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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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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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The SOW must describe the respective contribution and services of each party. Any services provided by either party under this Agreement are referred to as the \"Services\". For the purposes of this Agreement, the party engaged to perform the Services, [PARTY A], is the \"Performing Party\" and the party for whom the Services are to be performed, [PARTY B], is the \" Engaging Party\". All SOWs that are negotiated between the parties shall be in writing and executed by both parties and shall be attached hereto as supplemental Exhibits, and shall be incorporated into, and governed by, this Agreement. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) Contents of Statements of Work The parties shall describe each individual deliverable to be provided under this agreement in its own statement of work (each, a \"Statement of Work\"), each one including a complete description of the deliverable provided under the Statement of Work, the number of [PARTY A] personnel who will be assigned to provide the deliverable in question, key [PARTY A] personnel the parties agree are essential to the provision of the particular deliverable (shall not exceed [SPECIFY] percent of the total personnel assigned to this Statement of Work) (each one a \"Key Personnel\"), the applicable fees and fee schedule, including any milestones and milestone payments if applicable, for the particular deliverable, the service levels and acceptance criteria for the particular deliverable, any materials the parties will provide for the particular deliverable, a timeline for providing the particular deliverable, and a unique identification number for the Statement of Work and explicit reference to this agreement. Integration. A Statement of Work signed by both parties, bearing a unique identification number and making explicit reference to this Agreement, shall be deemed to form an integral part of this Agreement. Severable. The parties may terminate any individual Statement of Work without affecting the rest of the agreement or any other Statement of Work. Conflict of Terms. If there is a conflict between the terms of this agreement and any Statement of Work, the Statement of Work shall apply. Changes to Statements of Work Proposing Changes. Either party may propose amendments to the Statement of Work deliverable, fees or schedule by giving written notice to the other party. Finalizing Changes. If the parties agree to change the deliverable, fees, or schedule of a Statement of Work they parties shall cooperate to execute a written amendment to the relevant Statement of Work detailing the changes. Additional Statements of Work Request Additional Services. [PARTY B] may request additional services by sending a written notice to [PARTY A] reasonably detailing the services requested. Assess the Request. Immediately after receiving a request for additional services from [PARTY B], [PARTY A] shall evaluate the request to determine whether there are circumstances preventing it from providing the requested services and, if there are no circumstances preventing it from providing the requested services, shall provide [PARTY A] with the estimated fees and timelines for such requested services. Execute New Statement of Work. If after receiving [PARTY A] 's estimates [PARTY B] still wants the requested services, the parties shall execute a new Statement of Work according to the requirements of paragraph CONTENT OF STATEMENTS OF WORK. Acceptance and Rejection Inspection Period. [PARTY B] shall have an \"Inspection period\" of [NUMBER] working days after [PARTY A] has provided the deliverable to review and verify that the deliverable meets the acceptance criteria as set out in the applicable Statement of Work (the \"Inspection Period\"). Acceptance. If in [PARTY B] 's opinion the deliverable meets the acceptance criteria, [PARTY B] must accept the deliverable and notify [PARTY A] that it is accepting the deliverable. Deemed Acceptance.[PARTY B] shall be deemed to have accepted the deliverable if [PARTY B] fails to notify [PARTY A] by the end of the inspection period, or if, during the inspection period, [PARTY B] uses or attempts to use the deliverable beyond what is necessary for the inspection and testing, in a manner that a reasonable person would consider compatible with [PARTY B] having accepted deliverable from [PARTY A]. Rejection. If in [PARTY B]'s opinion, the deliverable does not materially meet the acceptance criteria, [PARTY B] may reject the deliverable by delivering to [PARTY B] a written list detailing each failure to satisfy the acceptance criteria. TERM The term of this Agreement begins on [INSERT START DATE] and continues until such time as the Deliverables have been provided to the Purchaser in accordance with this Agreement or until such time as this Agreement is terminated by either party in accordance with its terms. BUDGET AND PAYMENT DEADLINE The budget and payment deadline will be defined in each SOW. Unless otherwise provided in this SOW, uncontested invoices are payable within 30 calendar days of receipt of the invoice. Payment is made as follows: [SPECIFY]. