How do I create custom contracts?

Start with a base template, then customize: parties, scope, payment terms, deliverables, IP, termination, and governing law. Use AI contract tools like iContract that generate fully customized contracts based on your industry, state, and project specifics — no template editing required.

Custom contracts beat generic templates because they fit your exact deal. Three ways to create them:

  • What type of contract?
  • Who are the parties?
  • What's the scope?
  • Payment terms?
  • Timeline?
  • Jurisdiction?
  • Special clauses?

The AI assembles a contract using industry-standard language, state-specific requirements, and your specifics. 2 minutes start to PDF.

Method 2: Template + customization 1. Start with a relevant template (NDA, service agreement, etc.). 2. Replace [BLANK] fields with your details. 3. Modify clauses as needed. 4. Add custom clauses for unique aspects. 5. Have a lawyer review for high-value deals.

Method 3: Full lawyer-drafted custom 1. Brief lawyer on the deal. 2. Lawyer drafts (1-2 weeks, $1,500-3,000). 3. Negotiate revisions. 4. Final version signed.

  • Parties: full legal names, addresses, entity type.
  • Scope: itemized deliverables, exclusions, assumptions.
  • Compensation: structure, amounts, schedule, late fees.
  • Term: start, end, renewal terms.
  • IP: ownership, license, restrictions.
  • Confidentiality: scope, duration.
  • Termination: notice period, kill fees, post-termination obligations.
  • Liability: caps, exclusions, indemnification.
  • Disputes: governing law, venue, mediation/arbitration.
  • Industry-specific: SLAs (IT), HIPAA (health), data security.
  • Force majeure.
  • Most favored nation.
  • Right of first refusal.
  • Audit rights.
  • Insurance requirements.
  • Performance metrics / SLAs.
  • Change order process.
  • Specific exclusions.
  • Deals over $50K-100K value.
  • IP licensing or assignment.
  • M&A.
  • International contracts.
  • Regulated industries.
  • Anything novel or precedent-setting.

For everything else, iContract's AI generation produces custom contracts faster and cheaper than templates.

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