Business Forms

Set the terms of resolving consumer disputes by inserting this professionally drafted Arbitration Agreement into your product packaging.

Whether you sell your products through a distributor network, in brick-and-mortar storefronts, or via a direct-to-consumer online sales platform, this short but comprehensive Arbitration Agreement helps establish the process and procedures for resolving disputes.

Drafted for compliance with U.S. arbitration rules, this fully editable Microsoft Word template governs the process by which any customer disputes about the product will be resolved.

Important Terms and Conditions

• Any customer claim or dispute, including claims for product liability, negligence, misrepresentation, and legal violations, will be resolved by binding arbitration.
  
  
• The customer is giving up their right to participate in a class action lawsuit against the seller, whether as a claimant or in any other capacity.
  
  
• The arbitration will be conducted pursuant to the American Arbitration Association's Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures.
  
  
• Each party will be responsible for the costs of its own legal counsel and expert witnesses. Administrative costs for the arbitration will be allocated according to the amount of the claim.
  
  
• The parties may choose to take the claim to Small Claims Court as an alternative to arbitration.

Who Can Use this Arbitration Agreement Template

This agreement template is ideal for:

• Manufacturers
• Distributors
• Direct-to-consumer sellers
• Mail order vendors
• Online marketplace vendors

Why Use an Arbitration Agreement?

A carefully crafted Arbitration Agreement can help protect manufacturers and their distributors against frivolous product liability claims and class action lawsuits.

The document clearly establishes the process, procedures and rules that will govern any consumer claim for damages. Any use of the product by the customer is deemed to be an acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

Features of the Template

• Professionally drafted by legal practitioners
• Fully editable Microsoft Word format
• Easy to customize
• Instant download
• Suitable for U.S. based manufacturers and sellers, but can be amended for other jurisdictions
• Reusable template - pay once, use as often as needed
• Prepared by legal industry professionals, not by AI tools

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I customize this agreement?

Yes. The agreement template is fully editable and can be expanded, removed, or replaced to suit your circumstances.

Can I use this for all of my products?

Yes. The agreement form can be included in your packaging for each product you ship.

Is this agreement enforceable?

Consumer protection laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In general, the applicable consumer protection legislation would take precedence over any form of "shrinkwrap" arbitration provisions.

Learn More About Arbitration and Customer Contracts

Mandatory Arbitration and Consumer Contracts, Government of Canada

Arbitration Clauses in Everyday Contracts: What They Are and Why They're Everywhere, CLA Consumer Litigation Associates

Arbitration Clauses in User Agreements, Expert Institute

Document Details

Document Name: Arbitration Agreement (Product Insert)

Jurisdiction: Anywhere

Format: Microsoft Word (.docx)

Pages: 2

Editable: Yes

Reusable: Unlimited personal or business use

Instant Download: Yes

If you're selling a business in Canada, this Bill of Sale form is essential to transfer ownership of the assets to the buyer.

The form is not only a bill of sale, it's also a conveyancing form that transfers, conveys and assigns title to the business assets (such as equipment, vehicles, inventory, trade marks, etc) to the purchaser.

Power of Attorney

With this form, you can also appoint the purchaser as your attorney to demand, receive, give receipts for and deal with the assets being transferred.

Format and Jurisdiction

This downloadable Bill of Sale form is available in MS Word format and is fully editable. It is intended to be used only in Canada.

Contract with an online influencer to promote your company brand under the terms of this Influencer Agreement, which contemplates compensation of both fees and commissions.

• The influencer will will create original content to promote the company's products, services and brand on the influencer's social media channels.
• The influencer's content must be honest and factual, and must comply with federal disclosure laws, disclosing that the influencer is being paid to promote the brand.
• The agreement sets out engagement and conversion benchmark that the influencer is expected to meet.
• Compensation will include a mix of flat fees, commissions on sales from referrals, and bonuses based on performance.
• The company has the right to make deductions from the compensation paid to the influencer for any posts that do not comply with the content requirements.
• The company will be the sole owner of all original content created under the agreement.
• This template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable.
• The agreement contains references to U.S. laws but can be modified for use in most countries.

Set out the terms of the relationship between a corporate brand and an online influencer with this comprehensive Influencer Marketing Agreement.

• The influencer will promote the company's products, services and brand through posting original content on various social media platforms.
• The influencer will be compensated on a fee basis and reimbursement of allowable expenses. Bonuses will be paid if certain benchmarks are reached.
• The content must comply with the company's brand marketing guidelines and with U.S. Federal Trade Commission guidelines, and must include material disclosures that the influencer is being compensated for promoting the company's products and services.
• The company will provide the influencer with sample products for testing, evaluation and promotion by the influencer.
• All content created by the influencer must be honest, factual, and contain no misleading statements.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable.
• The agreement contains references to U.S. laws but can be modified for use in most countries.

Rent a commercial kitchen to a caterer with this easy downloadable Catering Kitchen Rental Agreement template.