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR The relationship between [PARTY A] and [PARTY B] shall, within the context of the SOW, be that of an independent contractor, and nothing in this Agreement should be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationship. Each Party shall, at all times during the term of this Agreement, perform the duties and responsibilities herein without any control by the other Party. Either Party may realize a profit or loss in connection with performing the services. Either Party may render similar services for the benefit of others. Neither Party is an agent of the other Party and is not authorized to make any representation, contract, or contract commitment on behalf of the other Party. DELIVERABLES The Supplier shall provide the goods and/or services described in the Statement of Work (attached) of this Master Service Agreement. CONFIDENTIALITY Information shall be treated as confidential during the term of this Agreement and for a period of seven (7) years thereafter. During such period, the parties will not: (a) disclose the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party to any third party, using at least the same degree of care as it uses to protect its own confidential information, but not less than reasonable care or (b) use such information for any purpose other than to perform its obligations under this Agreement. 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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 Program. The term \"the Owner\" refers to the sponsor of the Affiliate 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 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 PROGRAM REGISTRATION To register for the Affiliate Program, the Recipient must complete and submit to the Owner an Affiliate Program Application Form. The Affiliate Program Application Form is included on the Owner's website and can be completed and submitted through its website. APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF AFFILIATE PROGRAM APPLICATION The Owner reserves the right to approve or reject ANY Affiliate Program Application in its sole and absolute discretion. The Recipient will have no legal recourse against the Owner for the rejection of the Recipient Affiliate Program 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 Program 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 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 Program 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 Program Affiliate, the Recipient is given a limited term license, during the term of the Recipient active participation as a Program Affiliate, to utilize the Owner's logo images provided to the Recipient on the website that the Recipient designates in the Recipient Affiliate Program 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 Program. If the Recipient discontinues the Affiliate Program 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 Program Application. Any additional websites or entities will require additional submissions of Affiliate Program 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. Our Privacy Policy becomes forfeit, and all pertinent information will be provided to any investigating authorities or anti-Spam organizations. 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Partners have considered various forms of joint business enterprises for their business activities. Partners desire to enter into a partnership agreement as the most advantageous business form for their mutual purposes. The parties hereto agree to form a limited partnership (the \"Partnership\") under [LAW, CODE OR ACT]. In consideration of the mutual promises contained in this agreement, partners agree as follows: NAME AND DOMICILE The name of the partnership shall be [name]. The principal place of business shall be at [address], [city], [state/province], unless relocated by consent of the partners. Purposes Subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement, the purposes of the Partnership are to engage in the business of [DESCRIBE ACTIVITIES]; and to conduct other activities as may be necessary or incidental to or desirable in connection with the foregoing. DURATION OF AGREEMENT The term of this agreement shall be for [number] years, commencing on [date], and terminating on [date], unless sooner terminated by mutual consent of the parties or by operation of the provisions of this agreement. CLASSIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE BY PARTNERS Partners shall be classified as active partners, advisory partners, or estate partners. An active partner may voluntarily become an advisory partner, may be required to become one irrespective of age, and shall automatically become one after attaining the age of [age] years, and in each case shall continue as such for [number] years unless the partner sooner withdraws or dies. If an active partner dies, the partner's estate will become an estate partner for [number] years. If an advisory partner dies within [Number] years of having become an advisory partner, the partner will become an estate partner for the balance of the [number]-year period. Only active partners shall have any vote in any partnership matter. At the time of the taking effect of this partnership agreement, all the partners shall be active partners except [name] and [name], who shall be advisory partners. An active partner, after attaining the age of [age] years, or prior to that age if the [executive committee or as the case may be] with the approval of [two-thirds or as the case may be] of all the other active partners determines that the reason for the change in status is bad health, may