Term & Renewal
Specify commencement and expiration dates, renewal options, renewal notice deadlines, and any automatic extensions to avoid ambiguity at term end.
A clear, standardized lease reduces ambiguity about rent, term, and maintenance responsibilities, lowers dispute risk, and documents remedies for default. Using an executed written lease improves enforceability and helps satisfy lender, insurer, and municipal record requirements.
Typical users include property managers, landlords, and small business tenants negotiating retail or service space in a marketplace setting.
A corporate or individual landlord signs on behalf of the property owner. Verify authority to bind the owner and include an officer or manager title where the landlord is an entity; attach corporate resolution if requested.
The tenant signs as the lessee, either an individual proprietor or an authorized officer of the tenant entity. Use the exact legal entity name and include DBA information if the business trades under a different name.
Specify commencement and expiration dates, renewal options, renewal notice deadlines, and any automatic extensions to avoid ambiguity at term end.
Describe base rent, payment schedule, late fees, interest, CPI or fixed escalations, and how CAM charges are calculated and reconciled.
State amount, permitted uses, interest handling if required by state law, and return timing upon lease termination.
Allocate responsibility for maintenance, common areas, structural repairs, and who pays for replacements or extraordinary expenses.
Require commercial liability insurance limits, name landlord as additional insured, and set indemnification obligations for tenant activities.
Define events of default, cure periods, landlord remedies (termination, re-entry, damages), and mitigation obligations for re-leasing.
Maintain executed copies as PDF/A for archival and as DOCX if further edits are anticipated; signed PDFs preserve audit trails.
Attach site map, unit floor plan, and legal description of the premises identified by unit number and square footage.
Include payment schedule, CAM budget, and utility allocation schedules as enforceable exhibits.
Collect proof of insurance certificates and business licenses to attach with the executed lease.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Roles | Primary signer, witness, and landlord representative |
| Authentication | Email + optional SMS code or ID verification |
| Conditional Fields | Show clauses only when certain options are selected |
| Notifications | Automatic reminders and completion receipts |
Use an e-signature platform that supports secure uploads, audit trails, and preserves legally admissible metadata.
Enter MM/DD/YYYY; determines rent obligations and term counting
Specify monthly due date and late fee application timing
Tenant must notify landlord within stated days prior to expiration
State specific remedy windows for nonpayment or breaches
When deposit is payable relative to execution or occupancy
All parties sign off on final draft and exhibits.
Parties sign and date the lease; retain executed original.
Tenant delivers security deposit and initial rent per lease.
Tenant takes possession on the commencement date.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | Yes, 7-day free trial, no credit card required | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No envelope cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |