Generate complete services agreements
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Generate complete services agreements
River's Services Agreement Generator creates complete master services agreements (MSAs) with statements of work. You specify the client, provider, services, payment terms, and key provisions. The AI writes a comprehensive MSA governing the overall relationship plus an initial SOW detailing specific deliverables. Within minutes, you have a professional services contract ready for review. Perfect for solo attorneys, small firms, and consultancies that need legally sound services agreements quickly.
Unlike generic templates that miss critical provisions, we generate comprehensive MSAs with all necessary protections for both parties. The AI includes scope of services, payment terms, intellectual property ownership, warranties and disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, confidentiality, termination rights, and dispute resolution. You get contracts that clearly define the relationship, protect against common disputes, and provide remedies when problems arise. Each agreement balances client protection with provider risk management.
This tool is perfect for solo and small-firm attorneys handling services contracts, consultants and agencies creating client agreements, and businesses engaging independent contractors or service providers. Use it when you need professional services agreements without extensive drafting time. Use it to maintain consistency across multiple client relationships. Great for establishing clear terms before work begins to prevent misunderstandings. The AI creates enforceable foundation documents attorneys can review and customize.
What Master Services Agreements Must Include
Effective MSAs separate ongoing relationship terms from project-specific details. The MSA establishes general terms that apply to all work (payment terms, IP ownership, liability limits, confidentiality, termination rights). Individual statements of work (SOWs) then specify project deliverables, timelines, and fees. This structure prevents renegotiating standard terms for each project. Once parties agree to the MSA, they can execute SOWs quickly. Without this separation, each new project requires full contract negotiation, creating delays and inconsistency.
Payment terms must be crystal clear to prevent disputes. Specify hourly rates or project fees, invoice frequency, payment timing (Net-30, Net-15), late payment penalties, expense reimbursement procedures, and what happens if client disputes invoices. Address whether provider can stop work for non-payment. Define when payment is considered made (when sent, when received, when cleared). Vague payment terms create cash flow problems and legal disputes. Clear terms enable both parties to plan and budget appropriately.
Intellectual property ownership is often the most contentious services agreement issue. Default copyright law gives providers ownership of their work. Most clients want to own deliverables. The MSA must explicitly assign IP rights if that's the intent. Address who owns pre-existing materials, whether provider retains right to use work as portfolio samples, and what happens to unfinished work if the project terminates. Also specify ownership of improvements or derivatives. IP disputes are expensive. Clear contractual language prevents them.
What You Get
Complete master services agreement with all standard provisions
Initial statement of work template for first project
Payment terms, IP ownership, and liability limitations clearly defined
Warranties, indemnification, and confidentiality provisions
Professional contract ready for attorney review and execution
How It Works
- 1Specify agreement termsEnter parties, services, payment structure, IP ownership, and key terms
- 2AI generates MSA and SOWOur AI writes a complete services agreement with initial statement of work in 4-5 minutes
- 3Attorney reviewHave counsel review and customize for your specific needs
- 4Execute and begin workBoth parties sign and commence services under agreed terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between an MSA and an SOW?
The MSA establishes the overall relationship terms that apply to all work: payment terms, IP ownership, warranties, liability limits, confidentiality, termination rights, dispute resolution. The SOW specifies details for a specific project: deliverables, timeline, milestones, fees for this particular engagement. Think of the MSA as the framework and SOWs as individual projects within that framework. You negotiate the MSA once, then execute quick SOWs for each new project. This saves time and ensures consistency.
Should the client or provider own the intellectual property?
It depends on the arrangement and bargaining power. Clients typically want to own all deliverables. Providers may want to retain IP rights to reusable code, methodologies, or tools. Common compromises include client owns project-specific deliverables while provider retains pre-existing materials and general knowledge. Address this explicitly in the MSA. Without clear assignment language, the provider retains copyright by default under US law. This is a frequent source of disputes. Your attorney can help negotiate appropriate IP terms for your situation.
How should I structure payment terms?
Common structures include hourly rates (suitable for undefined scope), fixed project fees (suitable for well-defined deliverables), monthly retainers (suitable for ongoing services), or milestone-based payments (suitable for phased projects). For hourly work, specify rate, maximum hours without approval, and how time is tracked. For project fees, tie payments to milestones or deliverables. Include invoice frequency, payment timing, late fees, and expense reimbursement. The structure should match the work type and both parties' cash flow needs. Your attorney can advise on what's market standard for your industry.
What liability limitations should I include?
Providers typically want to cap liability at fees paid (all-time or past 12 months) and exclude consequential damages. Clients want adequate remedies if provider breaches. Common compromises include liability capped at fees paid for general claims, but uncapped for gross negligence, willful misconduct, IP infringement, or confidentiality breaches. Some agreements exclude consequential damages but allow direct damages. The appropriate limit depends on services risk level, fees involved, and insurance coverage. Never waive liability for your own intentional acts. Your attorney should negotiate limits appropriate to your situation and ensure your insurance covers them.
Can I use the same MSA for multiple clients or providers?
Create a template MSA that works for your business, then customize party names and project-specific terms for each relationship. Standard provisions (payment timing, IP ownership approach, liability limits, termination procedures) can remain consistent. This ensures all your client relationships operate under similar terms and reduces legal review costs. However, each MSA should be reviewed to ensure terms fit that specific relationship. Large clients may require their own paper. Government clients have mandatory clauses. Your attorney can create a solid template and advise when customization is needed.
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