Agency Services Agreement

Canadian companies, hire an agent overseas to help you find markets in other countries with this Agency Agreement to Identify Prospective International Clients.

• Hiring an agent on the ground in the target country is a cost-effective way to determine whether there is a viable market there for your goods or services.
• Finder's fees will be paid to the agent on a sliding scale, based on the dollar value of the project.
• The agent is bound by confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions.
• The agent will provide administrative services, arrange housing and transportation for company representatives, provide customs clearance, and expedite delivery of documents to the company during the course of negotiating and obtaining contracts.
• This legal contract template is fully editable and can be easily customized to meet your needs.
• The contract is governed by the laws of Canada.

Appoint an agent to operate your business with this standard form Agency Agreement template.

• The agent is not acting as an employee of the company, but will run the affairs of the business as the representative of the company.
• This type of contract is ideal for a business that does not wish to franchise but is looking to expand into a new territory without the expense of setting up premises and hiring staff in the new location.
• All revenues received by the agent will be remitted to the company without deduction.
• The agent will be reimbursed for its expenses in carrying out its duties.
• This is a generic common law contract which does not contain specific references to the laws of any country or jurisdiction.
• The Agency Agreement form is a MS Word template which can be easily modified to fit your unique needs.

Prepare a GST Agency Agreement between a client and a lawyer with this free template form for Canada.

• The client appoints the lawyer as its agent to pay fees for certain federal and provincial government services on its behalf.
• This form makes it unnecessary for the lawyer to charge the client GST on those services.
• The client also indemnifies the lawyer against any claims or costs.
• The form can be downloaded for free in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Do you know how the tax authorities determine the difference between an employee and an independent contractor?

• Many employers are considering hiring staff on a contractor basis, instead of employing them outright, as a means of reducing the employer's obligation for payroll remittances. But it's important to be sure that you know which factors determine whether a worker is an employee or not.
• This set of free Guidelines for Canadian employers explain what Canada Revenue Agency looks at, and how a court would determine whether someone who works for you is an employee, even if you assumed you were retaining them as a contractor.
• Available as a PDF download.
• This information is for Canada only.

If your business operates in more than one location around the United States, you may need the assistance of an agent. Hire one to work for your company with this Agency Agreement.

• The agent will perform certain specified duties and collect money on the company's behalf.
• All funds received by the agent under the Agreement are received on behalf of the company and must be remitted to the company.
• The agent will be paid a fixed fee, plus reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of its duties.
• Pay for the form once, download it and use it as often as required.

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Hire an agent to identify new markets and projects in other countries with this Agency Agreement to Identify Prospective International Clients for USA companies doing business abroad.

• The agent is hired on an independent contractor basis.
• Finder's fees will be paid to the agent on a sliding scale, based on the dollar value of the specific project.
• The agent is bound by confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions.
• The agent will provide administrative services, arrange housing and transportation for company representatives.
• The agent will provide customs clearance, and expedite delivery of documents to the company during the course of negotiating and obtaining contracts.

The USA Agency Agreement to Identify Prospective International Clients is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable.