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The Recipient represents and warrants to the Owner that the Recipient has read and understand the Privacy Policies and agree to the terms set forth therein. For purposes of this Agreement, the term \"the Recipient\" refers to the individual or legal entity who applies for and is accepted into the Affiliate Marketing Program. The term \"the Owner\" refers to the sponsor of the Affiliate Marketing Program. The term \"the Owner's website\" refers to the website that the Owner maintains at [address]. The term \"the Recipient's website\" refers to the website on which the Recipient agrees to place a link or ad to the Owner's website as specified in the Exhibit B hereof. \"Merchandise\" means all products, merchandise and stock that is offered by the Owner for sale through its website. AFFILIATE MARKETING REGISTRATION To register for the Affiliate Marketing Program, the Recipient must apply and submit to the Owner an Affiliate Marketing Application. The Affiliate Marketing Application can be submitted to the Owner through the form of email or through the contact form on the website. APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF AFFILIATE MARKETING APPLICATION The Owner reserves the right to approve or reject ANY Affiliate Marketing Application in its sole and absolute discretion. The Recipient will have no legal recourse against the Owner for the rejection of the Recipient Affiliate Marketing Application. REASONS FOR REJECTION Without limiting the right to reject any application for any reason whatsoever in the Owner's absolute discretion, the Recipient application will be rejected if it is non complete, if the Recipient's website contains images or content that is not acceptable to Owner or is inconsistent with the image that the Owner wishes to create in association with its website, or if the Recipient's website contains any illegal, immoral, repulsive, defamatory, derogatory, harassing, harmful, threatening, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, racial or ethnic objectionable materials, depicts sexual situations, promotes discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual preference, national origin, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religious preference, or if the Recipient's site contains any material that appears to Owner to violate any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, confidential information, or other property rights of any other party. TERMINATION AFTER ACCEPTANCE Even after the Owner has accepted the Recipient as an Affiliate Marketing member, the Owner reserves the absolute right to rescind or terminate the Recipient affiliate status for any reason in its sole and absolute discretion, including but not limited to the reasons set forth above. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES The Recipient will be fully responsible for all costs and expenses of maintaining and marketing the Affiliate Program, including but not limited to all costs associated with the creations, hosting, modification, and improvements to the Recipient's website, costs of search engine placement and other Internet marketing, costs of inserting the Owner's links into its website, offline marketing costs, postage costs, and all other costs and expenses, and the Recipient hereby holds the Owner harmless from or against the same. NO REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING INCOME POTENTIAL The Owner makes no representations and warranties regarding potential income that may result from participation in this Affiliate Marketing Program and specifically disclaims any and all warranties relative to earning potential from the Recipient affiliate status. RESPONSIBILITY TO LINK TO THE OWNER'S SITE As a Marketing Affiliate, the Recipient will have the obligations to place links on its site directing users to the Owner's site. The Owner will make available to the Recipient button links, text links, and banner advertisements to be placed on the Recipient's website which will direct users to Owner's website via hypertext link. As a Marketing Affiliate, the Recipient is given a limited term license, during the term of the Recipient active participation as a Marketing Affiliate, to utilize the Owner's logo images provided to the Recipient on the website that the Recipient designates in the Recipient Affiliate Marketing Application. The Owner makes available to its Affiliates, links, banners, and other information advertising its site to be used subject to the terms of this Agreement. These materials will contain its trademarks and other proprietary property. The Recipient may display these materials on the Recipient's website for the purpose of promoting the Owner's site and participating in this Affiliate Marketing Program. If the Recipient discontinues Affiliate Marketing or if the Recipient participation is terminated for any reason, the Recipient will immediately cease using these materials and will delete all such materials from its website and from its computer. The Recipient must obtain the Owner approval of all links to the Owner's site that the Recipient place on its website. The Recipient will cooperate with the Owner in the establishment and placement of links on the Recipient's website. The Recipient will only be permitted to use the links that the Owner provided to the Recipient on the website that the Recipient designate in the Affiliate Marketing Application. Any additional websites or entities will require additional submissions of Affiliate Marketing Applications and approval by the Owner. The Recipient will not modify the links or other materials that the Owner provided to the Recipient or the placement of the links on the Recipient's page. The Recipient consent to the Owner monitoring the Recipient's website to determine continued compliance with this Agreement. The Recipient consent to the Owner including information relative to traffic from the Recipient's site in the Owner reports. This information may be provided to outside parties. You may not place links to the Owner's website or website content in newsgroups, message boards, unsolicited email and other types of spam, banner networks, counters, chat rooms, guest books, IRC channels or through similar Internet resources. ANTI-SPAM POLICY The Owner strictly forbid the use of unsolicited commercial email (UCE) or SPAM campaigns. The Owner maintain a Zero-Tolerance policy against SPAM, be it direct, third party or any affiliate (Recipient) or similar agent acting on the Recipient's behalf. As such, the Owner reserves the right to terminate any violating Recipient's account or any part thereof, without notice or compensation. Any Recipient's found to be involved in a SPAM/UCE campaign, including flooding newsgroups, distributing messages to recipients that do not want the information or any other abuse contravening UCE legislation will be met as follows: The Recipient's account will be closed immediately, without burden of notice or compensation. A US$500.00 administration fee will be incurred against the offending Recipient. 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Reseller is not appointed as a dealer for Company's [SPECIFY] Schedule. Products Covered Company Products means the products agreed to between the parties from time to time with any exclusions, additions or discounts Company may make. Sub-Resellers Reseller shall not, without Company's prior written approval, appoint sub-resellers, resellers or agents (\"Sub-resellers\") to market, sell, or lease Company Products; provided that Company shall not withhold such consent unreasonably if Reseller provides evidence of Company approved training and certification of such reseller or agent. Reseller shall be liable for the acts and omissions of any such Sub-resellers. Should Reseller resell Products to any Sub-reseller, and Products are further resold, the final end-user may not receive Company warranty or technical support. Sales Outside Territory Reseller shall in no way market, distribute, export, sell, lease or install Company Products outside the Territory without Company's prior written approval. Company will not ship on any Purchase Orders issued by Reseller outside the Territory. Company Sales Activities Company reserves the right to make direct sales into the Territory, and Reseller shall not be entitled to any compensation on any such sales. Company may appoint additional Resellers in the Territory at any time. OBLIGATIONS OF RESELLER Marketing and Product Support Reseller shall use reasonable efforts to market and sell Company Products in the Territory and shall comply with the policies, programs, and