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This Commission Agreement is an agreement between two parties where one party sells,
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distributes or advertises goods or services on the other party� behalf. Upon the sale of
the goods or services, the party whom sold, distributed or advertised the goods, receives a
share of the profits based on a percentage. This document has many customizable
clauses, such as the type of goods or services to be sold, term, commission percentage,
territory covered, and a non-competition clause. This document is ideal for small
businesses or other entities located in Louisiana who want to compensate their agents on a
commission basis.
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COMMISSION AGREEMENT
THIS COMMISSION AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as “Agreement”) is made as of
____ [Month] ____ [Date], 20____ [Year], by and between ______________________
[Instruction: Insert the name of company] (the “Company”), with its principal offices at
___________________________________________ [Instruction: Insert the address of
company], and ___________________ [Instruction: Insert the name of agent] (the “Agent”),
with its principal offices at _______________________________________________
[Instruction: Insert the address of agent], (hereinafter referred to as "Party'” or, collectively, as
the “Parties”).
WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in the business of marketing and sale of certain products
and/or services and;
WHEREAS, the Agent desires to sell the Company's such products and/or services in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants herein
contained, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Employment: [Instruction: Choose any one clause below] The Company hereby appoints
the Agent as an authorized _________________, [Instruction: Choose the appropriate:
exclusive or non- exclusive] independent representative to sell and promote products and/or
services provided by the Company which are specified in Exhibit A (hereinafter referred to
as the “Services”), in the territories described in Exhibit A, (hereinafter referred to as the
"Territory"). [Comment: Use this clause if you wish to appoint the Agent for selling and
promoting specific goods.]
OR
The Company appoints the Agent as its _________________ [Instruction: Choose the
appropriate exclusive or non-exclusive] independent representative for the following
purposes:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Comment: Use this clause if you wish to appoint the Agent to perform some specific
duties.]
2. Independent Contractor: This Agreement shall not render the Agent an employee, partner,
or joint venturer with the Company for any purpose. The Agent is and will remain an
independent contractor in his or her relationship with the Company. The Company shall not
be responsible for withholding taxes with respect to the Agent's compensation hereunder.
The Agent shall have no claim against the Company hereunder or otherwise for vacation pay,
sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, worker's compensation, health or disability
benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, or employee benefits of any kind.
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3. Commission: For the