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When you’re either renting an apartment or negotiating with an agency or supplier for a contracting agreement, you need proper documentation of such transactions and put it in writing for such an agreement. The same thing goes for lease agreements that you need to put into writing as an instrument of understanding that is required to close such agreements.

We are featuring several agreements here that any user can refer to as guides for crafting their own, or they can download these agreement forms and edit or modify them according to their specifications.

Basic Rental Agreement

Room Rental Agreement

Rental Lease Agreement

Month-to-Month Rental Agreement

Standard Rental Agreement

Basic Rental Agreement

Equipment Rental Agreement

Ordering Agreement

Master Ordering Agreement

Basic Ordering Agreement

Tenancy Agreement

Tenancy Rental Agreement

Residential Tenancy Agreement

Tenancy Agreement Form

Shorthold Tenancy Agreement

Basic Loan Agreement

Personal Loan Agreement

Loan of Medical Equipment Agreement

Standard Loan Service Agreement

Commercial Loan Security Agreement

Confidentiality Agreement

Student Employee Confidentiality Agreement

Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement

HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement

Mutual Confidentiality Agreement

A standard basic agreement is a written document of understanding that may be negotiated between a landlord and a tenant in a case of rent or lease agreement or between a client and a contractor in cases of basic ordering agreements. In a basic ordering agreement, the written agreement doesn’t necessarily constitute a binding agreement, so in case one of the parties decide to either withdraw or rescind the contract, no legal proceedings may arise from any of the parties involved. Besides the fact that no legal complications will arise out of a basic ordering agreement, the procedure follows that of a binding document such as a purchase order (PO). Details of items such as goods or services to be supplied together with their corresponding prices are also indicated. Other details in a basic ordering agreement include

• provisions for future contracts between the parties during terms stipulated,
• clauses for future contracts that will include whatever agreement are detailed upon in the basic ordering agreement,
• methods for pricing arrangements and delivery of future orders, and
• detailed descriptions of goods or services to be provided.

The advantage of having a basic ordering agreement is that whenever there is uncertainty of supplies or services, orders can be expedited by buyers. This is possible by having one of the contractors supply goods or services under such existing agreements. Contractors covered under such agreements are also assured of orders from the issuing clients through a priority agreement based on an existing basic ordering agreement.

While a basic ordering agreement (BOA) is not a contract, the following details may still be included on such agreements:

• description of the method by which prices are to be paid by the buyer to the contractor through a predetermined price;
• delivery terms and conditions and specifics of how these are determined;
• list of one or more departments tasked or authorized to issue purchase orders under such agreements;
• indication of when each order becomes a binding contract such as issuance of purchase order, acceptance of order in specified manner, and failure to reject the order in a specified time; and
• provisions for in case both parties’ failure to reach an agreement on the price before the price of goods or services are established.

Three of the main reasons why clients or buyers use basic ordering agreements (BOA):

• to speed up contracting for indeterminate requirements that have not yet any specific requirements and whose quantity required and prices are still undetermined at the time of the agreement,
• when a sizable amount of requirements are needed and covered by the agreement in anticipation of supplies to be purchased, and
• when such procedures will result in cutting costs and better lead time for deliveries.

When placing orders under the basic ordering agreement (BOA) procedure, a purchasing officer should do the following:

• issues orders for required supplies or services covered by the BOA for the winning bidder or supplier chosen over other competitors,
• ensure that the BOA will not result in unfair favoritism when other competitors can offer the same goods or services at a lower price,
• will not approve any agreement or buying contracts and complies with requirements of any contracts independent of the BOA if other suppliers will be able to comply with company requirements and can supply the same products or services at a competitive price,
• issue orders only on approved contractual mechanisms,
• incorporate through reference all provisions of the BOA, and
• ensure that a contractor can only begin to supply only when there is final commitment and the price have been established and agreed upon.

It’s interesting to note that besides private companies using such systems, the United States Department of Defense is actually the largest and main user of BOA agreements that covers all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. This is done under their requirements for supplies not just on the basic items but on ordnance themselves like ammunition and other war materials.

