Commercial Lease Agreement

Landlord: [Name] Tenant: [Business Name] Property: [Address, suite/unit] Lease Term: [Start Date] – [End Date]

1. Premises and Use

Landlord leases the Premises to Tenant for use as [Permitted use — e.g. "general office use" or "retail sale of ___"], and no other use without Landlord's consent.

2. Rent

Base rent: [Amount] per [month/year], due on the [Day] of each month. [If applicable: "Rent increases by [%] annually."]

3. Additional Charges

[Describe if this is a "triple net" (NNN) lease — Tenant pays a share of property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance — or if these are included in base rent.]

4. Security Deposit

[Amount], refundable per the terms of Section [X], less any deductions for damage beyond normal wear.

5. Improvements

[Who is responsible for build-out/improvements to the space, and what happens to them at lease end.]

6. Maintenance and Repairs

[Divide responsibility — typically Landlord handles structural/exterior, Tenant handles interior/day-to-day.]

7. Assignment and Subletting

Tenant may not assign this lease or sublet the Premises without Landlord's written consent.

8. Default

[Describe what constitutes default (non-payment, lease violation) and Landlord's remedies.]

9. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of [State].

Landlord: ______________________ Date: ____________ Tenant: ______________________ Date: ____________

*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Commercial leases (unlike residential ones) have very few built-in tenant protections under most states' laws — everything you actually want protected needs to be written into the lease explicitly. Have a licensed attorney review before signing a real commercial lease.*