General Contracts
General contract templates including service agreements, independent contractor contracts, NDAs, and partnership agreements.
15 forms in this category
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Independent Contractor Agreement
A contract setting the terms by which an individual or company provides services as a contractor.
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Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
A confidentiality agreement protecting sensitive information shared between parties.
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Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement
A two-way confidentiality agreement protecting both parties' information.
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General Service Agreement
A contract describing services to be performed and the compensation to be paid.
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Consulting Agreement
A contract engaging a consultant for advisory services.
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Partnership Agreement
A contract between business partners outlining each party's rights and obligations.
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Joint Venture Agreement
A contract forming a temporary venture between two or more parties for a specific project.
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Memorandum of Understanding
A non-binding statement of intent between parties before a formal contract.
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Letter of Intent
A preliminary letter outlining the basic terms of a proposed transaction.
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Assignment of Contract
A document transferring a party's rights and obligations under a contract to a third party.
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Contract Amendment
A short instrument modifying specific terms of an existing contract.
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Breach of Contract Notice
A written notice informing the other party that they have violated a contract.
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Exclusivity Agreement
An agreement requiring one party to deal exclusively with the other for a defined period.
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Non-Compete Agreement
A contract restricting a party from competing with a business after the relationship ends.
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Non-Solicitation Agreement
A contract restricting solicitation of a business's employees, customers, or vendors.
About General Contracts
This section of FormVault collects every template in our library that falls under the heading of General Contracts. The forms grouped here share a common subject matter and a common audience: people preparing routine paperwork on their own behalf or on behalf of a small business, who want a reliable starting point without paying for an expensive subscription service. Each individual form page contains a plain-language overview of the document, instructions for filling it out, a discussion of any witness or notarization requirements that may apply in your state, and a frequently asked questions section addressing the most common reader concerns.
Before you download or print any form in this section, take a moment to confirm that the template matches the situation you are dealing with. The U.S. legal system divides similar-sounding documents into surprisingly different categories — for example, a "general" power of attorney behaves quite differently from a "limited" or "durable" power of attorney, and a "quitclaim" deed conveys a very different bundle of rights than a "warranty" deed. Reading the overview on each form page before you start filling out blanks is the easiest way to avoid using the wrong document for your situation.
Please remember that templates published on FormVault are general-purpose and intended for educational use. State law governs almost every document in this category and the specific witnessing, notarization, and recording requirements vary from one jurisdiction to the next. When the dollar amounts or family relationships involved are significant, or when the document will be filed with a court or recorded against real estate, a brief consultation with a licensed attorney in your state is well worth the cost. FormVault is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.