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Software Development Agreement for Acme Industries
A software development agreement between Your Studio and Acme Industries — milestones, acceptance criteria, warranties and source-code ownership.
Prepared by Your Studio · 1 August 2026 · Valid until 31 August 2026
This Agreement is entered into between Your Studio ("Provider") and Acme Industries ("Client"), together the "Parties", effective 1 August 2026.
Scope of work
01 | Milestones & acceptance. Every milestone has written acceptance criteria and a review window |
02 | Change control. Scope changes estimated and approved in writing before build |
03 | Warranty. 60-day defect warranty post-acceptance; fixes at no charge |
04 | Source & IP. Full source code and IP transfer on final payment; escrow available |
Deliverables & timeline
| Deliverable | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Milestone plan signed | Day 0 |
| Sprint reviews | Fortnightly |
| UAT windows | Per milestone |
| Final acceptance | Per plan |
Investment
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Development (per milestone plan) | ₹4,00,000 |
| Project management | ₹60,000 |
| UAT support & fixes | ₹40,000 |
| Warranty & handover | ₹30,000 |
| Total (incl. 18% GST) | ₹5,30,000 |
A 50% deposit confirms the engagement; the balance is due on delivery. Prices include 18% GST.
Payment schedule
| Milestone | Amount | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Kick-off deposit | ₹2,65,000 | On signing |
| Final delivery | ₹2,65,000 | On handover |
Terms of engagement
1. Services
Your Studio will provide the services described in the scope of work with reasonable skill and care, to professional standards.
2. Payment
Invoices are payable within 7 days. Work may pause on amounts overdue by more than 14 days. Prices include GST at 18%.
3. Client responsibilities
Acme Industries will provide timely access, approvals and materials. Delays on inputs extend timelines correspondingly.
4. Revisions & change control
The scope includes two rounds of revisions per deliverable. Additional requests are quoted separately before work begins.
5. Intellectual property
On full payment, deliverables transfer to Acme Industries. Your Studio retains pre-existing tools and may reference the work in its portfolio unless agreed otherwise.
6. Confidentiality
Both parties will keep non-public information confidential during and after this engagement.
7. Termination
Either party may terminate with 15 days' written notice. Work completed and in progress up to the effective date is billable.
8. Governing law
This agreement is governed by the laws of India; courts at the sender's registered place of business have exclusive jurisdiction.
Agreement
By signing below, Your Studio and Acme Industries agree to the scope, timeline and commercial terms described in this document, effective from the date of signing.
For Your Studio
Signature Date: 1 August 2026 |
For Acme Industries
Signature Date |
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