Oregon service contract template

Oregon Service Contract

Agreement Date: [Date]

Service Provider:

• Legal Name: [Service Provider Legal Name]
• Business Entity Type: [LLC, Corporation, Sole Proprietorship, etc.]
• Address: [Service Provider Address]
• Oregon Registration/Authorization (if applicable): [Registration Number]
• Authorized Signatory: [Signatory Name]
• Signatory Title: [Signatory Title]

Client:

• Legal Name: [Client Legal Name]
• Address: [Client Address]
• Authorized Signatory: [Signatory Name]
• Signatory Title: [Signatory Title]

Service Scope and Description:

• Detailed Service Specifications: [Detailed Description of Services]
• Project Milestones: [List of Milestones]
• Deliverable Requirements: [List of Deliverables]
• Service Location:
  • Option A: Physical Location: [Address]
  • Option B: Remote
  • Option C: Hybrid (Specify): [Description of Hybrid Arrangement]
• Timelines: [Start Date, End Date, Key Deadlines]
• Performance Standards: [Quantifiable Performance Metrics]
• Reporting Requirements: [Frequency, Content, Format]
• Modifications to Service Scope: [Process for Requesting and Approving Changes]

Contract Term:

• Start Date: [Start Date]
• End Date:
  • Option A: Fixed Term: [End Date]
  • Option B: Ongoing/Evergreen
    • Renewal Conditions: [Conditions for Renewal]
    • Auto-Renewal: [Yes/No, and Terms]
    • Notice Period for Non-Renewal: [Number] days/weeks/months

Compensation:

• Payment Amount:
  • Option A: Flat Fee: [Amount]
  • Option B: Hourly: [Rate per Hour]
  • Option C: Per Deliverable: [Amount per Deliverable]
  • Option D: Retainer: [Amount per Period]
• Invoicing Frequency and Method: [Monthly, Quarterly, etc., and Email, Mail, etc.]
• Reimbursement Policies for Expenses: [Covered Expenses, Documentation Requirements]
• Payment Terms: [Net 30, Net 60, etc.]
  • Late Payment Penalties: [Interest Rate per Month]
  • Grace Period: [Number] days
• Payment Options:
  • Option A: Deposit: [Amount]
  • Option B: Installment Billing: [Payment Schedule]
  • Option C: Performance-Based Payments: [Milestones and Corresponding Payments]
• Accepted Payment Methods: [Check, Wire Transfer, Credit Card, etc.]

Duties and Obligations:

• Service Provider:
  • Expected Standards of Care: [Industry Standards, Specific Requirements]
  • Licenses/Certifications Required (Oregon Specific): [List Licenses/Certifications]
  • Insurance Requirements:
    • Option A: Required: [Coverage Types and Amounts]
    • Option B: Waived
• Client:
  • Required Cooperation: [Specific Actions Client Must Take]
  • Responsibilities for Providing Information/Resources: [List of Information/Resources]

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure:

• Option A: Include Confidentiality Clause
  • Definition of Confidential Information: [What Information is Considered Confidential]
  • Safeguarding Information: [Security Measures]
  • Period of Confidentiality: [Number] years
  • Exceptions: [Legally Required Disclosures, etc.]
  • Remedies for Breach: [Injunctive Relief, Damages, etc.]
• Option B: Omit Confidentiality Clause

Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition:

• Option A: Include Non-Solicitation/Non-Competition Clause (Note: Oregon law limits non-compete enforceability.)
  • Duration: [Number] months (Oregon limits typically to 12-18 months)
  • Scope: [Restricted Activities]
  • Geographic Application: [Specific Geographic Area]
• Option B: Omit Non-Solicitation/Non-Competition Clause

Intellectual Property:

• Ownership:
  • Option A: Work for Hire (Service Provider assigns all rights to Client)
  • Option B: License (Service Provider grants Client a license to use deliverables)
  • Rights and Title to Deliverables: [Who Owns the Deliverables]
  • Client's IP: [Ownership of Client's Existing IP]
  • Third-Party Materials: [Rights to Third-Party Materials]
  • Assignment and License Clauses: [Details of Assignment and License]
  • Moral Rights Waivers: [Waiver of Moral Rights]
  • Service Provider's Pre-Existing IP/Know-How: [Exclusions from IP Assignment]

