🇺🇸 New York · Client work
A statement of work drafted under the law of New York. Below: what it is usually called here, what the legislation says, and the governing-law clause this draft prints.
In New York this is usually called a statement of work (SOW).
Lex drafts it in Plain English beside the legal wording. Share one link; both sides agree and sign.
New York law is often chosen for master services agreements, and each SOW then inherits it. New York's ESRA, not UETA, governs electronic signatures in the state.
Under the federal ESIGN Act, a signature, contract or other record relating to a transaction in interstate or foreign commerce may not be denied legal effect, validity or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.
Source: Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. 7001(a)Checked 7 October 2026Pending lawyer review
In New York, an electronic signature has the same validity and effect as a signature affixed by hand. New York has not enacted UETA; it uses its Electronic Signatures and Records Act.
Source: New York State Technology Law, s.304(2)Checked 7 October 2026Pending lawyer review
More on New York: how contracts work in New York.
This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of New York.
In Plain English: if there is a dispute, the law of New York decides what the contract means, and the named courts hear it. It does not say this is the right choice for you; that depends on where the parties are and what they agree.
Legal wording · example
The Client shall pay the Fees in the instalments set out in the Milestone Schedule, each within [14] days of the invoice date.
In Plain English
You get paid in stages as milestones are hit, with each invoice due within the days you agree.
How this clause works →Legal wording · example
Any change to the Deliverables requires a written change request agreed by both parties, including any change to the Fees or dates.
In Plain English
New asks are written down and agreed, with any extra cost or time, before work starts on them.
Legal wording · example
Ownership of the Deliverables passes to the Client on payment in full of the Fees for the relevant Milestone.
Legal wording · example
This SOW is governed by the Master Services Agreement dated [date]. If they conflict, the Master Services Agreement prevails unless this SOW expressly says otherwise.
In Plain English
The main agreement's terms win, unless this SOW clearly says it is changing them for this project.
How this clause works →Yes. New York State Technology Law s.304(2) gives an electronic signature the same validity and effect as a handwritten one, and federal ESIGN also applies.
No. New York has its own Electronic Signatures and Records Act (ESRA).
Usually not, if it sits under an MSA that already names New York law. A SOW that stands alone usually includes one.