requirements regarding marketing and product support as may be communicated by Company to Reseller from time to time; provided, however, that in order to avoid conflict among Company's distribution channels, all such marketing and sales efforts require the prior written authorization from Company. Reseller shall not, without prior written authorization from Company, resell Company Products in a retail environment that includes any type of store, shop, or other similar physical premises into which customers or potential customers are invited for the purpose of purchasing or potentially purchasing any product from Reseller. Advertising Reseller shall adhere to the reseller advertising policies and programs as may be communicated by Company to Reseller from time to time. Customer Support and Service Reseller Shall: Supply Company with such data as Company requests regarding Reseller's sales to customers for Company's own reporting purposes; Participate fully in Company campaigns to notify customers of any retrofit or recall of Company Products; Use only Company-approved spare parts for any repair, servicing and maintenance of Company Products it provides under warranty; Comply with laws and regulations applicable to \"used\" or returned merchandise and never refurbish, place in inventory, or resell as \"new\" any Company Products returned to Reseller for post-sale repair; and Instruct its customers on how to obtain replacement parts under warranty, including, when Reseller wants its customers to contact Company directly, the use of Company's Return Merchandise Authorization (\"RMA\") procedures. Observance of Company Policies Company will keep Reseller informed of Company's customer support policies and procedures, and Reseller agrees to follow such policies and procedures to resolve any customer support issues. Minimum Order Commitment Concurrent with execution of this Agreement, Reseller agrees to simultaneously purchase from Company the Products set forth on the attached Schedule D at the indicated prices for resale pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (the \"Initial Purchase\"). Reseller's Warehouse All Products shipped to Reseller shall be maintained in Reseller's warehouse facility in [STATE/PROVINCE] and shall be insured against any damage or loss. The Products purchased in the Initial Purchase shall be shipped to such warehouse. Security Interest Reseller agrees that all Products sold to Reseller hereunder shall be secured by a security interest in such Products and any proceeds thereof and in any receivables related thereto including any customer loan paper until Company shall have been paid for such Products. Reseller agrees to execute financing agreements, a security agreement, and such other documentation and take such other actions as Company may require to evidence and perfect such security interest. Exclusive Marketing Arrangement During the term of this Agreement, Company will be the exclusive provider of [SPECIFY] (\"[SPECIFY]\") to Reseller. Reseller will not sell, offer for sale or solicit sales for products of any [SPECIFY] manufacturer other than Company. For the term of this Agreement, Company will be the sole supplier to Reseller for internal [SPECIFY] requirements provided that Company personal computers shall be compatible with Reseller's existing infrastructure, suitable for Reseller's internal needs, and competitively priced. OBLIGATIONS OF COMPANY Supply of Company Products Company shall endeavor to manufacture, assemble and ship Company Products to Reseller in a timely manner. Should shortages occur, Company may allocate its production as it deems appropriate, may delay or stop shipments, and may send partial shipments with prior notice. Company shall not be liable to Reseller for any failure to supply quantities of Company Products agreed upon with Reseller. Marketing Assistance Company will provide marketing support services and training programs to Reseller on a case-by-case basis. ORDERING AND DELIVERY OF COMPANY PRODUCTS Purchasing This Agreement with its terms and conditions, and those provided under the Company Consumer Products Limited Warranty (available upon request) applies to all purchase orders and other documents of purchase (\"Orders\") which Reseller may place with Company for the Products during the term of this Agreement. Media for Orders Reseller may order from Company by telephone, facsimile, mail or electronic mail. Company will also provide Reseller with the capacity to enter Orders directly into Company's system. Acceptance by Company of the Order shall occur (a) when the Order is entered into Company's system, (b) when an Order number is provided to Reseller by facsimile or electronic mail, if requested by Reseller, or (c) when assembly of the Products commences, whichever occurs first. Orders Reseller may deliver a Purchase Order to Company by facsimile or electronic mail provided a signed original is delivered to Company within [NUMBER] days of receipt of the Purchase Order by Company. Company shall accept all Purchase Order's by (a) facsimile or electronic mail, with a signed original notice of acknowledgment or (b) by commencement of performance by Company. Each Purchase Order shall be deemed an offer by Reseller to purchase the Company Products listed therein and when accepted by Company shall constitute a contract in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Order and this Agreement. 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Accessories may be deleted from or added to Exhibit A and their specifications and design may be changed by Company at its sole discretion at any time by mailing written notice of such changes to Distributor. Each change shall become effective [NUMBER] days following the date notice thereof is sent to Distributor. \"Affiliate means\" any company controlled by, controlling, or under common control with Company. Affiliate means any person, corporation or other entity: (i) which owns, now or hereafter, directly or indirectly, twenty-five percent (25%) or more of any class of the voting stock of Company or is, now or hereafter, directly or indirectly, in effective control of Company; or (ii) twenty-five percent (25%) or more of any class of the voting stock of which Company, or a party described in paragraph (i), owns, now or hereafter, directly or indirectly, or of which Company, or a party described in paragraph (i), is, now or hereafter, directly or indirectly, in control. \"Customer\" means any person who purchases or leases Products from Distributor. \"Delivery Point\" means Company's facilities at [FULL ADDRESS]. Delivery point means Distributor's facilities at [FULL ADDRESS]. \"Exhibit\" means an exhibit attached to this agreement. \"Goods\" means those items described in Exhibit B. Goods may be deleted from or added to Exhibit B and their specifications and design may be changed by Company at its sole discretion at any time by mailing written notice of such changes to Distributor. Each change shall become effective [NUMBER] days following the date notice thereof is sent to Distributor. \"Products\" means Goods, Accessories, and Spare Parts. \"Spare Parts means\": (i) all parts and components of the Goods; (ii) any special devices used in connection with the maintenance or servicing of the Goods. Company warrants that a complete list of Spare Parts is set forth in Exhibit C. Spare parts may be deleted from or added to Exhibit C and their specifications and design may be changed by Company at its sole discretion at any time by mailing written notice of such changes to Distributor. Each change shall become effective [NUMBER] days following the date notice thereof is sent to Distributor. \"Specifications\" means those specifications set forth in Exhibit D. \"Territory\" means the following geographic area or areas: [SPECIFY]. During the term of this Agreement, Distributor shall have the first right of refusal at its option to expand the Territory to distribute the Products on a non-exclusive basis in [COUNTRIES]. Company shall give Distributor written notice and the terms under which it intends to permit distribution, or the terms of any offer or request from a third party for rights to distribute, any of the Products in any country not then included in the Territory. Distributor shall accept or reject such offer in writing within [NUMBER] days after receipt thereof, and, if Distributor accepts such offer, the Territory shall be appropriately expanded. \"House Accounts\" shall mean those Customers in the Territory who purchase Products directly from the Company. \"Trademark\" means any trademark, logo, service mark or other commercial designation, whether registered, used to represent or describe the Products of Company, as set forth in Exhibit E. APPOINTMENT OF DISTRIBUTOR Appointment Company hereby appoints Distributor as Company's non-exclusive distributor of Products in the Territory, and Distributor accepts that position. Appointment of Nonexclusive Distributor. