Set the fee, deposit, and milestone payment schedule","Enter the total project fee and break it into a deposit (typically 30–50%) due at signing, a mid-project milestone payment, and a final balance due on delivery or approval. Add the late-payment interest rate.","Tie each milestone payment to a specific deliverable — for example, 'second payment due upon client approval of wireframes' — so there is no ambiguity about what triggers the invoice.",{"step":353,"title":354,"description":355,"tip":356},4,"Specify revision rounds and the approval process","Enter the number of included revision rounds per deliverable and the fee for additional rounds. State how the client must deliver feedback (consolidated written notes) and the approval window (typically 7–14 business days).","Add a deemed-approval clause: if the client does not respond within the approval window, the deliverable is considered approved. This prevents projects from stalling indefinitely.",{"step":358,"title":359,"description":360,"tip":361},5,"Complete the IP assignment and licensing terms","Confirm whether final deliverables are fully assigned to the client upon payment, or licensed. Identify any pre-existing designer IP (frameworks, code libraries, stock assets) that the client receives a license to use but does not own.","If you use a premium theme or proprietary plugin, list it explicitly in the licensing section so the client cannot later claim they own the underlying software.",{"step":363,"title":364,"description":365,"tip":366},6,"List the client's obligations and content deadlines","Enter the specific materials the client must provide, the deadline for delivery, and the consequence — timeline extension — if they miss it. Include login credentials, brand guidelines, and approved copy.","Request content in a shared folder (Google Drive, Dropbox) on the same day as signing. A folder structure shows professionalism and reduces the 'I forgot' delay.",{"step":368,"title":369,"description":370,"tip":371},7,"Set the kill fee and termination notice period","Enter the termination notice period (typically 15–30 days), the kill-fee percentage of the remaining contract value, and confirm that work-in-progress files are not released until the kill fee and all invoices are settled.","A kill fee of 25–50% of the remaining balance is typical for creative services — calibrate it to how much unbillable ramp-up time you invest before deliverables begin.",{"step":373,"title":374,"description":375,"tip":376},8,"Sign before any work begins","Both parties must sign the agreement before consultation sessions start or any design work is produced. Unsigned agreements are unenforceable, and verbal scopes are routinely misremembered.","Use an e-signature tool to timestamp execution and store the countersigned copy automatically — this creates an indisputable record of the agreed terms.",[378,382,386,390,394,398],{"mistake":379,"why_it_matters":380,"fix":381},"Starting work before the contract is signed","Any work produced before signature falls outside the contract's scope, IP, and payment protections — leaving the designer with no enforceable claim to payment or ownership.","Make a signed agreement and received deposit non-negotiable prerequisites before opening any design software or scheduling the first consultation call.",{"mistake":383,"why_it_matters":384,"fix":385},"Vague scope language with no itemized deliverables","Without a specific deliverable list, clients invoke subjective expectations — 'I thought the mobile version was included' — and disputes become credibility contests rather than contract interpretation.","Attach a Schedule A with every deliverable numbered and described in format-specific detail, and explicitly list what is excluded.",{"mistake":387,"why_it_matters":388,"fix":389},"No kill fee or work-product retention clause","A client who cancels mid-project can demand all files and pay nothing beyond the deposit, leaving the designer uncompensated for hours of completed work.","Include a kill fee of 25–50% of the remaining contract value and a clause holding all work-in-progress files until the fee and all outstanding invoices are paid.",{"mistake":391,"why_it_matters":392,"fix":393},"Assigning IP before full payment is received","Once IP ownership transfers, the designer has no asset to withhold if the client refuses to pay the final invoice — the client already owns the work.","State explicitly that IP assignment is contingent on receipt of the final payment in full and include a license-only grant for any intermediate deliverables provided before final payment.",{"mistake":395,"why_it_matters":396,"fix":397},"Omitting a limitation of liability clause","Without a liability cap, a client who suffers lost revenue due to a post-launch site defect can pursue consequential damages far exceeding the project fee.","Cap total liability at the fees paid in the prior three months and disclaim responsibility for third-party platform outages, SEO performance, and traffic