Consulting Agreement Template

CONSULTING AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made this _____________________ day of_________________, 20 , by and

between ________________________________________, whose address
is_______________________________________________________ , hereinafter referred to as
the Consultant, and ____________________ , whose principal place of
__________________________________________________
business is located at______________________________________, hereinafter referred to as
Company.
WHEREAS, the Company desires to engage the services of the Consultant
to perform for the Company consulting services regarding the functions for the operation of
_________________________________________________as an independent contractor and
not as an employee; and WHEREAS, Consultant desires to consult with the Board of Directors,
the officers of the Company, and the administrative staff, and to undertake for the Company
consultation as to the direction of certain functions in said management of;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
1. Term. The respective duties and obligations of the contracting parties shall be for a period
of______________ commencing on________________, _________ 20
, and may be
terminated by either party giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other party at the
addresses stated above or at an address chosen subsequent to the execution of this
agreement and duly communicated to the party giving notice.
2. Consultations. Consultant shall be available to consult with the Board of Directors, the
officers of the Company, and the heads of the administrative staff, at reasonable times,
concerning matters pertaining to the organization of the administrative staff, the fiscal policies
of the Company, the relationship of the Company with its employees or with any organization
representing its employees, and, in general, the important problems of concern in the
business affairs of the Company. Consultant shall not represent the Company, its Board of
Directors, its officers or any other members of the Company in any transactions or
communications nor shall Consultant make claim to do so.
3. Liability. With regard to the services to be performed by the Consultant pursuant to the terms
of this agreement, the Consultant shall not be liable to the Company, or to anyone who may
claim any right due to any relationship with the Corporation, for any acts or omissions in the
performance of services on the part of the Consultant or on the part of the agents or
employees of the Consultant, except when said acts or omissions of the Consultant are due
to willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Company shall hold the Consultant free and
harmless from any obligations, costs, claims, judgments, attorneys fees, and attachments
arising from or growing out of the services rendered to the Company pursuant to the terms of
this agreement or in any way connected with the rendering of services, except when the
same shall arise due to the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Consultant and the
Consultant is adjudged to be guilty of willful misconduct or gross negligence by a court of
competent jurisdiction.
4. Compensation. The Consultant shall receive at least monthly from the Company for the
performance of the services to rendered to the Company pursuant to the terms of the
agreement $ per hour for work performed by the Consultant; however, in no event shall the
compensation paid to the Consultant by the Company be less than $___________ per month
nor more than $__________ per month. In addition, the Company shall reimburse the
Consultant per diem for any reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by the Consultant
pursuant to the terms of this agreement. The Consultant shall submit itemized statements of
hours of services performed and expenses incurred during any particular month by the fifth
(5th) day of the next succeeding month. The amount shall be paid to the Consultant by the
fifteenth (15th) day of the latter month.
5. Retainer. A minimum retainer of ______________ Dollars ($
) will be paid
Consultant by Company in advance of any consultations and will be applied by client in
advance of any consultations on account of the fee for such consultations.
6. Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach
thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance of the rules of the American Arbitration
Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) shall be entered in
any court having jurisdiction thereof. For that purpose, the parties hereto consent to the
jurisdiction and venue of an appropriate court located in ______________ County, State of
_____________________. In the event that litigation results from or arises out of this
Agreement or the performance thereof, the parties agree to reimburse the prevailing partys
reasonable attorneys fees, court costs, and all other expenses, whether or not taxable by the
court as costs, in addition to any other relief to which the prevailing party may be entitled. In
such event, no action shall be entertained by said court or any court of competent jurisdiction
if filed more than one year subsequent to the date the cause(s) of action actually accrued
regardless of whether damages were otherwise as of said time calculable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto executed this Agreement on the
__________________ day of__________________, 20______.
Name: ________________________________________________________________
By: _____________________________________________ Date _________________
For ___________________________________________________________________
Company Name (if applicable)
Witness Name: _______________________________________________________

Signature: ____________________________________________________________
Consultant Name ____________________________________________________

Firms Name (if applicable)
By: _____________________________________________ Date _________________
Witness Name: _________________________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________________________

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CONSULTING AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT made this _____ day of_, 20 , by and

Witness Name: _______________________________________________________

Consultant Name ____________________________________________________

Witness Name: _________________________________________________________

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