Contract types
Know the contract before you sign it
The documents a client, brand, or agency sends you, explained in plain English. What each one is for, the clauses that matter most inside it, and the terms that quietly overreach.
NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)
What is normal in an NDA a client sends you, which clauses to read twice, and the terms that quietly overreach.
Retainer agreement
What fair looks like in a retainer: scope, hours, rollover, notice, and the terms that let a client get more than they pay for.
Statement of Work (SOW)
The SOW defines exactly what you are delivering. Vague scope is where fixed-price projects turn into unpaid work.
Service agreement (MSA)
The main freelance contract. Where payment, IP, liability, and termination live, and where the biggest risks hide.
Licensing agreement
How your work can be used: which channels, which territory, for how long. Creation is one price; usage is a second.
Educational, not legal advice. For what is normal by clause and discipline, see the benchmarks.