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Generated April 15, 2026 · Report ID RED-0L6NAH
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Risk Score
This freelance agreement heavily favors the client with broad IP assignment, unlimited revision clauses, and a weak termination provision.
Summary
A 12-page freelance services agreement for web development work. Payment terms are net-60 (slow), IP assignment is unusually broad, and the non-compete extends 18 months post-contract.
Red Flags
Unlimited free revisions with no scope definition
“Section 4.2”
18-month non-compete covers all 'related industries'
“Section 9.1”
Net-60 payment terms — industry standard is Net-30
“Section 6.1”
Client can terminate with 7 days notice, you need 90 days
“Section 11”
Unusual Clauses
- •Section 7.3 assigns IP rights to 'all work product, including derivative and related works' — this could cover personal projects started during the contract period
- •Section 12.4 requires arbitration in Delaware regardless of where either party is located — unusual for a freelance agreement
- •Section 5.1 defines 'satisfactory completion' as solely determined by the client with no objective criteria
Recommendations
- •Cap revisions at 2 rounds with defined scope per round
- •Negotiate non-compete down to 6 months and narrow the industry scope
- •Push payment terms to Net-30 or request 50% upfront
- •Make termination notice symmetric — 30 days for both parties
Your Script — Copy & Send
“Hi [Client Name], thanks for sending over the agreement — I've reviewed it and I'm excited to get started. Before I sign, I wanted to flag a few items that are outside industry standard for freelance work: 1. Revisions (Section 4.2): I'd like to cap revisions at 2 rounds per deliverable with defined scope. Happy to discuss additional rounds at my hourly rate. 2. Non-compete (Section 9.1): 18 months across all related industries is quite broad. Would you be open to 6 months limited to direct competitors? 3. Payment terms (Section 6.1): Net-60 is tough on cash flow for independent contractors. Could we do Net-30, or 50% upfront / 50% on delivery? 4. Termination (Section 11): The current terms are asymmetric — 7 days for you vs 90 days for me. I'd suggest 30 days for both parties. These are all standard adjustments and I don't think any of them change the spirit of the agreement. Let me know your thoughts and I can sign as soon as we're aligned.”
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Generated by BeforeSigning on April 15, 2026 · Report ID RED-0L6NAH
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