This Commission Agreement provides a starting point for drafting commission agreements for sales personnel. It is intended for private employers hiring on an at-will basis.

It is based on federal law and does not address all potential state law distinctions; thus, you should check any relevant state and local laws.

When drafting a commission agreement, you should pay particular attention to specifying when the employee earns the commission and at what point an employee's right to receive a commission ends.

What does this Commission Agreement provide?

• The ability for you to clearly set out the terms and conditions of commission payment, customised to your business needs;

• The ability to customise your commission payment structure;

• Information regarding applicable durations, deadlines or end events; and

• Procedures regarding termination and dispute resolution.

Other names for Commission Agreement include:

• Commission Contract
• Sales Commission Agreement
• Free Commission Agreement