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Acceptance of Referrals: The Company shall have sole discretion to accept or reject any Referrals provided by the Referrer. The Company shall notify the Referrer promptly of any Referrals accepted. COMMISSION AND PAYMENT 2.1 Referral Commission: For each Referral provided by the Referrer that results in a successful sale or contract (the \"Transaction\") between the Company and the referred client, the Company agrees to pay the Referrer a commission of [PERCENTAGE]% of the total gross revenue generated from the Transaction (the \"Commission\"). 2.2 Payment Terms: The Commission shall be due and payable within [NUMBER OF DAYS] days after the Company receives full payment from the referred client for the Transaction. 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PURPOSE AND FORMATION OF AFFILIATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT The purpose of this agreement is to establish a non-exclusive relationship between the Company and Affiliate where the Affiliate shall promote certain goods and services of the Company to the customers and the Affiliate shall receive commission whenever a sale of the products or services of the Company is made through the Affiliate link. PROMOTION OF AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIP Affiliate's participation in the Affiliate Program allows the Company to make a variety of graphic and textual links available to Affiliate. The Links will serve to identify Affiliate's website as a member of the Affiliate Program and will establish a link from its website or e-mail to Company's website. Unless expressly permitted by Company the Links are to be used on its website and it shall not distribute the Links to third parties to be posted on websites that it does not own. The Affiliate agrees to cooperate fully with Company to establish and maintain such Links. Affiliate further agrees that its use of the Links must be in compliance with this Agreement at all times. DATA SECURITY 4.1 Affiliate shall comply with all applicable data protection laws regarding the transmission of data exported to or from the United States or the country in which Affiliate resides, including without limitation, the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 of European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (the \"GDPR\"). Affiliate, as a controller under the GDPR, shall also implement appropriate technical measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, considering the nature, scope, context, and purpose of processing any personal data. Affiliate agrees to promptly assist Company in complying with any data subject rights request under the GDPR that Company may receive from any individuals referred to Company by Affiliate. Affiliate further agrees to promptly assist Company in complying with any duties to cooperate with supervisory authorities under the GDPR. COMMISSIONS 5.1 The Affiliate shall be entitled to a commission of [COMMISSION PERCENTAGE] % for each Qualified Purchase by the Customer referred by the Affiliate. The Company shall pay the commission of the Affiliate at the end of each month for the qualified Purchases for that month. TERM, TERMINATION AND BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT This agreement, shall expire [NUMER OF YEARS] years from the date of this agreement with year-to-year options thereafter unless terminated earlier by one of the following events: Written agreement by the Parties to terminate this agreement, or If any team member petitions for bankruptcy or reorganization under bankruptcy laws, or makes an assignment of the benefit of creditors, or The Government's debarment or suspension of any team member which would preclude any team member's participation in contracts with the Government, or By written notification by either party. If any Party breaches or defaults any of the provisions of this Agreement, the other Parties may provide written notice of such breach in accordance with the NOTICES provision of this agreement. If said Party does not cure its performance within 15 days from the date it receives notice, then any time after the expiration of such cure period, the non-breaching Party may give written notice to the other(s) of its election to terminate this Agreement. Should there be any dispute arising under or related to this Agreement, such dispute may be resolved as provided under provisions of the Alternate Disputes Resolution process as defined by this Agreement. In the event that this Agreement is terminated, any contracts or subcontracts resulting from efforts under this Agreement shall remain in effect, subject to the terms and conditions therein. OWNERSHIP OF TECHNOLOGY/RIGHTS IN INVENTION PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND TRADE SECRETS AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY A Party shall own rights to any technology it independently develops or has already developed. Each Party shall mark all independently owned proprietary materials with designation of \"proprietary\" prior to the release to either Party. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE Non-Disclosure 8.1.1 Without the other Parties' prior, written consent, no Party shall directly or indirectly, disclose, make available, or communicate to anyone or any entity, other than its own employees, agents, and representatives, all or any part of any proprietary information shared by the other Party with it during the course of this Agreement, except as may be required by court order or overriding federal law. Each Party acknowledges and agrees, that the other Parties have valuable, proprietary rights in their information and agrees to keep the other Parties' information strictly confidential and only disclose it to those of its employees, agents, or representatives who have a need to know. Before disclosure, each Party shall advise any such employees, agent, or representative to whom such disclosure is made of this Agreement and require any such employee, agent, or representative to agree to abide by the terms of this Agreement and keep all disclosed information confidential. This covenant of confidentiality and non-disclosure shall apply to written materials and information, and to information imparted verbally. Return of Written Materials 8.2.1 The Parties acknowledge that any such information will be shared for the sole purpose of determining if there is a basis for agreement between the Parties. Neither Party is hereby granting the other any right or license with respect to any shared information. If the Parties fail to reach agreement, each Party shall return to the other any written materials or information given to it (and copies made by it) or affix in writing that such materials or information has been destroyed. 