The exit clause is the single most important contract term you will read. It tells you how long you are stuck if the relationship goes wrong.

The standard for legitimate streamer agency contracts is 30 days notice for termination by either side. That window is enough time for the agency to wrap up in-flight deals and for the streamer to transition to a new arrangement, without trapping either party in a relationship that has stopped working.

Anything longer than 30 days should raise immediate questions. 60 day notice is on the edge of acceptable if the agency can explain a specific operational reason (large pending deal that takes 60 days to close, for example). 90 days or longer is a red flag. Multi-year exclusive contracts with no exit clause are scams.

Watch for tail clauses too. Some contracts have a "tail" that extends commission payments to the agency on deals introduced before termination, even after the streamer has left. A reasonable tail is 6 to 12 months on deals the agency directly originated. An unreasonable tail extends commission on every revenue line forever, which functionally locks the streamer in even after they "leave."

Read the exit clause before you read anything else. If you cannot leave on 30 days notice with a reasonable tail, do not sign.