# Create contract by upload

Creates a new contract, with the main contract file being sent in the body of the request

Endpoint: POST /v1/contracts
Version: 1.0

## Request fields (multipart/form-data):

  - `ContractTemplateId` (integer, required)
    The template for the category

  - `MatterId` (integer)
    Optionally set the parent matter id

  - `ParentContractId` (integer)
    Optionally set the parent contract id

  - `Fields` (string)
    The fields (from contract template) for the contract

  - `Name` (string, required)
    The contract name

  - `ExternalId` (string)
    Optionally set an ID from an external system. Uniqueness is enforced for your organisation

  - `TeamId` (integer)
    Assigns a team to the contract. This can be required [ref: contractTemplate: TeamRequired]

  - `ContractFile` (string)