{{company_name}}
{{company_address}}
Phone: {{phone}}
Email: {{email}}
Website: {{website}}
MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Master Service Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of {{effective_date}} (the "Effective Date"), by and between:
{{client_company_name}}, a company duly organized and existing under the laws of {{client_country}}, with its principal place of business at {{client_address}} ("Client"), and
{{service_provider_company_name}}, a company duly organized and existing under the laws of {{service_provider_country}}, with its principal place of business at {{service_provider_address}} ("Service Provider").
Client and Service Provider may be referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
1.1. This Agreement establishes the general terms and conditions under which the Service Provider will provide services to the Client. Specific services to be rendered will be detailed in separate Statements of Work ("SOWs") or Project Agreements, which will be incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
1.2. Each SOW or Project Agreement shall describe, at a minimum: (a) the services to be performed (the "Services"); (b) the deliverables, if any; (c) the timelines for performance; (d) the fees and payment terms; and (e) any special conditions relevant to that specific engagement.
2. TERM AND TERMINATION
2.1. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in force until terminated by either Party in accordance with the provisions herein.
2.2. Either Party may terminate this Agreement for convenience by providing {{notice_period_days}} days' written notice to the other Party.
2.3. Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice if the other Party (a) materially breaches any provision of this Agreement or any SOW and fails to cure such breach within {{cure_period_days}} days after receiving written notice thereof; or (b) becomes insolvent or files for bankruptcy.
2.4. Upon termination, Client shall pay Service Provider for all Services performed and expenses incurred up to the date of termination, in accordance with the applicable SOWs.
3. FEES AND PAYMENT
3.1. The Client shall pay the Service Provider the fees specified in each SOW for the Services performed. Unless otherwise stated in an SOW, all invoices are due and payable within {{payment_term_days}} days of the invoice date.
3.2. All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes, including but not limited to VAT, GST, or sales tax, which shall be borne by the Client where applicable.
3.3. Late payments may incur interest at the rate of {{interest_rate_percentage}}% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower.
4. CONFIDENTIALITY
4.1. "Confidential Information" means any non-public information disclosed by one Party ("Disclosing Party") to the other Party ("Receiving Party"), whether orally or in writing, that is designated as confidential or that, by its nature, would reasonably be understood to be confidential.
4.2. The Receiving Party agrees to protect the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party with the same degree of care it uses to protect its own similar information, but in no event less than reasonable care.
4.3. This obligation of confidentiality shall survive the termination of this Agreement for a period of {{confidentiality_period_years}} years.
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
5.1. All intellectual property rights in any work product, materials, or deliverables created by the Service Provider in the course of performing the Services under an SOW (the "Work Product") shall, upon full payment for such Work Product, transfer to and vest in the Client, unless otherwise specified in an SOW.
5.2. Service Provider represents and warrants that the Work Product will not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
6.1. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, neither Party shall be liable to the other for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any SOW.
6.2. The total aggregate liability of the Service Provider to the Client under this Agreement and any SOWs, regardless of the cause of action, shall not exceed the total fees paid by the Client to the Service Provider under the applicable SOW in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the liability.
7. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
7.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{governing_law_country}}, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
7.2. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including its existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in {{arbitration_city}}, {{arbitration_country}}, in accordance with the rules of {{arbitration_institution}}.
8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
8.1. This Agreement, together with all SOWs incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, whether written or oral, concerning the same.
9. SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Master Service Agreement as of the Effective Date first written above.
FOR: {{client_company_name}}
____________________________________
Name: {{client_signatory_name}}
Title: {{client_signatory_title}}
Date: {{client_signature_date}}
FOR: {{service_provider_company_name}}
____________________________________
Name: {{service_provider_signatory_name}}
Title: {{service_provider_signatory_title}}
Date: {{service_provider_signature_date}}
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