Non-Disclosure Agreement

Standard Non-Disclosure Agreement

Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement

Business Non-Disclosure Agreement

Partnership Agreement

Economic Partnership Agreement

Limited Partnership Agreement

Partnership Dissolution Agreement

General Partnership Agreement

Room Rental Agreement

Room Rental Lease Agreement

Meeting Room Rental Agreement

House Room Rental Agreement

Agreement Form

Tenancy Agreement Form

Separation Agreement Form

Purchase Agreement Form

Rental Agreement Form

Agreement Letter

Agreement Termination Letter

Rental Agreement Letter

Contract Agreement Letter

A tenancy agreement meanwhile is a contract between a landlord and a tenant that indicates how long a tenant is allowed to stay with prevailing terms and conditions that are legally binding. This agreement also details how much rent should be paid every month for the duration of the lease. To prevent any misunderstanding, a tenancy agreement should be carefully sorted out and studied by both parties. It’s important for both lessor and lessee to come to terms with the contract should legal complications arise over the course of the leasing period.

A tenancy agreement ensures both the landlord and the tenant have equal rights. For the landlord, the right to receive rent is stipulated based on the fact that he or she has given accommodation to the tenant. The tenant meanwhile is given the right to occupy the accommodation for a house, room, or property, whatever the case may be. In case of machinery or equipment, the right to use such is under provisions in a rent agreement.

A tenancy agreement must be signed by both the landlord and the tenant. The landlord is also obliged to give his or her name and address whether you have a written or oral agreement. The common format of a tenancy agreement usually outlines the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of both the landlord and the tenant. While the usual outlines and terms are indicated on the agreement, it’s important to note that tenants actually have the right to question any provisions on the agreement that they deem disadvantageous to their position. Depending on how both parties can come to terms with a compromise, a tenancy agreement’s terms and conditions can be altered to address both parties’ concerns prior to being signed. Once the agreement is signed, it becomes a legal and binding contract. The agreement therefore governs what both the landlord and tenant can and cannot do during the course of the lease.

A tenancy agreement may also be used on all the tenants should there be more than one tenant. It’s very important for all of the tenants to obtain a copy or at least know their rights under the agreement should there be any legal proceedings that may arise due to a disagreement or misunderstanding between the two parties. For this matter, both parties should understand that a tenancy agreement is intended to protect both landlord and tenant and not a one-sided document. Most people think that lease agreements, and any other written agreements for that matter, are contractual traps that should make people wary of signing them without reading them in detail.

A written tenancy agreement should include the following details:

• Landlord and tenant name plus the address of the property where it’s located
• Date of tenancy. This is usually done as a basis for the date when to start collecting rent.
• If applicable, the details of whether other people are allowed to use all parts of the property or just limited to certain rooms and spaces
• The duration of the tenancy and when it shall expire and if this can be renewed after a certain period
• The amount of rent payable and how often it should be paid together with any provisions for an increase in case the tenancy would expire. The agreement may detail how the payment will be broken to include taxes.
• Details for other services like laundry or meals if these are included in the tenancy agreement
• The length of time given for notice sin case of termination of rent or lease. Depending on the type of tenancy, this may be given in advance.

A tenancy agreement may also contain details on the landlord’s obligation to repair the property for any wear and tear unless its found out the tenant deliberately caused the damage. In the agreement, details are not usually given for the types of repair and a general description would suffice.

Agreement of Sale

Vehicle Agreement of Sale

Property Agreement of Sale

Purchase and Sale Agreement

Agency Agreement

Exclusive Agency Agreement

Sales Agency Agreement

Commercial Agency Agreement

Buyer Agency Agreement

Business Agreement

Business Associate Agreement

Business Partner Agreement

Business Sales Agreement

Business Deposit Account Agreement

Consulting Agreement

Business Consulting Agreement

Management and Consulting Agreement

Real Estate Consulting Agreement

Joint Venture Agreement

Construction Joint Venture Agreement

Model Joint Venture Agreement

International Joint Venture Agreement

In both government and business sectors meanwhile, there are confidentiality agreements, commonly called nondisclosure or secrecy agreements (NDA), that are documents between two or more parties, usually between a client and a contractor. It’s a document with a written promise signed by both parties about any information passed on or obtained from a company or business that are not to be divulged to the public. These can either be mutual or unilateral agreements covering both parties or limited to the receiving parties.

