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Updated December 20, 2023
A commercial lease agreement is a legal document that binds a landlord and tenant to renting space for business activities. Unlike residential space, which is used for living purposes, commercial space is designated for offering products and services.
By State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington D.C.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Table of Contents
- Commercial Lease Agreements: By State
- Commercial Lease Agreements: By Type (12)
- Triple-Net (NNN)
- Booth (Salon)
- Booth (Massage)
- Co-Working Space
- Facility Event
- Garage (Parking)
- Gross
- Modified-Gross
- Month-to-Month
- Office
- Percentage (%)
- Sublease
- How to Lease Commercial Space (10 steps)
- Sample
- (Video)
- Sources
By Type (12)
Triple-Net (NNN) Lease Agreement - Tenant pays a base rent amount plus their pro-rata share of the property expenses. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
Commercial Lease Agreement Templates (12)
Booth (Salon) Rental Agreement - Tenant pays the owner of a business, typically a salon, to use a booth or area for cutting/coloring hair, massage, cosmetics, or nails. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
Commercial Lease Agreement Templates (12)
Booth (Massage) Rental Agreement - For a therapist who is seeking to rent a room or share space within a spa. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
Commercial Lease Agreement Templates (12)
Co-Working Space Agreement - Mainly for shared office space among multiple tenants working in shared and dedicated areas. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
Facility Event Space Rental Agreement - An agreement to rent a setting for an event. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
Commercial Lease Agreement Templates (12)
Garage (Parking) Rental Agreement - For renting a parking space on a monthly basis. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
Gross Lease Agreement - The tenant only pays a monthly rent amount and is not responsible for property expenses. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
Modified-Gross Lease Agreement - The tenant only pays a monthly rent amount and is responsible for some property expenses. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
Month-to-Month Lease - A type of lease that can be canceled, at any time, with 30 days' notice. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
Office Lease Agreement - For the use of professional or tech-related purposes. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
Percentage (%) Rent Lease Agreement - When a tenant pays rent calculated based on a percentage of their sales. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
Sublease Agreement - Between a current tenant and someone else (subtenant) who agrees to rent the same space. Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
How to Lease Commercial Space (10 steps)
- Measure the Available Space
- Set the Rent ($/SF)
- Calculate the Property Expenses
- Hire an Agent (or market it yourself)
- List the Property Online
- Negotiating the Lease
- Conduct a Credit Check
- Approve or Disapprove the Tenant
- Write the Lease
- Tenant Takes Occupancy
Recommended Clauses (2)
Americans with Disability Act - Also known as the 'ADA,' requires that any commercial tenants that offer "public accommodation" (such as a restaurant, retail store, etc.) or have at least fifteen (15) employees adhere to all handicap access rules. This rule is only grandfathered to properties that have not been built or had renovations since 1992.
"Per 42 U.S. Code § 12183 if the Lessee is using the Premises as a public accommodation (e.g. restaurants, shopping centers, office buildings) or there are more than 15 employees the Premises must provide accommodations and access to persons with disabilities that are equal or similar to that available to the general public. Owners, operators, lessors, and lessees of commercial properties are all responsible for ADA compliance. If the Premises are not in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act any modifications or construction will be the responsibility of the Lessor."
Hazardous Waste - Forces the tenant to sign in writing that they will adhere to any federal, State, or local laws regarding the disposal of hazardous wastes.
"Shall mean any and all federal, state, or local laws, ordinances, rules, decrees, orders, regulations, or court decisions relating to hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, toxic substances, environmental conditions on, under, or about the Premises, the Building, or the Property, or soil and groundwater conditions, including, but not limited to, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, any other law or legal requirement concerning hazardous or toxic substances, and any amendments to the foregoing."
Sample
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument
(Video)
Sources
- Sherman Act (15 U.S. Code § 1)
- Sherman Act (15 U.S. Code § 2)
- www.crekb.com/commercial-real-estate-commission/
- 42 U.S. Code § 12183
- 42 U.S. Code § 6901