become an advisory partner at the end of any calendar month on giving [number] calendar months' prior notice in writing of the partner's intention to do so. The notice shall be deemed to be sufficient if sent by registered mail addressed to the partnership at its principal office at [address], [city], [state/province] not less than [number] calendar months prior to the date when the change is to become effective. Any active partner may at any age be required to become an advisory partner at any time if the [executive committee or as the case may be] with the approval of [two-thirds or as the case may be] of the other active partners shall decide that the change is for any reason in the best interests of the partnership, provided notice of the decision shall be given in writing to the partner. The notice shall be signed by the [chairman or as the case may be] of the [executive committee or as the case may be] or, in the event of his or her being unable to sign at the time, by another member of the [executive committee or as the case may be]. The notice shall be served personally on the partner required to change his or her status or mailed by registered mail to the partner's last known address. Change of the partner's status shall become effective as of the date specified in the notice. Every active partner shall automatically and without further act become an advisory partner at the end of the fiscal year in which the partner's birthday occurs. In the event that an active partner becomes an advisory partner or dies, the partner or the partner's estate shall be entitled to the following payments at the following times: [describe] Each active partner shall apply all of the partner's experience, training, and ability in discharging the partner's assigned functions in the partnership and in the performance of all work that may be necessary or advantageous to further the business interests of the partnership. CONTRIBUTION Each partner shall contribute [amount] on or before [date] to be used by the partnership to establish its capital position. Any additional contribution required of partners shall only be determined and established in accordance with Article Nineteen. MANAGEMENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP The Partnership shall be managed by [SPECIFY]. Subject to the limitations specifically contained in this Agreement, [PARTY MANAGING THE PARTNERSHIP] shall have the full, exclusive and absolute right, power and authority to manage and control the Partnership and the property, assets and business thereof. [PARTY MANAGING THE PARTNERSHIP] shall have all of the rights, powers and authority conferred by law or under other provisions of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such powers include the right on behalf of the Partnership, in [PARTY MANAGING THE PARTNERSHIP]' sole discretion, to: Acquire, purchase, renovate, improve, and own any property or assets necessary or appropriate or in the best interests of the business of the Partnership, and to acquire options for the purchase of any such property; Borrow money, issue evidences of indebtedness in connection therewith, refinance, increase the amount of, modify, amend or change the terms of, or extend the time for the payment of, any indebtedness or obligation of the Partnership, and secure such indebtedness by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien on Partnership assets; Sue on, defend or compromise any and all claims or liabilities in favor of or against the Partnership and to submit any or all such claims or liabilities to arbitration; File applications, communicate and otherwise deal with any and all governmental agencies having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnership's assets or any part thereof or any other aspect of the Partnership business; Retain services of any kind or nature in connection with the Partnership business, and to pay therefore such remuneration deem reasonable and proper; and Perform any and all other acts deem necessary or appropriate to the Partnership business. TRANSFER OF PARNERSHIP INTERESTS Restrictions on Transfer None of the Partners shall sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, encumber, or otherwise dispose of the whole or part of that Partner's interest in the Partnership, and no purchaser or other transferee shall have any rights in the Partnership as an assignee or otherwise with respect to all or any part of that Partnership interest attempted to be sold, assigned, transferred, mortgaged, encumbered, or otherwise disposed of, unless and to the extent that the remaining Partner(s) have given consent to such sale, assignment, transfer, mortgage, or encumbrance, but only if the transferee forthwith assumes and agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement and to become a Partner for all purposes hereof, in which event, such transferee shall become a substituted partner under this Agreement.","Partnership Agreement","8","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/partnership-agreement-D12551.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12551.