Engagement Letter

An Engagement Letter is a document that sets out the business relationship between a client and a company.

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Last updated October 23, 2025

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Engagement Letter

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What is a engagement letter?

An engagement letter is a legally binding document that outlines the business relationship, terms, and expectations between a client and a company providing services.
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When should you use a engagement letter?

Use an engagement letter when you are about to start providing services to a client and want to formalise the terms, responsibilities, and scope of the engagement before any work begins.
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What should be in a engagement letter?

An engagement letter should include the scope of services, client responsibilities, fees, deadlines, confidentiality terms, and any limitations of the services being provided.
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Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:

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