Parties
Identify legal entity names, business types, and primary contact information for each contracting party to ensure enforceability and correct billing.
A concise Terps Product Agreement reduces ambiguity about deliverables, pricing, and responsibilities and helps manage financial, operational, and legal risk. It creates an auditable record for procurement, accounting, and compliance reviews and supports enforceability when executed in accordance with U.S. e-signature laws.
Multiple stakeholders participate in creation and approval of a Terps Product Agreement; each brings a specific focus during review.
Collaboration across procurement, legal, and finance ensures the document is complete, auditable, and ready for signature under applicable e-signature rules.
Typically the business lead who negotiates delivery, acceptance criteria, and service levels. Responsible for coordinating internal approvals, confirming product SKUs, and ensuring that payment and delivery milestones are consistent with purchase orders and budget allocations.
An executive or designee with legal authority to bind the purchasing or selling entity. They confirm that the business has required approvals, review indemnities and liability caps, and sign the final agreement when terms meet organizational policy.
Identify legal entity names, business types, and primary contact information for each contracting party to ensure enforceability and correct billing.
Describe product SKUs, quantities, delivery schedules, acceptance testing, and documentation to avoid later disputes over performance.
State currency, invoice timing, net terms, late fees, taxes, and any discounts or volume-based pricing formulas.
Specify warranty duration, remedy options, return policies, and limitations on consequential damages or punitive relief.
Allocate ownership or license rights for deliverables, customer data, and any customizations created under the agreement.
List termination triggers, notice periods, wind-down obligations, and data return or deletion procedures.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Email link, SMS code, or KBA |
| Routing Order | Sequential or parallel signer flow |
| Reminder Schedule | Auto-remind cadence and expiry |
| Storage | Encrypted archival with audit trail |
Ensure the signing platform supports required file formats, authentication, and compliance controls before initiating e-signature workflows.
Choose technology that supports audit trails, per-signer authentication strength, and retention controls compatible with ESIGN and UETA; confirm HIPAA BAA when processing protected health information.
| 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 | 7-day free trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes (Premium+) | 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 | Varies | Varies |
Martin Properties needed to process leases and vendor agreements remotely during site work.
BIS selected a platform with SOC 2 certification to address legal and audit requirements.
Date when obligations begin; format MM/DD/YYYY.
Calculate per invoice terms; often Net 30 from invoice.
Provide notice 30–90 days before automatic renewal.
Collect W-9 data upon request to avoid backup withholding.
Preserve executed agreements according to retention schedule.