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International Sale Contract

This index of international sale contract is used by companies positioned in different countries for the sale and purchase of goods. The exporter (Seller) is responsible for delivering the stated products, and the importer (Buyer) shall acquire them under the agreed conditions of payment, delivery and transaction schedule.

 This contract is intended to be used for the sale of products from business to business, not to end clients, and where each operation represents a sale in itself, that it is to say, it is not a long-term agreement for the supply of products. It that were the case, it is preferable to use the model of International Supply Contract.

Index of the Contract

  • Parties
  • Clauses
  • Products
  • Price
  • Delivery conditions
  • Packaging
  • Means of payment
  • Date of payment
  • Delivery period
  • Delivery delays
  • Contractual responsibility
  • Patents, trademarks and industrial property rights
  • Certification of product quality
  • Certification of product origin
  • Fulfilment of contract
  • Termination due to breach of contract
  • Insolvency
  • Subsistence of obligations
  • Granting rights and obligations
  • Term of contract
  • Ownership
  • Force Majeure
  • Applicable law
  • Resolution of disputes
  • Taxation
  • Language
  • Signatures
  • Annexes

International Distribution Contract

The International Distribution Contract is designed to be used where a Supplier grants to a Distributor the right to promote and commercialize merchandise under its own name and on its own account with the intention of re-selling it to end clients or retailers located in an agreed territory.

This contract can be used for the international distribution of different types of products such as food, beverages, consumer goods, industrial supplies, machinery, etc. It can also be edited to be used for other types of distribution, i.e. mass, selective and exclusive.

Index of the contract

  • Parties
  • Preamble
  • Clauses
  • Products and Territory
  • Obligations of the Distributor
  • Exclusivity
  • Direct Sales
  • Sales outside the Territory
  • Commitment not to compete
  • Minimum sales targets
  • Commitment to delivery of minimum amount
  • Conditions of sale
  • Prices and discounts
  • Resale prices
  • Terms of payment
  • Commitment to inform the Supplier
  • Commitment to inform the Distributor
  • Authorizations and import documents
  • Confidentiality
  • External distribution network
  • Brand names, trademarks, logos and other industrial property rights
  • Minimum stock
  • Inspection of facilities and operations
  • Technical assistance
  • After-sales service and maintenance
  • Supplier’s warranty
  • Distributor’s warranty
  • Supplier’s responsibilities
  • Marketing and advertising activities
  • Taxation
  • Early termination
  • Compensation for termination of Contract
  • Term of contract
  • Repurchase of Products
  • Return of promotional material and samples
  • Applicable law and competent jurisdiction
  • Amendments and additions
  • Assignment of Contract
  • Language
  • Signatures
  • Annexes

International Commercial Agency Contract

This contract is used for activities requiring a commercial agent to promote the sale of goods in overseas markets. This contract was worded so that it may be easily tailored to the requirements of each activity and agent type.

In this contract, one party asks another party, either a person or a company to carry out the promotion of international trade transactions for a continuous period of time as an independent intermediary without assuming liability for those transactions. The intermediary receives payment exclusively through commission on transactions which are completed successfully, and in some cases, certain costs may be taken into account, for example, trips expenses or promotional activity.

Index of the contract

  • Parties
  • Clauses
  • Products and Territory
  • Functions of the Agent
  • Acceptance of Orders
  • Obligation to meet a minimum sales objective
  • Exclusivity
  • Sales Through the Internet
  • Commitment not to compete
  • Obligation to inform the Principal
  • Obligation to inform the Agent
  • Confidentiality
  • Subagents
  • Prohibition of other Territories
  • Trade Marks, Brand names, logos and other industrial property rights
  • Technical support
  • After-sales service and maintenance
  • Advertising and publicity
  • Financial responsibility of the Agent
  • The Agent’s Commission
  • Reduced Commission
  • Margin of negotiation and discounts
  • Calculating commission
  • Currency of commission payment
  • Exchange rate applicable to commission
  • Date of payment of commission
  • Transactions with entitlement to commission
  • Commission for transactions after completion of contract
  • Sales expenses and travel costs
  • Taxation
  • Termination of contract
  • Compensation for termination
  • Term of contract
  • Return of samples and advertising material
  • Applicable law and competent jurisdiction
  • Amendments
  • Granting of rights to third parties
  • Language
  • Signatures
  • Annexes

International Sales Representative Agreement

This contract is intended to be used when one company, which supplies products or services, is interested in expanding its sales overseas and appoints either an individual or a company (the Representative) with abundant knowledge and expertise in overseas trade and international marketing.

This contract allows the Representative to negotiate and close negotiations on the company’s behalf. Nevertheless, when negotiating with clients, the Representative shall offer the products strictly according to the clauses and circumstances of the sale, which the company has predetermined.

The Representative carries out his/her activity continuously and is paid by commission based on sales achieved, although on occasions there may be agreement as to the payment of fees for management and representation expenses.

