Statement of work
Statement of work no. [number], dated [Date], between [Agency legal name] (the Agency) and [Client legal name] (the Client)[, under the master services agreement between them dated [Date]].
1. Project overview
The Agency will [one sentence: for example, design and build a new website for the Client's retail business].
2. Scope of work
The Agency will [list the work: discovery workshops, design of up to [number] page templates, development, content entry for up to [number] pages, and launch].
3. Deliverables and acceptance
The Agency will deliver [list each deliverable]. The Client will review each deliverable within [five] business days and either accept it or list the changes needed to meet this statement of work. A deliverable not rejected in that time is accepted.
4. Timeline
The work starts on [Start date] and is expected to finish by [End date], with these milestones: [milestone and date]. Dates move by any delay in the Client's responsibilities below.
5. Client responsibilities
The Client will provide [content, brand assets, access to systems, and a single decision-maker] by [Date].
6. Out of scope
The following are not included unless added by a change request: [ongoing maintenance, copywriting, paid media, and third-party license fees].
7. Fees and payment
The fee is $[amount], fixed [or: $[amount] per hour, estimated at [number] hours]. A deposit of $[amount] is due on signing, and the balance is due [on acceptance of the final deliverable / in [number] monthly payments]. Invoices are due within [15] days.
8. Changes
Either party may request a change in writing. The Agency will say what it does to the fee and the timeline, and the change applies once both parties agree to it in writing.
[Agency legal name], by [Name], [Title]
[Client legal name], by [Name], [Title]