outcomes.",{"mistake":399,"why_it_matters":400,"fix":401},"No client-responsibilities or content-deadline clause","Projects routinely stall because clients delay delivering copy, images, or approvals — then blame the designer for missing the launch date.","List every material the client must provide with a specific deadline, and include a clause extending the designer's timeline by at least the number of days the client is late.",[403,406,409,412,415,418,421,424,427],{"question":404,"answer":405},"What is a website design consultation agreement?","A website design consultation agreement is a legally binding contract between a web designer or agency and a client that governs the terms of design and consultation services. It defines the scope of work, deliverables, fees, revision limits, IP ownership, confidentiality obligations, and termination conditions. Signing one before any work begins protects both parties from disputes over scope, payment, and ownership of the finished design.\n",{"question":407,"answer":408},"Who needs a website design consultation agreement?","Any web designer, UX consultant, or agency that charges clients for design services or strategic website consultations needs one. It is equally important for clients hiring a designer — it defines exactly what they are paying for and confirms they will own the final work. Even short, single-session consultations benefit from a written agreement covering fees, confidentiality, and deliverable expectations.\n",{"question":410,"answer":411},"What is the difference between a website design agreement and a consultation agreement?","A website design agreement governs a full production engagement — design, development, and delivery of a finished site. A consultation agreement focuses on advisory and strategic services: reviewing an existing site, recommending a redesign approach, or producing wireframes and specifications for a future build. In practice, many agreements combine both scopes under one contract that covers consultation through final delivery. Use the variant that matches the actual work being performed.\n",{"question":413,"answer":414},"Does a website design consultation agreement need to be notarized?","No. Notarization is not required for a web design contract to be legally enforceable in the US, Canada, the UK, or the EU. Both parties' signatures — including electronic signatures — are sufficient to create a binding agreement in virtually all jurisdictions that recognize e-commerce and digital services contracts.\n",{"question":416,"answer":417},"Who owns the website design after the project is complete?","Ownership depends entirely on what the contract says. Without an IP assignment clause, the designer typically retains copyright over the work they create, and the client receives only an implied license to use it. A proper agreement should explicitly assign all final deliverables to the client upon receipt of full payment, while reserving a license for the designer to use pre-existing frameworks and tools incorporated into the build.\n",{"question":419,"answer":420},"How many revision rounds should I include in a web design contract?","Two to three revision rounds per major deliverable is the industry standard for web design projects. Include a written definition of what constitutes one round — typically one set of consolidated written feedback — and specify the per-round fee for anything beyond the included rounds. Defining this clearly in the contract is the single most effective way to prevent scope creep on design projects.\n",{"question":422,"answer":423},"What happens if a client cancels a web design project mid-way?","Under a properly drafted agreement, the client owes payment for all work completed to date plus a kill fee — typically 25–50% of the remaining unpaid contract value. Work-in-progress files should be withheld until the kill fee and all outstanding invoices are paid. Without a kill-fee clause, the designer's recovery is limited to the value of completed work, which is often difficult to quantify and dispute-prone.\n",{"question":425,"answer":426},"Is a website design consultation agreement enforceable across borders?","Generally yes, provided the contract specifies a governing law and dispute resolution mechanism. When a US designer works with a Canadian client, or a UK agency serves an EU client, the governing-law clause determines which jurisdiction's courts or arbitrators will interpret the agreement. In cross-border engagements, consider whether the chosen jurisdiction is practical for enforcement — a clause naming a court in a city neither party is near may be difficult to invoke.\n",{"question":428,"answer":429},"Should I use arbitration or court litigation for dispute resolution?","Arbitration is generally faster and cheaper for web design disputes, which typically involve amounts too small to justify extended litigation. Binding arbitration through AAA or JAMS is standard in US agreements; UK and EU designers often rely on small claims procedures or industry mediation. Include an exception allowing either party to seek injunctive relief in court — arbitration cannot stop a client from immediately publishing infringing design assets while a dispute is pending.