Free contract templates
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Non-Disclosure Agreement Template
Protect confidential information when you share it, one-way or mutual.
Independent Contractor Agreement Template
Hire a freelancer or work as one: services, fees, ownership and termination.
Consulting Agreement Template
Hourly, daily, fixed or retainer consulting work, with clear deliverables.
Service Agreement Template
Ongoing or one-time services with payment terms and a renewal period.
Subcontractor Agreement Template
Pass part of a project to a subcontractor with scope, schedule and insurance.
Employment Agreement Template
Hire an employee: role, pay, hours, paid time off, at-will or fixed term.
Partnership Agreement Template
Start a business with a partner: contributions, profit shares, decisions and exit.
Statement of Work Template
Define one project: scope, deliverables, timeline, price and how work is accepted.
Shareholder Agreement Template
Agree how shareholders decide, sell shares and handle deadlock in a company.
LLC Operating Agreement Template
Set ownership, management and exit rules for a US limited liability company.
Sales Agreement Template
Sell goods to a business customer with clear price, delivery, risk and warranty terms.
Purchase Agreement Template
Buy a specific item, such as a vehicle or equipment, with a clear handover.
Loan Agreement Template
Lend or borrow money with a clear interest rate, repayment schedule and default terms.
Letter of Intent Template
Record the main terms of a deal before the final contract, binding only where it should be.
Memorandum of Understanding Template
Agree how two organizations will cooperate, without creating binding obligations.
Which contract do you need?
| Your situation | Template |
|---|---|
| You share confidential information before a deal or project | Non-Disclosure Agreement Template |
| You hire a freelancer for a defined job, or you work as one | Independent Contractor Agreement Template |
| You hire an expert for advice, a project or a monthly retainer | Consulting Agreement Template |
| You provide or buy a service that runs for a period, with renewal | Service Agreement Template |
| You pass part of a client project to another company or freelancer | Subcontractor Agreement Template |
| You hire someone on your payroll | Employment Agreement Template |
| You start or run a business together with a partner | Partnership Agreement Template |
| You agree the details of one specific project with a client or supplier | Statement of Work Template |
| You own a company together with other shareholders | Shareholder Agreement Template |
| You run a US LLC with one or more partners | LLC Operating Agreement Template |
| You sell goods to a business customer | Sales Agreement Template |
| You buy or sell one specific item, such as a vehicle or a machine | Purchase Agreement Template |
| You lend money to, or borrow money from, a business or person | Loan Agreement Template |
| You agree the main terms of a deal before the final contract | Letter of Intent Template |
| Two organizations want to record how they will work together | Memorandum of Understanding Template |
Contractor, consultant or employee?
The difference matters for taxes and labor law. An independent contractor or consultant runs their own business: they decide how the work is done, use their own equipment, can work for other clients and send you an invoice. An employee works under your direction, usually on set hours, and you run payroll and withhold taxes.
Authorities judge the real working relationship, not the title on the contract. If you set the hours, provide the tools and the person works only for you, they may count as an employee even with a contractor agreement. When in doubt, use the employment agreement or ask an accountant.
Contractor agreement or consulting agreement?
Both are for independent professionals. Pick the independent contractor agreement for practical work with a clear result, such as building a website or producing content. Pick the consulting agreement when you pay for advice and expertise, often with reports as deliverables, expenses and a retainer.
What every contract here includes
Each template names the parties and the date, describes what is agreed, and covers the terms that matter for that type of agreement, such as payment, confidentiality, ownership of work, ending the agreement, the governing law and signatures. Optional choices, such as a one-way or mutual NDA, an hourly or fixed fee, or monthly installments versus one repayment, are handled in the form, so the PDF contains only the clauses you need.
Every template page also shows the full text, so you can read the whole contract before you fill anything in.
How it works
Open a template, fill in the form and check the live preview. Download a PDF to sign, or copy the text into your own document. You can save a contract in My documents in your browser and finish it later. Nothing you type is uploaded.
These templates are general starting points written in plain English, not legal advice. Laws differ by state and country: have a lawyer review the contract for your situation before you sign it.