Business Forms

Draft a Sustainable Waste Management Policy for your workplace with this downloadable editable template.

• The Policy governs the handling and disposal of all waste generated by the business in its workplace, including:
  • non-hazardous domestic waste,
  • recyclable waste,
  • municipal solid waste,
  • hazardous waste,
  • electronic waste.
• It sets out the responsibilities and roles of management, staff, the Waste Manager, procurement department, computing department, health and safety committee, and the waste management company/companies contracted by the business to handle waste removal and disposal.
• Training and information provided to all staff.
• Annual audits and reviews.
• Consequences of failure to comply.
• Available in MS Word format.

USA talent agents, write up an Agency Agreement for a client quickly and easily with this easy contract template.

Purpose of Agency Agreement

This form of Agreement can be used by talent agencies to sign up bands, solo musicians, and other performers.

The relationship between the agent and the artist is that of independent contractors, and not that of employer and employee.

Responsibilities of Parties

The agent will provide talent promotion and development services to the artist. The agent will devote as much of its time and energy as are required to perform its duties.

The artist agrees to perform all engagements arranged by the agent.

Compensation

The agent will be paid a commission calculated as a percentage of all gross compensation earned by the artist during the term of the Agreement.

Format and Legal Jurisdiction

The Talent Agency Agreement is available in MS Word format and is fully editable and reusable, making it both flexible and cost-effective for your business.

This legal contract template is governed by U.S. laws and is recommended for use only in the United States.

Use this downloadable template to prepare a Teaming Agreement for a proposal to be submitted jointly by a prime contractor and subcontractor.

• The parties will prepare and present the proposal in the hope of being awarded a contract to provide products and/or services to the client.
• Each of the parties will bear its own costs and expenses, and risks and liabilities.
• The parties' relationship is that of independent contractors. The agreement does not constitute a partnership or joint venture.
• The agreement specifically does not provide for the sharing of profits or losses.
• All proposal material will be submitted to the prime contractor, to be incorporated into the proposal.
• The prime contractor will have the final decision on the form and content of all materials submitted in the proposal.
• If the prime contractor is successful in being awarded the contract, it will award a subcontract to the subcontractor.
• Available in MS Word format and fully customizable.

Retain a technical expert to act as an advisor to a company with this Technical Advisor Services Agreement.

• The expert will provide business, financial, technical, and scientific advice to the company.
• The expert will be compensated with stock options and reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred during the performance of his or her duties.
• The expert agrees to keep all proprietary information of the company confidential, and not to disclose or use any of it except as required in the performance of his or her duties.
• This Technical Advisory Services Agreement template is available in Microsoft Word format and is fully customizable to meet your needs.

License your technology and know-how to a manufacturer who will manufacture and sell your products under this Technology Transfer Agreement.

• The manufacturer is granted an exclusive license to use the technology and know-how within a defined territory.
• The owner of the technology (the grantor) will provide all required technology, training and technical assistance.
• The manufacturer will pay the grantor a royalty on each sale of products within the territory.
• Either party may develop improvements to the products, and must disclose such improvements to the other party.
• On improvements developed by the manufacturer, the owner will have the exclusive royalty-free license outside the territory, and the manufacturer will have the exclusive royalty-free license inside the territory.
• The parties will jointly perform verification tests on the products.
• This is a generic legal form which does not contain references to the specific laws of any country, and can be used in many jurisdictions.

Does your company telemarket to its own customers, or provide telemarketing services to clients? Ensure that your employees and representatives comply with this Do Not Call Policy, in accordance with FCC regulations.

• The company's telemarketing department (which includes its own employees and third party agencies and representatives) will not call any existing customer who has indicated that they do not want to be called.
• The company will comply with all federal and state laws governing telemarketing activities, and will require third party agencies to do the same.
• Calls will only be made during certain times of day, and no calls will be made to mobile devices, fax machines, emergency numbers, hotel room numbers or any number at which the recipient of the call will be charged for receiving the call.
• The company and its representatives will honor all Do Not Call requests made through the national registry and state-agency lists.
• Third party agencies must institute a method for maintaining their own Do Not Call list, develop a written policy in that regard, and train its personnel in the existence and use of the Do Not Call list.
• Available in MS Word format and easily converted to html for posting online.

Hire a composer to write and arrange music for a TV show with this Television Music Composer Agreement.

• The composer will write, arrange, record, conduct and otherwise prepare and produce music for the TV program (titles, cues, themes, etc).
• The composer's services are rendered on a work-for-hire basis.
• The music, master recordings, copyrights and intellectual property rights are the sole property of the producer.
• The composer is paid a fixed contract fee and receives a screen credit.
• The producer may suspend the agreement in the event of force majeure delays or circumstances outside its control, or in the event the composer is unable to render his/her services for a period of time.
• The composer consents to use of his/her name and likeness for the purposes of promoting the television show.
• The Television Music Composer Agreement template can be used for TV productions in the United States and Canada.

TV producers can secure the rights to use music for a series, program or made for TV movie with this standard form Television Music Rights License.

• The owner of the composition grants the TV producer a nonexclusive right to record in synchronization or timed relation with the program.
• The TV producer does not have the right to exhibit the program in movie theaters or broadcast over pay-per-view or subscription television services.
• The license does NOT give the producers the right to produce a soundtrack album or record the songs for any purpose other than for use with the program.
• This Television Music Rights License is available as a downloadable MS Word form. Use it as often as you like - customize, personalize as necessary.

Use this Television Performer Employment Contract to hire actors and musicians for a TV series or program.

• The term of employment is for a specified period of time, which can be extended if both parties agree in writing.
• The performer will be paid a regular salary (the payment period in the template is weekly).
• The producer will supply transportation, meals and accommodation for any required location shooting.
• The producer has the right to suspend production if the performer fails, refuses or is unable to perform, or if the performer materially breaches the agreement, or if circumstances beyond the producer's control hamper production.
• The performer must maintain membership in good standing in his or her appropriate guild ⁄ union during the term of employment.
• Available in MS Word format.
• This is a generic contract that does not contain references to the laws or regulations of any specific country.

Sell your business and transfer ownership of the business assets to a buyer under the terms of this Tennessee Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement.

• The buyer agrees to purchase all inventory, equipment, supplies, improvements, fixtures, goodwill, accounts receivable, tangible and intangible assets of the business.
• The buyer will assume certain liabilities and indemnifies the seller against claims relating to those liabilities. The seller indemnifies the buyer with respect to any debts or obligations not being assumed.
• The purchase price includes a stated value of inventory. If the actual value is greater or less than this value, the purchase price will be adjusted accordingly. The parties agree to jointly take inventory prior to closing.
• The seller agrees to train the buyer's employees for a specified period of time after closing, at no additional cost.
• The business premises lease will be assigned to the buyer.

This Tennessee Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement is ideal for transactions which do not involve a broker. It includes standard form language and provisions and is easy to customize.