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Master Services Agreement (MSA) for Washington
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What is a Services Agreement?
A Master Services Agreement (MSA) is the umbrella contract between a service provider and a client. Specific projects are added as Statements of Work (SOWs) that incorporate the MSA's terms, so you negotiate the heavy clauses once.
Who needs one in Washington?
Agencies, consultancies, software/dev shops, and any vendor or buyer with a recurring client relationship who doesn't want to re-negotiate liability, IP, and indemnity on every project.
What a Washington Services Agreement must cover
- SOW framework — how new projects get added under the MSA
- Payment terms and invoicing
- IP ownership and license-back rights
- Warranties and disclaimers
- Liability cap and exclusions
- Indemnification — IP, data, and third-party claims
- Termination, governing law, and venue under Washington law
Why attorney review matters in Washington
MSAs are usually the highest-dollar contract a services business signs. A weak liability cap or a missing IP carve-out can wipe out a year of profit. Washington courts also have specific rules on enforceability of limitation-of-liability clauses — a licensed attorney makes sure yours holds up.
Washington-specific note
Washington requires salary ranges in job postings, restricts non-compete enforcement by income threshold, and has its own consumer-privacy obligations (My Health My Data Act and others).
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FAQ
MSA vs. one-off services contract?
Use an MSA when the client relationship is recurring. Use a single services contract for one-time projects. The MSA pays off when you're signing your second, third, fourth SOW.
Should I have my own MSA or use the client's?
Always start with your own. It's drafted from your side. Reviewing the client's MSA from scratch costs more legal time than getting yours signed.