Indemnification and Liability:

• Scope of Liability: [Direct Damages Only, etc.]
• Limits on Damages:
  • Option A: Limitation of Liability: [Maximum Amount of Liability]
  • Option B: Exclusion of Consequential Damages
• Indemnification Obligations: [For Third-Party Claims, Breach, Negligence]
• Insurance Requirements: [Liability Insurance, Workers' Compensation, etc.]
  • Option A: Client Requires Specific Insurance: [Coverage Amounts and Types]
  • Option B: Client Limits Insurance Requirements

Termination:

• Termination for Convenience: [Notice Period Required]
• Termination for Cause: [Material Breach, Failure to Perform]
  • Cure Period: [Number] days
  • Written Notice: [Requirement for Written Notice]
• Obligations Upon Termination: [Final Deliverables, Final Payments, Return of Materials]
• Survival of Specific Sections: [Confidentiality, Indemnification, Intellectual Property, etc.]
• Rights to Suspend Services: [Circumstances for Suspension]

Dispute Resolution:

• Requirements:
  • Option A: Negotiation, then Mediation, then Arbitration
  • Option B: Negotiation, then Court Action
• Governing Law: Oregon
• Exclusive Jurisdiction Venue: Courts in the State of Oregon, County of [Client County Name] or [Service Provider County Name]
• Alternative Dispute Resolution:
  • Option A: Select Arbitration
  • Option B: Waive Arbitration

Force Majeure:

• Excusable Non-Performance: [Events Beyond Reasonable Control]
• Scope: [Limitations on Force Majeure]
• Notice Requirements: [Timing and Method of Notice]
• Duration: [Maximum Duration of Force Majeure]

Representations and Warranties:

• Authority and Qualification: [Parties Have Authority to Enter Agreement]
• Lawful Ability to Perform: [Compliance with Laws]
• Compliance with Law: [Oregon and Federal Laws]
• Warranty Options:
  • Option A: "As Is" Service Warranty
  • Option B: Specific Performance Warranties: [Description of Warranties]
  • Option C: Express Warranties about Deliverables/Results: [Description of Warranties]

Compliance with Law:

Compliance with all applicable federal, Oregon, and local statutes, regulations, licensing, and tax obligations.

Oregon Law Provisions:

• Notice of Legal Rights (Attorney Fees, Venue): [Required Written Notice Under Oregon Law]
• Oregon-Specific Language (Construction/Consumer Contracts): [Applicable Language as Required]
• Oregon Statutory Right to Revoke: [Notice of Right to Revoke, if Applicable]

Assignment and Subcontracting:

• Assignment:
  • Option A: Requires Written Consent
  • Option B: Freely Allowed
• Subcontracting: Requires Written Consent

Independent Contractor Status:

• Clear Statement: No employment, partnership, or joint venture is created.
• Compliance with IRS and Oregon Tests for Independent Contractor Status
• Optional Inclusion of Specific Written Notices Mandated Under Oregon Law

Notice:

• Allowed Delivery Methods: Email, Mail, Courier
• Address for Service of Notices: [Client Address], [Service Provider Address]
• Timing and Effective Date of Notices

Schedules and Exhibits:

• List of Attachments:
  • Option A: Service Levels Agreement (SLA) - [Attached/Not Attached]
  • Option B: Deliverable List - [Attached/Not Attached]
  • Option C: Client Obligations - [Attached/Not Attached]
  • Option D: Project Change Processes - [Attached/Not Attached]

General Provisions:

• Severability
• Entire Agreement/Merger Clause
• Amendment Procedure: Requires written and signed amendment.
• Waiver
• Counterparts and Electronic Signature Consent

Accessibility and Consumer Protection (If Applicable):

• Plain Language and Translation Notices (as required for consumer contracts in Oregon)
• Data Privacy and Security Representations (if processing personally identifiable information)
• Compliance Language for HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, or Equivalent Oregon Laws (if applicable) - [Select Applicable Laws]

Signatures:

____________________________

[Service Provider Legal Name]

By: [Signatory Name]

Title: [Signatory Title]

Date: [Date]

____________________________

[Client Legal Name]

By: [Signatory Name]

Title: [Signatory Title]

Date: [Date]