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12551.xml",{"title":140,"description":6},"partnership agreement",[142,143],{"label":17,"url":95},{"label":144,"url":145},"Partnership Agreements","partnership-agreement","/template/partnership-agreement-D12551",{"description":148,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":149,"pages":86,"size":150,"extension":10,"preview":151,"thumb":152,"svgFrame":153,"seoMetadata":154,"parents":155,"keywords":160,"url":161},"LICENSE AGREEMENT This License Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Indemnitor\"), 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: [LICENSEE NAME] (the \"Indemnitee\"), 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] In consideration of the mutual promises contained in this agreement, the parties agree as follows: GRANT OF LICENSE; DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES Licensor grants to licensee a license to occupy and use, subject to all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, the following described property located in [CITY], [STATE/PROVINCE]: [insert legal description]. LIMITATION TO DESCRIBED PURPOSE The above-described property may be occupied and used by licensee solely for [specify primary purpose(s)] and for incidental purposes related to such purpose during the period beginning [date], and continuing until this agreement is terminated as provided in this agreement. PERIODIC PAYMENTS Licensee shall pay licensor for this license at the rate of [AMOUNT] per [month] payable in advance. The first payment shall be made on the date of the beginning of the period specified above. Subsequent payments shall be made in advance promptly on the [day of each month] thereafter during the continuation of this agreement. VARIABLE PAYMENTS In addition to making the payments provided for in Section Three of this agreement, licensee shall make payments based on the extent of utilization of the above-described property. Such payments shall be at the rate of [SPECIFY]. The first payment under this provision shall cover the period from and including [date], to and including [date], and shall be due and payable on [date]. Subsequent payments shall cover [NUMBER] intervals after [date], and each such payment shall be due and payable [NUMBER] days after the expiration of the [TIME] interval to which it is applicable. All payments shall be supported by appropriate statements certified by licensee. TERMINATION Either party may terminate this agreement at any time, without regard to payment periods by giving written notice to the other, specifying the date of termination, such notice to be given not less than [NUMBER] days prior to the date specified in such notice for the date of termination. Should the above-described property, or any essential part of such property, be totally destroyed by fire or other casualty, this agreement shall immediately terminate; and, in the case of partial destruction, this agreement may be terminated by either party by giving written notice to the other, specifying the date of termination, such notice to be given within [NUMBER] days following such partial destruction and not less than [NUMBER] days prior to the termination date specified in such notice.","License Agreement",43,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/license-agreement-D1180.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/1180.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#1180.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[156,157],{"label":17,"url":95},{"label":158,"url":159},"License Agreements","license-agreement","license agreement","/template/license-agreement-D1180",false,{"seo":164,"reviewer":175,"legal_disclaimer":179,"quick_facts":180,"tldr":183,"personas":187,"variants":212,"glossary":237,"clauses":268,"how_to_fill":309,"common_mistakes":340,"faqs":365,"filled_sample":396,"industries":419,"comparisons":444,"diy_vs_lawyer":460,"jurisdictions":473,"educational_modules":494,"related_template_ids_curated":497,"schema":503,"classification":504},{"meta_title":165,"meta_description":166,"primary_keyword":167,"secondary_keywords":168},"Reseller Agreement Template (Free Word)","Free reseller agreement template for software, SaaS, and hardware vendors. Covers territory, margin, branding, performance targets, and termination. Free Word and PDF download.","reseller agreement template",[169,170,171,172,173,174],"software reseller agreement template","reseller agreement template word","reseller agreement template free","free reseller contract","reseller contract sample","reseller agreement template pdf",{"name":176,"credential":177,"reviewed_date":178},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-04-15",true,{"fill_time_minutes":181,"difficulty":182,"legal_review_recommended":179,"signature_required":179,"notarization_required":162},15,"medium",{"what_it_is":184,"when_you_need_it":185,"whats_inside":186},"A Reseller Agreement is a legal contract between a product owner (the Vendor) and a partner (the Reseller) authorizing the Reseller to sell the Vendor's offering to end customers under defined commercial terms.\n","Use it whenever you grant another company the right to sell your software, SaaS, hardware, or service to their own customers.\n","Parties, products, territory, exclusivity, reseller discount, payment terms, branding rights, performance targets, term, termination, and governing law.