Commission Agreement
A Commission Agreement allows you to set the terms and conditions regarding the payment structure of commission to an employee or contractor.
Last updated October 24, 2025
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The Legal Risk Score of a Commission Agreement Template is Low
Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:
- The document sets a fixed interest rate on overdue payments, which could be financially burdensome if the rate is high compared to standard industry practices.
- The salesperson can be engaged either as an employee or as a contractor.
- Either party may terminate for convenience.
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