If your agreement is approaching its end date or has already ended, you can continue or return to the Foundry Program by signing our latest distribution agreement.
This article explains who can sign a new agreement, how the process works, and what happens after you submit your request.
Who can sign a new agreement?
Only a Foundry Admin can review and sign a new agreement on behalf of a foundry.
Foundry Admins are responsible for:
- Reviewing and signing agreements.
- Managing the foundry's relationship with Monotype.
- Submitting requests to return to the Foundry Program.
- Reactivating eligible font families.
If you're not a Foundry Admin, please contact your administrator to begin this process.
If your agreement is ending soon
If your agreement has a scheduled termination date, you'll receive a notification in the Foundry Platform before it expires.
During this period, your Foundry Admin can review and sign our latest distribution agreement before your current agreement ends.
Signing before the termination date helps reduce disruption to your participation in the Foundry Program.
If no action is taken before your agreement expires, your foundry will move to an inactive experience. You can still return later by signing our latest distribution agreement.
If your agreement has already ended
You can return to the Foundry Program at any time.
Your access to the Foundry Platform remains limited until a Foundry Admin signs our latest distribution agreement.
After signing, the platform will guide you through reactivating eligible font families.
How to continue or return to the Foundry Program
Step 1: Review the agreement
Your Foundry Admin can access the Agreements section in the Foundry Platform and review our latest distribution agreement.
If you have questions before signing, please contact Foundry Support.
Step 2: Sign the agreement
Once you're ready, your Foundry Admin can sign the agreement directly within the Foundry Platform.
After signing, the platform will guide you through the next steps.
Step 3: Review eligible font families
If your foundry is returning after a period of inactivity, you'll be able to review any eligible font families available for reactivation.
Step 4: Select the font families to reactivate
You don't have to reactivate every eligible font family.
Your Foundry Admin can choose which families to include in the reactivation request.
Step 5: Submit your request
After selecting your font families, submit your reactivation request through the Foundry Platform.
You'll receive confirmation once your request has been submitted successfully.
Step 6: Reactivation
Your request will be processed through Monotype's standard quality assurance workflows.
Once processing is complete, your selected font families will become active under your new agreement.
Why return to the Foundry Program?
Returning to the Foundry Program allows your foundry to continue benefiting from:
- Distribution through MyFonts and Monotype Fonts.
- Access to the Foundry Platform.
- Pricing and marketing guidance.
- Licensing and commercialization support.
- Educational resources and tools.
- An ongoing partnership with Monotype.
The Foundry Program is designed to help independent foundries grow their business while preserving their creative freedom and control over their work.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sign a new agreement before my current agreement ends?
Yes. Your Foundry Admin can review and sign our latest distribution agreement before the termination date to help reduce disruption.
Can I return after my agreement has already ended?
Yes. A Foundry Admin can begin the return process directly from the Foundry Platform at any time.
Who can sign the agreement?
Only a Foundry Admin can review and sign agreements on behalf of a foundry.
I'm not a Foundry Admin. Can I start the process?
No. Only Foundry Admins can sign agreements, submit reactivation requests, and manage the foundry's relationship with Monotype.
Do I need to create a new foundry account?
No. Continue using your existing Foundry Platform account.
Can I choose which font families to reactivate?
Yes. You can select which eligible font families you'd like to reactivate.
What happens after I submit my request?
Your request will be processed, and your selected font families will be reactivated once processing is complete.
How long does reactivation take?
Processing times vary depending on operational requirements. Contact Foundry Support if you'd like a status update.
Can I edit my inventory before reactivation is complete?
No. Inventory management remains unavailable until the reactivation process has been completed.
Will all of my previous fonts automatically become available again?
Not necessarily. Your Foundry Admin will be able to review and select eligible font families for reactivation.
I signed the agreement. What's next?
The Foundry Platform will guide you through reviewing eligible font families and submitting your reactivation request.
Need help?
Contact Foundry Support if you:
- Have questions about your agreement.
- Need help understanding the continuation or reactivation process.
- Experience issues accessing your account.
- Need help identifying your Foundry Admin.
- Have questions about eligible font families.
- Need an update on a submitted reactivation request.
Email: foundrysupport@monotype.com