\n",[188,192,196,200,204,208],{"title":189,"use_case":190,"icon_asset_id":191},"SaaS vendors","Building a partner channel beyond direct sales","persona-saas-vendor",{"title":193,"use_case":194,"icon_asset_id":195},"Hardware manufacturers","Distributing through regional or vertical resellers","persona-manufacturer",{"title":197,"use_case":198,"icon_asset_id":199},"Software publishers","Authorizing local resellers in foreign markets","persona-publisher",{"title":201,"use_case":202,"icon_asset_id":203},"White-label product owners","Letting partners rebrand and resell under their own name","persona-white-label",{"title":205,"use_case":206,"icon_asset_id":207},"Service providers","Formalizing reseller deals with consultants or agencies","persona-services",{"title":209,"use_case":210,"icon_asset_id":211},"Resellers and VARs","Documenting commercial terms with a vendor","persona-reseller",[213,217,221,225,229,233],{"situation":214,"recommended_template":215,"slug":216},"Reselling software licenses or SaaS subscriptions","Software Reseller Agreement","software-distribution-agreement-D804",{"situation":218,"recommended_template":219,"slug":220},"Reseller adds services or integrations on top of the product","Value-Added Reseller (VAR) Agreement","software-maintenance-agreement-var-D780",{"situation":222,"recommended_template":223,"slug":224},"Granting one partner master rights to appoint sub-resellers","Master Reseller Agreement","reseller-agreement-D5202",{"situation":226,"recommended_template":227,"slug":228},"Partner sells under their own brand","White-Label Reseller Agreement","white-label-agreement-D13293",{"situation":230,"recommended_template":231,"slug":232},"Partner only refers customers without selling","Referral / Affiliate Agreement","referral-agreement-D13279",{"situation":234,"recommended_template":235,"slug":236},"Partner buys product to stock and resell at scale","Distributor Agreement","distribution-agreement-D12544",[238,241,244,247,250,253,256,259,262,265],{"term":239,"definition":240},"Vendor (Principal)","The party that owns the product or service and grants resale rights.",{"term":242,"definition":243},"Reseller","The party authorized to sell the Vendor's offering to end customers.",{"term":245,"definition":246},"Territory","The geographic region or market segment in which the Reseller may sell.",{"term":248,"definition":249},"Exclusive vs Non-Exclusive Rights","Exclusive means only the named Reseller may sell in the territory; non-exclusive lets the Vendor appoint others or sell directly.",{"term":251,"definition":252},"Reseller Discount (Margin)","The percentage off MSRP or wholesale price that the Reseller earns on each sale.",{"term":254,"definition":255},"MSRP","Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price — the price the Vendor recommends end customers be charged.",{"term":257,"definition":258},"Channel Conflict","Friction caused when the Vendor's direct sales team or another reseller competes with a partner for the same deal.",{"term":260,"definition":261},"MDF (Marketing Development Funds)","Vendor-funded budget that resellers spend on joint marketing, often tied to performance.",{"term":263,"definition":264},"Sales Quota","Minimum revenue or unit volume the Reseller must achieve in a given period to maintain rights or status.",{"term":266,"definition":267},"White Labeling","Removing the Vendor's brand so the Reseller can sell the product under its own name.",[269,274,279,284,289,294,299,304],{"name":270,"plain_english":271,"sample_language":272,"common_mistake":273},"Parties and Effective Date","Identifies the Vendor and Reseller as legal entities and states when the agreement begins.","This Agreement is entered into on [DATE] between [VENDOR LEGAL NAME], a [STATE/COUNTRY] [ENTITY TYPE], and [RESELLER LEGAL NAME], a [STATE/COUNTRY] [ENTITY TYPE].","Using a brand name or DBA instead of the registered legal entity. The agreement may be unenforceable against the wrong party.",{"name":275,"plain_english":276,"sample_language":277,"common_mistake":278},"Appointment, Territory, and Exclusivity","Grants the Reseller the right to sell, defines where, and states whether anyone else can sell there.","Vendor appoints Reseller as a [non-exclusive / exclusive] reseller of the Products in [TERRITORY]. During the Term, Reseller shall not actively solicit customers outside the Territory.","Granting exclusivity without a performance condition — you can be locked into a non-performing partner with no path to appoint a better one.",{"name":280,"plain_english":281,"sample_language":282,"common_mistake":283},"Pricing, Discount, and Payment","Sets the Reseller's discount off MSRP (their margin), payment terms, and currency.","Reseller shall purchase the Products at [X]% off the then-current MSRP. Payment is due Net [30] days from invoice date in [USD].","Mandating end-customer prices. Resale price maintenance is illegal or restricted in most major jurisdictions — use 'suggested' prices.",{"name":285,"plain_english":286,"sample_language":287,"common_mistake":288},"Performance Targets","Sets the minimum revenue or unit volume the Reseller must achieve to keep its rights.","Reseller shall achieve minimum annual sales of [$X / Y units]. Failure to meet 80% of target gives Vendor the right to convert exclusive rights to non-exclusive on thirty (30) days' notice.","No targets at all, or targets with no consequences. Both render exclusivity meaningless.",{"name":290,"plain_english":291,"sample_language":292,"common_mistake":293},"Branding, Trademark, and IP Usage","Defines how the Reseller may use the Vendor's logos and trademarks, and confirms the Vendor keeps all IP.","Vendor grants Reseller a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use Vendor's trademarks solely to market the Products in accordance with Vendor's brand guidelines. All intellectual property remains the sole property of Vendor.","Granting trademark rights without a quality-control or pre-approval clause. A weak partner using your brand can damage