In mutual nondisclosure agreements, both parties agree to keep confidential any information passed on by one party, while unilateral nondisclosure agreements are designed for certain sensitive information being created by one of the parties that should remain confidential by the other party. These agreements are often used by companies or individuals who possess certain kinds of information, product, or software that may be relevant for a future venture. Such information are to be kept a secret and the providing party would need a written contract of nondisclosure from all of the individuals privy to such information. These agreements are legally binding with signatories facing legal consequences in the event any of the information leaks or goes out to other parties. Nondisclosure agreements are commonly used for employees of a company or government officials who are privy to some specific forthcoming events or products such as those that can be used for military purposes. In private companies, such agreements are often applicable to a product or software for evaluation before a comprehensive licensing agreement or patent can be applied.

Nondisclosure agreements are drawn up to define what may or may not be used in businesses on anything from confidential data to software tools, systems, and specifications. These are most applicable to engineering drawings and prototypes. A breach of agreement may result to businesses subjecting receiving parties to legal complications such as injunction processes and monetary damages.

Purchase Agreement

Purchase and Sale Agreement

Residential Purchase Agreement

Asset Purchase Agreement

Lease Purchase Agreement

Sublease Agreement

Commercial Sublease Agreement

Residential Sublease Agreement

Sublease Rental Agreement

Basic Cohabitation Agreement

Nonmarital Cohabitation Agreement

Cohabitation Agreement Contract

Model Cohabitation Agreement

Vendor Agreement

Preferred Vendor Agreement

Vendor Service Agreement

Arbitration Agreement

Final Arbitration Agreement

Patient Arbitration Agreement

Binding Arbitration Agreement

Sample Lease Agreement in MS Word

Purchase Agreement in Excel

As shown in our examples, we have different agreement samples that users may find useful in any kind of agreement that are applicable to whatever business they need to transact. One final example we can show in detail here is a partnership agreement.

A partnership agreement is an agreement between two business partners separate from an agreement in a corporation. A corporation has a complex structure that can have several shareholders who steer the direction that the company is headed. A partnership is generally an agreement between two or more parties who share equal ownership of the business. A corporation, on the other hand, has a lot of legal processes that are quite complicated. Normally, small to medium businesses have partnership agreements that are less costly and require little legal requirements.

In a partnership agreement, parties in the agreement can choose between two kinds of partnerships and these are:

• General Partnership Agreement – The kind of agreement wherein each partner must share all the management functions, expenditures and expenses, liabilities, and profits equally among themselves.
• Limited Partnership Agreement – Otherwise known as limited liability partnership (LLP). It’s an agreement wherein general partners own and manage the company while other partners serve only as investors and contribute to financial requirements needed. This kind of partnership is defined in the contract from the onset of the agreement and liability, and profit-sharing are thoroughly arranged and mutually affirmed.

The following things are advantages in a partnership agreement:

• Partnerships are easier to form and less costly than corporations that have intricate tax and legal requirements including the filing of articles of incorporation among other processes.
• Corporations require more people in the decision-making process, particularly several shareholders who must be included in a decision-making process. Partnerships have less complex structure where partners have equal decision-making powers and can easily agree on the direction of where their business is headed.
• Partnerships have the advantage of overseeing the operations of a business personally and have a relatively easier and smaller business to run. Partners also assume management duties and have a clearer picture if the business is doing good or not. Corporations meanwhile are managed by shareholders who are not directly responsible for how the company is run and therefore do not have the direct personal feel of the general welfare of the business.

You can check more samples here on our website to find different kinds of agreements that you may find applicable. These are all free for downloading in either Word Doc or PDF file formats and can be edited or modified according to your specifications.