Scope
Specify covered products, SKUs, or product categories and any excluded items so parties know exactly what the rates apply to.
A written Employee Product Rates Agreement reduces disputes, ensures consistent tax and payroll treatment, and protects company margins by setting authorized pricing and approval paths. It creates a single reference for HR, finance, and sales teams when applying discounts or commissions.
The agreement is used across HR, sales, finance, and individual employees when product pricing or employee purchase privileges are granted.
Keep copies with personnel files and accounting records to support audits, internal reviews, and tax reporting.
Specify covered products, SKUs, or product categories and any excluded items so parties know exactly what the rates apply to.
List fixed prices, percentage discounts, commission rates, or employee purchase discounts with clear effective and expiry dates for each rate.
Describe who qualifies (full-time, part-time, contractors), any tenure or role requirements, and procedures to verify eligibility.
Define required approvals, delegated authorities, and documentation required for exceptions or special pricing.
State whether discounts are taxable benefits, how to report commissions, and any withholding or backup withholding requirements.
Explain how changes are communicated, when modified rates take effect, and who may execute amendments on behalf of the company.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Order | Sequential routing: employee → manager → finance |
| Required Fields | Name, employee ID, rate, effective date, signature |
| Authentication | Email link or SMS code; use stronger methods for high-risk changes |
| Retention | Auto-save signed PDF and audit trail to HR folder |
Choose a platform that preserves an audit trail, supports necessary signer authentication, and integrates with payroll or HR systems.
Ensure the platform can export signed PDFs and a tamper-evident audit report for retention and audit purposes.
2–5 business days for standard approvals
3–7 business days to confirm tax treatment
Submit changes before payroll processing date to affect next cycle
Signed agreement archived within 48 hours of final signature
Provide employee copy immediately after execution
| 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 | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes (premium) | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |
The company standardized employee purchase discounts to eliminate ad-hoc approvals and simplify payroll reporting.
A small firm used a written rate schedule to record commissions on employee-referred sales.