Business Forms

Give your customers the option to buy merchandise over time with this downloadable Layaway Agreement template.

• A minimum deposit is required to hold the goods.
• The merchandise will only be held for a specified period of time before payment in full must be made.
• The agreement contains a procedure for cancelling a layaway order.
• All refunds on layaway items will be issued as a credit for merchandise.
• This template form can be used in the United States and Canada.
• Having flexible payment options can mean stronger sales for your business. Download the Layaway Agreement for your credit department today.

Give your customers the option to purchase goods on instalment payments with this template Lay-By Agreement for Australia and New Zealand.

• The customer can pay for the goods over time, and take possession when all payments have been made. This method of purchasing is also known as layaway.
• The seller has the right to terminate the Agreement if the customer misses a payment, or if a payment cannot be processed due to some fault of the customer.
• If the customer cancels, the seller will charge a cancellation fee to cover its reasonable costs, such as storage, depreciation, and administrative costs.
• There is a 1-week grace period granted to the customer to decide whether to proceed with the purchase or cancel the Agreement.
• This Agreement can be used in both Australia and New Zealand.

Give your agent the authority to negotiate a contract or other matter on behalf of your company with this template Letter Authorizing Agent to Negotiate.

• The appointed agent is authorized to:
  • accept or reject agreements,
  • enter into contracts and
  • take any other actions required by the negotiations in order to complete the business at hand.
• This free form is a MS Word document which can be easily customized to meet your exact needs.
• This is a generic form that can be used anywhere.

Shipping goods on consignment? Include this free letter to the reseller setting out the terms on which the goods are shipped.

• The letter acknowledges that the goods are shipped on consignment. If the reseller cannot sell the goods, unsold products can be returned for credit.
• The shipper retains a security interest in the goods.
• This is a free letter template available in MS Word format. Download, edit to fit your circumstances, print for signature, or e-sign and send.

Clarify the terms for a computer consulting services contract by setting them out in a Letter of Intent.

• Services. The consultant will provide the agreed-upon computer consulting, purchasing and website design and development services to the client.
• Exclusive Retainer. The retainer is understood to be exclusive. The client will agree not to hire any other consultant to provide the services during the term of any signed contract between the parties.
• Compensation. The client will pay the consultant an hourly rate plus allowable expenses.
• COD Charges. The client will prepay or pay COD charges on purchases made through direct source distributors.
• Generic Form. The Letter of Intent for Computer Consulting Services is a generic template form that can be used in any country.

Negotiate the terms of a formal contract with an ad agency in this generic Letter of Intent to Hire Advertising Agency.

• The LOI summarizes the parties' discussions with respect to mounting an ad campaign for various products.
• The consideration to be paid to the advertising agency is to be 100% commission-based, plus reimbursement for all actual costs and expenses.
• The relationship will be exclusive on the part of the client, in other words, the client will not retain any other agency with respect to the same products.
• Any third party commitments (such as rentals, leasing, hiring of talent, etc) will be subject to approval by the client.
• The agency will indemnify the client against claims for libel, slander, piracy, etc, and agrees to maintain liability insurance during the course of the relationship.
• The Letter of Intent to Hire Advertising Agency template is generic (not country-specific) and can be used anywhere.
• The form is downloadable and easy to customize for your unique needs.

Use this easy downloadable Letter of Intent template to negotiate the terms under which you agree to hire a public relations firm to work with your business.

• The public relations agency will devote at least a minimum specified number of hours each month exclusively to the client's account, and that minimum may be increased as required in order to perform the work.
• The client will pay the agency a monthly retainer, plus an hourly rate for any time spent on the project over and above the contracted number of hours.
• The agency will be responsible for all media communications, product demonstrations and market research involved in the client's public relations campaign.
• The agency will NOT be involved in direct sales or technical consulting.
• The letter of intent itself is not a legal contract, but rather it is a means of ensuring that both parties have the same understanding of the discussions between them prior to signing a legally binding contract.
• The document template is not country-specific and can be used almost anywhere.

Write a letter of intent to purchase the assets and shares of a business, but not its debt, with this downloadable and customizable template.

• Negotiations Legally Binding. The LOI is only legally binding insofar as it relates to the negotiations being conducted between the parties with respect to the purchase.
• No Assumption. The buyer will not assume the liabilities or obligations of the business.
• Pre-Closing Debts. All pre-closing debts are to be paid by the seller.
• Tax Returns. The seller will be responsible for preparing and filing the closing income tax return and for terminating all employees.
• Employees. The buyer will make employment offers to the employees after the closing.
• Format of Template. The document is available in MS Word format and can be easily customized to fit your particular circumstances. This is a generic document template which can be used anywhere.

Negotiate the purchase of a Canadian business with this Letter of Intent to Purchase Assets of Business template for Canada.

A letter of intent (LOI) is not a legal contract, except for certain provisions such as confidentiality clauses which prohibit either party from disclosing any confidential information belonging to the other party. A signed letter of intent signals to other interested parties that you are already in negotiations to buy the business.

Purpose of this Letter of Intent

This Letter of Intent sets out the negotiations between the parties related to the buyer's offer to purchase all of the assets and goodwill of the business from the seller.

Expiration of LOI

If the parties fail to execute a formal Purchase & Sale Agreement within a specified number of days, the letter of intent will expire.

Failure to Complete Transaction

If the seller fails to go through with the transaction for no reason, the seller agrees to pay the buyer's costs and a specified amount as liquidated damages.

Format and Scope of Use

The Letter of Intent form is available in MS Word format and is fully editable and reusable. This LOI can be used in any Canadian province or territory.

You're in the process of negotiating the purchase of a business. It's in your best interests to put the understanding in writing with this USA Letter of Intent form.

• Assets Included. The assets being purchased include intellectual property, tangible property, know-how and goodwill.
• Price Adjustments. The template includes a section for purchase price adjustments for such items as uncollected receivables and inventory writedowns.
• Conditions Precedent. The transaction can only be completed once a number of conditions precedent have been met, such as obtaining any required governmental approvals, licenses or permits, and completion of a satisfactory due diligence review.
• Exclusive Discussions. The seller will not participate in any discussions or negotiations with any other party while the letter of intent is in effect.

Using the Template

Put a Letter of Intent in place to make sure that your discussions with the seller are not circumvented or interrupted. This is a customizable MS Word document. It was written for use in the United States.