\n",[431,435,439,443],{"industry":432,"icon_asset_id":433,"specifics":434},"E-commerce and retail","industry-ecommerce","Scope must separately address product page templates, checkout flow UX, and third-party platform integrations such as Shopify or WooCommerce, each of which typically triggers additional licensing and liability considerations.",{"industry":436,"icon_asset_id":437,"specifics":438},"Professional services","industry-professional-services","Law firms, consultancies, and accounting practices frequently require confidentiality provisions that extend to client names and matter details visible during the design process, beyond standard NDA language.",{"industry":440,"icon_asset_id":441,"specifics":442},"Healthcare and medtech","industry-healthtech","Any website handling patient data or appointment booking must address HIPAA compliance obligations in the scope clause, with a business associate agreement referenced or attached as an exhibit.",{"industry":444,"icon_asset_id":445,"specifics":446},"SaaS and technology","industry-saas","IP assignment is especially critical here — product UI, brand identity, and design system components built by a consultant directly affect the startup's valuation and investor due diligence, making clean ownership documentation non-negotiable.",[448,450,452,455],{"vs":88,"vs_template_id":242,"summary":449},"An independent contractor agreement is a general-purpose services contract covering any type of project-based work. A website design consultation agreement is purpose-built for creative design engagements — it adds revision-round definitions, IP assignment mechanics, portfolio-use rights, and design-specific liability disclaimers that a generic contractor agreement does not include. Use the design-specific agreement whenever the deliverables include creative or visual output.",{"vs":249,"vs_template_id":250,"summary":451},"An NDA protects confidential information exchanged between parties but creates no obligations around services, payment, or deliverables. A website design consultation agreement includes confidentiality provisions and governs the full commercial relationship. An NDA may be appropriate before initial discovery conversations; once a project is confirmed, the design agreement's confidentiality clause replaces or supersedes a standalone NDA.",{"vs":120,"vs_template_id":453,"summary":454},"service-agreement-D12711","A general service agreement covers ongoing or recurring services without project-specific structure. A website design consultation agreement is scoped to a defined project with explicit deliverables, revision rounds, a milestone payment schedule, and IP assignment tied to final payment — none of which a generic service agreement typically contains. For a time-limited design project with discrete outputs, the design-specific contract is the more appropriate instrument.",{"vs":253,"vs_template_id":456,"summary":457},"D{GRAPHIC_DESIGN_AGREEMENT_ID}","A graphic design agreement focuses on static visual assets — logos, brand identity, print materials, and illustrations. A website design consultation agreement addresses the additional complexity of a live digital product: interactive UX, code ownership, third-party platform dependencies, hosting environment considerations, and post-launch performance disclaimers. Use a graphic design agreement for brand asset creation and the website agreement for any engagement producing a functioning digital property.",{"use_template":459,"template_plus_review":463,"custom_drafted":467},{"best_for":460,"cost":461,"time":462},"Freelancers and small agencies handling standard website design projects under $10,000 with domestic clients","Free","15–30 minutes",{"best_for":464,"cost":465,"time":466},"Projects over $10,000, clients in regulated industries, or cross-border engagements where governing-law selection matters","$300–$600","1–3 days",{"best_for":468,"cost":469,"time":470},"Enterprise web design engagements, SaaS product UI work, or projects involving sensitive IP, equity-backed startups, or complex multi-phase builds","$1,000–$3,000+","1–2 weeks",[472,477,482,487],{"code":473,"name":474,"flag_asset_id":475,"note":476},"us","United States","flag-us","Copyright in creative work vests automatically with the creator under the Copyright Act of 1976 — without a written IP assignment clause, the client receives only an implied license, not ownership. The 'work made for hire' doctrine applies to employees automatically but requires a signed written agreement for independent contractors and only covers specific categories of works. Non-compete clauses for independent contractors are increasingly scrutinized; focus restrictive covenants on non-solicitation instead. State law governs enforceability