it.",{"name":295,"plain_english":296,"sample_language":297,"common_mistake":298},"Term, Renewal, and Termination","Sets how long the agreement runs, how it renews, and the conditions for ending it early.","The initial Term is two (2) years, automatically renewing for one-year periods unless either party gives ninety (90) days' written notice. Either party may terminate for material breach uncured after thirty (30) days' notice.","Indefinite term with no termination-for-convenience right. You may want out long before an actual breach occurs.",{"name":300,"plain_english":301,"sample_language":302,"common_mistake":303},"Post-Termination Obligations","Defines what happens after the agreement ends — to inventory, customers, materials, and trademark use.","Upon termination, Reseller shall (a) cease all use of Vendor trademarks, (b) return or destroy confidential materials, (c) honor existing end-customer contracts through their natural expiration, and (d) not solicit Vendor customers for [12] months.","Not addressing existing customer contracts — end customers shouldn't lose support because the channel relationship ended.",{"name":305,"plain_english":306,"sample_language":307,"common_mistake":308},"Governing Law and Dispute Resolution","Specifies which jurisdiction's laws apply and how disputes are resolved.","This Agreement is governed by the laws of [STATE / COUNTRY]. Disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by [AAA / ICC] in [CITY].","Choosing a neutral jurisdiction neither party operates in, then discovering enforcement abroad is impractical.",[310,315,320,325,330,335],{"step":311,"title":312,"description":313,"tip":314},1,"Identify the legal entities","Use full registered names and entity types for both Vendor and Reseller — pulled from corporate registry filings, not the website.","Mismatched names are the most common reason a contract becomes hard to enforce.",{"step":316,"title":317,"description":318,"tip":319},2,"Define Territory and exclusivity","List the countries, regions, or verticals — and state whether the right is exclusive or non-exclusive.","Always tie exclusivity to a measurable performance target so non-performers can be downgraded.",{"step":321,"title":322,"description":323,"tip":324},3,"Set the reseller discount and payment terms","Enter the percentage off MSRP, payment terms (e.g., Net 30), and currency.","Industry norms: SaaS 15–30%, software 20–40%, hardware 20–40%, white-label 30–50%+.",{"step":326,"title":327,"description":328,"tip":329},4,"Set performance targets","Enter the minimum annual sales or revenue commitment and the consequence for missing it.","A tiered structure works well: 80%+ of target = good standing; below 80% = right to convert to non-exclusive.",{"step":331,"title":332,"description":333,"tip":334},5,"Choose term length and termination rights","Select an initial term, renewal mechanism, and notice periods for both for-cause and for-convenience termination.","1–2 year initial terms with auto-renewal and a 90-day non-renewal window are standard.",{"step":336,"title":337,"description":338,"tip":339},6,"Sign and store securely","Have authorized representatives of both parties sign, then store the executed copy in a system you can retrieve from quickly.","Use Business in a Box eSign for signing and BIB Drive for storage.",[341,345,349,353,357,361],{"mistake":342,"why_it_matters":343,"fix":344},"Granting permanent exclusivity without performance conditions","Locks you into a non-performing partner with no path to appoint a better one.","Tie exclusive rights to a measurable annual sales target with a downgrade clause.",{"mistake":346,"why_it_matters":347,"fix":348},"Vague territory definitions","Causes channel conflict when two partners or your direct sales team chase the same deal.","List countries explicitly and add rules for inbound out-of-territory leads (referral fee or hand-off).",{"mistake":350,"why_it_matters":351,"fix":352},"No pre-approval for marketing materials using your brand","A partner can damage your brand with off-message campaigns.","Require pre-approval of any materials using Vendor trademarks, with a 5-business-day review SLA.",{"mistake":354,"why_it_matters":355,"fix":356},"Missing post-termination obligations for existing customers","End customers can be left without support, damaging your reputation.","Require the Reseller to honor existing contracts through natural expiration or transition customers to direct.",{"mistake":358,"why_it_matters":359,"fix":360},"Mandating end-customer prices","Resale price maintenance is illegal or restricted in the US, EU, Canada, UK, and Australia — and can void the clause itself.","Use 'suggested' retail prices and let the Reseller set the final price.",{"mistake":362,"why_it_matters":363,"fix":364},"No sales reporting or audit rights","Without monthly pipeline reports and the right to verify, the Vendor is blind to at-risk deals, lost forecasts, and revenue leakage — and has no leverage when something looks off.","Require monthly sales and pipeline reports in a defined format, plus the right to audit the Reseller's books with reasonable notice once per year.",[366,369,372,375,378,381,384,387,390,393],{"question":367,"answer":368},"What is a Reseller Agreement?","A Reseller Agreement is a legal contract that authorizes one company (the Reseller) to sell another company's (the Vendor's) products or services to end customers. It defines territory, pricing, margins, branding rights, performance targets, and termination conditions.