Lease of Business Premises
Lease Agreement made on the ___ day of __________, 20___, between __________ ,
Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of ______________, with
its principal office located at ___________________________________________________
(street address, city, county, state, zip code) , referred to herein as Landlord, and ___________ ,
Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of ______________, with
its principal office located at _____________________________________________________
(street address, city, county, state, zip code), referred to herein as Tenant.
Whereas, Landlord is the sole owner of certain land, a building and other facilities
located at ______________________________________________ (street address, city, county,
state, zip code) and more fully described below, which it desires to lease to Tenant; and
Whereas, Tenant is a corporation that desires and is empowered to lease said property;
and
Whereas, the parties desire to enter into a lease agreement to define their respective
rights, duties, and liabilities concerning such a lease;
Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this
agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Demise and Description of Premises Landlord hereby leases to Tenant property located at __________________________
(street address, city, county, state, zip code) , comprising land and a building, together with the
improvements on such property, and more particularly described in Exhibit A _____________
________________________________ (legal description), which is attached to and made a part
of this Lease Agreement. Said demised premises, including all land and improvements located
on the demised premises and described in Exhibit A, are hereinafter referred to as Premises.
2. Term The term of the Lease shall be _____ (number) years, commencing on the ___ day of
__________, 20___, and terminating on the ___ day of __________, 20___, unless sooner
terminated under the provisions of this Lease Agreement.
3. Rent
During the term of this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord rental of $_____________
per month, payable in advance due on the _____day of each month, except that the first
installment of $___________________, will be due and payable on the execution of this Lease
Agreement. Rent checks shall be made payable Landlord and mailed to __________________
____________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) , or to such other address as
Landlord shall notify Tenant of in writing at __________________________________________
(street address, city, county, state, zip code) .
4. Use of PremisesThe Premises are to be used for the purposes of _________________________________
(description of purpose) . Lessee shall restrict its use to such purposes and shall not use or permit
the use of the Premises for any other purpose without the prior, express, and written consent of
Lessor.
5. Restrictions on Use A. Lessee shall not use the Premises in any manner that will increase risks covered
by insurance on the Premises and result in an increase in the rate of insurance or a cancellation of
any insurance policy, even if such use may be in furtherance of Lessee's business purposes.
B. Lessee shall not keep, use, or sell anything prohibited by any policy of fire
insurance covering the Premises and shall comply with all requirements of the insurers
applicable to the Premises necessary to keep in force the fire and liability insurance.
C. Lessee shall not allow any waste or nuisance on the Premises, or use or allow the
Premises to be used for any unlawful purpose.
6. Utilities Lessee shall arrange and pay for all utilities furnished to the Premises for the term of this
Lease Agreement, including but not limited to electricity, gas, water, sewer, and telephone
service.
7. Repairs and Maintenance Lessee shall maintain the Premises and keep them in good repair at its expense, except
that side and rear exterior walls and the roof will be maintained in good condition by Lessor.
Lessee shall maintain and repair windows, doors, skylights, adjacent sidewalks, the building
front, and interior walls.
8. Delivery, Acceptance and Surrender of Premises A. Lessor represents that the Premises are in fit condition for use by Lessee.
Acceptance of the Premises by Lessee shall be construed as recognition that the Premises are in a
good state of repair and in sanitary condition.
B. Lessee shall surrender the Premises at the end of the lease term, or any renewal of
such term, in the same condition as when Lessee took possession, allowing for reasonable use
and wear, and damage by acts of God, including fires and storms. Before delivery, Lessee shall
remove all business signs placed on the Premises by Lessee and restore the portion of the
Premises on which they were placed in the same condition as when received.
9. Partial Destruction of Premises Partial destruction of the Premises shall not render this Lease Agreement void or
voidable, nor terminate it except as specifically provided in this Lease Agreement. If the
Premises are partially destroyed during the term of this Lease Agreement, Lessor shall repair
them when such repairs can be made in conformity with governmental laws and regulations,
within _____ (number) days of the partial destruction. Written notice of the intention of Lessor
to repair shall be given to Lessee within _____ (number) days after any partial destruction. Rent
will be reduced proportionately to the extent to which the repair operations interfere with the
business conducted on the Premises by Lessee. If the repairs cannot be made within the time
specified above, Lessor shall have the option to make them within a reasonable time and
continue this Lease Agreement in effect with proportional rent rebate to Lessee as provided for in
this Lease Agreement. If the repairs cannot be made in ____ (number) days, and if Lessor does
not elect to make them within a reasonable time, either party shall have the option to terminate
this Lease Agreement.
