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New York Service Contract Template

Create a New York service contract (service agreement) online. The Standard contract covers the scope of services, provider standards, client responsibilities, acceptance, change orders, fees and late payment, taxes, intellectual property, confidentiality, warranties, limitation of liability, indemnification, termination, and New York rules.

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New York rules built into this template

  • Late payment: In New York, a court awards interest on a breached contract payment at 9% per year from the date of breach, or 2% per year if the payment is a consumer debt (N.Y. CPLR §§ 5001, 5004).
  • Freelance workers: New York's Freelance Isn't Free Act (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §§ 1410-1415, effective August 28, 2024) requires a written contract for freelance work worth $800 or more, alone or with other work for the same hiring party in the prior 120 days; payment is due on the date in the contract or, if none, within 30 days after the work is completed, and retaliation against a freelancer for exercising these rights is prohibited.
  • Home sales: a consumer who signs a service contract at home may have a three-day right to cancel under the FTC Cooling-Off Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 429).

What the Service Contract includes

  1. Services
  2. Provider Standards
  3. Client Responsibilities
  4. Deliverables and Acceptance
  5. Changes to Scope
  6. Fees and Payment
  7. Expenses and Taxes
  8. Intellectual Property
  9. Confidentiality
  10. Warranties
  11. Limitation of Liability
  12. Indemnification
  13. Term and Termination
  14. Independent Contractor
  15. State Law
  16. General Provisions
  17. Governing Law

Frequently asked questions

What interest applies to a late payment under a service contract in New York?
In New York, a court awards interest on a breached contract payment at 9% per year from the date of breach, or 2% per year if the payment is a consumer debt (N.Y. CPLR §§ 5001, 5004).
What is the difference between a service contract and an independent contractor agreement?
A service contract focuses on the services and deliverables a provider delivers to a client. An independent contractor agreement focuses on engaging an individual worker and their non-employee status. Both can be used for freelance work.
What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Service Contract?
The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Service Contract for common situations. The Professional edition adds longer clause coverage, schedules, and optional modules for more complex matters. You can preview either edition free before you pay.

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