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Retainers, SOWs and the amendments that follow them.

Professional-services work often starts with a retainer or SOW, then changes through amendments. The fictional sample is exactly this: Northline Studio's design retainer with Alder Works, followed by Amendment A1.

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AGR-0142 · Design retainer — Alder WorksFictional sample

Design retainer — Alder Works

CustomerStatement of workMaya Okafor

Governing sources

  • SOW-S1 (signed, 21 Sep 2026)
  • Amendment A1 (signed, 15 Mar 2027)
  • Schedule 2 (attachment, not governing)
Amendment A1 § 3
Either party may give notice not to renew at least ninety (90) calendar days before the end of the term.

Confirmed by Maya Okafor on 18 Mar 2027, based on Amendment A1 § 3.

Interactive preview · fictional sampleThe Alder Works design retainer record links SOW-S1, Amendment A1, current fee and notice rule.

The day this changes

Before

The signed SOW says one monthly fee, the amendment says another, and the project folder does not show which value governs now.

A retainer renewal needs a decision before the notice date, but the reminder is based on the original SOW rather than the amended rule.

The team creates proposals and SOWs from templates. The recurring job is preserving what was signed, changed and approved.

After

SOW-S1, Amendment A1, proposals, signatures and change orders are linked to the same agreement record, with the governing source chosen for each current term.

The monthly fee changes from USD 6,000 to USD 6,500 only after Amendment A1 is reviewed and confirmed. The notice rule changes the same way.

The renewal action belongs to Maya, with the latest-notice date and reminder history tied to the confirmed current baseline.

01

Import and check the signed retainer.

Create a SOW from a template or import the signed retainer. Extracted fee, scope, term and notice wording sit beside the source clause until someone confirms them.

Import and checking
SOW-S1 — Alder Works · Review extracted termsFictional sample

Suggested from the document

0/6 confirmed
SOW-S1 § Term, p. 2
This Statement of Work commences on 1 October 2026.

Suggested from the document. Review before using this for monitoring.

SOW-S1 suggested terms from the fictional sample before confirmation.

02

Notice dates with the account owner.

A retainer's term end is not the latest-notice date. Confirm the calendar-day rule, name the owner and prepare internally before the client or vendor decision is due.

Dates and owners
Design retainer — Alder Works · Dates and ownerFictional sample

Term: 1 Oct 2026 → 30 Sep 2027

Latest notice2 Jul 2027
Term end30 Sep 2027

Rule R2: notice at least 90 calendar days before term end. Amendment A1 § 3

30 Sep 2027 − 90 calendar days = 2 Jul 2027. Calendar days, no weekend or holiday adjustment.

Confirmed on 18 Mar 2027 by Maya Okafor. Reminders for the superseded R1 rule were cancelled; already-sent reminders stay in history.

Internal reminders

before latest notice
  • −60d3 May 2027
  • −30d2 Jun 2027
  • −14d18 Jun 2027
  • −7d25 Jun 2027
  • −1d1 Jul 2027

Using your selected rule, the latest-notice date is 2 Jul 2027. Confirm receipt/send requirements and any business-day rules. An internal reminder is not a notice to the counterparty.

The amended notice rule moves the latest-notice date to 2 Jul 2027.

03

Amendments and actions follow the SOW.

Amendment A1 or a change order changes the monthly fee and notice period. Agreedio reviews the diff, preserves the prior baseline and moves affected actions only after confirmation.

Amendments and versions
Amendment A1 — Alder Works retainer · Review what changedFictional sample

Imported 15 Mar 2027 · effective 1 Apr 2027

Candidate · B1 still governs
FieldBefore (SOW-S1)ChangeAfter (A1)
Monthly feeUSD 6,000USD 6,500
Notice period60 calendar days90 calendar days
Initial term end30 Sep 2027unchanged

Effect on the notice date

1 Aug 2027 → 2 Jul 2027

30 Sep 2027 − 90 calendar days. 5 pending reminders would be superseded; sent ones stay in history.

Scheduled initial-term fees

USD 72,000 → USD 75,000

12 months, no proration, tax or early termination modelled.

New terms need review. The prior confirmed schedule remains visible; do not assume it reflects this amendment.

The amendment diff shows the changed fee, changed notice period and unchanged term end.

Honest fit.

For professional-services teams creating proposals and SOWs, sending them to signature, and administering the signed retainers and amendments that follow. It does not invoice clients, provide legal advice or replace CRM and project tools.

Not part of this product:

  • Procurement, sourcing or spend management
  • Invoicing, accounting or payments
  • Grant accounting or funder reporting
  • Legal advice or enforceability opinions
  • Replacing your CRM wholesale
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Objections

What you will say before you try it.

Can we create proposals and SOWs here?

Yes. Create proposals and SOWs from templates, track them to signature, then keep the signed source, amendments and renewal actions in the same record.

Product overview
Retainers change midstream.

That is why amendments are reviewed as diffs. The new fee or notice period governs only after confirmation, with the previous baseline kept in history.

Amendments and versions
Can it invoice the client?

No. Agreedio can record the agreed fee and source. It does not create invoices, collect payments or connect accounting ledgers.

Finance teams

Common questions.

Start with one agreement.

Start a 7-day free trial with one agreement you are authorised to use, or open the fictional sample first.