10. Entry on Premises by Lessor A. Lessor reserves the right to enter on the Premises at reasonable times to inspect
them, perform required maintenance and repairs, or to make additions, alterations, or
modifications to any part of the building in which the Premises are located, and Lessee shall
permit Lessor to do so.
B. Lessor may erect scaffolding, fences, and similar structures, post relevant notices,
and place moveable equipment in connection with making alterations, additions, or repairs, all
without incurring liability to Lessee for disturbance of quiet enjoyment of the Premises, or loss
of occupation of the Premises.
11. Signs, Awnings, and Marquees Installed by Lessee A. Lessee shall not construct or place signs, awnings, marquees, or other structures
projecting from the exterior of the Premises without the prior, express, and written consent of
Lessor.
B. Lessee shall remove signs, displays, advertisements, or decorations it has placed
on the Premises that, in the opinion of Lessor, are offensive or otherwise objectionable. If Lessee
fails to remove such signs, displays, advertisements, or decorations within ____ (number) days
after receiving written notice from Lessor to remove them, Lessor reserves the right to enter the
Premises and remove them at the expense of Lessee.
12. Nonliability of Lessor for Damages Lessor shall not be liable for liability or damage claims for injury to persons or property
from any cause relating to the occupancy of the Premises by Lessee, including those arising out
of damages or losses occurring on sidewalks and other areas adjacent to the Premises during the
term of this Lease Agreement or any extension of such term. Lessee shall indemnify Lessor from
any and all liability, loss, or other damage claims or obligations resulting from any injuries or
losses of this nature.
13. Liability Insurance A. Lessee shall procure and maintain in force at its expense during the term of this
Lease Agreement and any extension of such term, public liability insurance with insurers and
through brokers approved by Lessor. Such coverage shall be adequate to protect against liability
for damage claims through public use of or arising out of accidents occurring in or around the
Premises , in a minimum amount of $____________for each person injured, $_______________
for any one accident, and $_________________for property damage. The insurance policies
shall provide coverage for contingent liability of Lessor on any claims or losses. The insurance
policies shall be delivered to Lessor for safekeeping. Lessee shall obtain a written obligation
from the insurers to notify Lessor in writing at least ____days prior to cancellation or refusal to
renew any policy.
B. If the insurance policies required by this Section are not kept in force during the
entire term of this Lease Agreement or any extension of such term, Lessor may procure the
necessary insurance and pay the premium for it, and the premium shall be repaid to Lessor as an
additional rent installment for the month following the date on which the premiums were paid by
Lessor.
14. Assignment, Sublease or License A. Lessee shall not assign or sublease the Premises, or any right or privilege
connected with the Premises, or allow any other person except agents and employees of Lessee
to occupy the Premises or any part of the Premises without first obtaining the written consent of
Lessor. A consent by Lessor shall not be a consent to a subsequent assignment, sublease, or
occupation by other persons.
B. An unauthorized assignment, sublease, or license to occupy by Lessee shall be
void and shall terminate this Lease Agreement at the option of Lessor.
C. The interest of Lessee in this Lease Agreement is not assignable by operation of
law without the written consent of Lessor.
15. Breach The appointment of a receiver to take possession of the assets of Lessee, a general
assignment for the benefit of the creditors of Lessee, any action taken or allowed to be taken by
Lessee under any bankruptcy act, or the failure of Lessee to comply with each term and condition
of this Lease Agreement shall constitute a breach of this Lease Agreement. Lessee shall have
____ (number) days after receipt of written notice from Lessor of any breach to correct the
conditions specified in the notice. If the corrections cannot be made within the ____ (number)-
day period, Lessee shall have a reasonable time to correct the default if action is commenced by
Lessee within ____ (number) days after receipt of the notice.
16. Remedies of Lessor for Breach by Lessee Lessor shall have the following remedies in addition to its other rights and remedies if
Lessee breaches this Lease Agreement and fails to make corrections as set forth in Section
Fifteen:
A. Lessor may reenter the Premises immediately and remove the property and
personnel of Lessee, store the property in a public warehouse or at a place selected by Lessor, at
the expense of Lessee.
B. After reentry, Lessor may terminate this Lease Agreement on giving ____
(number) written notice of termination to Lessee. Without such notice, reentry will not terminate
this Lease Agreement. On termination, Lessor may recover from Lessee all damages proximately
resulting from the breach, including but not limited to the cost of recovering the Premises and
the balance of the rent payments remaining due and unpaid under this Lease Agreement.
