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Contract Addendum between Alex Morgan Design Studio ("Contractor") and Acme Corp LLC ("Client")
1. REVISION LIMITS & SCOPE CREEP
The project fee includes exactly 2 round(s) of revisions. Any additional design, development, or structural requests exceeding these rounds will be billed separately at the standard out-of-scope rate of $85/hour. Additional scope items require written confirmation prior to execution.
2. PAYMENT TERMS & LATE FEES
Invoices are due within 14 calendar days of issuance ("Net 14"). A non-refundable deposit of 50% is required prior to project kickoff. Invoices remaining unpaid past 14 days shall accrue a late fee penalty of 5% per month on the total outstanding balance until paid in full.
3. DELIVERABLE SIGN-OFF & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Final IP rights and copyright ownership transfers to Client only upon receipt of final payment in full. Contractor reserves the right to suspend work or pause asset transfer if payments are past due.Freelancer guide & FAQ
How to Stop Scope Creep & Add Late Fee Clauses to Freelance Contracts
Scope creep is one of the leading causes of freelancer burnout and lost income. Without clear contractual revision limits and payment deadlines, project schedules quickly balloon without proper compensation.
Essential protective terms every contract must include:
- ✓Revision Cap: Explicitly specify the number of included revision rounds (e.g., 2 rounds) and an explicit hourly rate for additional requests.
- ✓Late Payment Charges: Set clear Net 14 or Net 30 payment terms with an automated 1.5% to 5% monthly compounding late penalty fee.
- ✓IP Holding Clause: Retain full intellectual property ownership until invoices are paid in full.