Compensation
Specify base salary, commission rates, timing of commission payments, and treatment of returns or chargebacks.
A written Employee Salesperson Agreement reduces ambiguity about pay, scope, and post-employment obligations, lowers litigation risk by documenting agreed terms, and supports consistent payroll and tax reporting. For employees it clarifies performance targets, commission timing, and conditions for clawbacks or forfeiture.
Clear signatory roles and early legal review help prevent disputes and expedite onboarding.
Specify base salary, commission rates, timing of commission payments, and treatment of returns or chargebacks.
Define geographic or account boundaries, customer ownership rules, and transfer procedures for assigned accounts.
State quotas, measurement periods, and how quota shortfalls affect commissions or incentives.
Clarify earned-but-unpaid commissions, post-termination clawbacks, and conditions that forfeit commission.
Include non-solicitation or noncompete clauses tailored to state enforceability limits and reasonableness.
Assign inventions and protect customer lists, trade secrets, and marketing materials with clear obligations.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Roles | Assign employer and employee roles in signing order |
| Authentication | Choose email link, SMS code, or stronger ID verification |
| Conditional Fields | Show commission clauses only for commission-eligible roles |
| Audit Trail | Enable timestamps, IP capture, and completion certificate |
Ensure the platform supports your compliance needs (ESIGN/UETA, optional HIPAA BAA, and audit export) and preserves signed copies for retention.
Provide upon payer request; no fixed IRS deadline
Issue to recipients by Jan 31 each year
Deliver to employee by Jan 31
Keep 3 years after hire or 1 year after termination (8 CFR §274a.2)
Provide written amendments with effective dates when terms change
| 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 | Yes, 7-day trial | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor |
| Bulk Send | Yes (Business Premium) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |