Business Signature Guide

BUSINESS SIGNATURE GUIDE

This Business Signature Guide (the "Guide") documents agreed procedures and signature conventions between the parties for the engagement described below. The parties intend that signatures executed in accordance with this Guide shall constitute valid and binding execution for all agreements, certificates, and authorizations that reference this Guide.

Parties and Recitals

Client Name:

Service Provider Name:

Effective Date:

WHEREAS, Client retains Service Provider to perform services described herein and the parties wish to establish agreed forms of signature, acceptance, and verification to expedite contract execution and administration;

WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge that electronic, scanned, or manually executed signatures complying with the procedures set forth in this Guide shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as original handwritten signatures for all purposes and that the procedures below are binding between the parties.

Scope of Work

Payment Terms

All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified. Overdue amounts shall bear interest or late fees as set forth above and the non-defaulting party may suspend performance after giving written notice and a reasonable cure period.

Term and Termination

Term Start Date:

Term End Date:

Termination for cause may be effected by either party upon written notice if the other party materially breaches any obligation and fails to cure within the notice period specified above. Termination without cause requires the notice period set forth above and payment for services performed through the effective date of termination.

Confidentiality

"Confidential Information" means all non-public information disclosed by one party to the other in connection with the engagement, whether oral, written, electronic, or otherwise. The receiving party shall (a) use Confidential Information solely for performance of obligations under this Guide or any agreement referenced herein; (b) restrict disclosure to employees, contractors, and advisors who have a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those herein; and (c) take commercially reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized disclosure.

Exceptions: Confidential Information does not include information that is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party, is lawfully received from a third party without restriction, or is independently developed without reference to the disclosing party's Confidential Information. Upon written request or termination, the receiving party will return or certify destruction of Confidential Information, excepting archival copies retained under standard backup procedures.

The parties acknowledge and agree to the confidentiality obligations set forth above.

Governing Law

This Guide and any dispute arising under or in connection with it shall be governed by the laws of:

Entire Agreement and Amendment

This Guide constitutes the entire understanding between the parties regarding signature procedures and supersedes all prior discussions related solely to execution and signature practices. This Guide may be amended only by a written instrument signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Certification: Each party represents and warrants that it has the full power and authority to enter into this Guide, that the person signing on its behalf is authorized to do so, and that this Guide will be binding upon such party in accordance with its terms.

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