Translation Services Agreement template

Translation Services Agreement Template Compliant with the Laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Praise be to God alone, and peace and blessings be upon the one after whom there is no prophet. To proceed, By the grace and guidance of God, this contract was concluded in the city of ___________ on / / AH, corresponding to / / AD, between:

1. First Party (Client): Mr/Ms ____________, Nationality: ________, National ID/Iqama No.: ____________, National Address: ____________, Mobile: ________.
2. Second Party (Translator): Mr/Ms ____________ (or ________ office/company, Commercial Registration No. ________), National ID/Iqama No.: ____________, National Address: ____________, Mobile: ________.

Article One: Subject of the Contract

• The First Party engages the Second Party to translate: “____________”, from ________ into ________, with a page/word count of: ____________.
• Type of translation required: (standard / certified by a licensed translator or office). If certified, the Second Party undertakes to stamp and certify it so that it is accepted by: ____________.
• The First Party declares that he has the right to commission the translation of this work, and alone bears responsibility for any claim relating to rights in the original work.

Article Two: Term and Delivery

• The performance period is ____________ days/months, commencing from the date of signing the contract and receipt of the complete source copy.
• The work shall be delivered electronically in ____________ format, and (hard copy: yes / no).
• The period may be extended by written agreement.

Article Three: Fee and Method of Payment

• Total fee: ____________ Saudi riyals, (inclusive / exclusive) of value added tax (VAT). If the Second Party is registered for VAT, he undertakes to issue a compliant tax invoice.
• First payment: ____________ Saudi riyals on signing.
• Final payment: ____________ Saudi riyals on final delivery and acceptance of the work in accordance with Article Four.
• Method of payment: bank transfer to IBAN: SA..............................

Article Four: Acceptance Criteria and Review

• The Second Party undertakes to provide a translation that is faithful to the meaning, linguistically sound, consistent in terminology, and in line with any glossary approved by both parties and attached to the contract.
• The First Party may submit comments within ____________ days of delivery, and the Second Party undertakes to address those relating to translation accuracy or terminology consistency at no additional charge.
• Amendments arising from the First Party changing the source text or the scope of work are additional work, the fee for which shall be agreed in writing.
• The work is deemed accepted if the comment period expires without substantive comments being made.

Article Five: Confidentiality

The Second Party undertakes to maintain complete confidentiality and not to retain copies after the contract ends except with written consent. These obligations continue after the contract ends for a period of ____________.

Article Six: Ownership Rights

1. The rights to exploit the translated text pass to the First Party after the full fee has been paid, including publication, distribution and modification, unless otherwise agreed.
2. The Second Party may not use, publish or distribute the translation without the First Party’s written consent.
3. The foregoing does not prejudice the Second Party’s right to be credited as translator of the work, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.
4. The transfer of rights does not extend to the original work, and the rights of its owner remain in force.

Article Seven: Delay and Breach

• In the event of delay beyond the delivery date without acceptable excuse, the First Party is entitled to a penalty of ____________ Saudi riyals for each day of delay, not exceeding (____%) of the contract value.
• The First Party may terminate the contract for material breach, after written notice and a cure period of ____________ days.

Article Eight: Termination

Either party may terminate the contract by giving ____________ days’ prior written notice, provided that the work actually completed is delivered and paid for in proportion to completion.

Article Nine: Jurisdiction and General Provisions

• This contract and its interpretation are governed by the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in particular the Civil Transactions Law.
• Any disputes shall be referred to the competent judicial authorities in the Kingdom.
• The national address and mobile number recorded above are adopted as the chosen domicile for notices.
• Executed in two signed copies, one held by each party.

Signatures of the Parties

First Party (Client): Name: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: / / AH Second Party (Translator): Name: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: / / AH