Business Forms

Don't leave the hospital open to additional claims when settling a claim from a patient. Get the patient to sign this Release of Damages Claim as a condition of the settlement.

• The Release form is for medical damages claims in the United States.
• The patient releases the hospital from its present claim and from any future claims for damages, costs, expenses or compensation with respect to treatment the patient received in the hospital.
• The release is documentary evidence of full and complete settlement of the claim, and is intended to avoid litigation.
• This is a reusable legal form. When you purchase it, you can download it, save it, print it, use it as often as you like.

Appoint a resident curator to rehabilitate, restore and maintain an historic property in the USA with this Resident Curatorship Agreement.

• The curator will live in the property and will donate his/her time, funds and efforts to restore, rehabilitate and renovate the historic structure(s).
• When the original restoration and rehabilitation work is completed, the curator will continue to maintain the premises and to restore, repair and rehabilitate the structures as necessary.
• The curator will open the premises to the public at various times throughout the year once the original restoration work is completed.
• The owner is responsible for providing an accurate map of the lands. All restoration and landscaping work must take place within the boundaries shown on the map, and must be done in such a way as to mitigate disturbance to any archaeological deposits on the lands.
• It is the curator's intent that the gift of funds and labor will be effective regardless of the tax consequences. Any tax liability arising from the curatorship will be solely the responsibility of the curator.
• The curator is responsible for obtaining property insurance on his/her personal property, and for maintaining adequate comprehensive liability coverage.
• The curators accept the property as is, and indemnify the owner against injury or damage occurring from exposure to harmful substances present in the structures or used in connection with the restoration work.

Preserving the past ensures continuity of the country's heritage into the future. You can use this Resident Curatorship Agreement anywhere in the United States.

Appoint a regional sub-franchisor to develop new restaurant franchises with this Sub-Franchise Agreement template.

• The regional sub-franchisor will develop and manage franchisees in a specific territory and provide them with support services, such as business advice and assistance.
• The sub-franchisor will pay a non-refundable sub-franchise fee for the exclusive right to act as sub-franchisor within the designated territory.
• The franchisor grants the sub-franchisor the right to use its trademarks and logos, and will provide training and franchise documents and materials.
• The sub-franchisor agrees to ensure that a minimum number of franchises are opened each year in order to ensure that the territory is developed appropriately.
• The agreement is governed by the franchise laws of the United States.

Sublease space to a new franchisee for their new franchise business with this USA Sublease Agreement for Unit Franchise.

• The franchisor is the lessee under a head lease with the owner of the premises. The sublease is between the franchisor as lessor, the franchisee as sublessee and the principal(s) of the franchisee as indemnifier(s).
• The sublessee will assume all obligations of the franchisor under the original head lease.
• The sublease is intended to be a completely carefree net sublease for the lessor ⁄ franchisor.
• Any conflict between the provisions of the Sublease and those of the Franchise Agreement shall be governed by the Franchise Agreement.
• If at any time the Sublessee is in default under the Sublease or the Franchise Agreement, the then-current month's charges and the next 3 months' charges will all become immediately payable as accelerated rent.
• The file includes an Indemnity Agreement to be signed by each of the principals of the assignee.

USA unit franchisors, prepare a Unit Franchise Agreement for a franchise associate with this comprehensive downloadable template.

• The associate is granted a license to use the franchisor's business marks, in order to establish and operate a franchise center within a specified territory.
• The unit franchisor will provide the initial training program and find a suitable location, and will provide ongoing consultation and guidance to the franchise associate.
• Provisions governing the design and construction of the franchise centers.
• Confidentiality provisions.
• The associate must provide accurate and complete accounting and financial records for the franchise business.
• The associate must maintain a life insurance policy naming the franchisor as beneficiary, with the proceeds to pay any outstanding amounts and indebtedness of the franchise business.
• The file includes a Guarantee, Indemnification and Acknowledgement from the principals of the associate, guaranteeing payment of amounts due under the agreement and indemnifying the franchisor.

Should you attempt to sell your business yourself or use a broker? This expert guide discusses the benefits of using a broker or intermediary to sell it for you.

• retaining an intermediary,
• how commissions are determined,
• completing a business review,
• provisions of the listing agreement,
• preparing and implementing a marketing plan,
• negotiating the deal,
• due diligence and the definitive agreement,
• closing the sale,
• licensed brokers vs. unlicensed intermediaries.

You know your business. But do you know how to sell it? Read Using a Broker to Help You Sell Your Business and decide if an intermediary is right for you.

Put together a company policy governing vacation time, leave of absence and holiday days with this fully editable template form which covers:

• accrual and use of paid vacation leave by full-time and part-time employees,
• accrual and use of paid sick leave by full-time employees,
• family leave,
• military leave,
• disciplinary and non-disciplinary administrative leave,
• jury duty or witness summons,
• bereavement leave,
• religious observances,
• regularly scheduled holidays.

This form is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to meet your needs.

Write your distributor contracts quickly and easily with this downloadable Value Added Reseller (VAR) Agreement for computer dealers in Canada.

• Mutual confidentiality and indemnification provisions.
• Limitation of the manufacturer's liability.
• Export controls.
• Dispute resolution provisions.
• Procedure for submission and acceptance of orders.
• Manufacturer's warranties on hardware and software.
• Reseller's right to sublicense software to customers, which includes a sample form of sublicense as a schedule.
• The Agreement is governed by Canadian laws and can be used in most provinces and territories except for Quebec, where a French language translation may be required.
• The contract form is available in MS Word format and can be easily modified to fit your specific needs.

This Vehicle Auction Condition Report is for minivans being sold through an auction house.

The report contains detailed sections for:

• exterior and interior of the vehicle,
• mechanical and electrical,
• options,
• the book and market value of the minivan,
• a list of damage codes.

You can use the report as a preprinted form for your mechanics to fill out while conducting the inspection. Available in PDF format.

Write up a damage inspection report with this easy-to-use Vehicle Auction Condition Report for pickups and light trucks.

The Recon Center can use this form to record details about:

• the exterior and interior of the vehicle,
• mechanical and electrical systems,
• what options the vehicle comes with,
• the book and market value of the minivan,
• damage codes to pinpoint damaged areas.

Vehicle Auction Condition Report for Pickup or Light Truck, available in PDF format.