Make a contract legally binding
To be legally binding, a contract needs two essential components: 1) an agreement, and 2) consideration. Within the agreement and consideration lies an assortment of provisions that add to the legality of a contract. These include the offer, performance, terms, conditions, obligations, payment terms, liability, and default or breach of the contract. A legally binding contract is a contract agreement that is valid under state and federal contract laws. “Legally binding” means that the parties must obey the terms written in the contract and perform their contract duties as stated. Failure to do so may result in legal consequences, such as a damages award. To form a contract, there must be an offer and acceptance between the involved parties in exchange for consideration. An agreement is not necessarily legally binding. Moreover, to enter into a legally binding contract, a person must have the legal ability or capacity to enter into a contract.