• This agreement can be used by a restaurant owner or other large kitchen operator to rent space to a caterer.
• The rental period can be either weekly or monthly and runs until terminated by either party.
• The renter is responsible for keeping the kitchen premises clean and sanitary. The owner is responsible for repairs or replacements, as needed.
• The renter (caterer) must carry general liability insurance naming the owner as additional insured.
• The template is available in MS Word format.
• This is a generic form which can be used almost anywhere.

Prepare a Cloud Services Agreement between a service provider and a corporate customer with this downloadable customizable template for U.S. companies.

• The service provider will provide cloud computing technology, cloud servers, specific software products, and other file management and support services necessary to implement the services.
• The customer is responsible for installing and maintaining such client side equipment,software, and connections as are necessary to ensure compatibility with the cloud services.
• The customer agreees to use the services solely for internal business purposes, and will not resell the services or reverse engineer or decompile source code of the provider's or third party software.
• The provider owns all rights to the cloud services, documentation, client side software and all developments and enhancements.
• The customer owns all rights to content uploaded using the services, but the provider has the right to remove any content that may contain viruses or other elements that could be harmful to the provider's systems and servers.
• The parties mutually indemnify each other and promise to defend against infringement claims arising from the use of the cloud services.
• The agreement is governed by United States laws, including export control laws.
• Available in MS Word format.

Prepare a Consignment Sale Agreement for a boat, motor and accessories with this template contract form for the U.S.

• The contract covers the vessel, engines, mechanical equipment, electronics, galley and interior, safety equipment, and extras and accessories.
• The consignor will pay a percentage of the sale price as a commission and a monthly storage fee until the vessel is sold.
• If there are loans to be paid out on the vessel, an administration fee will be charged as well.
• The consignor is responsible for the cost of any advertising paid for by the consignee.
• The consignor must keep the vessel insured at all times during the consignment period.
• The consignee will be the exclusive sales agent for the vessel.
• The consignee will be entitled to its full commission if a sale is completed after the agreement terminates, if the sale is made to a prospective purchaser introduced while the agreement was in effect.
• The contract template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to meet your exact needs.
• Intended to be used only in the United States.

Create a Vehicle Storage Contract for your customers with this easy-to-use template for Ontario.

• The rental cycle is month to month, until the customer gives notice of its intent not to renew or the facility terminates the agreement for cause.
• The agreement form provides for late fees and additional charges for cleaning, damage repairs and the like.
• The Repair and Storage Liens Act Ontario gives the facility owner statutory lien rights over the vehicle and items stored in the unit, which may be exercised if the customer fails to pay rent or perform its other obligations under the contract.
• The storage unit is to be used for storage of the vehicle and cannot be used to store perishable goods, living organisms, hazardous or flammable or dangerous materials, or substances listed in Schedules I through IV of of the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
• The facility owner is responsible for providing and maintaining security measures including electronic gate access, video camera surveillance, perimeter fencing and patrol, and pest control.
• The customer must place and maintain their own insurance, including valid vehicle insurance, and must provide copies of the insurance certificates.
• There are provisions for retrieval of the vehicle, both by the owner and by other persons approved by the owner.
• The storage facility owner is not liable for loss of or damage to the vehicle except directly attributable to negligence by the facility.
• The customer indemnifies and holds the facility harmless from any personal injury or death resulting from the customer's use of the storage unit.
• This template is available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Write a business plan for a start-up photo studio with this fully editable Photography Studio Business Plan template.

Purpose of the Business Plan

The main purpose of this Business Plan is to help secure a bank loan to cover the start-up costs and provide initial operating capital for the photo studio. This template is ideal for a sole proprietorship which will be owned and operated by the photographer.

What is Included in the Template

• The document includes a market analysis and marketing strategy, as well as a draft financial model.
• You also get a Confidentiality Agreement to protect against disclosure of your financial data and other confidential information.
• The form includes instructions to help you complete each section.

Why You Need the Business Plan Template

Before a bank will lend you money, they need some assurances that you have researched the market and have developed a good business strategy. A good Business Plan will help you do that.

The Photography Studio Business Plan template is available in MS Word format and is fully customizable.

Succession planning is vital to the survival of small businesses. This Sole Proprietorship Buy-Sell Agreement can help ensure the continuity of yours.

What is succession planning?

Succession planning is a strategy to determine what will happen to your business when you retire, die, or become incapacitated. A succession plan sets out who will take over operating and managing the business, and how and when that transfer will take place. 

Scope of the Buy-Sell Agreement

This is a simple form of buy-sell agreement between the owner of a sole proprietorship and an employee who wants to purchase the business when the owner dies. Both parties want the business to continue to exist.

Key Points of the Agreement

• On the death of the proprietor, the executor or administrator of the estate will formalize the sale of the business to the employee.
• The employee will finance the purchase through proceeds of a life insurance policy on the life of the proprietor.
• The purchase transaction will include all real property, accounts receivable and other assets owned by the business.
• The parties will jointly determine the value of the business at the end of each fiscal year.

Format and Jurisdiction

This is a downloadable MS Word template from MegaDox.com. It is fully editable and can be customized to fit your specific requirements.

The form is generic legal contract and does not contain specific references to the laws of any country. It can be used in most common law jurisdictions.