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Agent's services shall include, but not be limited to, consulting with Buyer regarding the desirability of properties and the availability of financing; formulating acquisition strategies; and negotiating purchase agreements. Buyer acknowledges that Agent is not acting as attorney, tax advisor, surveyor, appraiser, environmental expert or structural or mechanical engineer, and that Buyer should contact professionals on these matters. Agent is not in a position to advise Buyer as to the location of any property within a floodplain or as to floodplain insurance requirements. Buyer is encouraged to consult with appropriate professionals. PROPERTY Buyer desires to purchase real property meeting the following criteria (\"Desired Property\"): [LIST PROPERTY CRITERIA (TYPE, PRICE RANGE, GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, ETC)] EXCLUSIVE AGENT Buyer agrees that during the term of this agreement any and all inquiries and/or negotiations on behalf of Buyer relating to the acquisition of any Desired Property shall be through Broker/Agent. COMPENSATION OF AGENT In consideration for the services to be performed under the agreement, Buyer agrees to pay Agent as follows (check as applicable): Retainer Fee. Buyer will pay Agent a non-refundable Retainer Fee of $ [TOTAL] due and payable upon execution of this agreement. The Retainer Fee shall be applied against any commission owed to Agent. Hourly Fee. Buyer will pay Agent an Hourly Fee of $ [TOTAL] for services performed under this agreement due and payable upon receipt of invoice(s) from Agent. The Hourly Fee shall be applied against any commission owed to Agent. Flat Fee. In the event Buyer contracts to purchase the Desired Property, Buyer will pay Agent a Flat Fee equal to $ [TOTAL]. The Flat Fee is due and payable upon closing; provided, however, that if the transaction does not close because of any default on the part of the Buyer, the Flat Fee shall become immediately due and payable. The Flat Fee obligation shall apply to any purchase agreements executed during the term of this agreement, or during any extension of this agreement. The Flat Fee obligation will also apply to purchase agreements executed within [TOTAL] months after the expiration or other termination of this agreement, if the property acquired was presented to Buyer during the term of this agreement. Commission. In the event Buyer contracts to purchase the Desired Property, Buyer will pay Agent a Commission equal to [PERCENTAGE] % of the purchase price. The Commission is due and payable upon closing; provided however, that if the transaction does not close because of any default on the part of the Buyer, the Commission shall become immediately due and payable. The Commission obligation shall apply to any purchase agreements executed during the term of this agreement, or during any extension of this agreement. The Commission obligation will also apply to purchase agreements executed within [TIMEFRAME] months after the expiration or other termination of this agreement if the property acquired was presented to Buyer during the term of this agreement. CREDIT Buyer will receive a credit against any amount owed pursuant to paragraph 4 above for any commission paid to Agent by the seller or the seller's listing Agent. DISCLOSURE OF AGENT'S ROLE 6.1 At the time of any initial contact, Agent shall inform all prospective sellers and their agents that Agent is acting on behalf of Buyer. Agent will preserve any confidential information obtained during another agency relationship or in a prior or pending transaction or business relationship. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the preservation of this confidential information shall not constitute a breach of any fiduciary duty owed to Buyer. CONFLICT OF INTEREST (BUYERS) Buyer acknowledges that Agent may represent other buyers desirous of purchasing property similar to the Desired Property. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Agent may show more than one buyer the same property and may prepare offers on the same property for more than one buyer. Agent shall preserve any confidential information disclosed by any buyer-client and shall not disclose the existence of, or the terms of, any offer prepared on behalf of one buyer to another buyer. In the event Agent works for two competing buyer-clients in connection with any specific property, Agent will be working equally for both buyer-clients and without the full range of fiduciary duties owed by a buyer's agent to a buyer. In this situation, the competing buyer-clients are giving up their rights to undivided loyalty and will be owed only limited duties of disclosure, obedience, and confidentiality. CONFLICT OF INTEREST (SELLERS) In the event Buyer becomes interested in a property listed by Agent (check as applicable): This agreement shall automatically terminate only regarding that seller's property (but shall continue as to all other real property) and Agent shall continue the agency relationship with the seller where the agency relationship was terminated pursuant to his paragraph. Any fees previously paid to Agent by Buyer pursuant to this agreement shall be returned to Buyer at closing. Agent shall act as disclosed dual agent of both Buyer and the seller. In such event, Agent shall be entitled to any fees owed by Buyer pursuant to this agreement. Agent shall act as a transaction coordinator to facilitate the transaction, and not as an agent for either Buyer or the seller. In such event, Agent shall be entitled to any fees owed by Buyer pursuant to this agreement. BUYER DISCLOSURE Buyer agrees to disclose to Agent relevant personal and financial information to assure Agent that Buyer has the ability to complete any transaction which is the subject of this agreement. Buyer hereby grants to Agent the authority to disclose such information as Agent deems necessary or appropriate in order to influence the decision of a seller to accept an offer from Buyer. 