Business contract amendment template

BUSINESS CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Demand Signatures is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This template is general information and may not fit your situation. Consult an attorney about your document and applicable requirements.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Demand Signatures is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This template is general information and may not fit your situation. Consult an attorney about your document and applicable requirements.

Draft for review. US ordinary business use only; state selection is not a state-law compliance check. Obtain advice on mandatory rules before use.

PARTIES

This agreement is effective [Effective date] between [First original party legal name], of [First original party notice address and email], and [Second original party legal name], of [Second original party notice address and email].

IDENTIFIED AGREEMENT

This amendment modifies [Original contract title, date and parties], including these earlier amendments: [Prior amendments by date and title]. Both parties acknowledge access to the complete original and prior amendments.

SPECIFIC CHANGES

Effective on [Effective date], the parties agree to these exact changes: [Exact clause numbers and complete replacement/additional text]. Agreed exchange or basis: [Agreed exchange or other legal basis for amendment]. An omitted term is not amended. This amendment controls only to the extent of an express conflict with the identified agreement.

PRESERVED OBLIGATIONS

All unmodified provisions remain in effect. This amendment does not release existing claims, replace a party, add a guarantor or waive accrued rights unless expressly stated in the changes above and lawfully agreed. No person not signing is bound to a new obligation by this document.

EXECUTION

Notices, governing law and execution formalities follow the original agreement; the selected state, [Governing state], is a record of that existing choice, not an amendment to it. Each authorized signer consents to all stated changes. Required third-party consents must be obtained before effectiveness. Retain the signed amendment with the original. If more than two parties or special formalities are needed, use a suitably revised document.

SIGNATURES

First original party authorized signer: ____________________

Signature: ____________________ Date: ____________________

Second original party authorized signer: ____________________

Signature: ____________________ Date: ____________________