Business Forms

Hire an outside consultant to provide services to your business with this downloadable Consulting Services Agreement.

• This is a generic (not country specific) legal contract in letter format.
• The consultant will provide the services on an ongoing basis for as long as the client requires them, or until the contract is terminated.
• The consultant will be retained as an independent contractor, not hired as an employee.
• The contract is not exclusive for either party.
• The consultant will make him/herself reasonably available to provide the services to the client.
• Services will be delivered in a timely manner.
• Procedure for consultant's invoicing and payment of fees and expenses by the client.
• The ownership of the consultant's work product will remain solely with the client.
• Confidentiality provisions to protect the client's proprietary information.
• The consultant agrees not to solicit any of the client's employees.
• This legal contract template is fully editable and can be easily customized for your circumstances.

No matter what type of consulting services you provide, you need a good standard contract template. Download this Canada Consulting Services Agreement for your business.

• The contract is non-exclusive. The consultant is free to provide consulting services to other clients or to be retained by other companies which may compete directly with the client's business.
• The consultant agrees to disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
• Either party may terminate the agreement on proper notice.
• Reports and other data generated by the consultant are the property of the client, and the client retains all proprietary rights in the data.
• The Agreement can be used in all Canadian provinces and territories.
• Provided in MS Word format so you can easily tailor it for your unique business needs.

Provide business consulting services to clients in China with this Consulting Services Agreement.

Who should use this contract template?

This template legal document is geared for foreign consultants doing business in the People's Republic of China. The document is provided in MS Word format and is fully customizable and reusable.

Compensation and Costs

The consultant will be paid a fixed consulting fee, payable upon receipt of the invoice by the customer. Additionally, any party who breaches the Agreement is liable for compensatory damages to the other party.

Intellectual Property

The customer has ownership of any intellectual property arising out of the performance of the Agreement.

The template contains confidentiality provisions to protect against disclosure of the client's confidential information by the consultant.

Dispute Resolution

The parties agree to binding arbitration in the event of a dispute.

Legal Compliance

This Consulting Services Agreement is an English-language legal template prepared in accordance with Chinese laws. A translation of the document may be required to ensure its validity.

Hire a consultant for a specific project with this template Consulting Services Agreement.

• The consultant is retained as an independent contractor, not an employee.
• The parties agree to a timetable of dates for delivery and completion of the services.
• The consultant will be paid his or her consulting fees and reimbursed for expenses related to the project services.
• Ownership of the consultant's work product will remain solely with the client.
• Confidentiality provisions to protect the client's proprietary information.
• The consultant agrees not to solicit any of the client's employees.
• This is a fully customizable legal contract template which can be used anywhere.

If your firm uses outside consultants, you should have a standard Consulting Services Contract on hand. This customizable template is for businesses in the U.S.

• The Agreement can be used to retain the services of either a consulting firm or an independent consultant.
• The consultant will prepare business plans, budgets, projections, financial statements, and tax returns.
• The consultant will also develop company policies and corporate profiles, and issue press releases.
• In addition to other duties, the consultant will actively pursue acquisitions and be responsible for securing financing for those acquisitions.
• The contract includes a confidentiality agreement to be signed by the consultant in order to protect intellectual property and trade secrets belonging to the company.
• This legal template can be used throughout the United States.
• Available in MS Word format.

This template Contact List form is a great way to track contact names and phone numbers for all crew, suppliers and services involved in filming a television commercial, including:

• camera, equipment, and furniture rentals,
• police and emergency services,
• casting,
• vehicle operators / drivers,
• crane and dolly operators,
• craft services,
• film stock, dailies / lab, editorial, photography,
• production office,
• office supplies, copying and printing.

You can use the Contact List as a pre-printed form which can be filled in by hand, or fill it in on your laptop or tablet.

Prepare a Contract Change Order for changes under a construction or renovation contract with this easy-to-use template form.

• The Change Order form must be signed by both the owner and the contractor, and the owner may require the contractor's surety (if any) to approve the changes as well.
• The changes can include additions, amendments or deletions to the scope of the work, materials, extras, etc., and corresponding adjustments to the contract price.
• The completion date can also be amended to accommodate the changes.
• The Change Order form can be used by general contractors and subtrades alike.
• This is a generic form that can be used anywhere.

Artists, use this customizable template to prepare a sale contract for selling your artwork to a collector.

• The contract contains two payment provisions, either (i) for payment of the full price upon execution of the contract, or (ii) payment in installments.
• The artist retains all moral rights in the artwork, including:
  • the right to be identified as creator of the work,
  • statutory copyright and all reproduction rights,
  • the right to refuse to consent to any modification, alteration, distortion or mutilation of the work,
  • the right to retake ownership of the work if the collector wishes to destroy it.
• The collector will offer the artist the first right to restore or repair the work.
• The artist may borrow the work for non-profit exhibition, and the artist will bear the costs of insurance and transportation of the work for exhibition purposes.
• The collector will pay the artist a resale royalty if the collector sells or otherwise transfers ownership of the work for a profit.
• Available in MS Word format.
• This is a generic contract which can be used anywhere.

Hire an independent sales agent with this downloadable Contract Offer Letter for Canadian businesses.

• The company offers to retain the agent as a sales representative (on an independent contractor basis) for one of its locations in Canada.
• The letter sets out:
  • the territory allocated to the sales agent,
  • sales quotas to be met,
  • commission rate, draws, and base consulting fee,
  • expenses and travel allowance,
  • probation period,
  • termination,
  • independent contractor issues,
  • exclusivity of sales agent's services,
  • confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition clauses,
  • protection of the Company's business opportunity.
• This template can be used in any Canadian province or territory.
• Available in MS Word format.

USA building contractors, prepare a customized Contractor Agreement for labor and/or materials on a construction project with this easy-to-use contract template.

• The contract price will be paid in installments.
• The contractor will provide all labor, tools and materials necessary to complete the construction.
• Payment of the contract fee will be made in several installments.
• All change orders must be in writing and corresponding cost increases must be approved by the owner.
• The contractor will obtain adequate liability insurance for the project.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable to fit your particular needs.
• Intended for use only within the United States.