Services Agreement (Contrat de prestation de services, France) — 2026 template

Working English version. Where a French version is signed or required by law, that version prevails.

This Services Agreement (contrat de prestation de services) is made on [Date] between [Client name], [Legal form, registered office], RCS / SIREN [Client registration number] (the "Client"), and [Provider name], [Legal form, address], SIREN [Provider SIREN] (the "Provider").

1. Purpose

1.1. The Provider shall perform the following services for the Client: [Description of services and deliverables] (the "Services"), as further specified in Annex 1 [Specification reference].

1.2. The Provider is bound by an obligation of [means (obligation de moyens) / result (obligation de résultat)] for [Relevant services or deliverables].

1.3. The Provider performs the Services independently, with its own means and staff, without any relationship of subordination to the Client.

2. Term

The Agreement takes effect on [Start date] for [a fixed term ending on End date / an indefinite term]. An agreement of indefinite duration may be terminated by either party at any time subject to the notice period below or, failing that, a reasonable notice period (arts. 1210–1211 C. civ.): [Notice period].

3. Price and Payment

3.1. The price is [Price amount] EUR excluding VAT [per day / per month / lump sum], plus VAT at the applicable rate.

3.2. Invoices are payable within [Payment term] days of the invoice date. Between businesses, the payment period may not exceed 60 days from the invoice date or, if expressly agreed and not manifestly abusive, 45 days end of month (art. L441-10 C. com.).

3.3. Late payment automatically gives rise to late-payment penalties at [Penalty rate; not less than three times the legal interest rate] and, for business clients, to a flat indemnity for recovery costs of 40 EUR, without any reminder being necessary (art. L441-10 C. com.).