Commercial Lease Agreement
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Commercial Lease Agreement
- Landlord and tenant names and contact details
- Property address and description of the premises
- Lease term, start date, and end date
- Rent amount, due date, and payment method
- Security deposit and any escalation terms
- Permitted use of the premises
What is a Commercial Lease Agreement?
A commercial lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and a business tenant that sets the terms for renting commercial property — such as office, retail, warehouse, or industrial space. It spells out the rent, term length, permitted use of the premises, who handles repairs and operating costs, and what happens if either side breaks the deal.
When to use it
- Renting out office, retail, warehouse, or industrial space to a business tenant
- Signing a lease for a storefront, restaurant, or pop-up location
- Setting up a multi-year lease with rent escalations and renewal options
- Documenting who pays for utilities, taxes, insurance, and maintenance (gross, net, or triple-net terms)
- Renewing or replacing an expiring commercial tenancy
- Subletting or assigning space and putting the new terms in writing
What's included
This template comes ready with the fields you need:
- Landlord and tenant names and contact details
- Property address and description of the premises
- Lease term, start date, and end date
- Rent amount, due date, and payment method
- Security deposit and any escalation terms
- Permitted use of the premises
- Responsibility for utilities, taxes, insurance, and maintenance
- Signature field for each party
- Date signed
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Build and customize the lease — fill in the parties, premises, rent, term, and responsibilities, and add any clauses you need.
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Commercial Lease Agreement FAQs
Is an electronically signed commercial lease legally binding?
Yes. Under the U.S. ESIGN Act and UETA — and eIDAS in the EU — electronic signatures are legally valid and enforceable for commercial leases. Every document signed through tuyaform comes with a tamper-evident PDF and a Certificate of Completion that records who signed, when, and from where. For high-value or long-term leases, it is still wise to have an attorney review the terms.
Does tuyaform replace a real estate lawyer?
No. tuyaform gives you a solid, customizable starting point and handles the signing, but it does not provide legal advice. Commercial leases often involve significant money and local rules on zoning, taxes, and tenant rights, so for complex or high-stakes deals you should have a qualified attorney review the agreement before signing.
What is the Certificate of Completion?
It is a record attached to your signed PDF that documents the signing event — the signers' names and email addresses, timestamps, IP addresses, and a unique document fingerprint. Together with the tamper-evident seal, it serves as your audit trail and helps prove the lease was signed by the right people if anyone ever questions it.
Is tuyaform really free to use?
Yes. tuyaform is free forever and supported by ads, so you can create, send, and sign your commercial lease at no cost. There is no watermark on your signed PDF and no trial that expires — you get the full, legally binding document and its audit trail every time.
Can both the landlord and tenant sign from different places?
Yes. You can send the lease to multiple signers, and each person signs online from their own device wherever they are. Once everyone has signed, all parties receive the completed, tamper-evident PDF with the Certificate of Completion.
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