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How to use. Fill in the text in square brackets, delete the options you don’t need, attach your quote as Schedule 1, and get it signed before you start. This template is designed for freelancers registered in France and is governed by French law. It is provided for guidance only and does not replace legal advice tailored to your situation.
Between:
[Your full name], sole trader registered in France under SIRET number [number], whose business address is [address], hereinafter “the Service Provider”,
and
[Client company name], a [legal form] registered under number [number], whose registered office is at [address], represented by [name and title], hereinafter “the Client”.
Clause 1 — Purpose
The Service Provider performs the following assignment for the Client: [short description]. The detailed scope, deliverables, schedule and price are set out in Schedule 1 (quote no. [number] dated [date]). In the event of any conflict, this agreement prevails over the Schedule.
Clause 2 — Term
This agreement takes effect when signed by both parties and ends upon delivery and full payment of the assignment.
Clause 3 — Obligations of the parties
The Service Provider performs the assignment with due care and in accordance with the professional standards of its trade; it is bound by an obligation of means (best efforts). The Client provides the necessary information, access and approvals within the agreed timeframes. Any delay by the Client postpones the schedule accordingly.
The Service Provider performs the assignment independently; this agreement creates no employment or subordination relationship between the parties.
Clause 4 — Delivery and revisions
The Client has [10] business days from each delivery to accept it or to raise specific objections in writing. Failing a response within that period, the delivery is deemed accepted. The price includes [2] rounds of revisions per deliverable; beyond that, an additional quote will be issued.
Clause 5 — Price and payment
The price of the assignment is [amount] [€ / £ / $] [excluding VAT]. [VAT wording, for example: VAT not applicable – art. 259-1 of the French Tax Code.]
A deposit of [30]% is invoiced upon signature; work starts upon receipt of the deposit. The balance is invoiced upon delivery. Invoices are payable within [30] days of their date, by bank transfer. No discount is granted for early payment. Any bank or currency conversion fees are borne by the Client.
Any late payment automatically incurs late-payment interest at the rate of [rate]% per year, plus a fixed recovery fee of €40, in accordance with Article L441-10 of the French Commercial Code.
Clause 6 — Intellectual property
Subject to full payment of the price, the Service Provider assigns to the Client the rights of reproduction, public communication and adaptation in the deliverables created for the assignment, for the following uses: [uses], worldwide, for [duration]. The Service Provider’s pre-existing tools and know-how remain its property.
Clause 7 — Confidentiality
Each party keeps confidential any non-public information of the other party that it learns, during the agreement and for [2] years after it ends.
Clause 8 — Liability
The Service Provider’s liability is limited to proven direct damage and to the amount excluding tax paid by the Client under this agreement.
Clause 9 — Termination
If either party commits a serious breach not remedied within [15] days of written notice, the other party may terminate the agreement in writing. The Client then pays for the work performed, and the deposit remains due to the Service Provider.
Clause 10 — Governing law
This agreement is governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, the parties will first seek an amicable solution; failing that, the dispute will be referred to the competent courts of [Service Provider’s city].
Signed in [city], on [date], in two copies.
For the Service Provider — [Name], signature:
For the Client — [Name and title], signature:
Schedule 1: quote no. [number] dated [date].
Free template by Clairsmith (clairsmith.app). For a larger assignment or a bilingual contract, the International Freelance Kit includes the full agreement in English and French, terms of service, a quote template, payment reminders and a VAT wording guide.