Free Master Service Agreement Contract Template
Master Service Agreement Contract
This Master Service Contract ("Contract") is entered into on [Date], by and between [Your Name], a company organized and existing under the laws of [Jurisdiction], with its principal place of business at [Your Address] ("Employer"), and [Employee's Name], an individual residing at [Employee's Address] ("Employee").
1. Scope of Agreement
This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which Employee agrees to provide services to Employer. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, representations, or understandings between the parties, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof.
2. Engagement of Services
The employer hereinafter engages the employee and in response to this said engagement, the employee accepts it. The employee agrees to deliver the services as stipulated, which can be briefly described as [Brief description of services]. These services are henceforth referred to as "Services" in this document. The provision, acceptance, and execution of the aforementioned services shall be in strict accordance with the terms and conditions spelled out in this agreement.
3. Term
The time duration at which this Agreement starts, known as its term, initiates on a specific date, which is identified as the [Start Date]. From this starting point, the Agreement will be in force and continue to stay active. It will not cease to operate unless it is brought to an end by one of the parties involved, and this termination can only occur by adhering to and following the provisions that have been outlined in the structure of this Agreement.
4. Compensation
As a term of agreement for the provision of Services as undertaken by the Employee, the Employer is obligated to provide monetary remuneration to the Employee. This remuneration is set at a specific rate indicated as [Rate] which will be accrued for every [Hour/Day/Week/Month] and will be paid out with a frequency of [Frequency]. This agreement stands firm unless there is a mutually approved decision for modifications which should be recorded in writing among the parties.
5. Expenses
It is the responsibility of the employee to cover all costs and expenses that may be incurred or come about about the execution of the services they are expected to provide. This stands as the default arrangement unless there is a written agreement between the involved parties that states otherwise.
6. Independent Contractor Status
The individual acknowledged and agreed to the fact that their role is that of an independent contractor, rather than being an employee, a representative, a partner, or participating in a joint venture with the employer. Furthermore, the individual does not possess the authority to legally bind the employer to any kind of agreement. The individual is also not allowed to accumulate any obligation on the employer's behalf.
7. Confidentiality
The individual hereby referred to as the "Employee", is in mutual agreement and understands to protect and uphold the secrecy and private nature of all specified confidential information that pertains to the party, hereby referred to as the "Employer". This confidential information includes but is not limited to, trade secrets that are unique and crucial to the Employer's business, lists that comprise detailed and specific information about the Employer's client base, and all kinds of proprietary information that is owned by the Employer.
8. Intellectual Property
Any form of intellectual property that the employee generates or develops as part of or about their provision of services will be deemed to be solely owned by the employer. This includes but is not limited to designs, innovations, discoveries, processes, or trademarks. The employee, therefore, agrees to transfer and allocate every legal right, ownership, and claim of interest that they may have about such intellectual property to the employer.
9. Termination
Either the employer or the employee holds the right to bring a termination to this Agreement; however, a written notice must be provided to the other party involved in this agreement. If there is a termination, it should be noted that the employee will hold entitlement to a payment. This payment is meant to cover any service that the employee rendered before the date on which the termination became effective.
10. Governing Law
This Agreement shall fall under the authority of, and be interpreted and applied by, the laws of the specified jurisdiction, [Jurisdiction].
11. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, representations, and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
[Your Name]
[Date Signed]
[Employee's Name]
[Date Signed]
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