Questions to ask before signing a commercial contract

Before a business signs, it helps to read past the signature block. Who is actually promising to perform? What has to happen before payment is due? What happens if a date is missed?

A useful review looks at termination, liability limits, renewal, and whether the written deal matches the conversation that led up to it. Those terms decide who bears the cost when the work changes or a deadline slips.

This article is general information. It is not legal advice and it is not a review of any particular contract. A lawyer can read the draft against the deal you think you are making.