Clause Library
The clauses that keep people up at night.
Plain-English guides to the contracts you sign.
16 clause types — free to read
Money
Who pays, when, and what you lose if things change.
Auto-Renewal Clause
An auto-renewal clause automatically extends a contract for another full term — often a year — unless you actively cancel within a specified window.
Payment Terms Clause
Payment terms define when you get paid, how much, and what happens if payment is late.
Liquidated Damages Clause
A liquidated damages clause sets a pre-agreed penalty for specific breaches — most often missed deadlines or delivery failures.
Penalty Interest and Late Fee Clause
A penalty interest or late fee clause specifies what happens when an invoice is not paid on time.
Liability
Your exposure if something goes wrong.
Indemnification Clause
An indemnification clause is a promise to cover the other party's losses if certain events occur.
Limitation of Liability Clause
A limitation of liability clause caps the maximum financial exposure of one or both parties if something goes wrong.
Warranty and Disclaimer Clause
A warranty clause defines what you promise about your work product: that it will function as described, be free from defects, or meet specific standards.
Ownership
What you keep and what you give up.
IP Assignment Clause
An IP assignment clause transfers ownership of work product from the creator to the client.
Non-Compete Clause
A non-compete clause restricts you from working for competitors or starting a competing business for a defined period after the contract ends.
Confidentiality Clause
A confidentiality clause (sometimes called an NDA or non-disclosure clause) obligates you to keep specified information secret.
Non-Solicitation Clause
A non-solicitation clause restricts you from reaching out to the other party's clients, employees, or contractors after the relationship ends.
Exit
How either side can end the relationship.
Termination Clause
A termination clause defines how the contract ends: who can trigger termination, under what conditions, what notice is required, and what happens to compensation for work already done.
Force Majeure Clause
A force majeure clause excuses one or both parties from performing their obligations when an extraordinary event outside their control makes performance impossible or impractical.
Process
Where disputes happen and whose rules apply.
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Clause
An arbitration clause replaces litigation with a private dispute resolution process.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction Clause
A governing law clause specifies which state's law applies to the contract.
Scope of Work Clause
A scope of work clause defines what you will deliver, when, and what counts as "done.
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