of arbitration clauses, so confirm the chosen governing state recognizes binding commercial arbitration.",{"code":478,"name":479,"flag_asset_id":480,"note":481},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Canadian copyright law similarly vests ownership in the creator by default under the Copyright Act — an explicit written assignment is required to transfer it to the client. Quebec-based designers working with francophone clients should ensure the contract is available in French under the Charter of the French Language. Consumer protection laws in provinces such as Ontario and Quebec may impose additional disclosure obligations if the client is an individual rather than a business entity. Personal information collected during the engagement may be subject to PIPEDA or provincial privacy legislation.",{"code":483,"name":484,"flag_asset_id":485,"note":486},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, copyright in commissioned works rests with the creator unless explicitly assigned in writing — making an IP assignment clause essential. Limitation of liability clauses are subject to the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 and must satisfy a reasonableness test; blanket exclusions of liability for negligence are not automatically enforceable. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 entitles suppliers to claim statutory interest on overdue invoices even without a contractual late-payment clause. Post-Brexit, EU GDPR no longer applies directly, but the UK GDPR imposes equivalent data handling obligations.",{"code":488,"name":489,"flag_asset_id":490,"note":491},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","EU copyright law generally vests in the creator, but member state implementations vary — Germany's Urheberrecht, for example, does not permit full copyright assignment and instead allows only broad exclusive licenses. GDPR applies whenever personal data from EU data subjects is processed during the engagement, including client contact details used in project management tools. Consumer contract regulations in most member states impose mandatory withdrawal rights and transparency requirements when contracting with individuals rather than businesses. Limitation of liability clauses must comply with applicable national unfair terms legislation and cannot exclude liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct.",[242,250,453,493,494,495,496,497,498,499,500,501],"freelance-contract-D13270","job-offer-letter-long-D12769","purchase-order-D1411","sales-invoice-D383","credit-note-D13639","employment-agreement-executive-D543","fixed-term-contract-D13225","remote-work-agreement-D13282","general-non-compete-agreement-D882",{"emit_how_to":196,"emit_defined_term":196},{"primary_folder":113,"secondary_folder":504,"document_type":505,"industry":506,"business_stage":507,"tags":508,"confidence":514},"services-and-consulting","agreement","general","all-stages",[509,510,511,512,513],"contract","services-agreement","web-design","consultation","ip-ownership",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Website Design Consultation Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Website Design Consultation Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract between a web designer, UX consultant, or digital agency and a client that establishes the full terms of a website design or consultation engagement. It defines the scope of services and deliverables, sets the fee structure and payment milestones, limits the number of included revision rounds, assigns intellectual property rights upon final payment, and specifies how the engagement ends — whether by successful delivery or early termination. Unlike a casual email exchange or verbal handshake, a properly executed agreement creates enforceable obligations on both sides and eliminates the ambiguity that generates the most common disputes in creative services: scope creep, late payment, and ownership of the finished work.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a signed website design consultation agreement, every project-ending dispute defaults to he-said-she-said territory. Clients claim the mobile version was included; designers insist it was out of scope. Clients refuse final payment because they expected unlimited revisions; designers have no documented limit to point to. A client cancels two months in, demands all files, and pays only the deposit — leaving the designer uncompensated for weeks of work because there is no kill-fee clause and no right to withhold deliverables. Beyond payment disputes, the absence of an IP assignment clause means copyright in the design stays with the creator by default under US, Canadian, UK, and EU law — leaving the client unable to prove they own the site they paid to have built. This template closes all of those gaps in under 30 minutes, giving both parties a clear, professional record of exactly what was agreed before any design software opens.\u003C/p>\n",1778773596496]