\n",{"question":370,"answer":371},"What's the difference between a Reseller Agreement and a Distributor Agreement?","A reseller takes orders and arranges delivery without holding inventory, while a distributor buys product in bulk, stocks it, and resells at their own risk. Distributors usually have larger territories and higher margins to offset inventory cost; resellers are common in SaaS and services where there is no physical inventory.\n",{"question":373,"answer":374},"Should I grant exclusive or non-exclusive reseller rights?","Non-exclusive is the safer default — you keep the right to sign other partners and sell directly. Grant exclusivity only when the partner commits to a meaningful performance target and you have a clear mechanism to downgrade them if they miss it.\n",{"question":376,"answer":377},"What reseller discount or margin is standard?","It varies by industry. Common ranges: SaaS 15–30% off list, traditional software 20–40%, hardware distributors 20–40%, and white-label or value-added resellers 30–50%+. Margins are higher when the partner takes on implementation, support, or inventory risk.\n",{"question":379,"answer":380},"Can I terminate a Reseller Agreement at any time?","Only if the contract gives you that right. Most agreements allow termination for material breach after a 30-day cure period, and termination for convenience with 60–90 days' notice. Without a termination-for-convenience clause, you may be locked in until the end of the term unless the other party breaches.\n",{"question":382,"answer":383},"Who owns the customer relationship — me or the reseller?","Address this explicitly in the agreement. By default, the reseller owns the commercial relationship. Vendors who want long-term visibility should require monthly customer-list reporting, retain the right to contact customers for support and renewals, and define what happens to those customers if the relationship ends.\n",{"question":385,"answer":386},"What's the difference between a Reseller and a Referral Partner?","A reseller takes the order, invoices the customer, and earns a margin. A referral partner introduces leads and earns a commission, but the Vendor handles the sale, contract, and invoicing. Reseller relationships involve more responsibility and more control over local pricing and packaging.\n",{"question":388,"answer":389},"Do I need a lawyer to draft a Reseller Agreement?","For straightforward domestic relationships, a high-quality template is usually sufficient. Engage a lawyer when the deal involves exclusive territories, regulated products, cross-border arrangements, white labeling, or material revenue. A 1–2 hour template review by counsel typically costs $300–$700 and is worth it for material relationships.\n",{"question":391,"answer":392},"How long should a Reseller Agreement last?","Initial terms of 1 to 3 years are standard. One year is appropriate for testing a new partner; two years balances stability with flexibility; three years suits proven partners or relationships requiring significant upfront investment by the reseller. Use auto-renewal with a 60–90 day non-renewal window.\n",{"question":394,"answer":395},"What happens to existing customers if the agreement ends?","The agreement should specify this. Common approaches: the Reseller honors existing contracts through their natural term; the Vendor takes over the contracts directly; or the Vendor appoints a replacement partner to assume them. Whichever path, the customers themselves should not lose service.\n",{"preview_image_asset_id":397,"thumbnail_asset_id":398,"annotations":399},"reseller-agreement-filled-sample","reseller-agreement-thumb",[400,404,407,411,415],{"field":401,"sample_value":402,"tip":403},"Parties","Acme Software Inc. (Vendor) and TechReach Solutions Ltd. (Reseller)","Use full registered legal names — not brand or trade names.",{"field":245,"sample_value":405,"tip":406},"Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH region)","Name the countries explicitly — 'DACH' alone could be challenged as ambiguous.",{"field":408,"sample_value":409,"tip":410},"Exclusivity","Exclusive, conditional on €500,000 minimum annual sales","Always pair exclusivity with a measurable performance condition.",{"field":412,"sample_value":413,"tip":414},"Reseller Discount","25% off MSRP for Professional, 30% off MSRP for Enterprise","Tier discounts so resellers are incentivized to sell higher-margin SKUs.",{"field":416,"sample_value":417,"tip":418},"Term","Two (2) years, auto-renewing for one-year periods","Add a 90-day non-renewal window — shorter windows can lock you in by accident.",[420,424,428,432,436,440],{"industry":421,"icon_asset_id":422,"specifics":423},"SaaS / Software","industry-saas","Subscription billing splits, seat-based pricing, API rate limits, multi-tenant data isolation.",{"industry":425,"icon_asset_id":426,"specifics":427},"Hardware / IoT","industry-hardware","Inventory commitments, lead times, RMA handling, firmware update responsibility.",{"industry":429,"icon_asset_id":430,"specifics":431},"Cybersecurity","industry-cyber","Customer vetting, threat-data sharing, certification requirements.",{"industry":433,"icon_asset_id":434,"specifics":435},"Telecom / MSPs","industry-telecom","SLAs cascading from Vendor to Reseller to end customer.",{"industry":437,"icon_asset_id":438,"specifics":439},"Healthcare technology","industry-healthtech","HIPAA / GDPR business associate agreements, regulated marketing claims.",{"industry":441,"icon_asset_id":442,"specifics":443},"Financial services / Fintech","industry-fintech","Regulatory