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Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Independent Contractor's agreement with Company, information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability of Company. 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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. If a conflict arises between the two, this Agreement shall take precedence.","Reseller Agreement","18",134,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/reseller-agreement-D5202.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/5202.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#5202.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[141,142],{"label":32,"url":97},{"label":32,"url":97},"reseller agreement","/template/reseller-agreement-D5202",{"description":146,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":147,"pages":148,"size":9,"extension":10,"preview":149,"thumb":150,"svgFrame":151,"seoMetadata":152,"parents":154,"keywords":153,"url":159},"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. DISCLAIMER","Non Disclosure Agreement Nda","3","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12692.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12692.xml",{"title":153,"description":6},"non disclosure agreement nda",[155,156],{"label":32,"url":97},{"label":157,"url":158},"Confidentiality Agreements","confidentiality-agreement","/template/non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692",{"description":161,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":162,"pages":89,"size":163,"extension":10,"preview":164,"thumb":165,"svgFrame":166,"seoMetadata":167,"parents":168,"keywords":171,"url":172},"JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT This Joint Venture Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"First Joint Venturer\"), 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: [SECOND JOINT VENTURER NAME] (the \"Second Joint Venturer\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] This Agreement is entered by First Joint Venturer and Second Joint Venturer, herein after collectively referred to as the \"Joint Venturers\", for the purpose of performing: [DESCRIBE JOINT VENTURE]. 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",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},[169,170],{"label":32,"url":97},{"label":32,"url":97},"joint venture agreement","/template/joint-venture-agreement-D889",false,{"seo":175,"reviewer":186,"quick_facts":190,"at_a_glance":193,"personas":197,"variants":222,"glossary":249,"clauses":280,"how_to_fill":330,"common_mistakes":371,"faqs":396,"industries":424,"comparisons":448,"diy_vs_lawyer":461,"jurisdictions":474,"related_template_ids_curated":495,"schema":502,"classification":503},{"meta_title":176,"meta_description":177,"primary_keyword":178,"secondary_keywords":179},"Commission Referral Agreement Template | BIB","Free commission referral agreement template. Covers referral fees, payment terms, exclusivity, and termination.","commission referral agreement template",[180,181,182,183,184,185],"referral commission agreement","sales referral agreement template","commission referral agreement free","referral agreement template word","referral fee contract template","business referral agreement template",{"name":187,"credential":188,"reviewed_date":189},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",{"difficulty":191,"legal_review_recommended":192,"signature_required":192},"medium",true,{"what_it_is":194,"when_you_need_it":195,"whats_inside":196},"A Commission Referral Agreement is a legally binding contract between a business and a referring party that sets the terms under which the referrer earns a commission for introducing paying customers or clients. This free Word download gives you a structured, attorney-reviewed starting point you can edit online and export as PDF — covering referral fee percentage, payment triggers, exclusivity, term, and termination in a single document.\n","Use it when you pay individuals, businesses, or partners a fee for sending customers your way — before the first referral is made and before any money changes hands. It protects both parties from disputes over whether a commission is owed, what percentage applies, and when payment is due.\n","Party identification, referral scope and qualifying conditions, commission rate or fee structure, payment timing and method, exclusivity provisions, confidentiality obligations, term and termination clauses, and governing law.\n",[198,202,206,210,214,218],{"title":199,"use_case":200,"icon_asset_id":201},"Business owners","Paying partners or associates for sending new clients their way","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":203,"use_case":204,"icon_asset_id":205},"Sales consultants","Formalizing commission arrangements with companies whose products they refer","persona-sales-consultant",{"title":207,"use_case":208,"icon_asset_id":209},"Startup founders","Building a referral channel before hiring a full sales team","persona-startup-founder",{"title":211,"use_case":212,"icon_asset_id":213},"Freelancers and agents","Documenting agreed referral fees before introducing clients to service providers","persona-freelancer",{"title":215,"use_case":216,"icon_asset_id":217},"Marketing agencies","Establishing commission terms with partner agencies or media vendors","persona-agency",{"title":219,"use_case":220,"icon_asset_id":221},"Real estate and financial professionals","Recording referral fee arrangements between brokers or advisors","persona-real-estate-agent",[223,227,230,234,238,241,245],{"situation":224,"recommended_template":225,"slug":226},"Paying a flat one-time fee per referred customer","Referral Fee Agreement (Flat Rate)","referral-fee-agreement-D12730",{"situation":228,"recommended_template":7,"slug":229},"Paying a percentage of each sale generated by the referred