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company appoints the Distributor, and the Distributor hereby accepts such appointment, as the Company's non-exclusive authorized distributor for sale of the Products to the Customers (other than House Account) in the Territory (as these terms are defined in Section 1, above). Designation of House Account. In the event the Company notifies the Distributor that they have designated a Customer of the Distributor as a new House Account, such Customer will become a House Account effective Ninety (90) days following such notice. At the Company's sole discretion, they may compensate the Distributor for extraordinary sales and distribution efforts rendered prior to the designation of the new House Account. Referrals If Company or any Affiliate is contacted by any party inquiring about the purchase of Products in the Territory (other than Distributor or a party designated by Distributor), Company shall, or shall cause that Affiliate to, refer such party to Distributor for handling. Relationship of Parties Distributor is an independent contractor and is not the legal representative or agent of Company for any purpose and shall have no right or authority (except as expressly provided in this Agreement) to incur, assume or create in writing or otherwise, any warranty over any of Company's employees, all of whom are entirely under the control of Company, who shall be responsible for their acts and omissions. Distributor shall, at its own expense, during the term of this Agreement and any extension thereof, maintain full insurance under any Workmen's Compensation Laws effective in the state or other applicable jurisdiction covering all persons employed by and working for it in connection with the performance of this Agreement, and upon request shall furnish Company with satisfactory evidence of the maintenance of such insurance. Distributor accepts exclusive liability for all contributions and payroll taxes required under Federal Social Security Laws and State Unemployment Compensation Laws or other payments under any laws of similar character in any applicable jurisdiction as to all persons employed by and working for it. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to create any partnership or joint venture relationship between the parties. Sale of Products by Distributor Distributor agrees to exercise its best efforts to develop the largest possible market for the Products in the Territory and shall continuously offer, advertise, demonstrate and otherwise promote the sale of Products in the Territory. The parties have consulted together and now agree that if Distributor's best efforts are used as provided in this Section, a minimum of [SPECIFY] Products (\"Annual Market Potential\") will be purchased and distributed in the Territory during the first year of this Agreement. 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REVENUE SHARING AND PAYMENT During the term of this Agreement, the Parties shall share revenue generated from the Collaboration in the following manner: [SPECIFY THE REVENUE SHARING PERCENTAGE] Party A shall make payments to Party B within [NUMBER OF DAYS] days after the end of each calendar month for the revenue generated during the preceding month. The payment shall be accompanied by a detailed report of revenue generated by the Collaboration activities during the preceding month. TERM The Parties agree that the present Agreement shall be in force from the [DATE] unless terminated by either of the Parties in accordance with the present Agreement. ROLES AND OBLIGATIONS OF PARTY A Party A agrees to perform the following roles and obligations: [INSERT SPECIFIC ROLES AND OBLIGATIONS OF PARTY A] ROLES AND OBLIGATIONS OF PARTY B Party B agrees to perform the following roles and obligations: [INSERT SPECIFIC ROLES AND OBLIGATIONS OF PARTY B] OPERATIONS AND FINANCE The Parties shall conduct their operations in accordance with the Business Plan of the Collaboration attached hereto as Exhibit A of this Agreement. The Parties shall maintain accurate records of their financial transactions and shall prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create an employer and employee relationship, a master and servant relationship, or a principal and agent relationship between the Parties. ASSIGNMENT The Parties shall not assign any rights under the present Agreement to any other Party without the mutual written consent of the Parties. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be binding upon the Parties' heirs, executors, successors and assigns. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES The Parties represent and warrant to each other as follows: They have full power and authority to enter into this Agreement, including all rights necessary to make the foregoing assignments to each other. That in performing under the Agreement, they will not violate the terms of any agreement with any third party. DEFAULTS, REMEDIES AND TERMINATION Events of Default: Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement: Material Breach: Either Party fails in any material respect to comply with, observe, or perform, or shall default in any material respect in the performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Material Misrepresentation: Any representation made by either Party hereunder shall be false or incorrect in any material respect when made, or is false in any material respect at any point in time. Remedies for Default: Except to the extent more limited rights are provided elsewhere in this Agreement, if an Event of Default occurs as defined above, the non-defaulting Party shall provide the defaulting Party with notice of the Event of Default. Following receipt of a notice of an Event of Default, the defaulting Party shall have [NUMBER OF DAYS] days to cure such Event of Default after receipt of notice thereof from the other Party, provided that if such failure is not capable of being cured within such [NUMBER OF DAYS]-day period with the exercise of reasonable diligence, then such cure period shall be extended for an additional reasonable period of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days, so long as the defaulting Party is exercising reasonable diligence to cure such failure. Termination for Default: Either Party shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement for an Event of Default as defined above. 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WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of forming a Joint Venture (the \"Venture\"), under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] by execution of this Agreement for the purposes set forth herein and are desirous of fixing and defining between themselves their respective responsibilities, interests, and liabilities in connection with the performance of the before mentioned project; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, the Parties herein agree to constitute themselves as Joint Venturers, henceforth, \"Venturers\" for the purposes before mentioned, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto, after first being duly sworn, do covenant, agree and certify as follows: DEFINITIONS \"Affiliate\" shall refer to (i) any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with another person, (ii) any person owning or controlling 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such other person, (iii) any officer, director or other partner of such person and (iv) if such other person is an officer, director, joint Venturer or partner, any business or entity for which such person acts in any such capacity. \"Venturers\" shall refer to [VENTURE NAME] Inc., and any successor(s) as may be designated and admitted to the Venture. \"Internal Revenue Code\", \"Code\" or \"I.R.C.