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Manufacturing Agreement
Free manufacturing agreement template between a brand/buyer and a contract manufacturer producing goods on their behalf.
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This free manufacturing agreement covers 1. Products, 2. Purchase Orders and Pricing, 3. Quality Control, 4. Intellectual Property, 5. Confidentiality with 8 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for founders, freelancers, and small business owners formalizing a business decision or agreement without paying a lawyer to draft it from scratch. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
Manufacturing Agreement
Buyer: [Company Name] · Manufacturer: [Company Name] · Date: [Date]
1. Products
Manufacturer will manufacture the products described in Exhibit A ("Products") according to Buyer's specifications, exclusively for Buyer [unless otherwise agreed].
2. Purchase Orders and Pricing
Buyer will submit purchase orders specifying quantity and delivery date. Unit price: [Amount], subject to [minimum order quantities / volume discounts, as applicable].
3. Quality Control
Manufacturer will produce Products meeting the quality standards described in Exhibit A, and Buyer may inspect and reject non-conforming units before shipment.
4. Intellectual Property
Buyer retains all rights to its designs, trademarks, and specifications. Manufacturer may not use Buyer's IP for any purpose other than fulfilling this Agreement, including selling similar products to third parties using Buyer's designs.
5. Confidentiality
Both parties will keep confidential any proprietary information shared in connection with this Agreement.
6. Delivery and Risk of Loss
[Shipping terms — e.g. FOB factory, DDP — and when risk of loss transfers to Buyer.]
7. Warranty
Manufacturer warrants Products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for [Period] from delivery.
8. Term and Termination
This Agreement runs for [Term] and may be terminated by either party with [Notice Period] notice, or immediately for material breach.
Buyer: ______________________ Date: ____________ Manufacturer: ______________________ Date: ____________
*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Section 4's protection against the manufacturer selling near-identical "gray market" or knockoff versions of your product using your own designs and molds is one of the most important — and most often overlooked — clauses in a manufacturing relationship.*
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- Edit online — click the document, fill in placeholders, download a PDF
- 8 standard sections: 1. Products, 2. Purchase Orders and Pricing, 3. Quality Control, 4. Intellectual Property, 5. Confidentiality, 6. Delivery and Risk of Loss, …
- 8 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
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Who this template is for
Freelancers & solo founders
Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.
Small businesses
Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.
Anyone reviewing before signing
Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.
Early-stage businesses
Getting the basics documented before things get more complex.
FAQ
Is this manufacturing agreement template really free?
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What does this manufacturing agreement cover?
This business template includes 1. Products, 2. Purchase Orders and Pricing, 3. Quality Control, 4. Intellectual Property. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.
Is this legal advice?
No. This is a general-purpose starting structure, not advice for your specific situation. Business agreements can hinge on details — state of formation, industry-specific regulation, how a dispute would actually play out — that a template can't account for. Have a business attorney review anything that involves real money or real risk before you rely on it.
Can I edit the wording?
Yes — edit directly on the page, adjust any section or clause, and re-fill the 8 placeholder fields to match your situation before downloading a PDF. It's a starting structure, not a rigid script.
Where can I find more free templates like this?
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