Legal Ruling Request Form

Legal Ruling Request Form

Recitals

WHEREAS: Client Name: , a legal entity or individual whose primary address is:

WHEREAS: Service Provider: agrees to prepare and submit a request for a legal ruling or formal opinion to a competent adjudicative or administrative authority on behalf of Client, subject to the terms set forth in this form and the attached engagement provisions.

WHEREAS: The parties acknowledge that Client requires a written ruling or formal legal determination regarding certain facts and legal issues described below and desires that Service Provider undertake that request in accordance with this agreement.

Requestor Contact & Authority

Subject Matter & Scope

Supporting Materials

Indicate documents included with this request:

Contracts/Agreements

Financial statements or returns

Relevant correspondence or filings

Other supporting exhibits (describe below)

Payment Terms

Client agrees to pay Service Provider the fees and expenses described below. Fees are earned and payable as invoiced.

All reasonable out-of-pocket costs and third-party fees incurred in preparing and filing the request (including courier, filing, and photocopying costs) shall be reimbursed by Client upon submission of an itemized invoice.

Term and Termination

This engagement commences on Start Date: and continues until End Date: unless earlier terminated as provided herein.

Either party may terminate this engagement for any reason upon written notice delivered not less than Notice Period (days): days to the other party. Termination does not relieve Client of the obligation to pay for work performed and costs incurred through the effective date of termination.

Confidentiality

Service Provider shall treat as confidential all non-public information provided by Client in connection with this request and shall not disclose such information except as necessary to prepare the ruling request, to comply with legal or regulatory requirements, or with Client's prior written consent. Confidentiality obligations survive termination for a period of Confidentiality Period (years): years.

Submission, Authority, and Limitations

Service Provider will prepare drafts of the ruling request for Client approval prior to submission. Client authorizes Service Provider to sign or file administrative submissions on Client's behalf only as explicitly set forth in a separate written authorization. Service Provider does not guarantee the outcome of any ruling request; Service Provider's obligation is to exercise commercially reasonable skill and care in preparing and submitting the request.

Governing Law

This Form and any resulting engagement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of: without regard to conflicts of laws principles.

Entire Agreement

This Form, including the Scope of Work and payment provisions set forth herein, constitutes the entire agreement between Client and Service Provider regarding the subject matter of the requested ruling and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings, and agreements, whether written or oral. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by both parties.

Certifications

By signing below, Client certifies that the facts and documents submitted with this request are true, accurate, and complete to the best of Client's knowledge and that Client has authority to request the ruling and to permit Service Provider to act as described herein.

Client further acknowledges that Service Provider may rely on the representations made in this Form and in the supporting materials. Client agrees to promptly notify Service Provider of any material change in facts relevant to the request.

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