\" shall refer to the current and applicable Internal Revenue Code. \"Net Profits and Net Losses\" means the taxable income and loss of the Venture, except as follows: [DESCRIBE] The \"Book\" value of an asset shall be substituted for its adjusted tax basis if the two differ, but otherwise Net Profits and Net Losses shall be determined in accordance with federal income tax principles. \"Project\" shall refer to that certain [DESCRIBE] project known as [NAME]. \"Treasury Regulations\" shall refer to those regulations promulgated by the Department of the Treasury with respect to certain provision of Internal Revenue Code. \"Percentage of Participation\" shall refer to that figure set forth in Exhibit A. FORMATION, NAME, AND PRINCIPLE PLACE OF BUSINESS Formation (a) The Venturers do hereby form a joint venture pursuant to the laws of the State of [STATE/PROVINCE] in order for the Venture to carry on the purposes for which provision is made herein. (b) The Ventures shall execute such certificates as may be required by the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] or of any other state in order for the Venture to operate its business and shall do all other acts and things requisite for the continuation of the Venture as a joint venture pursuant to applicable law. Name The Name and style under which the Venture shall be conducted is: [DESCRIBE]. Principal place of business The Venture shall maintain its principal place of business at [FULL ADDRESS]. The Venture may re-locate its office from time to time or have additional offices as the Venturers may determine. PURPOSE OF THE JOINT VENTURE The business of the Venture shall be to perform: [DESCRIBE], a project having the Contract # , being entitled, and being in a dollar amount of [AMOUNT], in accordance with the contract documents for the Project and all such other business incidental to the general purposes herein set forth. TERM The term of the Venture shall commence as of the date hereof and shall be terminated and dissolved upon the earliest to occur of: (i) completion of the Project and receipt of all sums due the Venture by the Owner, [OWNER NAME] pursuant thereto and payment of all laborers and material men employed by the Venture in connection with the project; (ii) [DATE]; (iii) the unanimous agreement of the Ventures; or (iv) the order of a court of competent jurisdiction. PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPATION Description Except as otherwise provided in sections 6.0 and 9.0 hereof, the interest of the Parties in any gross profits and their respective shares in any losses and/or liabilities that may result from the filing of a joint bid and/or the performance of the Construction Contract, and their interests in all property and equipment acquired and all money received in connection with the performance of the Contract shall be as follows: [Name Joint Venture Partner Percentage] Losses The Parties agree that in the event any losses arise out of or results from the performance of the Project, each Venturer shall assume and pay the share of the losses that is equal to the percentage of participation. Liabilities If for any reason, a Venturer sustains any liabilities or is required to pay any losses arising out of or directly connected with the Project, or the execution of any surety bonds or indemnity agreements in connection therewith, which are in excess of its Percentage of Participation, in the Joint Venture, the other Venturer shall promptly reimburse such Venturer this excess, so that each and every member of the Joint Venturer will then have paid its proportionate share of such losses to the full extent of its Percentage of Participation. Indemnities The Venturers agree to indemnify each other and to hold the other harmless from, any and all losses of the Joint Venture that are in excess of such other Venturer's Percentage of Participation. Provided that the provisions of this subsection shall be limited to losses that are directly connected with or arise out of the performance of the Project and/or the execution of any bonds or indemnity agreements in connection therewith and shall not be relate to or include any incidental, indirect or consequential losses that may be sustained or suffered by a Party. Duration The Parties shall from time to time execute such bonds and indemnity agreements, including applications there and other documents that may be necessary in connection with the performance of the Project. Provided however, that the liability of each of the Parties under any agreements to indemnify a surety company or surety companies shall be limited to the percentage of the total liability assumed by all the Parties under such indemnity agreements that is equal to the Party's Percentage of Participation. Initial contribution of the venture (a) The Venturers shall contribute the Property to the Venture and their Capital Account shall each be credited with the appropriate value of such contribution in accordance with their Venture interests. (b) Except as otherwise required by law or this Agreement, the Venturers shall not be required to make any further capital contributions to the Venture. Venture interests Upon execution of this Agreement, the Venturers shall each own the following interests in the Venture: Joint Venture Partner Percentage Return of capital contributions (a) No Venturer shall have the right to withdraw his capital contributions or demand or receive the return of his capital contributions or any part thereof, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. (b) The Venturers shall not be personally liable for the return of capital contributions or any part thereof, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. (c) The Venture shall not pay interest on capital contributions of any Venturer.","Joint Venture Agreement","7",70,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/joint-venture-agreement-D889.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/889.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#889.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[149,150],{"label":18,"url":95},{"label":18,"url":95},"joint venture agreement","/template/joint-venture-agreement-D889",{"description":154,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":155,"pages":156,"size":9,"extension":10,"preview":157,"thumb":158,"svgFrame":159,"seoMetadata":160,"parents":162,"keywords":161,"url":167},"NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (NDA) This Non-Disclosure Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Disclosing Party\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [RECEIVING PARTY NAME] (the \"Receiving Party\"), an individual with his main address located at OR a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] WHEREAS, Receiving Party has been or will be engaged in the performance of work on [DESCRIBE]; and in connection therewith will be given access to certain confidential and proprietary information; and WHEREAS, Receiving Party and Disclosing Party wish to evidence by this Agreement the manner in which said confidential and proprietary material will be treated. NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Both Parties understand and agree that each Party may have access to the confidential information of the other party. For the purposes of this Agreement, \"Confidential Information\" means proprietary and confidential information about the Disclosing Party's (or it's suppliers') business or activities. Such information includes all business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as \"confidential\" or \"proprietary.\" Confidential Information also includes information which, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential. For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information does not include: Information that is currently in the public domain or that enters the public domain after the signing of this Agreement. Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. TITLE The Receiving Party agrees that all Confidential Information furnished by the Disclosing Party shall remain the sole property of the Disclosing Party. 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Download in Word, edit online, or export as PDF. Free Word and PDF download.","affiliate marketing agreement template",[15,175,176,177,178,179,180],"affiliate agreement template","affiliate contract template","affiliate marketing contract","affiliate marketing agreement template word","affiliate marketing agreement template free","referral affiliate agreement",{"name":182,"credential":183,"reviewed_date":184},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",true,{"difficulty":187,"legal_review_recommended":185,"signature_required":185,"notarization_required":168},"medium",{"what_it_is":189,"when_you_need_it":190,"whats_inside":191},"An Affiliate Marketing Agreement is a legally binding contract between a merchant and an affiliate that governs how the affiliate promotes the merchant's products or services in exchange for a commission. This free Word download covers commission structure, tracking methods, payment terms, approved promotional methods, IP licensing, confidentiality, and termination — all in a single customizable document you can edit online and export as PDF.