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Administrative Services Agreement

This template is an Administrative Services Agreement suitable for use between a client organization and a service provider for the provision of administrative and support functions. It can be used when outsourcing non-core business activities to a third-party specialist.

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Administrative Services Agreement

Administrative Services Agreement

1. Parties

This Administrative Services Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of {{effective_date}}

BETWEEN:

{{client_company_name}}, a company registered under the laws of {{client_jurisdiction}}, with its principal place of business at {{client_address}} (hereinafter "the Client").

AND

{{service_provider_company_name}}, a company registered under the laws of {{service_provider_jurisdiction}}, with its principal place of business at {{service_provider_address}} (hereinafter "the Service Provider").

2. Services

The Service Provider agrees to provide the administrative services ("Services") to the Client as detailed in Schedule A attached hereto. These services may include, but are not limited to, {{list_of_services_examples}}.

The Service Provider shall perform the Services in a professional and workmanlike manner, in accordance with industry best practices and all applicable laws and regulations.

3. Term and Termination

This Agreement shall commence on {{start_date}} and shall continue for a period of {{initial_term_duration}} until terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing {{notice_period}} days' written notice to the other party.

Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice if the other party breaches any material term of this Agreement and fails to remedy such breach within {{cure_period}} days of receiving written notice thereof.

4. Fees and Payment

In consideration for the Services provided by the Service Provider, the Client shall pay the Service Provider the fees as set out in Schedule B ("Fees").

The Service Provider shall submit invoices to the Client on a {{billing_frequency}} basis.

Payment of invoices shall be due within {{payment_due_days}} days of the invoice date.

All fees are exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) or any other applicable taxes, which shall be borne by the Client at the prevailing rate.

5. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to keep confidential all non-public information, data, and business secrets disclosed by one party to the other during the term of this Agreement ("Confidential Information").

Confidential Information shall not be disclosed to any third party without the prior written consent of the disclosing party, except as required by law.

This confidentiality obligation shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of {{confidentiality_period}} years.

6. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in any materials or work product created by the Service Provider specifically for the Client under this Agreement shall belong to the Client upon full payment of the Fees.

The Service Provider retains all intellectual property rights in its pre-existing materials and methodologies.

7. Limitation of Liability

Neither party shall be liable to the other for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

The total aggregate liability of the Service Provider to the Client under this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees paid by the Client to the Service Provider in the {{liability_period}} months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{governing_jurisdiction}}.

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall first be resolved through good faith negotiations between the parties.

If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, the parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of {{arbitration_jurisdiction}}.

9. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance under this Agreement due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, or strikes.

10. Entire Agreement

This Agreement, including all attached schedules, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether oral or written.

SIGNATURES:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date first written above.

FOR THE CLIENT:

_____________________________

Name: {{client_signatory_name}}

Title: {{client_signatory_title}}

Date: {{client_signature_date}}

FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDER:

_____________________________

Name: {{service_provider_signatory_name}}

Title: {{service_provider_signatory_title}}

Date: {{service_provider_signature_date}}

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