Vendor Agreement Drafting

Preparing a comprehensive vendor agreement covering various aspects of your business
relationship with a vendor keeping all factual and legal scenarios in mind.

Starting at just ₹15,000

13+Years, More than 4,000 Clients and 10,000+
Agreements drafted

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Overview

A Vendor Agreement is an agreement that specifies and outlines the conditions under which the work ought to be performed by the vendor. These types of agreements have a wide scope as they cover and include various facets of the relationship with the vendor. These features are inclusive but not limited to the quality of goods being supplied or service being provided, duration of the contract, terms, and mode of payment. Moreover, these agreements also outline the liability and the limitations on the vendor. A vendor contract is of extreme importance for any business owner who has to facilitate business with various vendors and suppliers, as the owner of a corner store or the one having a multi-million-dollar business. Vendor Agreements also cover a variety of areas which include, but are not limited to software, office supplies, professional services, consultants, technology services, event planning, marketing, and much more. Our team of professionals is well versed with all factual and legal scenarios that are primarily required to engage in drafting a sound Vendor Agreement.

Advantages of a Vendor Agreement:

  1. It specifies and clearly outlines the limitations on the works to be performed by the vendor.
  2. It protects and insures both the parties as it extinguishes the risk of future litigation to a large extent by laying down the terms and conditions and rights and duties of both the parties.
  3. It specifies the exact procedure which needs to be followed by the vendor while working.
  4. The vendor agreement expedites the work as the agreement provides the vendor with great clarity about the work which needs to be performed.

What Is The Process?

  1. At the outset, the first step in these agreements is the process of understanding the requirement of both the parties i.e. Vendor and the Vendee.
  2. After this, a discussion/consultation takes place between the Vendor, Vendee, and team to finalize the terms of the Vendor Agreement.
  3. Pursuant to this detailed discussion between the parties, a contract is drafted by our professionals. It is thereafter given to the parties for review and once approved, the Vendor Agreement is deemed to be finalized.

Details Required

  • Details of work to be carried out by a vendor
  • Payment terms and terms of indemnity.
  • Details of insurance in the event of loss.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    1. Does a vendor agreement need to be registered?

    There is no formal requirement per se for registering the vendor agreement. By merely signing the agreement, it becomes enforceable.

    2. Is notarization along with a stamp duty required?

    It is not necessary for getting the agreement notarized. The signatures of both the parties suffice. Stamp duty on the agreement varies from state to state.

    3. What is the purpose of drafting a Vendors Agreement?

    A Vendor Agreement helps in achieving the purpose of maintaining clarity of the relationship between a buyer and a vendor. The agreement also outlines the roles, responsibilities, and liabilities of the vendor, in order to protect the interests of the buyer from the wrongs done by the vendor or protect the vendor from the buyer’s failure to fulfill the commitments undertaken.

    4. What is the need to make a Vendor Agreement?

    A Vendor Agreement is necessary to outline the roles, responsibilities, and liabilities of the vendor. It also lays out the payment terms, a timeline of completion of outlined tasks and hence protects the interests of the parties by giving them the recourse to legally enforce the agreement in case any party does not undertake its commitments.

    5. What are the prerequisites of a Vendor Agreement?

    There are essentially five requirements which shall be kept in mind while drafting a vendor’s agreement:

    • Details of parties involved
    • Role and Responsibility of each party
    • Timeline and Payment Terms
    • Dispute Resolution Mechanism
    • Statement of Work (SoW)

    6. How can Statement of Work be defined?

    Statement of work can essentially be defined as a document that enumerates all the work is done and changes made in a particular project, including but not limited to the activities undertaken, time period, price and duties, etc.

    7. How do you end a contract with a vendor?

    Three ways to handle vendor contract terminations are:

    • Conduct an in-person meeting with the vendor.
    • By reviewing the vendor contract for an escape/termination clause.
    • By write a termination letter

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