customer","commission-referral-agreement-D13926",{"situation":231,"recommended_template":232,"slug":233},"Engaging an ongoing sales representative with full commission structure","Sales Commission Agreement","exclusive-sollicitation-sales-commission-agreement-D1242",{"situation":235,"recommended_template":236,"slug":237},"Appointing an exclusive agent to represent your business in a territory","Exclusive Agency Agreement","exclusive-buyer-agency-agreement-D12824",{"situation":239,"recommended_template":133,"slug":240},"Partnering with a reseller who purchases and resells your product","reseller-agreement-D5202",{"situation":242,"recommended_template":243,"slug":244},"Building a formal affiliate marketing program with multiple partners","Affiliate Agreement","affiliate-purchase-agreement-D12818",{"situation":246,"recommended_template":247,"slug":248},"Formalizing an introduction arrangement between professional service firms","Business Introduction Agreement","introduction-letter-D1432",[250,253,256,259,262,265,268,271,274,277],{"term":251,"definition":252},"Referral","A formal introduction or lead provided by the referring party that results in the referred company engaging with a prospective customer.",{"term":254,"definition":255},"Commission Rate","The percentage of a sale, contract value, or fee that the referrer receives as compensation for a qualifying referral.",{"term":257,"definition":258},"Qualifying Referral","A lead or introduction that meets the specific conditions defined in the agreement — such as resulting in a signed contract or minimum purchase — before a commission is owed.",{"term":260,"definition":261},"Referral Fee","A fixed or percentage-based payment made to the referrer in exchange for a successfully converted introduction.",{"term":263,"definition":264},"Exclusivity","A clause restricting one or both parties from entering into similar referral arrangements with competitors during the agreement term.",{"term":266,"definition":267},"Tail Period","A defined window after the agreement ends during which the referrer still earns commission on deals that originated from their referrals before termination.",{"term":269,"definition":270},"Clawback","A provision allowing the paying party to recover commission already paid if the referred customer cancels, defaults, or fails to meet a condition within a specified period.",{"term":272,"definition":273},"Competing Business","Any entity that offers products or services substantially similar to those of the paying party, relevant to exclusivity and non-solicitation clauses.",{"term":275,"definition":276},"Residual Commission","Ongoing commission paid on recurring revenue — such as subscription renewals or repeat orders — from a customer originally referred by the referrer.",{"term":278,"definition":279},"Independent Contractor","A classification confirming the referrer is not an employee of the paying party, which affects tax treatment, benefits eligibility, and liability.",[281,286,291,296,301,306,310,315,320,325],{"name":282,"plain_english":283,"sample_language":284,"common_mistake":285},"Parties and recitals","Identifies both parties by their full legal names and entity types, and briefly states the purpose of the agreement.","This Commission Referral Agreement ('Agreement') is entered into as of [DATE] between [COMPANY LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Company'), and [REFERRER LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Referrer').","Using a trade name instead of the registered legal entity name. If the entity name on the agreement doesn't match the party signing, the contract may be difficult to enforce against the right legal person.",{"name":287,"plain_english":288,"sample_language":289,"common_mistake":290},"Referral scope and qualifying conditions","Defines exactly what counts as a qualifying referral — how the introduction must be made, what the prospect must do, and which products or services are covered.","A 'Qualifying Referral' means a written introduction by Referrer of a prospective customer to Company via [EMAIL / REFERRAL PORTAL] who, within [90] days of introduction, executes a binding agreement with Company for [PRODUCTS / SERVICES].","Leaving 'referral' undefined so that informal verbal mentions or prior contacts the company already knew about generate commission claims. Specify the method of introduction and any prior-contact exclusions.",{"name":292,"plain_english":293,"sample_language":294,"common_mistake":295},"Commission rate and calculation","States the exact commission percentage or flat fee, the base on which it is calculated (net revenue, gross revenue, or contract value), and any caps or tiers.","Company shall pay Referrer a commission of [X]% of Net Revenue received from each Qualifying Referral. 'Net Revenue' means gross invoiced amounts actually collected, excluding taxes, refunds, and chargebacks. Commission is capped at $[CAP AMOUNT] per referred customer.","Defining commission on gross revenue without excluding refunds and chargebacks. This forces the company to pay commission on revenue it never retains, creating a recurring financial dispute.",{"name":297,"plain_english":298,"sample_language":299,"common_mistake":300},"Payment timing and method","Sets out when commission is paid after the triggering event, the payment method, the currency, and any minimum threshold before payment is released.","Commission shall be paid within [30] days following the end of the calendar month in which the Qualifying Revenue is received by Company. Payment shall be made by [ACH / wire transfer] to the account designated by Referrer. Amounts below $[50] will be carried forward to the next period.","Tying payment to when the company invoices the customer rather than when it actually collects. This delays payment indefinitely on slow-pay accounts and creates ambiguity when invoices are disputed.",{"name":302,"plain_english":303,"sample_language":304,"common_mistake":305},"Reporting and records","Requires the company to provide periodic commission statements and grants the referrer audit rights to verify the amounts reported.","Company shall provide Referrer with a monthly commission statement by the [15th] of the following month, showing each Qualifying Referral, the associated revenue collected, and the commission