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Before you sign, know what you’re looking at. These free guides break down the contracts you sign, the clauses inside them, and the choices people mix up — all in plain English. When you’re ready, the full PlainClause review reads your actual contract and finds the red flags for you.
Contract guides
What each kind of contract is, the red flags that quietly hurt the smaller party, and what to check before you sign.
Business Partnership Agreement
Going into business with someone? Here's what a partnership agreement should cover, the red flags that cause fallouts, and what to check before signing.
Read the guide →Commercial Lease Agreement
A plain-English guide to commercial lease agreements: key clauses, common red flags for small tenants, and a checklist to review before you sign.
Read the guide →Consulting Agreement
A plain-English breakdown of consulting agreement clauses, common red flags, and a practical checklist for consultants and clients before signing.
Read the guide →Employment Contract
A plain-English guide to employment contracts: the clauses that matter, common red flags, and a checklist to run through before you sign your job offer.
Read the guide →Freelance Contract
A plain-English guide to freelance contracts: the clauses that matter, common red flags that hurt freelancers, and a checklist to run before you sign.
Read the guide →Independent Contractor Agreement
A plain-English guide to independent contractor agreements — key clauses, common red flags, and a practical checklist before you sign.
Read the guide →Influencer / Brand Collaboration Agreement
A plain-English guide to brand collaboration agreements: key clauses, common red flags, a pre-sign checklist, and honest answers to influencer FAQs.
Read the guide →Licensing Agreement
A plain-English guide to licensing agreements: key clauses, common red flags, and a practical checklist before you license IP, software, or content.
Read the guide →LLC Operating Agreement
A plain-English guide to LLC operating agreements — key clauses, red flags for minority members, and a practical checklist before you sign.
Read the guide →Non-Compete Agreement
Asked to sign a non-compete? Here's what these clauses actually mean, the red flags that hurt workers most, and what to check before signing.
Read the guide →Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
A plain-English guide to non-disclosure agreements — key clauses, common red flags, and a practical checklist before you sign one.
Read the guide →Photography Contract
A plain-English guide to photography contracts — key clauses, common red flags, and a checklist to review before you book or sign.
Read the guide →Purchase & Sale Agreement
A plain-English guide to purchase and sale agreements — key clauses, common red flags, and a practical checklist before you sign.
Read the guide →Residential Lease Agreement
A plain-English guide to residential lease agreements: key clauses, common red flags, and a practical checklist to review before you sign.
Read the guide →SaaS / Software Subscription Agreement
A plain-English guide to SaaS subscription agreements: key clauses, common red flags, and a practical checklist before you sign or renew.
Read the guide →Service Agreement
A plain-English guide to service agreements — key clauses, common red flags, and a practical checklist to review before you sign.
Read the guide →Severance Agreement
Offered a severance package? Learn what a severance agreement really means, the clauses that matter most, and red flags to check before you sign.
Read the guide →Web Design & Development Contract
A plain-English guide to web design and development contracts — what they cover, the clauses that matter, common red flags, and a checklist before you sign.
Read the guide →Clause explainers
Plain-English explanations of the individual clauses that show up in contracts — what they mean, who they favour, and when to worry.
Arbitration Clause
An arbitration clause means you give up your right to sue in court. Here's how it works, who it favors, and red flags to watch for before signing.
Read the guide →Auto-Renewal Clause
Auto-renewal clauses can lock you into another term automatically. Learn how they work, common tricky wordings, and what to check before you sign.
Read the guide →Confidentiality Clause
A plain-English breakdown of confidentiality clauses — what they mean, who they favour, and the red-flag wordings to watch for before you sign.
Read the guide →Exclusivity Clause
An exclusivity clause can stop you working with anyone else — sometimes forever, sometimes for one industry. Here's what to check before you sign.
Read the guide →Force Majeure Clause
What a force majeure clause actually covers, who it protects, and the wordings that quietly shift risk onto you when things go wrong.
Read the guide →Governing Law Clause
A plain-English guide to governing law clauses — what they control, why they're buried in every contract, and which wordings should make you pause before signing.
Read the guide →Indemnification Clause
What an indemnification clause actually means, who it protects, and the wordings that should make you pause before you sign anything.
Read the guide →Intellectual Property (IP) Assignment Clause
A plain-English guide to IP assignment clauses in freelance and employment contracts — what they transfer, who they favour, and red flags to watch for.
Read the guide →Limitation of Liability Clause
A plain-English guide to limitation of liability clauses — what they cap, who they protect, and the wordings that should make you pause before signing.
Read the guide →Non-Compete Clause
What a non-compete clause actually restricts, why companies use them, common red flags, and how to spot an unfair one before you sign.
Read the guide →Non-Solicitation Clause
Non-solicitation clauses limit who you can hire or pitch after a contract ends. Learn what they cover, common red flags, and what to check before signing.
Read the guide →Severability Clause
What a severability clause does in a contract, why it's there, and the wordings that can quietly let one side rewrite a bad deal after signing.
Read the guide →Termination Clause
A plain-English guide to termination clauses: how they work, who they usually favor, and the wording that should make you pause before signing.
Read the guide →Warranty Disclaimer Clause
A plain-English guide to warranty disclaimer clauses — what they remove, why sellers use them, and which wordings should make you pause before signing.
Read the guide →Compare & decide
Two things people mix up, side by side — the real difference, and how to tell which one you actually need.
Contract vs. Agreement
Every contract is an agreement, but not every agreement is a contract. Learn what actually makes a promise legally enforceable — and what doesn't.
Read the guide →Employee vs. Independent Contractor
Confused about employee vs independent contractor status? Here's the plain-English breakdown of control, cost, risk, and how to tell which one actually fits.
Read the guide →Exclusive vs. Non-Exclusive License
Exclusive vs non-exclusive license explained in plain English: what changes for control, price, and risk, and how to pick the right one for your deal.
Read the guide →Fixed-Term vs. Month-to-Month Lease
Fixed-term locks in your rate and your commitment. Month-to-month gives you freedom but less certainty. Here's how to tell which one actually fits you.
Read the guide →LLC vs. Sole Proprietorship
Confused about LLC vs sole proprietorship? Here's the plain-English breakdown of liability, cost, and paperwork to help you pick the right structure.
Read the guide →MOU vs. Contract
MOUs and contracts can look almost identical on paper. Here's the real difference, when an MOU is actually binding, and which one fits your situation.
Read the guide →NDA vs. Confidentiality Agreement
Is an NDA the same as a confidentiality agreement? Mostly yes. Here's the real difference, when the names diverge, and what to check before signing.
Read the guide →NDA vs. Non-Compete Agreement
NDAs and non-competes get confused constantly. Here's the plain-English difference, when each applies, and red flags to watch for before you sign.
Read the guide →Offer Letter vs. Employment Contract
An offer letter and an employment contract aren't the same thing. Here's what each actually promises, which one is binding, and what to check before signing.
Read the guide →Work-for-Hire vs. Licensing
Confused about work-for-hire vs. licensing agreements? Here's the real difference in ownership, money, and control — and how to pick the right one.
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