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Do not hastily put this document together yourself — a false sense of security is harmful.
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How does it work?
Our services include a free consultation, a draft document, a revision round, and a final document. We invoice after sending the draft document.

Experience with legal services for entrepreneurs since 2001
Lawyers and legal professionals.Direct contact with a specialist who thinks practically.
Fixed rates.Where possible, clarity regarding costs in advance.
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An incorrect document often provides a false sense of security.
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We discuss your company, the purpose of the document, and the key risks.

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We draft a custom document or review your existing document legally.

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Final version

You will receive a final version with instructions on correct usage.

Mr. Jaime Boogaers
Mr. Jaime Boogaers
Corporate Law
Attorney, 16 years of experience

A legal document must not only be legally correct. Above all, it must align with how the entrepreneur will actually use the document

  • Lawyers and in-house counsel
  • Active since 2001
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About us

Our expertise

Our lawyers and in-house counsel specialize in drafting, reviewing, and amending legal documents and contracts. We look not only at the legal text but also at how you use the document in practice.

Custom solutions for your industry

Every business operates differently. That is why we take your industry, customers, working methods, and specific risks into account.

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  • Active since 2001
  • Lawyers and in-house counsel
  • Fixed rates in advance
  • Tailored legal solutions for entrepreneurs
  • Thousands of agreements per year
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from 99.- per document

Do you already have a document, but are unsure if it is still correct? We check content, risks, and practical usability.

  • Our legal expert spends 0.5 to 1.5 hours on the check
  • Telephone intake with a lawyer
  • Checks on content, risks, and practical usability
  • Attention to liability, payment, and termination
  • Concrete points for improvement and legal advice
  • Delivered within 3 working days, express delivery possible
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Is your document outdated, copied, generated with AI, or no longer suitable? We check and adjust the document.

  • Our legal expert spends 1.5 to 2.5 hours checking and making adjustments
  • Telephone intake with a lawyer
  • Verification of the existing document
  • Adaptation to your business and working methods
  • Suitable for new services, customers, or risks
  • Delivered within 5 working days, express delivery possible

About us

Our expertise

Our lawyers and in-house counsel specialize in drafting, reviewing, and amending legal documents and contracts. We look not only at the legal text but also at how you use the document in practice.

Custom solutions for your industry

Every business operates differently. That is why we take your industry, customers, working methods, and specific risks into account.

Our facts

  • Active since 2001
  • Lawyers and in-house counsel
  • Fixed rates in advance
  • Tailored legal solutions for entrepreneurs
  • Thousands of agreements per year

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Lucas

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Meet our office

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Why MKB Juristen?

Since 2001, we have been active as a no-nonsense legal firm for entrepreneurs. We quickly get to the heart of the matter: with a thorough assessment, clear answers, and a document that works practically.

  • Nationwide coverage
  • First consultation free and without obligation
  • Fixed rates where possible
  • Affordable legal advice from lawyers and legal experts
  • Always a response within 4 hours

First, see how we work

A legal document requires trust. You see immediately who we are, how we help entrepreneurs, and why we do not work with standard templates.

  • You can view our working method before submitting an application
  • You will get a feel for the office and the people faster
  • The video supports the choice for customized legal solutions
  • After that, you can immediately request a quote or intake

What you can expect from us

We translate your situation into a legal document that you can actually use. You won't receive a loose template, but a document tailored to your business, agreements, and risks.

  • A clear roadmap: intake, concept, revision round, and final version
  • Practical explanation on how to use the document
  • Legal attention to liability, payment, and termination
  • Where possible, provide clarity in advance regarding price and delivery time
Are you unsure whether you should have the document drafted, checked, or amended?
During the initial consultation, we will determine the sensible course of action together. Afterward, you will know exactly where you stand.

Why customization?

A legal document only works well if it aligns with your business, agreements, risks, and industry. That is why we do not work with a standard generator, but with legal experts who assess your situation.

  • Prepared for your company
  • Telephone consultation included
  • No standard template
  • Review by legal specialists

What do you get?

You will receive a legal document that is practical and aligns with the agreements you wish to make.

  • Draft document or legal review
  • One adjustment round
  • Clear explanation where necessary
  • Fixed price where possible

The founders of MKB Juristen

Our organization consists of several small teams working within various legal fields. Each legal field has its own senior in-house counsel and/or lawyers.

Denian Wielhouwer

Corporate lawyer in corporate law & business expert

Denian Wielhouwer

Annelore Hendriks

Corporate lawyer, corporate law, administrative law

Annelore Hendriks

Ilja van Driel

Corporate law attorney, employment law

Ilja van Driel

Jaime Boogaers

Corporate law, ICT & privacy law, energy law attorney

Jaime Boogaers
Custom choices

Which choices determine the content?