\n","Use it before launching an affiliate program or onboarding any individual affiliate, influencer, or publisher who will earn commissions by driving traffic or sales to your business. It is equally important when joining another company's program as an affiliate and need written confirmation of your earnings terms and obligations.\n","Definitions of the parties and program scope, commission rates and payment schedule, approved and prohibited marketing practices, intellectual property licensing, confidentiality obligations, representations and warranties, termination rights, and governing law.\n",[193,197,201,205,209,213],{"title":194,"use_case":195,"icon_asset_id":196},"E-commerce store owners","Recruiting bloggers and content creators to drive product sales on commission","persona-ecommerce-owner",{"title":198,"use_case":199,"icon_asset_id":200},"SaaS founders","Structuring a partner referral program with clear commission and attribution rules","persona-startup-founder",{"title":202,"use_case":203,"icon_asset_id":204},"Affiliate marketers and influencers","Securing written proof of commission rates before promoting a brand","persona-freelancer",{"title":206,"use_case":207,"icon_asset_id":208},"Digital marketing agencies","Formalizing performance-based referral arrangements with merchant clients","persona-agency",{"title":210,"use_case":211,"icon_asset_id":212},"Online course creators","Building a network of affiliate partners to promote courses and memberships","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":214,"use_case":215,"icon_asset_id":216},"Brand managers","Enforcing brand guidelines and prohibited promotional tactics across affiliate partners","persona-operations-director",[218,222,225,228,232,235,238],{"situation":219,"recommended_template":220,"slug":221},"Paying a flat fee per lead rather than a percentage of sale","Referral Agreement","referral-agreement-D13530",{"situation":223,"recommended_template":48,"slug":224},"Engaging a single high-profile influencer for a defined campaign","influencer-marketing-agreement-D12851",{"situation":226,"recommended_template":101,"slug":227},"Recruiting a 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clicks.",{"term":247,"definition":248},"Merchant","The business that owns the product or service being promoted and is responsible for paying commissions to the affiliate.",{"term":250,"definition":251},"Commission Rate","The agreed percentage of a sale price, or fixed fee per action, that the merchant pays the affiliate upon a qualifying conversion.",{"term":253,"definition":254},"Tracking Link","A unique URL or cookie-based identifier assigned to the affiliate that attributes clicks, sign-ups, or purchases to their promotional activity.",{"term":256,"definition":257},"Cookie Duration","The length of time an affiliate's tracking cookie remains active on a visitor's browser — commonly 7, 30, or 90 days — during which a conversion still earns commission.",{"term":259,"definition":260},"Qualifying Purchase","A completed transaction that meets the conditions for commission payment — typically a non-refunded sale from a new customer who arrived via the affiliate's tracking link.",{"term":262,"definition":263},"Chargeback","A reversal of a previously paid commission when the underlying sale is refunded, disputed, or voided, reducing the affiliate's next payment.",{"term":265,"definition":266},"Sub-Affiliate","A third party recruited by the primary affiliate to participate in promotion, creating a second tier of commission obligations that must be explicitly permitted in the agreement.",{"term":268,"definition":269},"FTC Disclosure","The Federal Trade Commission requirement that affiliates clearly disclose their commercial relationship with the merchant whenever they promote the merchant's products — applicable to US-based promotions.",{"term":271,"definition":272},"Clawback","A contractual provision allowing the merchant to recover previously paid commissions if fraud, returns, or policy violations are discovered after payment.",{"term":274,"definition":275},"Net 30 / Net 60","Payment terms specifying that commissions earned in a given period are paid 30 or 60 days after the period closes, allowing time to reverse chargebacks and verify qualifying purchases.",[277,282,287,292,297,302,307,312,317,322],{"name":278,"plain_english":279,"sample_language":280,"common_mistake":281},"Parties, definitions, and program scope","Identifies the merchant and affiliate as legal entities, defines key terms used throughout the agreement, and describes the specific products, services, or program the affiliate is authorized to promote.","This Affiliate Marketing Agreement is entered into as of [DATE] between [MERCHANT LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Merchant'), and [AFFILIATE LEGAL NAME / INDIVIDUAL FULL NAME] ('Affiliate'). Affiliate is authorized to promote [PRODUCT / SERVICE DESCRIPTION] under Merchant's [PROGRAM NAME] affiliate program.","Using a brand name instead of the merchant's registered legal entity name. If the contracting entity doesn't match the entity that processes payments, commission disputes become harder to enforce.",{"name":283,"plain_english":284,"sample_language":285,"common_mistake":286},"Commission structure and qualifying actions","States the commission rate or flat fee, the action that triggers a commission (sale, lead, click, or subscription), and any tiered or performance-based adjustments.","Merchant shall pay Affiliate a commission of [X]% of the net sale price of each Qualifying Purchase, or $[X] per Qualifying Lead, generated through Affiliate's unique tracking link. Commissions on subscription purchases apply to the first [X] payments only, unless otherwise agreed in writing.","Defining commission on gross rather than net sale price without specifying what deductions apply. Affiliates later dispute deductions for refunds, shipping, and taxes that were never disclosed upfront.",{"name":288,"plain_english":289,"sample_language":290,"common_mistake":291},"Tracking, attribution, and cookie policy","Describes how affiliate-driven conversions are tracked, the cookie duration, the attribution model used (last-click, first-click, or multi-touch), and what happens when tracking fails.","Conversions will be tracked using [PLATFORM / TECHNOLOGY]. Affiliate's tracking cookie has a duration of [X] days from the visitor's initial click. Merchant uses a last-click attribution model. Merchant is not liable for commissions on conversions that cannot be verified through the tracking system.","Omitting the attribution model entirely. When two affiliates both touched a sale, with no written attribution rule the merchant faces competing commission claims with no contractual basis for a decision.",{"name":293,"plain_english":294,"sample_language":295,"common_mistake":296},"Payment schedule and minimum threshold","Sets out when commissions are paid, the payment method, the minimum balance required before payment is issued, and the process for disputing a commission statement.","Merchant shall pay earned commissions on a [monthly / bi-monthly] basis, within [30] days after the close of each calendar period. Payment will be made via [PayPal / bank transfer / check]. Commissions below $[MINIMUM THRESHOLD] will roll over to the following period. Disputes must be raised within [30] days of statement delivery.","No minimum payment threshold and no rollover rule. Processing a $2 commission payment costs more in transaction fees than its value and creates administrative burden at scale.",{"name":298,"plain_english":299,"sample_language":300,"common_mistake":301},"Approved and prohibited promotional methods","Enumerates the marketing channels and tactics the affiliate is permitted to use, and explicitly prohibits practices such as PPC bidding on brand keywords, cookie stuffing, spam, and misleading claims.","Affiliate may promote Merchant's products through [APPROVED CHANNELS: blog content, social media, email to opted-in lists, YouTube]. Affiliate shall not: (a) bid on [BRAND NAME] or any variation thereof in paid search; (b) engage in cookie stuffing or forced clicks; (c) make claims about Merchant's products not supported by Merchant's official materials.","Listing only prohibited tactics without specifying approved channels. When a dispute arises over an unapproved channel, there is no positive permission to reference, making enforcement ambiguous.",{"name":303,"plain_english":304,"sample_language":305,"common_mistake":306},"Intellectual property license","Grants the affiliate a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to use the merchant's trademarks, logos, and