Index of the contract

  • Parties
  • Clauses
  • Object of the contract
  • Territorial exclusivity
  • Commitment to non-competition
  • Promotional material and samples
  • Negotiation of transactions
  • Approval of transactions
  • Charges for transactions
  • Remuneration of Representative
  • Calculation of commission
  • Date of payment of commission
  • Management and representation expenses
  • Term of contract
  • Compensation
  • Applicable law and competent jurisdiction
  • Language
  • Signatures
  • Annexes

Intermediary Contract for Trade Operations

This is an intermediary contract for international sales in which prospective clients have been identified. The exporter (the Company), selects either an individual or a company (the Intermediary) in charge of the management, consulting and negotiation of precise operations with a formerly determined client (the Buyer). Once the operations are complete, the contract is finished.

Index of the contract

  • Parties
  • Clauses
  • Object
  • Functions of the Intermediary
  • Representation of the Intermediary
  • Commissions
  • Information to the Company
  • Information to the Intermediary
  • Scope of contract
  • Term
  • Amendments and extensions
  • Applicable law
  • Resolution of disputes
  • Language
  • Signatures
  • Annexes

International Joint Venture Contract

This International Joint Venture Contract governs the relationship between two companies located in different countries, and which set up a third company (the Joint Venture). This new company would usually be located in the same country as one of the two partner companies, with the purpose of mutually establishing an activity with its own objectives: marketing and distribution, research, manufacturing, etc.

The contract establishes all the agreements needed to start up and manage the Joint Venture. To ensure a contract that best suits your needs, we have listed a number of options for you to choose from for certain specific aspects of the contract (the company’s object, capital stock, valuing of contributions made, organization and administration, decision-taking, etc.). Furthermore, the contract makes reference to the viability studies prior to the setting-up of the company and the financing of its costs.

Index of the contract

  • Parties
  • Preamble
  • Articles
  • Object of the Joint Venture
  • Territory
  • Feasibility Study.
  • Constitution of Joint Venture
  • Term
  • Capital Stock
  • Contributions from stockholders
  • Contribution of intangible assets
  • Responsibility of contributions
  • Valuing contributions
  • Technical or commercial commitments
  • Organization
  • Administration and management
  • Representation
  • Responsibility
  • Default of obligations
  • Accounts.
  • Auditors.
  • Share of profits and losses
  • Access to information
  • Agreement not to compete
  • The taking of decisions
  • Impasse
  • Restrictions on transfer of Stock
  • Change in the control of one Party
  • Replacement of one Party
  • Warning of termination of Joint Venture
  • Termination of Joint Venture
  • Liquidation of Joint Venture
  • Continuity of Joint Venture by one Party
  • Force Majeure
  • Resolution of disagreement
  • Applicable law and competent jurisdiction
  • Prohibition of granting rights or obligations to third parties
  • Confidentiality
  • Expenses prior to the establishment of the Joint Venture
  • Other costs and taxation
  • Language
  • Signatures
  • Annexes

International Strategic Alliance Agreement

This model agreement governs the relationship between two companies located in different countries that desire to achieve joint benefits through the formation of a Strategic Alliance that may have distinct objectives. Some of these may include carrying out a research project, designing and manufacturing new products, providing complementary services, exchanging clients and commercial networks, etc. This Alliance is based on a collaboration agreement and, does not involve the formation of a third company. If you are interested in a contract that facilitates the formation of a separate company you may want to use our International Joint Venture Contract.

Index of the contract

  • Parties
  • Preamble
  • Articles
  • Objectives of the Alliance
  • Territory
  • Management Committee
  • Contributions of the Parties
  • Joint projects
  • Alliance costs
  • Intellectual Property
  • Confidentiality and announcements
  • Temporary exchange of staff
  • Restrictions on the Parties
  • Share of profit an losses
  • Change in the control of one Party
  • Duration and Termination
  • Preferred supplier and distributor
  • No partnership or agency
  • Force Majeure
  • Assignment and subcontracting
  • Authorizations
  • Notices
  • Resolution of disagreement
  • Applicable law and competent jurisdiction
  • Language
  • Signatures
  • Annexes

International Franchise Contract

This is a contract between two legally independent parties (Franchisor and Franchisee) located in different countries. In this agreement the Franchisor grants to the Franchisee the exclusive power to distribute its products or services in establishments which are equivalently equipped and furnished, as well as the right to use Intellectual Property Rights (commercial signs, brands, trademarks etc.). It also provides the Know-How (Franchise Handbook), and the technical and commercial support for distribution to be carried out correctly. The Franchisee follows the instructions stated by the Franchisor in regards to the appearance, commercialization and corporate image on the authorized premises. For the services provided, the Franchisee pays the Franchisor a series of different fees (sales fee, Front-end fee, advertising fee, etc.).

Index of the contract

  • Parties
  • Articles
  • Recitals
  • Object of the contract
  • Independence of the Parties
  • Authorized establishment
  • Territorial exclusivity
  • Duration and renewal of contract
  • Commencement of activity
  • Adaptation and furnishing of authorized establishment
  • License to Industrial Property Rights
  • Franchise fees
  • Franchise Handbook
  • Assistance and training
  • Provision of products
  • Start-up stock
  • Inventory and supervision rights
  • Insurance
  • Advertising
  • Confidentiality
  • Non-competition
  • Transferral of contract
  • Termination of contract
  • Post-contractual obligations
  • Force Majeure
  • Notification
  • Applicable law and competent jurisdiction
  • Language
  • Signatures
  • Annexes

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