The content of the agreement depends on a number of key choices. Make these consciously in advance, as they determine your rights and your dependence on the supplier.

Choice or question Why this matters legally
Will you become the owner of the software or receive a right of use? With a full transfer of copyright, you are free to modify and resell the software; with a license, the rights remain with the developer.
Will you receive the source code or only the working software? Without source code, you are dependent on the supplier for further development and maintenance; a source code or escrow arrangement limits that risk.
Do you work with a fixed price or on a time and materials basis? A fixed price provides budget certainty but requires a precise specification; post-calculation is more flexible but less predictable.
How do you arrange maintenance and further development after delivery? Determine whether the developer repairs defects free of charge and whether there will be a separate maintenance or SLA agreement.
Is personal data processed in or by the software? If so, additional agreements are required under privacy legislation, often in a data processing agreement.
Clauses and provisions

Which components belong in a software development agreement?

A good development agreement regulates both the construction process and the rights and risks after completion. The components below together form the core of a workable contract.

Provision Relevant to Legal point of attention
Description of the software Always Concrete specifications, functionalities, and optionally a functional design as an attachment, so that it is clear what needs to be delivered.
Intellectual property and source code Always Explicitly stipulate whether the copyright is transferred or whether you only receive a right of use, and whether you receive the source code.
Price and payment Always Fixed price, hourly rate, or fixed price per phase, with payment terms and invoicing moments linked to milestones.
Planning and milestones Often Delivery dates per phase and the consequences of delays, so that progress remains controllable.
Acceptance and testing Always Acceptance criteria and a test period during which you evaluate the software before it is considered accepted.
Additional work and changes Often Procedure for changes to the scope and the manner in which additional work is priced and approved.
Warranty and maintenance Often Agreements regarding the rectification of defects after delivery and, if applicable, a subsequent maintenance agreement.
Liability and confidentiality Always Limitation of liability and protection of confidential information and business data of both parties.
Use in practice

How do you use this document correctly?

The agreement is only effective if both parties sign it and the attachments correspond to the actual agreements. Follow the steps below.

Situation What should you do? Point of attention
Before the start Specify the software and attach the functional design Prevents subsequent discussion about what was and was not agreed upon.
Upon signing Have both parties sign before construction begins Only then are the price, schedule, and transfer of rights legally fixed.
During the project Document additional work and scope changes in writing Keeps budget and planning manageable and prevents unpaid claims.
Upon delivery Complete the acceptance test and confirm acceptance in writing Determines the moment of transfer, payment, and commencement of warranty.
Common mistakes

Common mistakes

In software development, things often go wrong with permissions, scope, and delivery. You see the errors below most frequently in practice.

Wrong Consequence Better approach
No agreement on copyright The rights remain with the developer, even if you pay Include an express transfer or broad license of the IP rights.
No source code or escrow arranged You cannot maintain the software if the supplier ceases operations Agree on the delivery of the source code or an escrow arrangement.
Vague or missing specification Endless discussion about what was agreed upon Concretely define the functionalities in an appendix.
No acceptance procedure It is unclear when the software is approved and needs to be paid for Agree on acceptance criteria and a test period.
Arranging additional work verbally Unexpected invoices or unpaid extra work Document every scope change in writing and with a price.
Risk profile

What is your situation and what do you pay attention to?

The right emphasis in the agreement depends on your role and the type of project. Recognize your situation and pay attention to the corresponding point of attention.

Risk profile Example Focus in the document
You are having custom software built You pay for software that supports your business process Ensure the full transfer of rights and delivery of the source code.
You are a developer or a software agency You are building on commission for a client Limit your liability and establish clear acceptance criteria and payment schedules.
The software processes personal data Customer or user data is stored or processed Combine the agreement with privacy agreements and a data processing agreement.
You work with an external or foreign party The development takes place partly outside your organization Rule of confidentiality, applicable law, and a clear transfer of rights.
Additional documents

When is this document not enough?

A development agreement covers the building of the software. For ancillary matters such as privacy, confidentiality, or maintenance, you often need additional documents.

Situation Supplementary document Why
Situation Related document Explanation
The software processes personal data Data Processing Agreement Required as soon as a party processes personal data for the other, pursuant to privacy legislation.
You exchange confidential information before or after the project Confidentiality Agreement Protects source code, ideas, and business data separate from the development agreement.
You work structurally with multiple parties on the software Cooperation Agreement Establishes roles, input, and the distribution of rights in the event of a long-term collaboration.
Explanation of this document

Drafting a software development agreement, why?

Not every entrepreneur knows exactly what a software development agreement is, when you need one, and which risks they must cover. That is why we explain below what this document entails, what you should look out for, and why customized legal solutions are important.