licensing, AML/KYC obligations, restrictions on end-customer types.",[445,448,452,456],{"vs":235,"vs_template_id":446,"summary":447},"D{DISTRIBUTOR_ID}","Distributors buy and stock inventory at their own risk; resellers typically take orders without holding stock. Distributor agreements involve larger territories, higher margins, and inventory commitments.",{"vs":449,"vs_template_id":450,"summary":451},"Referral Agreement","D{REFERRAL_ID}","Referral partners introduce qualified leads through warm hand-offs, often as part of an ongoing business relationship, and earn a commission per closed deal. The Vendor owns the sale, the contract, and the customer. Resellers, by contrast, take the order, invoice the customer, and own the commercial relationship.",{"vs":453,"vs_template_id":454,"summary":455},"Affiliate Agreement","D{AFFILIATE_ID}","Affiliate programs operate at scale through tracked links or codes, paying a percentage commission on conversions — typically run as self-service programs with hundreds or thousands of affiliates. Reseller relationships are individually negotiated, higher-touch, and grant much broader rights including pricing, branding, and customer ownership.",{"vs":457,"vs_template_id":458,"summary":459},"OEM Agreement","D{OEM_ID}","OEM agreements license the underlying technology so the partner can embed it in their own product. Reseller agreements license only the right to sell the Vendor's product, as-is or rebranded.",{"use_template":461,"template_plus_review":465,"custom_drafted":469},{"best_for":462,"cost":463,"time":464},"Domestic, non-exclusive partnerships under $100k/year","Free","15 minutes",{"best_for":466,"cost":467,"time":468},"Exclusive territories, mid-market deals, light international use","$300–$700","1–3 days",{"best_for":470,"cost":471,"time":472},"Cross-border master agreements, regulated industries, strategic partnerships","$2,500–$10,000+","2–4 weeks",[474,479,484,489],{"code":475,"name":476,"flag_asset_id":477,"note":478},"us","United States","flag-us","Reseller agreements are generally enforceable. Resale-price maintenance is restricted under the Sherman Act and state consumer protection laws — use 'suggested' rather than mandated prices. Exclusive territories may face antitrust scrutiny in concentrated markets.",{"code":480,"name":481,"flag_asset_id":482,"note":483},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Enforceable under common law and Quebec civil code. The Competition Act restricts price maintenance and scrutinizes exclusivity in markets where the vendor has significant share. Quebec contracts must address French language requirements.",{"code":485,"name":486,"flag_asset_id":487,"note":488},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","Enforceable; the Competition Act 1998 restricts vertical agreements that significantly affect competition. Post-Brexit, separate consideration is needed for data flows and EU customer bases. Restraint-of-trade clauses must be reasonable in scope and duration.",{"code":490,"name":491,"flag_asset_id":492,"note":493},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","Governed by the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation. Agreements with combined market share under 30% generally qualify for safe-harbor treatment. Hardcore restrictions (resale price maintenance, absolute territorial protection) void the exemption and risk fines.",[495,496],"the-7-elements-of-a-binding-contract","the-4-types-of-contracts",[498,499,500,236,501,502],"non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","master-services-agreement-D12657","affiliate-program-agreement-D743","partnership-agreement-D12551","license-agreement-D1180",{"emit_article":179,"emit_faq_page":179,"emit_how_to":179,"emit_defined_term":179,"emit_breadcrumb_list":179,"emit_software_application":179},{"primary_folder":95,"secondary_folder":505,"document_type":506,"industry":507,"business_stage":508,"tags":509,"confidence":514},"distribution-and-channel","agreement","general","growth",[510,506,511,512,513],"sales","reseller-agreement","distribution","channel-partner",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a reseller agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A Reseller Agreement is a legally binding contract between a company that\nowns a product or service (the \u003Cstrong>Vendor\u003C/strong>) and a partner authorized to sell\nit to end customers (the \u003Cstrong>Reseller\u003C/strong>). It governs every commercial dimension\nof the relationship — what's sold, where, at what margin, under whose brand,\nand what happens when the relationship ends. Reseller arrangements are the\nbackbone of most software, SaaS, and hardware go-to-market strategies,\nletting vendors reach geographies and segments they cannot serve directly.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why you need this document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a written agreement, every commercial assumption is open to dispute:\nwho owns the customer, who sets the price, who pays for marketing, and what\nhappens when either side wants out. The cost of getting it wrong is concrete\n— non-performing exclusive partners blocking better ones, brand damage from\noff-message marketing, customer churn when a terminated partner walks away\nwith the relationship, and litigation exposure from implied terms years\nafter a handshake deal. A clear Reseller Agreement turns a high-risk\narrangement into a structured, enforceable channel program.\u003C/p>\n",1781186022903]