earned. Referrer may, upon [30] days' written notice, audit Company's relevant records no more than once per calendar year.","No reporting obligation at all. Without a statement cadence, the referrer has no way to verify accuracy and disputes arise only months later when patterns are hard to reconstruct.",{"name":263,"plain_english":307,"sample_language":308,"common_mistake":309},"States whether either party is restricted from entering into similar referral or commission arrangements with competing businesses during the term.","During the Term, Referrer shall not enter into a referral or commission arrangement with any Competing Business in [GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORY] without Company's prior written consent. This restriction does not prevent Referrer from operating its own independent business.","Imposing exclusivity on the referrer without providing any minimum commission guarantee or minimum payment in return. Courts in some jurisdictions may find a one-sided exclusivity clause unenforceable for lack of adequate consideration.",{"name":311,"plain_english":312,"sample_language":313,"common_mistake":314},"Term and termination","Specifies how long the agreement runs, how either party may end it early, and what happens to pending commissions on termination.","This Agreement commences on [START DATE] and continues for [12] months, renewing automatically for successive [12]-month periods unless either party provides [30] days' written notice of non-renewal. Either party may terminate for cause upon [15] days' written notice if the other party materially breaches and fails to cure within that period.","No tail period on termination. Without one, the company can terminate the agreement the day before a referred deal closes and pay nothing — a common source of bad-faith disputes.",{"name":316,"plain_english":317,"sample_language":318,"common_mistake":319},"Confidentiality","Prevents both parties from disclosing each other's confidential business information — including commission rates, customer data, and pricing — to third parties.","Each party agrees to keep confidential all non-public information of the other party received in connection with this Agreement, including commission rates, customer lists, and pricing, and shall not disclose such information to any third party without prior written consent.","A mutual confidentiality clause that doesn't carve out information already in the public domain or independently developed. Overly broad clauses are harder to enforce and can create unintended obligations.",{"name":321,"plain_english":322,"sample_language":323,"common_mistake":324},"Independent contractor status","Confirms the referrer is an independent contractor, not an employee — clarifying that no employment benefits, tax withholding, or labor law protections apply.","Referrer is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent, partner, or joint venturer of Company. Company shall not withhold taxes on commission payments. Referrer is solely responsible for all applicable taxes on amounts received under this Agreement.","No independent contractor clause at all, leaving the tax treatment ambiguous. Regulators in the US, Canada, and the UK actively scrutinize referral relationships and may reclassify them as employment if the arrangement resembles a sales employee role.",{"name":326,"plain_english":327,"sample_language":328,"common_mistake":329},"Governing law and dispute resolution","Specifies which jurisdiction's law governs the contract and how disputes are resolved — whether by negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or court.","This Agreement is governed by the laws of [STATE / PROVINCE / COUNTRY]. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall first be submitted to good-faith negotiation for [30] days, and if unresolved, to binding arbitration administered by [AAA / JAMS] in [CITY], except that either party may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.","Choosing a governing law that has no connection to where either party operates. Some jurisdictions — particularly EU member states — apply mandatory local law regardless of the contract's choice-of-law clause.",[331,336,341,346,351,356,361,366],{"step":332,"title":333,"description":334,"tip":335},1,"Identify both parties with full legal names","Enter the company's registered legal name and entity type, and the referrer's legal name — whether an individual, LLC, or corporation. Include addresses and any relevant registration numbers.","Verify the referring party's legal name against their business registration or government-issued ID before signing to avoid enforcement issues later.",{"step":337,"title":338,"description":339,"tip":340},2,"Define what counts as a qualifying referral","Specify the exact method of introduction (email, portal, or signed referral form), the time window in which the referred prospect must convert, and which products or services are in scope.","Add an explicit exclusion for prospects the company already had in its pipeline before the referral was submitted — this single clause prevents the majority of commission disputes.",{"step":342,"title":343,"description":344,"tip":345},3,"Set the commission rate and calculation base","Enter the commission percentage or flat fee, define whether it applies to gross revenue, net revenue, or contract value, and specify any caps, tiers, or minimum thresholds.","For subscription or recurring-revenue businesses, decide upfront whether commission applies to the first payment only or to all renewals — leaving this silent creates disputes at the first renewal cycle.",{"step":347,"title":348,"description":349,"tip":350},4,"Define payment timing and method","Set a specific payment date relative to collection — for example, within 30 days after month-end — and specify the payment method and currency.","Tying payment to collection rather than invoicing protects the company from paying commission on uncollected revenue and is standard in most B2B referral arrangements.",{"step":352,"title":353,"description":354,"tip":355},5,"Add a tail period for post-termination commissions","Specify a window — typically 60 to 180 days — after the agreement ends during which the referrer still earns commission