approved creative assets solely for the purpose of promoting under the agreement.","Merchant grants Affiliate a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable license to use Merchant's trademarks, logos, and approved creative materials ('Merchant IP') solely to promote Merchant's products pursuant to this Agreement. Affiliate shall not modify Merchant IP without prior written consent.","No IP clause at all, or a clause that doesn't include a revocation mechanism. Without revocation language, terminating the agreement doesn't automatically stop the affiliate from continuing to use your brand assets.",{"name":308,"plain_english":309,"sample_language":310,"common_mistake":311},"FTC disclosure and regulatory compliance","Requires the affiliate to comply with applicable advertising laws, including the FTC's endorsement guidelines, GDPR, CASL, and any other applicable data-privacy or consumer-protection regulations.","Affiliate shall clearly and conspicuously disclose their material connection to Merchant in all promotional content, in accordance with FTC 16 C.F.R. Part 255 and any applicable local regulations. Affiliate represents that all email marketing is conducted in compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act and CASL where applicable.","No compliance clause at all. Merchants have been held jointly liable for an affiliate's undisclosed promotional content — the FTC has issued warning letters to brands whose affiliates failed to disclose.",{"name":313,"plain_english":314,"sample_language":315,"common_mistake":316},"Confidentiality","Prevents the affiliate from disclosing the merchant's commission rates, conversion data, customer information, and other non-public program details to third parties.","Affiliate agrees to keep confidential all non-public information disclosed by Merchant, including commission rates, conversion data, program performance metrics, and customer data ('Confidential Information'), and shall not disclose it to any third party without Merchant's prior written consent.","No confidentiality clause in affiliate agreements. Commission rates and conversion data disclosed to competitors or competing affiliates can undermine the entire program's economics.",{"name":318,"plain_english":319,"sample_language":320,"common_mistake":321},"Term, termination, and effect of termination","States the initial term, renewal mechanism, each party's right to terminate with or without cause, and what happens to earned but unpaid commissions after termination.","This Agreement commences on [DATE] and continues for [one year], renewing automatically unless either party provides [30] days' written notice. Either party may terminate immediately for cause. Upon termination, Affiliate shall remove all Merchant links and creative assets. Merchant shall pay commissions earned prior to termination on the next scheduled payment date.","Termination language that doesn't address post-termination commission obligations. Affiliates often continue to drive tracked conversions for days after notice is given — a payment cliff creates disputes and damages the relationship.",{"name":323,"plain_english":324,"sample_language":325,"common_mistake":326},"Representations, warranties, and indemnification","Each party warrants they have authority to enter the agreement; the affiliate warrants their promotional content is accurate and compliant; and each party indemnifies the other against third-party claims arising from their own actions.","Affiliate represents and warrants that: (a) it has full authority to enter this Agreement; (b) its promotional content is accurate and does not infringe any third-party rights; and (c) it will comply with all applicable laws. Each party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other from claims arising from its own breach or misconduct.","One-sided indemnification that only protects the merchant. Courts in several jurisdictions have rebalanced one-sided indemnity clauses or refused to enforce them entirely — mutual indemnification is both fairer and more durable.",[328,333,338,343,348,353,358,363],{"step":329,"title":330,"description":331,"tip":332},1,"Enter the parties' legal names and program details","Replace the placeholder fields with the merchant's full registered legal entity name and the affiliate's legal name or business name. Add the name of the affiliate program, the product or service category being promoted, and the agreement date.","Cross-check the merchant entity name against your business registration — using a trade name instead of the legal entity can create enforcement gaps.",{"step":334,"title":335,"description":336,"tip":337},2,"Define the commission structure precisely","Choose between percentage-of-sale, flat fee per lead, or a tiered model. State whether commission applies to net or gross sale price, which deductions apply, and whether recurring subscriptions earn ongoing or one-time commissions.","If you offer tiered rates (e.g., 8% for fewer than 50 sales/month, 12% above that), document each tier threshold and the date from which the new rate applies.",{"step":339,"title":340,"description":341,"tip":342},3,"Specify the tracking technology and cookie duration","Name the affiliate platform or tracking software you use, state the cookie duration in days, and identify your attribution model. If you use server-side tracking as a fallback, note it here.","30-day cookie duration is the most common standard; shorter durations disadvantage affiliates in high-consideration categories like software or financial products where purchase cycles are long.",{"step":344,"title":345,"description":346,"tip":347},4,"List approved channels and prohibited tactics","Write out every channel the affiliate is permitted to use — blog, email, social media, comparison sites, paid social — and explicitly prohibit brand-keyword PPC bidding, cookie stuffing, spam, and any misleading claims.","Add your brand's exact trademarked terms to the PPC exclusion list — including common misspellings — so the prohibition is unambiguous.",{"step":349,"title":350,"description":351,"tip":352},5,"Set the payment schedule and minimum threshold","Choose a payment cadence (monthly is standard), name the payment method, set the minimum payout threshold, and describe the rollover rule for sub-threshold balances.","State explicitly whether commissions are held for a chargeback window (typically 30–45 days after the underlying sale) before being paid — this prevents disputes when refunds arrive after commission is already issued.",{"step":354,"title":355,"description":356,"tip":357},6,"Attach or reference the approved creative assets","List the approved logos, banners, and copy the affiliate may use, or reference a creative brief attached as Schedule A. Include the license scope and any brand guideline requirements.","Version-control your creative assets — attach the specific asset set in effect at signing and include a process for updating them during the term.",{"step":359,"title":360,"description":361,"tip":362},7,"Confirm the compliance and disclosure requirements","Ensure the FTC disclosure obligation is clearly stated for US-based affiliates, add GDPR or CASL requirements for EU or Canadian audiences, and include a warranty that the affiliate's email list is fully opted-in.","Provide affiliates with a sample disclosure line — e.g., 'This post contains affiliate links. I earn a commission if you make a purchase' — to reduce the risk of non-compliant promotions.",{"step":364,"title":365,"description":366,"tip":367},8,"Sign before the affiliate publishes any promotional content","Both parties must execute the agreement before any links go live or any promotional material is published. Collect signatures via eSign or in wet ink, and store the fully executed copy securely.","In the US, courts have occasionally recognized click-wrap affiliate program terms as binding — but a signed bilateral agreement is far stronger evidence of specific commission terms than a program ToS acceptance.",[369,373,377,381,385,389],{"mistake":370,"why_it_matters":371,"fix":372},"No attribution model specified","When multiple affiliates touch the same conversion, the merchant faces competing commission claims. Without a written attribution rule, every disputed payment becomes a negotiation.","State the attribution model explicitly — last-click, first-click, or multi-touch — and document how the tracking platform applies it.",{"mistake":374,"why_it_matters":375,"fix":376},"Omitting prohibited promotional tactics","Affiliates bidding on your brand keywords in Google Ads drive up your own paid search costs and can generate low-quality traffic that inflates commission