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Retainer Agreement
For prepaid or monthly retained professional services.
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For prepaid or monthly retained professional services.
What the agreement covers
Client retains Provider for ongoing professional services described in the schedule, in exchange for the retainer fees stated there.
Key sections
- Parties
- Purpose
- Services
- Deliverables
- Fees
- Term
- Governing law
- Signatures
Included clauses
- Services
- Deliverables
- Client responsibilities
- Fees
- Payment terms
- Expenses
- Contract term
- Renewal
- Cancellation and termination
- Revisions
- Intellectual property
- Confidentiality
This document is a business drafting starting point. It is not legal advice and is not written for any specific jurisdiction. Have qualified counsel review it before you rely on it.
Sample document preview with example parties
Northwind Studio
studio@northwind.example · northwind.example
Retainer Agreement
Provider. Northwind Studio
Client. Elena Voss · Harbor & Co.
1. Parties
This Retainer Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of 1 September 2026 (the "Effective Date") between the Provider and the Client named below.
Provider: Northwind Studio
18 Binder Lane, Portland
studio@northwind.example · (503) 555-0142 · northwind.example
Client: Harbor & Co.
2. Elena Voss
440 Market Street, Seattle
elena@harbor.example · (206) 555-0198
The Provider and the Client are each a "Party" and together the "Parties".
3. Purpose
Client retains Provider for ongoing professional services described in the schedule, in exchange for the retainer fees stated there.
4. Services
Provider will make the retained capacity listed below available during the term. Work beyond the retainer is billed extra at the rates in the schedule after Client approval.
| Service | Description | Quantity | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social media management | Monthly planning and posting | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Content creation | Articles and short-form assets | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| SEO | Technical and on-page work | 1 | $750 | $750 |
5. Deliverables
Deliverables are the retained hours or named workstreams. Unused retainer capacity expires at period end unless the schedule provides a carry-over.
6. Fees
Professional fees under this Agreement total $3,250, in the currency shown on the services schedule, payable according to Net 15 from invoice date.
7. Term
This Agreement begins on 1 September 2026 and continues until 28 February 2027, unless it ends earlier. Duration: Six months. Renewal: Does not automatically renew.
8. Governing law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Provider's principal place of business.
9. Signatures
By signing, each signer confirms they are authorized to bind the party they represent.
ProviderSign here
ClientSign here
This document is a business drafting starting point. It is not legal advice and is not written for any specific jurisdiction. Have qualified counsel review it before you rely on it.