25 Contract Types for Every Business Need

Used when one party provides services to another; covers scope, timelines, and payment.

Protects confidential information during business discussions or collaborations.

Outlines duties, salary, leave, and employment rights for full-time staff.

Defines terms for hiring freelancers or independent contractors.

For advisory or expert consulting services with defined deliverables.

Establishes profit-sharing, contributions, and decision rights between partners.

Covers ownership rights, governance, voting rules, and exit terms.

Used for buying or selling goods/services with clear terms.

For renting homes, offices, land, or equipment.

Allows a tenant to lease the property to another party.

Grants rights to use intellectual property (software, logos, creative work).

Fully transfers ownership rights of intellectual property.

Defines loan amounts, repayment schedules, and conditions.

For two entities collaborating on a shared business project.

Appoints a distributor to sell or distribute goods in a territory.

Used when purchasing goods/services from a supplier.

Defines service-level standards for ongoing support or maintenance.

For GDPR/data protection compliance when handling personal data.

Covers marketing, advertising, or campaign work.

Used by planners, coordinators, or vendors for event-related services.

Defines scope, safety rules, materials, timelines, and payments for construction.

Ends a business relationship and releases future claims.

When an employee is temporarily assigned to another company.

Defines commissions and obligations for referral/affiliate partnerships.

Used when two or more parties collaborate on content, research, tech, or products.