Business Get Started Agreement

BUSINESS GET STARTED AGREEMENT

This Business Get Started Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of Date: by and between Client Name: and Service Provider Name: .

Recitals

WHEREAS, Client operates a business engaged in commercial activities and desires to engage Service Provider to perform certain business startup, onboarding, and initial operational services;

WHEREAS, Service Provider possesses the skills, expertise, and personnel necessary to perform the services described herein and agrees to provide such services to Client under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;

WHEREAS, the parties intend for this Agreement to set forth the respective duties, payment structure, confidentiality obligations, and governing law for their relationship.

Scope of Work

Service Provider shall perform the services, tasks, and deliverables described below. Services may include, but are not limited to, business setup consultation, initial documentation and template preparation, onboarding coordination, and other startup activities expressly agreed by the parties.

Payment Terms

Payments due within days of invoice. Late payments shall incur a late fee equal to % per month or a flat fee of , whichever is greater.

Term and Termination

This Agreement shall commence on Commencement Date: and shall continue until End Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon written notice to the other party no less than days prior to termination. Either party may terminate immediately for material breach by the other party if such breach remains uncured thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice specifying the breach.

Confidentiality

For purposes of this Agreement, "Confidential Information" means any non-public information disclosed by one party to the other, whether orally, in writing, or by inspection, that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure. Each party shall (a) hold Confidential Information in strict confidence, (b) use Confidential Information only to perform its obligations under this Agreement, and (c) not disclose Confidential Information to any third party except to employees, contractors, and advisors who need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those in this Agreement.

Confidential Information does not include information that the recipient can demonstrate (i) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the recipient, (ii) is received from a third party without breach of any obligation of confidentiality, or (iii) is independently developed by the recipient without use of the disclosing party's Confidential Information. The obligations under this section shall survive termination of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years.

Independent Contractor

Service Provider is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent, partner, or joint venturer of Client. Service Provider shall be solely responsible for all taxes, withholdings, and other statutory or contractual obligations of any sort, including those owed to employees or subcontractors engaged by Service Provider.

Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of laws principles. The parties shall first attempt to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement through good faith negotiation. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute through negotiation within sixty (60) days, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity.

Entire Agreement

This Agreement, together with any exhibits or attachments signed by the parties, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, and communications, whether oral or written. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Miscellaneous Provisions

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, except that Service Provider may assign to an affiliate or in connection with a merger or sale of substantially all of its assets.

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