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Fees & Retainer Clause

$97.00 - $97.00
$97.00
$97.00 - $97.00
$97.00

This Fees and Retainer Clause is designed for service providers who want to establish clear, professional payment terms with their clients. It gives you flexibility to choose between two payment structures: either a smaller retainer followed by installment payments, or a retainer with one final payment due within a specified number of days. You can also select a flat fee or a percentage-based retainer depending on what works best for your business.

Included in this clause is language that protects your business by addressing non-refundable retainers, late payments, and additional charges for work beyond the agreed scope. It also allows for upgrades to packages while keeping the original agreement intact, and ensures the retainer serves as liquidated damages in the event of a breach. This all-in-one clause saves you from purchasing separate late fee or pricing adjustment clauses, making it a comprehensive solution for managing client payments.

This Fees & Retainer Clause Covers Situations Like

- When you want to secure a retainer or reservation fee before beginning work with a client

- When you need a flexible payment structure, either with installments or a final payment after the retainer
- When you want to protect yourself from late payments or non-payment
- When you need to enforce the non-refundability of the retainer
- When you want to prevent clients from downgrading services while still allowing upgrades
- When you want the retainer to serve as liquidated damages in the event of a breach
- When you want to update pricing or charge for additional hours beyond the original scope of work
- And so much more!

This Fees & Retainer Clause Is Best Suited For

Photographers, videographers, graphic designers, planners, DJs, online coaches, florists, caterers, and any other service provider who wants to clearly define payment terms, retainers, and fee structures in their contracts.

This Fees and Retainer Clause is designed for service providers who want to establish clear, professional payment terms with their clients. It gives you flexibility to choose between two payment structures: either a smaller retainer followed by installment payments, or a retainer with one final payment due within a specified number of days. You can also select a flat fee or a percentage-based retainer depending on what works best for your business.

Included in this clause is language that protects your business by addressing non-refundable retainers, late payments, and additional charges for work beyond the agreed scope. It also allows for upgrades to packages while keeping the original agreement intact, and ensures the retainer serves as liquidated damages in the event of a breach. This all-in-one clause saves you from purchasing separate late fee or pricing adjustment clauses, making it a comprehensive solution for managing client payments.

This Fees & Retainer Clause Covers Situations Like

- When you want to secure a retainer or reservation fee before beginning work with a client

- When you need a flexible payment structure, either with installments or a final payment after the retainer
- When you want to protect yourself from late payments or non-payment
- When you need to enforce the non-refundability of the retainer
- When you want to prevent clients from downgrading services while still allowing upgrades
- When you want the retainer to serve as liquidated damages in the event of a breach
- When you want to update pricing or charge for additional hours beyond the original scope of work
- And so much more!

This Fees & Retainer Clause Is Best Suited For

Photographers, videographers, graphic designers, planners, DJs, online coaches, florists, caterers, and any other service provider who wants to clearly define payment terms, retainers, and fee structures in their contracts.

Fees & Retainer Clause
Fees & Retainer Clause

$97.00

Clauses Included

One (1) Fees & Retainer Clause

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Every template is prepared by The Legal Paige, LLC, attorney-drafted and reviewed, and created specifically for your industry.

Every template is created with easy-to-use fill-in-the-blanks for your unique business. We make it simple to identify what information you need to input with highlighted, editable sections.

Once you’ve finished, you can quickly copy/paste into your client management software, Google Docs, or Microsoft Word to send to clients in a snap.

The language is reader-friendly. (We cut back on complicated legal mumbo-jumbo).

Plus, you'll get free access to future template updates from The Legal Paige.

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DISCLAIMER: By purchasing a template contract and/or document from The Legal Paige, LLC, you are not given access to Paige, and no attorney-client relationship is created.

All template documents are drafted using general U.S. contract principles and are not state-specific. Our products are easy to use and have highlighted, editable sections with commentary on what to amend according to your business practices and local and state laws. You may modify the document on your own or find an attorney in your state to help you.

Some template documents are available in Canada, have been reviewed by a Canadian lawyer, and are drafted using general Canadian common law contract principles (not for use in Quebec due to civil law jurisdiction). Thus, if you purchase a Canadian template all language in the document will be applicable to your business operating in Canada. If you need assistance modifying the document, please find a lawyer in your territory/province to help you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I edit this contract to fit my business needs?

Yes! Each TLP contract template is designed with detailed guides, comments, and yellow highlights offering suggestions and direction on how to customize the template to fit your unique business needs.

Additionally, every product includes:

A video tutorial from Paige walking you through the step-by-step customization process.
Tips throughout the contract template from a lawyer’s perspective on how to tailor it specifically to YOUR business.
Free updates from The Legal Paige to ensure your contract stays current with legal trends.
With these resources, modifying your contract is simple, stress-free, and sets you up to be legally legit!

Is this contract legally binding?

Yes, they are legally binding! Our template contracts are designed to work in all U.S. states. They are drafted with language that aligns with general and common contract laws across the United States. However, The Legal Paige® disclaims having your specific contract reviewed by an attorney in your state to ensure full compliance with local laws.

Please note that all of our contracts, unless otherwise noted, are U.S. based and not suitable for use outside the U.S. (If you reside in the U.S., you are considered U.S.-based). If you are located outside of the U.S. or Canada, we advise consulting a licensed lawyer/esquire/barrister in your country to review the contracts, as the language will need to be modified to comply with your country’s contract laws.

For Canadian business owners, we offer select contracts that have been reviewed in partnership with a Canadian lawyer to ensure their suitability! You can find these contracts HERE. (These contracts are not suitable for Quebec-based businesses).

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Can I reuse this contract for multiple clients?

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Will I receive updates if the law changes?

Yes, you'll receive contract updates via email from The Legal Paige®! The date it was last updated will appear at the top of the document’s first page in red!

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