C. After reentering, Lessor may relet the Premises or any part of the Premises for
any term without terminating this Lease Agreement, at such rent and on such terms as it may
choose. Lessor may make alterations and repairs to the Premises. The duties and liabilities of the
parties if the Premises are relet shall be as follows:
1. In addition to Lessee's liability to Lessor for breach of this Lease
Agreement, Lessee shall be liable for all expenses of the reletting, for the alterations and
repairs made, and for the difference between the rent received by Lessor under the new
Lease Agreement and the rent installments that were due for the same period under this
Lease Agreement.
2. Lessor, at its option, shall have the right to apply the rent received from
reletting the Premises: (a) to reduce Lessee's indebtedness to Lessor under this Lease
Agreement, not including indebtedness for rent, (b) to expenses of the reletting and
alterations and repairs made, (c) to rent due under this Lease Agreement, or (d) to
payment of future rent under this lease agreement as it becomes due.
If the new Lessee does not pay a rent installment promptly to Lessor, and the rent installment has
been credited in advance of payment to the indebtedness of Lessee other than rent, or if rentals
from the new lessee have been otherwise applied by Lessor as provided for in this Section, and
during any rent installment period, are less than the rent payable for the corresponding
installment period under this Lease Agreement, Lessee shall pay Lessor the deficiency,
separately for each rent installment deficiency period, and before the end of that period. Lessor
may, at any time after such reletting, terminate this Lease Agreement for the breach on which
Lessor based the reentry and relet the Premises.
After reentry, Lessor may procure the appointment of a receiver to take possession and collect
rents and profits of the business of Lessee. If necessary to collect the rents and profits, the
receiver may carry on the business of Lessee and take possession of the personal property used in
the business of Lessee, including inventory, trade fixtures, and furnishings and use them in the
business without compensating Lessee. Proceedings for appointment of a receiver by Lessor, or
the appointment of a receiver and the conduct of the business of Lessee by the receiver, shall not
terminate this Lease Agreement unless Lessor has given written notice of termination to Lessee
as provided in this Lease Agreement.
17. Attorney’s Fees If Lessor files an action to enforce any agreement contained in this Lease Agreement, or
for breach of any covenant or condition, Lessee shall pay Lessor reasonable attorney's fees for
the services of Lessor's attorney in the action, all fees to be fixed by the court.
18. Condemnation
Eminent domain proceedings resulting in the condemnation of a part of the Premises, but
leaving the remaining premises usable by Lessee for the purposes of its business, will not
terminate this Lease Agreement unless Lessor, at its option, terminates this Lease Agreement by
giving written notice of termination to Lessee. The effect of any condemnation, where the option
to terminate is not exercised, will be to terminate this Lease Agreement as to the portion of the
Premises condemned, and the Lease of the remainder of the Premises shall remain intact. The
rental for the remainder of the Lease term shall be reduced by the amount that the usefulness of
the Premises has been reduced for the business purposes of Lessee. Lessee assigns and transfers
to Lessor any claim it may have to compensation for damages as a result of any condemnation.
19. Option to Renew Lessor grants to Lessee an option to renew this Lease Agreement for a period of ____
(number) years after expiration of the term of this Lease at a rental of $_________________ per
month, with all other terms and conditions of the renewal Lease to be the same as those in this
Lease Agreement. To exercise this option to renew, Lessee must give Lessor written notice of
intention to do so at least ____ (number) days before this Lease Agreement expires.
20. Waivers Waiver by Lessor of any breach of any covenant or duty of Lessee under this Lease is not
a waiver of a breach of any other covenant or duty of Lessee, or of any subsequent breach of the
same covenant or duty.
21. Governing Law
This Lease Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with
the laws of the State of ____________.
22. Entire Agreement
This Lease Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties. Any
prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Lease Agreement
shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Lease Agreement.
23. Modification of Agreement
Any modification of this Lease Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either
party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if evidenced in a writing signed by
each party or an authorized representative of each party.
24. Notices A. All notices, demands, or other writings that this Lease Agreement requires to be
given, or which may be given, by either party to the other, shall be deemed to have been fully
given when made in writing and deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and
addressed as follows:
1.To Lessor: __________________________________________
(street address, city, county, state, zip code);
2. To Lessee: __________________________________________
(street address, city, county, state, zip code).
The address to which any notice, demand, or other writing may be given or made or sent to any
party as above provided may be changed by written notice given by such party as above
provided.
25. Binding EffectThis Lease Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the respective heirs, personal
representatives, successors, and assigns of the parties.
26. Mandatory Arbitration Notwithstanding the foregoing, and anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, any
dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration of the
parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one arbitrator
and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said
dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association
then in force and effect.
WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.
_____________, INC. ________________, INC.
By___________________________ By___________________________
(Name and Office in Corporation) (Name and Office in Corporation)
Attach Exhibits
Acknowledgment (form may vary state by state)