Sales Agency Agreement

SALES AGENCY AGREEMENT: Contract to appoint a general agent to sell a manufacturer’s products in a particular territory for a sales commission

This agreement is made _________[date], between _________[principal], a corporation organised and existing under the laws of the State of _________, with its principal office located at _________[address], _________[city], _________[state] (“principal”), and _________[agent], of _________[address], _________[city], _________[state] (“agent”).

RECITALS

Principal is a manufacturer of _________ [product] and desires to appoint agent as general sales agent for the sale of principal’s product _________ [if appropriate, add: and other regular-line products and accessories of principal] in the following territory: _________ [describe territory].

Agent desires to accept such appointment and to perform all the provisions of this agreement.

In consideration of the matters described above, and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this agreement, the parties agree as follows:

SECTION ONE.

DURATION

The term of the agency created shall be _________ [period of time], beginning _________ [date], unless sooner terminated.

SECTION TWO.

AGENT’S BEST EFFORTS

Agent agrees to devote agent’s whole time and best efforts to the business of principal in the described territory under the direction of principal’s officers or representatives, and to conform to the best of agent’s ability with the rules, regulations, and instructions of principal now in force or that may be adopted and mailed to agent’s address. Agent shall employ salespersons to assist agent, on such terms and conditions as principal may require, as set forth in this agreement.

SECTION THREE.

NONDISCLOSURE OF PRINCIPAL’S AFFAIRS

Agent agrees to keep confidential such information as principal may from time to time impart to agent regarding principal’s business affairs and customers. Agent will not, in whole or in part, now or at any time, disclose[ENDE DER VORSCHAU]

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