on deals that originated from introductions made before termination.","A tail period of 90 days covers most B2B sales cycles and removes the incentive for either party to time a termination around a pending close.",{"step":357,"title":358,"description":359,"tip":360},6,"Decide on exclusivity terms","If exclusivity is required, define the geographic territory, the scope of competing businesses, and the duration. If exclusivity is one-sided, consider whether a minimum commission guarantee is appropriate.","Exclusivity without a minimum payment guarantee is routinely challenged — add a monthly minimum or a tiered structure so the referrer has a concrete incentive to honour the restriction.",{"step":362,"title":363,"description":364,"tip":365},7,"Confirm independent contractor status and tax obligations","Include the independent contractor clause and confirm that each party is responsible for its own tax obligations. In the US, note whether a Form 1099-NEC is required for commissions exceeding $600 in a calendar year.","If the referrer operates through a company, collect a completed W-9 or equivalent before the first payment to avoid year-end tax filing issues.",{"step":367,"title":368,"description":369,"tip":370},8,"Execute before the first referral is submitted","Both parties must sign before any introduction is made. Post-referral signatures create a 'fresh consideration' problem and may render commission obligations unenforceable on earlier introductions.","Use a timestamped e-signature to confirm the execution date unambiguously — especially important when disputes arise over whether a particular referral predated the agreement.",[372,376,380,384,388,392],{"mistake":373,"why_it_matters":374,"fix":375},"No definition of a qualifying referral","Without clear qualifying conditions, the referrer can claim commission on any prospect that eventually converts — including leads the company sourced independently, triggering disputes on every deal.","Define the method of introduction, a conversion window (e.g., 90 days), and an explicit prior-contact exclusion that protects leads already in the company's pipeline.",{"mistake":377,"why_it_matters":378,"fix":379},"Commission calculated on gross revenue before refunds","Paying commission on revenue that is later refunded, charged back, or cancelled means the company pays more than the deal is worth, particularly in high-refund industries.","Define the commission base as net collected revenue — gross invoiced amounts actually received, excluding refunds, discounts, taxes, and chargebacks.",{"mistake":381,"why_it_matters":382,"fix":383},"No tail period on termination","Without a post-termination tail, the company can terminate the agreement the day before a referral-sourced deal closes and owe nothing — a bad-faith tactic that triggers litigation.","Add a tail period of 60 to 180 days, clearly stating it applies to introductions made before the termination date, regardless of when the deal closes.",{"mistake":385,"why_it_matters":386,"fix":387},"Exclusivity with no consideration for the referrer","A clause that restricts the referrer from working with competitors — while guaranteeing no minimum payment — may be struck down as an unreasonable restraint of trade in several jurisdictions.","Pair any exclusivity restriction with a monthly minimum commission guarantee or a tiered rate structure that rewards the referrer for honouring the restriction.",{"mistake":389,"why_it_matters":390,"fix":391},"No reporting or commission statement obligation","A referrer who cannot verify what revenue was collected from their introductions has no way to confirm commissions are accurate — and disputes surface months later when records are incomplete.","Require a monthly commission statement by a specific date, listing each qualifying referral, associated revenue collected, and commission amount calculated.",{"mistake":393,"why_it_matters":394,"fix":395},"Signing after the first referral has already been made","Commission obligations on introductions made before the agreement was signed may be unenforceable — the referrer provided no new consideration at the time of signing.","Execute the agreement before any introduction is submitted. If the relationship predates the written contract, include a specific effective date and list any pre-existing referrals to be covered by name.",[397,400,403,406,409,412,415,418,421],{"question":398,"answer":399},"What is a commission referral agreement?","A commission referral agreement is a binding contract between a business and a referring party that defines the terms under which the referrer earns a fee for introducing customers who go on to purchase. It specifies what counts as a qualifying referral, the commission rate or flat fee, when and how payment is made, and what happens if the agreement ends before a referred deal closes. It protects both parties from disputes over whether a commission is owed and how much.\n",{"question":401,"answer":402},"What is the difference between a referral fee agreement and a commission referral agreement?","A referral fee agreement typically pays a flat one-time amount per converted introduction — for example, $200 per signed customer. A commission referral agreement pays a percentage of the revenue generated by the referred customer — for example, 10% of the first year's contract value. The commission structure aligns incentives more closely with deal size, making it common in higher-value B2B sales, professional services, and real estate.\n",{"question":404,"answer":405},"Is a commission referral agreement legally binding?","A commission referral agreement is generally enforceable when it is signed by both parties, contains clear offer and acceptance, identifies the commission structure with enough specificity to calculate what is owed, and is supported by consideration — typically the referrer's commitment to make introductions in exchange for payment. Vague agreements with undefined qualifying conditions are harder to enforce and more likely to result in litigation.