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Contract extension letter

A letter that extends an existing fixed-term engagement to a new end date, confirms which terms stay unchanged, and records any adjustments, accepted by signature from both parties.

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  • Reading time~2 min
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This letter extends an existing fixed-term engagement between the parties named below. It sets a new end date, confirms that all other terms of the original agreement continue unchanged, and records any specific adjustments the parties have agreed for the extension period. It becomes binding once both parties sign.

1. The parties and the original agreement

  1. Company name (the "Company") and Individual full name ("you") are parties to the agreement titled Original agreement title, dated Original agreement date (the "Original agreement").
  2. The Original agreement is currently due to end on Current end date.

2. Extension

  1. The parties agree to extend the term of the Original agreement so that it now ends on New end date (the "New end date"), unless it ends earlier under the termination provisions of the Original agreement.
  2. The extension takes effect immediately after the current end date, with no gap in the engagement. Service under the extension counts as continuous with service under the Original agreement.

3. Terms unchanged

  1. Except as expressly stated in this letter, all terms of the Original agreement — including duties, compensation, confidentiality, intellectual property, and termination provisions — continue in full force and apply to the extension period exactly as they applied before.
  2. Nothing in this letter converts the engagement into an indefinite one. The engagement remains for a fixed term ending on the New end date, and any further extension requires a new written agreement signed by both parties.

4. Adjustments for the extension period

Any changes the parties have agreed for the extension period — for example, an updated rate, revised scope, or a changed schedule — are listed here: Updated terms summary. If nothing changes, this field should say "none". Where an adjustment listed here conflicts with the Original agreement, the adjustment governs during the extension period.

5. Wind-down at the end of the extension

  1. Unless a further extension is signed before the New end date, the engagement ends on the New end date, and the return-of-property, final-payment, and survival provisions of the Original agreement apply.
  2. Obligations that by their nature continue beyond the end of the engagement — such as confidentiality and intellectual property assignments — survive under the terms of the Original agreement.

6. Entire understanding

This letter and the Original agreement together contain the entire understanding between the parties about the extension. This letter may be signed electronically and in counterparts, each of which counts as an original.

Signatures

Engaged party: ✍ Individual signature Date: Individual signature date

For the Company: ✍ Company signature Date: Company signature date

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Not legal advice

This template is provided for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Laws differ by jurisdiction and change over time — have a qualified professional review any document before you rely on it.

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