Scope of work
Civil Code §490List deliverables, specs, revision rounds — avoid endless rework.
Professional services
Freelance / Service Agreement
接案 / 承攬合約Independent-contractor / service agreement for Taiwan freelancers, design shops, dev teams, and consultants. Specifies deliverables, fees, IP ownership, and late-delivery penalties under Taiwan Civil Code articles on承攬 (work-for-hire).
Language note: the rendered contract body is in Traditional Chinese, the governing language. This English page helps international counterparties understand what they will sign.
Who uses this
- Brand identity / logo / UI design projects
- Website or app development engagements
- Video shoots, photography, editing
- Consulting, marketing outsourcing
Key clauses · why they are worded this way
Fees & payment
Civil Code §505Recommended split: 30% on signing / 30% midway / 40% on acceptance.
Intellectual property
Copyright Act §12Pick a/b/shared explicitly; otherwise ambiguity creeps in.
Late-delivery penalty
Civil Code §250, §252Market norm: 0.1–0.3%/day + total cap at 20% of fee.
Common pitfalls
- Unspecified IP ownership → client assumes buy-out, contractor assumes license
- Penalty > 0.5%/day → court reduces under Civil Code §252
- No acceptance deadline → completion / delivery disputes drag on
- Verbal scope creep without amendment → no extra fees collectable
Statutes referenced
民法 §490民法 §505民法 §507著作權法 §12著作權法 §21著作權法 §37民法 §250電子簽章法 §5電子簽章法 §6
FAQ
Can the entire fee be paid only on completion?
Yes, but if the engagement runs more than a month, staged payments protect the contractor. For the client, a final 30–40% holdback to acceptance is reasonable.
What if the client refuses to pay the final invoice?
The signed contract stores timestamp + signature hash + IP, usable as evidence. Standard path: certified letter (we can draft) → payment order (支付命令) → civil suit.
If IP is shared, can both parties use it freely?
Yes, but each party must obtain the other's written consent before licensing to a third party (Civil Code §819).
Ready?
Complete a three-minute form, cite Taiwan statutes automatically, then collect both e-signatures with an IP and signature-hash audit trail.
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