Parties
Identify the legal names and entity types for the agency and the executive, including any DBA or affiliated entities where authority is shared.
A written Agency Executive Agreement clarifies authority, aligns expectations, and creates contractual protections for compensation, confidentiality, and termination.
In many organizations multiple stakeholders collaborate on the agreement: legal for risk, HR for pay, and operations for authority and duties.
Identify the legal names and entity types for the agency and the executive, including any DBA or affiliated entities where authority is shared.
State the start and end dates, renewal mechanics, and any probationary periods or automatic renewal triggers.
Describe specific responsibilities, decision-making limits, financial signing authority, and any delegated powers or reporting lines.
Detail salary, bonuses, equity, expense reimbursement, benefits, payment schedule, and tax treatment of payments.
Include nondisclosure language, IP assignment for work product, and how client or agency data is to be handled after termination.
Set notice periods, cause vs. no-cause termination, severance terms, and post-termination restrictive covenants if any.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Upload Template | Use a PDF or DOCX version of the agreement. |
| Signer Roles | Assign roles (Executive, Agency Rep, Witness) and signing order. |
| Authentication | Select email, SMS, or stronger verification. |
| Automation | Enable reminders, expiry, and copy distribution. |
Ensure the platform captures an audit trail, stores a tamper-evident PDF, and supports your retention and compliance needs.
State the specific MM/DD/YYYY start date for the agreement.
List any trial period length and evaluation milestones.
Specify required notice for cause and no-cause terminations.
Note state law timing for final wages after termination.
Define confidentiality and non-solicit durations after separation.
Terms finalized and template prepared for review.
HR, finance, and legal sign off on terms.
All parties sign, dates recorded, and audit trail captured.
Store executed copy in contract repository and personnel files.
Company streamlined executive onboarding with a standard agreement
NetSuite operations integrated signed agreements into ERP workflows
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by offer | Varies by offer | Varies by offer | Varies by offer |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies | Varies |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |