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{{company_address}}
Phone: {{phone}}
Email: {{email}}
Website: {{website}}
INTERNATIONAL AGENT AGREEMENT
This International Agent Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into on this {{date}} day of {{month}}, {{year}},
BY AND BETWEEN:
{{company_name}}, a company duly incorporated under the laws of {{country_of_incorporation}}, with its principal place of business at {{company_address}} (hereinafter referred to as "the Principal");
AND
{{agent_company_name}}, a company duly incorporated under the laws of {{agent_country_of_incorporation}}, with its principal place of business at {{agent_address}} (hereinafter referred to as "the Agent").
The Principal and the Agent are hereinafter collectively referred to as "the Parties" and individually as "a Party".
1. APPOINTMENT OF AGENT
1.1 The Principal hereby appoints the Agent as its non-exclusive/exclusive (delete as applicable) agent for the sale and promotion of the Principal's products/services (hereinafter referred to as "the Products") in the territory of {{territory}} (hereinafter referred to as "the Territory").
1.2 The Agent accepts such appointment and agrees to use its best endeavors to promote the sale of the Products within the Territory in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2. DURATION OF AGREEMENT
2.1 This Agreement shall commence on {{start_date}} and shall continue for an initial period of {{initial_period_months}} months, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
2.2 This Agreement may be renewed upon mutual written agreement of both Parties for further periods.
3. AGENT'S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS
3.1 The Agent shall:
- Solicit orders for the Products from potential customers within the Territory.
- Provide the Principal with regular reports on market conditions, sales activities, and competitor activities within the Territory.
- Maintain adequate sales facilities and personnel to effectively promote the Products.
- Conduct its business in an ethical and professional manner, and not engage in any conduct that may adversely affect the reputation of the Principal or the Products.
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the Territory.
4. PRINCIPAL'S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS
4.1 The Principal shall:
- Provide the Agent with necessary product information, samples, and marketing materials.
- Pay the Agent commission as set out in Clause 5 herein.
- Process all orders promptly and efficiently.
- Provide technical support and after-sales service to customers in the Territory as agreed upon.
5. COMMISSION
5.1 The Principal shall pay the Agent a commission of {{commission_percentage}}% of the net invoiced selling price of all Products sold by the Agent within the Territory and accepted by the Principal.
5.2 Commission shall be calculated on a monthly basis and paid within {{payment_days}} days of the end of each calendar month, accompanied by a detailed statement of sales.
5.3 No commission shall be payable on cancelled orders, returned goods, or unpaid invoices.
6. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
6.1 The Agent may, with the prior written approval of the Principal, undertake marketing and advertising activities for the Products in the Territory.
6.2 The costs of such marketing and advertising activities shall be borne by {{party_bearing_marketing_costs}}.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY
7.1 Both Parties agree to keep confidential all proprietary and confidential information disclosed by the other Party during the term of this Agreement and for a period of {{confidentiality_period_years}} years thereafter.
8. TERMINATION
8.1 Either Party may terminate this Agreement by giving {{notice_period_days}} days' written notice to the other Party in the event of a material breach of any terms of this Agreement by the other Party, which breach is not remedied within {{remedy_period_days}} days of receiving written notice thereof.
8.2 This Agreement may also be terminated by mutual written consent of both Parties.
9. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
9.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{governing_law_country}}.
9.2 Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to arbitration in {{arbitration_city}}, in accordance with the rules of {{arbitration_institution}}.
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
10.1 This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, and negotiations, whether written or oral.
Signature Block
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.
FOR THE PRINCIPAL:
_____________________________
Name: {{principal_signatory_name}}
Title: {{principal_signatory_title}}
Date: {{principal_signature_date}}
FOR THE AGENT:
_____________________________
Name: {{agent_signatory_name}}
Title: {{agent_signatory_title}}
Date: {{agent_signature_date}}
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