\n",{"question":407,"answer":408},"What commission rate is standard for a referral agreement?","Standard referral commission rates range from 5% to 25% of the referred deal value, depending on the industry, deal size, and the referrer's level of involvement. Professional services and SaaS companies commonly use 10% to 15% of the first year's contract value. Real estate referral fees are often set at 25% of the receiving agent's commission. Flat fees are more common for lower-value, high-volume consumer transactions.\n",{"question":410,"answer":411},"Does a referral agreement need to be signed before the first referral?","Yes — both parties should sign before any introduction is made. In common-law jurisdictions, a contract requires consideration at the time of signing. If the referrer has already made introductions before signing, those referrals may not generate enforceable commission obligations without additional consideration or an explicit clause making the agreement retroactive to a stated effective date.\n",{"question":413,"answer":414},"What is a tail period in a referral agreement?","A tail period is a defined window after the agreement ends — typically 60 to 180 days — during which the referrer still earns commission on deals that close from introductions made before termination. Without a tail period, the paying company could terminate the agreement the day before a referred deal closes and owe nothing. A 90-day tail covers most B2B sales cycles and is considered standard in commercial referral arrangements.\n",{"question":416,"answer":417},"Can a referral agreement include an exclusivity clause?","Yes, but exclusivity should be paired with meaningful consideration for the referrer — typically a monthly minimum commission guarantee or a preferred rate. A one-sided exclusivity clause that restricts the referrer from working with competitors while guaranteeing nothing in return may be challenged as an unreasonable restraint of trade in several jurisdictions, including the UK and EU member states.\n",{"question":419,"answer":420},"Does a commission referral agreement make the referrer an employee?","Not when properly drafted. A well-structured agreement includes an independent contractor clause confirming the referrer is self-employed, responsible for their own taxes, and not entitled to employment benefits. However, regulators in the US, Canada, and the UK look at the substance of the relationship — if the referrer is exclusive, directed in how they work, and paid regularly, the arrangement may be reclassified as employment regardless of what the contract says.\n",{"question":422,"answer":423},"What happens to unpaid commissions if the agreement is terminated?","Commissions earned before termination — meaning the qualifying revenue was collected — remain payable after the agreement ends unless the contract explicitly states otherwise. The tail period clause determines whether commissions on introductions made before termination but not yet converted are also owed. Contracts that attempt to cancel accrued commissions on termination are generally unenforceable in most jurisdictions.\n",[425,429,433,436,440,444],{"industry":426,"icon_asset_id":427,"specifics":428},"SaaS and Technology","industry-saas","Commission typically calculated on annual contract value; residual commission on subscription renewals addressed separately; referral portals used to timestamp introductions and prevent pipeline overlap disputes.",{"industry":430,"icon_asset_id":431,"specifics":432},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Referral fees between accountants, lawyers, consultants, and financial advisors are common but may be subject to professional regulatory restrictions — particularly for licensed practitioners in law and finance.",{"industry":111,"icon_asset_id":434,"specifics":435},"industry-real-estate","Referral fees between licensed agents are regulated by state and provincial real estate commissions; unlicensed parties typically cannot legally receive referral fees on property transactions in the US and Canada.",{"industry":437,"icon_asset_id":438,"specifics":439},"Retail and E-commerce","industry-ecommerce","Flat referral fees per order or percentage of cart value; clawback provisions critical given high return rates; affiliate networks often used in place of bilateral agreements for scale.",{"industry":441,"icon_asset_id":442,"specifics":443},"Financial Services","industry-fintech","Heavily regulated in most jurisdictions — in the UK, FCA rules restrict referral fees for certain financial products; in the US, RESPA prohibits referral fees in most residential mortgage transactions.",{"industry":445,"icon_asset_id":446,"specifics":447},"Healthcare","industry-healthtech","Referral fees between healthcare providers are restricted or prohibited in many jurisdictions under anti-kickback statutes — the US Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute impose strict limits on fee arrangements involving Medicare or Medicaid patients.",[449,452,455,458],{"vs":232,"vs_template_id":450,"summary":451},"commission-sales-representative-agreement-D193","A sales commission agreement governs an ongoing, active sales role — the sales rep finds, develops, and closes deals on behalf of the company as their primary activity. A commission referral agreement covers a more passive introduction role where the referrer makes an introduction and steps back. The referrer typically has no involvement in negotiating or closing the sale, and the arrangement carries far fewer employment-classification risks.",{"vs":243,"vs_template_id":453,"summary":454},"affiliate-agreement-D13012","An affiliate agreement is designed for digital marketing programs where affiliates drive traffic or leads through links, ads, or content — often at scale with automated tracking. A commission referral agreement is bilateral and relationship-driven, with individually negotiated rates and a specific qualifying referral definition. Affiliates are typically governed by platform terms; referral partners sign individual contracts.",{"vs":236,"vs_template_id":456,"summary":457},"exclusive-agency-agreement-D12681","An exclusive agency agreement appoints the agent as the sole representative for the company in a defined territory or market — with authority to negotiate and bind the company contractually. A commission referral agreement limits the referrer to making introductions only, with no authority to negotiate terms or commit the