Consulting Agreement

Consulting Agreement – Short

This Consulting Agreement is entered into this by and between

of and , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of , with its principal office located at , referred to herein as

Whereas, Company is in need of assistance in the area of (describe)

and;

Whereas, Consultant has agreed to perform consulting work for the Company in the area of (describe)

other related activities as directed by the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. Consultant's Services

Consultant shall be available and shall provide to the Company professional consulting services in the area of (describe)

hereinafter referred to as the Consulting Services, as requested by Company.

2. Consideration

In consideration for the Consulting Services to be performed by Consultant under this Agreement, the Company will pay Consultant at the rate of $ per hour for time spent on Consulting Services. Consultant shall submit written, signed reports of the time spent performing Consulting Services, itemizing in reasonable detail the dates on which services were performed, the number of hours spent on such dates and a brief description of the services rendered. The Company shall pay Consultant the amounts due pursuant to submitted reports within days after such reports are received by the Company.

3. Expenses

A. Company will pay Consultant for the following expenses incurred while the Agreement between Consultant and the Company exists:

• All travel expenses to and from all work sites;

• Meal expenses;

• Administrative expenses;

• Lodging Expenses if work demands overnight stays; and

• Miscellaneous travel-related expenses.

B. Consultant shall submit written documentation and receipts where available itemizing the dates on which expenses were incurred. The Company shall pay Consultant the amounts due pursuant to submitted reports within days after a report is received by the Company.

4. Independent Contractor

Nothing herein shall be construed to create an employer-employee relationship between the Company and Consultant. Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. The consideration set forth in Section 2 shall be the sole consideration due Consultant for the services rendered hereunder. It is understood that the Company will not withhold any amounts for payment of taxes from the compensation of Consultant hereunder. Consultant will not represent to be or hold herself out as an employee of the Company.

5. Confidentiality

In the course of performing Consulting Services, the parties recognize that Consultant may come in contact with or become familiar with information which the Company may consider confidential. This information may include, but is not limited to (describe)

Consultant agrees to keep all such information confidential and not to discuss or divulge it to anyone other than appropriate Company personnel or their designees.

6. Term

This Agreement shall commence on , and shall terminate on , unless earlier terminated by either party hereto. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon Thirty (30) days prior written notice.

7. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of .

8. Notices

Unless provided herein to the contrary, any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.

9. Entire Agreement

This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement.

10. Modification of Agreement

Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.

WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.