Checklist Software Development Contract

Company Letterhead

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{{company_address}}

Phone: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

Contract Parties

• **Client Information:**

• Legal Name: {{client_legal_name}}

• Address: {{client_address}}

• Contact Person: {{client_contact_person}}

• Email: {{client_contact_email}}

• **Developer Information:**

• Legal Name (Individual/Company): {{developer_legal_name}}

• Address: {{developer_address}}

• Contact Person: {{developer_contact_person}}

• Email: {{developer_contact_email}}

Scope of Work & Deliverables

• **Project Title:** {{project_title}}

• **Detailed Description of Software to be Developed:** {{software_description}}

• **Key Features and Functionality:** {{key_features}}

• **Specific Deliverables (e.g., source code, documentation, test plans):**

• {{deliverable_1}}

• {{deliverable_2}}

• {{deliverable_n}}

• **Project Milestones and Deadlines:**

• Milestone 1: {{milestone_1_description}} - Due Date: {{milestone_1_date}}

• Milestone 2: {{milestone_2_description}} - Due Date: {{milestone_2_date}}

• Final Delivery: {{final_delivery_date}}

• **Acceptance Criteria for Deliverables:** {{acceptance_criteria}}

Payment Terms

• **Total Contract Price:** {{total_contract_price}} {{currency}}

• **Payment Schedule:**

• Upfront Payment: {{upfront_payment_percentage}}% ({{upfront_payment_amount}} {{currency}}) on contract signing.

• Milestone Payments:

• {{milestone_1_payment_percentage}}% ({{milestone_1_payment_amount}} {{currency}}) upon completion of Milestone 1.

• {{milestone_2_payment_percentage}}% ({{milestone_2_payment_amount}} {{currency}}) upon completion of Milestone 2.

• Final Payment: {{final_payment_percentage}}% ({{final_payment_amount}} {{currency}}) upon final acceptance of the software.

• **Payment Method:** {{payment_method}}

• **Invoicing Requirements:** {{invoicing_requirements}}

• **Late Payment Penalties:** {{late_payment_penalties}}

Intellectual Property Rights

• **Ownership of Developed Software:**

• Client owns all intellectual property rights (IPR) in the software upon full payment. (Default)

• Developer grants a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to the client. (Alternative)

• **Existing IP (Pre-existing materials):** {{existing_ip_details}}

• **Developer's Warranty on IP:** Developer warrants that the software does not infringe on any third-party IP.

Confidentiality

• **Definition of Confidential Information:** {{confidential_information_definition}}

• **Obligations of Non-Disclosure:** Both parties agree to keep all confidential information secret.

• **Term of Confidentiality:** {{confidentiality_term}} (e.g., throughout the project and X years thereafter).

Warranty & Maintenance

• **Warranty Period:** {{warranty_period}} (e.g., 90 days after acceptance).

• **Scope of Warranty:** Developer will fix bugs and defects found during the warranty period at no additional cost.

• **Maintenance Agreement (Post-Warranty):** (Optional)

• Separate agreement for ongoing maintenance and support. Yes/No.

• Terms of maintenance: {{maintenance_terms}}.

Termination

• **Termination for Cause:** (e.g., breach of contract, insolvency).

• **Termination for Convenience:** (e.g., either party can terminate with {{notice_period}} days' written notice).

• **Effects of Termination:** Payment for work completed, return of confidential information.

Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

• **Governing Law:** The laws of {{country_name}}.

• **Dispute Resolution:**

• Mediation: {{mediation_details}}

• Arbitration: {{arbitration_details}}

• Jurisdiction: Courts of {{city}}, {{country_name}}.

General Provisions

• **Entire Agreement:** This document constitutes the entire agreement.

• **Amendments:** Must be in writing and signed by both parties.

• **Assignment:** Neither party may assign rights or obligations without prior written consent.

• **Force Majeure:** Neither party is liable for delays due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control.

Signatures

**For the Client:**

___________________________

Name: {{client_signer_name}}

Title: {{client_signer_title}}

Date: {{client_signature_date}}

**For the Developer:**

___________________________

Name: {{developer_signer_name}}

Title: {{developer_signer_title}}

Date: {{developer_signature_date}}