expenses without adding real value.","List prohibited tactics specifically: brand-keyword PPC, coupon site scraping, cookie stuffing, incentivized traffic, and email to non-opted-in lists. Vague 'no spam' language is not enforceable.",{"mistake":378,"why_it_matters":379,"fix":380},"No FTC disclosure requirement","The FTC has issued warning letters and enforcement actions against brands whose affiliates failed to disclose material relationships — the merchant shares regulatory exposure for the affiliate's omission.","Include a specific clause requiring clear and conspicuous disclosure in all promotional content, and provide affiliates with compliant sample language they can use.",{"mistake":382,"why_it_matters":383,"fix":384},"Termination without post-termination commission clarity","Affiliates whose links remain indexed in Google can continue driving tracked conversions for weeks after the agreement ends. Silence on post-termination commissions creates disputes and bad reviews.","State exactly how long after termination the merchant will track and pay conversions — a 30-day wind-down window is common — and require the affiliate to remove all tracking links and creative assets.",{"mistake":386,"why_it_matters":387,"fix":388},"Commission defined on gross sale price with no deduction list","Affiliates budget around a stated commission rate. Deductions for taxes, shipping, returns, and platform fees that were never disclosed create payment surprises and damage the relationship.","Define 'net sale price' explicitly: gross transaction value less refunds, chargebacks, sales tax, and any stated platform fees. List every deduction by name.",{"mistake":390,"why_it_matters":391,"fix":392},"No minimum payment threshold or rollover rule","Paying $1.50 commissions to hundreds of affiliates each month creates processing costs that exceed the payment value, and payment processors may flag high-volume micro-transactions.","Set a minimum payout threshold — $25 to $50 is standard — with an explicit rollover clause stating that sub-threshold balances carry forward to the next period.",[394,397,400,403,406,409,412,415,418],{"question":395,"answer":396},"What is an affiliate marketing agreement?","An affiliate marketing agreement is a legally binding contract between a merchant and an affiliate that sets out the terms under which the affiliate promotes the merchant's products or services in exchange for a commission. It covers commission rates, tracking and attribution, payment terms, approved promotional methods, IP licensing, compliance obligations, and termination rights. Without a written agreement, both parties operate on implied terms that courts will fill in unpredictably if a dispute arises.\n",{"question":398,"answer":399},"Is an affiliate marketing agreement legally required?","No law in the US, Canada, UK, or EU mandates a written affiliate agreement, but operating without one exposes both parties to significant risk. The merchant has no enforceable basis to prohibit brand-keyword bidding, require FTC disclosures, or clawback commissions on fraudulent sales. The affiliate has no documented proof of the agreed commission rate or payment schedule. A written agreement is the only reliable way to protect both sides.\n",{"question":401,"answer":402},"What commission rate is standard in an affiliate marketing agreement?","Commission rates vary widely by industry. Physical product retailers typically offer 5–15% of net sale price. SaaS and software companies commonly pay 20–30% of first-year subscription value, or a flat referral fee of $50–$500 per qualified sign-up. High-margin digital products like online courses can range from 30–50%. The right rate depends on your gross margin, customer lifetime value, and the CAC you would otherwise pay through paid channels.\n",{"question":404,"answer":405},"What is the difference between an affiliate agreement and a referral agreement?","An affiliate agreement typically governs an ongoing promotional relationship where the affiliate actively markets the merchant's products to an audience through tracked links, content, or ads — and earns a percentage of each resulting sale. A referral agreement is usually simpler, covering a flat fee per qualified lead or introduction made by someone already in the merchant's network. Affiliates are generally external publishers; referrers are often existing customers, partners, or employees.\n",{"question":407,"answer":408},"Can an affiliate market your products without a signed agreement?","Technically, affiliates often begin promoting through program terms accepted via a click-wrap interface on an affiliate platform. These platform terms are generally binding but may be thin on specifics — particularly around prohibited tactics, IP use, and post-termination obligations. A signed bilateral agreement provides much stronger evidence of the specific terms negotiated between the parties and is advisable for any affiliate generating material revenue.\n",{"question":410,"answer":411},"What FTC rules apply to affiliate marketing?","The FTC's Endorsement Guides (16 C.F.R. Part 255) require affiliates to clearly and conspicuously disclose any material connection to the merchant whenever they promote the merchant's products. Disclosure must appear close to the promotional claim — not buried in a footer or linked disclosure page. The FTC updated its guidance in 2023 to address social media and video content specifically. Merchants whose affiliates fail to disclose can face regulatory exposure alongside the affiliate.\n",{"question":413,"answer":414},"How should cookie duration be set in an affiliate agreement?","Cookie duration should reflect the typical purchase decision cycle for your product. Impulse-purchase products with a 1–3 day consideration period can use shorter windows. High-consideration purchases like software, financial products, or travel typically warrant 30–90 days. Shorter cookie windows disadvantage affiliates and reduce program attractiveness; longer windows increase your commission liability on returning visitors. The agreement should state both the duration and the attribution model — last-click is most common — to prevent disputes.\n",{"question":416,"answer":417},"What happens to commissions if the affiliate agreement is terminated?","The agreement should explicitly address three scenarios: commissions earned but not yet paid as of the termination date (typically paid on the next scheduled date), conversions tracked in the days immediately following termination while links remain active (a 30-day wind-down window is common), and any commissions subject to a chargeback or fraud review. Without written terms covering these scenarios, termination typically triggers a dispute over every open commission balance.\n",{"question":419,"answer":420},"Do I need a lawyer to draft an affiliate marketing agreement?","For standard programs with straightforward commission structures and domestic affiliates, a high-quality template is generally sufficient. Engage a lawyer when your program involves significant commission exposure, international affiliates in heavily regulated jurisdictions, complex IP licensing, or sub-affiliate (multi-tier) structures. A legal review of a completed template typically costs $300–$600 and is worthwhile before launching a program at scale.\n",[422,426,430,434,438,442],{"industry":423,"icon_asset_id":424,"specifics":425},"E-commerce and retail","industry-ecommerce","Percentage-of-sale commissions on net order value, chargeback windows aligned to return policies, and brand-keyword PPC prohibitions to protect paid search spend.",{"industry":427,"icon_asset_id":428,"specifics":429},"SaaS and technology","industry-saas","Recurring commission on monthly or annual subscriptions, trial-to-paid conversion tracking, and sub-affiliate restrictions common in partner and VAR channel programs.",{"industry":431,"icon_asset_id":432,"specifics":433},"Financial services and fintech","industry-fintech","Strict FTC, FINRA, and FCA compliance obligations, lead-quality requirements tied to applicant creditworthiness, and enhanced clawback provisions for fraudulent applications.",{"industry":435,"icon_asset_id":436,"specifics":437},"Online education and publishing","industry-elearning","High commission rates (30–50%) on digital product sales, refund windows of 14–30 days before commissions are confirmed, and content accuracy warranties given the reputational stakes.",{"industry":439,"icon_asset_id":440,"specifics":441},"Travel and hospitality","industry-travel","Long cookie durations (60–90 days) reflecting extended booking cycles, commission structures tied to booking confirmation rather than