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Scope of Work Agreement

A one-project agreement for freelancers and the clients who hire them: exactly what is included and excluded, deliverables, milestones, revisions, what the client provides, and when the work is accepted and paid.

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What is inside

  1. 1. Parties and project
  2. 2. Scope
  3. 3. Milestones and schedule
  4. 4. Revisions and acceptance
  5. 5. What the Client provides
  6. 6. Fees and payment
  7. 7. Ownership, credit and relationship
  8. 8. Cancellation and other terms
  9. Signatures, with a signature, date and printed-name line for each role

Who signs

  • 1. Client
  • 2. Freelancer

Good for

  • A website, logo or brand package
  • A writing, photo or video project
  • A fixed-fee development sprint

Questions

Is the Scope of Work Agreement free to use?
Yes. Download the blank PDF, or copy it into a free Signathing account and send it for signature as many times as you like. There is no card and no trial.
Who signs the Scope of Work Agreement?
2 roles: Client and Freelancer. Each role has its own signature, date and printed-name fields at the end, and the fields in the body are assigned to the role that fills them in.
Can I change the wording?
Yes. Download the PDF and edit it in any PDF editor, or write your own version and upload it as a template. The fields are yours to move, add or delete in the template editor after you copy it.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is a general form provided as a convenience. Laws differ by state and change over time. Check the rules where you are, or ask a lawyer, before relying on it.

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