What is a software development agreement?
A software development agreement is the agreement whereby a client commissions a software developer or agency to develop custom software. Legally, the software development agreement is a contract for services if it concerns a concrete system to be delivered, or a contract for services if the developer works on a best-effort basis. The choice has implications for liability: with a result-based obligation, the developer is liable if the system does not work; with a best-efforts obligation, the client must demonstrate that the developer has exercised insufficient care. A particular point of attention: the intellectual property rights to custom software rest with the creator unless expressly agreed otherwise. Our lawyers will draft a software development agreement for you that watertight defines the scope and acceptance criteria, correctly assigns the IP ownership of the custom software to the client, clearly regulates liability for deficiencies, and imposes a source code escrow obligation.
How do you describe the scope and acceptance criteria in a watertight manner?
The functional specifications are the core of the software development agreement. Vague specifications — "a user-friendly system that supports our business processes" — inevitably lead to disputes regarding whether the delivered software meets the requirements of the assignment. Your agreement must describe the functionalities to be developed via user stories, a functional design, or a requirements document attached as an appendix. The acceptance criteria determine when the delivered software is considered ready: which tests are run, who performs them, and how defects are categorized — critical, high, low — with corresponding remediation periods? Our lawyers draft an acceptance protocol that makes the delivery legally enforceable.
How do you arrange agile development in the software development agreement?
In agile development —where software is developed in sprints and the scope evolves throughout the project—the traditional fixed-scope agreement is not suitable. An agile software development agreement works with an initial backlog that is prioritized per sprint, an hourly rate or sprint price instead of a fixed project price, and a periodic change management process for scope changes. Your agile agreement must define the procedure for backlog management, sprint planning, sprint review, and the approval of delivered functionalities per sprint. Our lawyers draft an agile agreement that combines the flexibility of agile with legal enforceability.
How does it work at MKBjuristen?
After a brief intake, our lawyers draft a software development agreement that watertight defines the scope and acceptance criteria, correctly assigns IP ownership, clearly regulates liability, and imposes a source code escrow obligation.
Are you unsure whether your document is legally correct? We would be happy to assess the sensible course of action: drafting, reviewing, or amending.
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Why not use a standard document?

A standard document often seems like a quick solution, but usually does not fully align with your company, agreements, risks, and way of working. Our legal experts draft documents that fit your situation.

Standard document
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Not tailored to your business
Tailored to your company, industry, and working methods
No control over your specific situation
Consultation with a lawyer and assessment of your risks
Possibly outdated or incomplete
Verification of current and practical provisions
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Explanation regarding the use of the document

A standard document seems cheap, until it doesn't fit your situation properly. That is why we provide custom legal solutions tailored to your business.

Custom solutions per industry and company

Every business operates differently and faces different legal risks. Therefore, we tailor the document to your industry, customers, agreements, and way of working.

Webshops & e-commerce

Focus on online sales, delivery, returns, complaints, payment, digital products, and consumer regulations.

Business services

Attention to the assignment, additional work, liability, payment, termination, and reliance on client information.

Construction, installation & execution

Attention to planning, delivery, warranties, additional work, materials, delays, and liability risks.

Software, SaaS & digital services

Attention to licenses, availability, support, updates, data, intellectual property, and limitation of liability.

Trade, supply & wholesale

Attention to delivery, transport, payment, retention of title, warranties, delivery times, and international agreements.

Consultants, freelancers & advisors

Attention to scope, best efforts obligations, cancellation, payment, liability, and confidential information.


A legal document only has value if it suits your practice. That is why we look not only at the text, but also at how you use the document in your business.

Common mistakes with legal documents

A legal document often seems simple, but small errors can have major consequences later on. In practice, we see that entrepreneurs run the greatest risk when a document does not align well with their business, agreements, or way of working.

  • Using a standard document that does not suit the company
  • Forgot important agreements regarding payment, delivery, liability, or termination
  • Have a document generated without legal review
  • Continuing to use old documents while the company has changed
  • Not knowing how the document should be used correctly in practice

A legal document only prevents problems if it suits your situation. That is why we look not only at the text, but also at your company, agreements, and risks.

Why is a standard document often not enough?

Because a standard document does not take into account your industry, customers, risks, and specific agreements, important provisions may be missing or not align well with your practice.

Can I create a legal document myself using AI?

AI can assist in creating text, but does not independently assess whether the document is legally appropriate, complete, and usable for your business. Legal review therefore remains important.

When do I need to have my document checked?

Have your document checked if your business has changed, you have new customers or services, you have doubts about existing agreements, or the document has not been updated for a long time.

Will I also receive an explanation about the use of the document?

Yes. We explain how to use the document in practice, what to look out for, and which steps are important to prevent disputes afterwards.

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