Service Agreement
The agreement that governs paid services — defining the work, the fee, the timeline, and who owns what when it is done.
AI-assisted document tools — not legal advice. A starting point you can understand and customize.
What it is
A service agreement sets the terms between a service provider and a client. It defines the services to be performed, what they cost and how they are paid, how long the engagement lasts, and the terms that protect each side — confidentiality, ownership of work product, warranties, and liability. It is the backbone agreement for agencies, consultants, freelancers, and any business that delivers work rather than goods.
When you’d use it
- You provide services and want scope, fees, and terms in writing.
- A client is engaging you for ongoing or project-based work.
- You need to define deliverables, timelines, and payment milestones.
- You want to make ownership of the work product and confidentiality clear.
Key sections & clauses
The parts a service agreement usually needs to cover. Use them as a checklist — XOsign flags the ones a draft is missing.
Scope of services
The specific services to be performed, and what is excluded.
Fees & payment terms
The price, invoicing schedule, and when payment is due.
Term & termination
How long the engagement lasts and how either side can end it.
Deliverables & acceptance
What gets handed over and how it is approved.
Intellectual property
Who owns the work product once it is paid for.
Confidentiality
How each side protects the other's sensitive information.
Warranties & liability
What the provider guarantees and the limits on liability.
Independent contractor status
Confirmation that the provider is not an employee.
Understand it, translate it, strengthen it, sign it.
The same four steps behind every XOsign agreement — from the moment you upload or start a draft to the moment it’s signed.
Understand it
XOsign reads the document and explains every clause in plain language, so you know what you're agreeing to before you sign — not after.
Translate it
Read and sign in English or Spanish. XOsign presents the agreement side by side so nobody signs a document they can't fully read.
Strengthen it
XOsign flags missing, vague, or one-sided terms and suggests clearer language — so the agreement actually protects you.
Sign it
Send it for legally binding e-signature (ESIGN/UETA) with a tamper-evident audit trail and a trusted timestamp on the signed copy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a service agreement and a scope of work?
Who owns the work in a service agreement?
What payment terms should a service agreement include?
XOsign provides AI-assisted document tools and does not provide legal advice. These templates are starting points you can understand and customize — not a substitute for advice from a qualified attorney. Requirements vary by state and situation.
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