inquiry, and cancellation-clawback provisions.",{"industry":443,"icon_asset_id":444,"specifics":445},"Health and wellness","industry-health-wellness","FTC and FDA compliance clauses prohibiting unsubstantiated health claims, mandatory disclosure requirements for testimonials, and enhanced indemnification for product liability exposure.",[447,449,452,455],{"vs":220,"vs_template_id":221,"summary":448},"A referral agreement covers a simpler, typically one-time arrangement where an existing contact introduces a potential customer in exchange for a flat fee. An affiliate marketing agreement governs an ongoing, performance-based relationship where the affiliate actively markets to an audience through tracked links, content, or ads. Affiliate agreements include tracking, IP licensing, FTC compliance, and content restrictions that referral agreements typically do not need.",{"vs":48,"vs_template_id":450,"summary":451},"D{INFLUENCER_MARKETING_AGREEMENT_ID}","An influencer marketing agreement covers a defined campaign with a specific deliverable — a set number of posts, videos, or stories — usually paid as a flat fee regardless of conversions. An affiliate marketing agreement is performance-based: the affiliate earns only when tracked conversions occur. Many influencer relationships combine both structures, with a base fee plus an affiliate commission layer.",{"vs":101,"vs_template_id":453,"summary":454},"reseller-agreement-D12764","A reseller buys your product at a wholesale price and sells it at a markup, taking title to the goods and bearing inventory risk. An affiliate never takes title — they simply drive traffic or leads and earn a commission on resulting sales. Reseller agreements are more complex because they govern pricing, inventory, territory, and supply chain obligations that affiliate relationships don't involve.",{"vs":230,"vs_template_id":231,"summary":456},"A distribution agreement appoints a distributor to sell your products within a defined territory, often exclusively, and involves purchase minimums, logistics, and local compliance obligations. An affiliate simply promotes and refers — they have no territory rights, hold no inventory, and bear no supply chain responsibility. The legal complexity and financial exposure of a distribution agreement is substantially higher than an affiliate arrangement.",{"use_template":458,"template_plus_review":462,"custom_drafted":466},{"best_for":459,"cost":460,"time":461},"Small to mid-size programs with straightforward commission structures and domestic affiliates","Free","30–45 minutes",{"best_for":463,"cost":464,"time":465},"Programs with recurring commissions, sub-affiliate tiers, or affiliates in the EU, UK, or Canada","$300–$600","2–5 days",{"best_for":467,"cost":468,"time":469},"High-volume programs, financial services or health product verticals, or complex multi-jurisdiction structures","$1,500–$4,000+","1–3 weeks",[471,476,481,486],{"code":472,"name":473,"flag_asset_id":474,"note":475},"us","United States","flag-us","FTC Endorsement Guides (16 C.F.R. Part 255) require clear and conspicuous disclosure of any material connection between the affiliate and the merchant in all promotional content, including social media. The CAN-SPAM Act governs email promotions. Several states — including California, New York, and Illinois — previously enacted affiliate nexus tax laws requiring merchants to collect sales tax when affiliates created economic nexus; most have been superseded by the Supreme Court's Wayfair decision, but state-level nuances persist. Non-compete clauses attached to affiliate agreements are generally unenforceable in California.",{"code":477,"name":478,"flag_asset_id":479,"note":480},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","CASL (Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation) is among the world's strictest email marketing laws and applies to any commercial electronic message sent to or by Canadian recipients — affiliates conducting email campaigns must have express consent from recipients. Quebec's Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (Law 25) imposes GDPR-like data obligations and requires French-language contracts for provincially regulated dealings in Quebec. Commission income paid to Canadian affiliates may require withholding tax reporting depending on whether the affiliate is a resident individual or corporation.",{"code":482,"name":483,"flag_asset_id":484,"note":485},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","The ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) and CAP Code require that affiliate promotional content is clearly identified as advertising — '#ad' or 'Affiliate Link' labels are expected on social media posts. The ICO enforces UK GDPR and PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations) for email and cookie-based tracking. Affiliate programs involving financial products require FCA authorisation or an appointed-representative arrangement. Post-Brexit, UK GDPR operates independently of EU GDPR, and separate compliance assessments are required for programs reaching both UK and EU audiences.",{"code":487,"name":488,"flag_asset_id":489,"note":490},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","GDPR applies to any tracking activity involving EU residents — affiliate cookie tracking and conversion pixels must be disclosed in the merchant's cookie policy and consent framework, and data processing agreements may be required between the merchant and affiliate platform. The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes transparency obligations on platforms facilitating affiliate-style commercial relationships at scale. The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive requires clear identification of advertising in all member states. Commission structures in Germany and France must be carefully documented to avoid classification of the affiliate as a commercial agent under local agency law, which would trigger statutory compensation rights on termination.",[221,227,231,234,237,492,493,494,495,496,497,498],"non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","service-agreement-D12711","influencer-marketing-agreement-D12787","commission-sales-agreement-D532","partnership-agreement-D12551","asset-transfer-and-sale-agreement-brand-D861",{"emit_how_to":185,"emit_defined_term":185},{"primary_folder":95,"secondary_folder":501,"document_type":502,"industry":503,"business_stage":504,"tags":505,"confidence":511},"distribution-and-channel","agreement","general","growth",[506,507,508,509,510],"commission","partnership","affiliate-marketing","promotional-agreement","channel-partner",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is an Affiliate Marketing Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>An \u003Cstrong>Affiliate Marketing Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract between a merchant and an affiliate that governs every material aspect of their performance-based promotional relationship. It defines how the affiliate is authorized to promote the merchant's products or services, how conversions are tracked and attributed, what commission rate applies to qualifying actions, when and how payment is made, what marketing tactics are permitted or prohibited, and what happens if either party ends the arrangement. Unlike informal program terms accepted through a click-wrap interface, a signed bilateral agreement creates clear, enforceable obligations on both sides and provides a concrete reference point if commissions, compliance, or conduct become disputed.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Running an affiliate program without a written agreement is one of the most overlooked legal risks in digital marketing. Without it, you have no enforceable basis to stop an affiliate from bidding on your brand keywords in Google Ads, inflating their commissions through fraudulent clicks, making health or performance claims your products can't support, or continuing to use your logo and brand assets after you've ended the relationship. Affiliates face the mirror-image risk: no documented proof of the commission rate that was promised, no clarity on how disputes are resolved, and no protection against unilateral program changes that cut their earnings. Merchants whose affiliates publish non-compliant promotional content — particularly undisclosed endorsements — share the regulatory exposure under FTC rules even when the affiliate acted independently. A properly drafted affiliate marketing agreement closes all of these gaps before a single tracking link goes live, and this template gives you a complete, customizable starting point in under an hour.\u003C/p>\n",1781185947335]