company. The agency relationship carries significantly more liability and requires greater due diligence.",{"vs":119,"vs_template_id":459,"summary":460},"independent-contractor-agreement-D160","An independent contractor agreement governs an ongoing service engagement where the contractor performs defined work for a fee — writing, coding, consulting, or similar deliverables. A commission referral agreement is specifically structured around introductions and the conversion of those introductions into paying customers. Both confirm non-employee status, but a referral agreement is narrower in scope and does not create a deliverables or work-product relationship.",{"use_template":462,"template_plus_review":466,"custom_drafted":470},{"best_for":463,"cost":464,"time":465},"Standard domestic referral arrangements between businesses or individuals at commission rates below $50,000 per year","Free","20–30 minutes",{"best_for":467,"cost":468,"time":469},"Higher-value arrangements, exclusive referral restrictions, regulated industries, or cross-border partnerships","$300–$700","2–4 days",{"best_for":471,"cost":472,"time":473},"Complex multi-party referral networks, regulated financial or healthcare referral arrangements, or international programs with significant commission exposure","$1,500–$4,000+","1–3 weeks",[475,480,485,490],{"code":476,"name":477,"flag_asset_id":478,"note":479},"us","United States","flag-us","No federal law governs commercial referral fees generally, but industry-specific restrictions apply — RESPA prohibits referral fees in residential mortgage transactions, and the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute restrict healthcare referrals involving federal programs. Referrers receiving more than $600 in a calendar year must receive a Form 1099-NEC. Non-compete and exclusivity enforceability varies by state; California restricts post-agreement exclusivity significantly.",{"code":481,"name":482,"flag_asset_id":483,"note":484},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Referral fee arrangements are generally enforceable as commercial contracts under provincial contract law. Real estate referral fees are regulated by provincial real estate councils and require the receiving party to hold a valid licence in most provinces. Quebec contracts should be in French for provincially-regulated businesses. Independent contractor classification is scrutinized by the CRA — arrangements resembling employment may be reclassified, triggering payroll tax obligations.",{"code":486,"name":487,"flag_asset_id":488,"note":489},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","Commercial referral fees are generally permissible, but the FCA prohibits or restricts referral fees for certain regulated financial services and insurance products under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Personal injury referral fees are banned in England and Wales under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. All referral arrangements should be reviewed against the UK Bribery Act 2010 to ensure payments do not constitute improper inducements.",{"code":491,"name":492,"flag_asset_id":493,"note":494},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","EU commercial agency law (Directive 86/653/EEC) provides strong protections for commercial agents — if the referral arrangement resembles agency, the referrer may be entitled to statutory compensation on termination regardless of the contract's terms. GDPR applies when customer personal data is shared between the company and referrer in the course of making introductions — a data processing clause or separate DPA is typically required. Member state variations are significant, particularly in France, Germany, and Spain.",[496,244,237,459,240,497,498,499,500,501,496,248],"sales-representative-agreement-D556","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","joint-venture-agreement-D889","service-agreement-D12711","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197","partnership-agreement-D12551",{"emit_how_to":192,"emit_defined_term":192},{"primary_folder":97,"secondary_folder":504,"document_type":505,"industry":506,"business_stage":507,"tags":508,"confidence":514},"sales-and-purchase","agreement","general","all-stages",[509,510,511,512,513],"sales","partnership","contract","commission-referral-agreement","referral-program",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Commission Referral Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Commission Referral Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract between a business and a referring party — an individual, consultant, or company — that defines the terms under which the referrer earns a commission for introducing customers who go on to purchase. It specifies what qualifies as a compensable referral, the commission rate or flat fee, the base on which that rate is calculated, and when and how payment is made. Unlike a handshake arrangement or informal email exchange, a properly drafted agreement creates enforceable obligations on both sides, eliminates ambiguity over whether a specific deal triggers a payment, and confirms that the referrer is an independent contractor rather than an employee.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a written commission referral agreement, every deal that traces back to a referred introduction becomes a potential dispute. The referrer believes they are owed a commission; the company disputes whether the introduction met the required conditions, whether the prospect was already in the pipeline, or whether the agreed rate applies to the full contract value or only the first payment. These disputes are expensive to resolve and damage relationships that were built to generate revenue. A signed agreement executed before the first referral is submitted removes every one of those ambiguities — defining the qualifying conditions, the rate, the payment timeline, the tail period, and the independent contractor status in a single document. This template gives you a professionally structured starting point that covers the clauses most commonly at issue in referral commission disputes, formatted for immediate use and easy to adapt to your specific commission structure.\u003C/p>\n",1778696326432]