l) Construction. The concept rule that ambiguities must be interpreted in an agreement against the author of such an agreement does not apply to that agreement. 1. Services. The services that the Finder can provide are in addition to all the other services that the Finder can provide to the company under other agreements that the Finder may have with the company. As a result, no part of the compensation that the Finder can obtain under such other agreements is related to the research fee listed below; Similarly, the payment of such a research fee is not related to other amounts for which the company is indebted to the Finder. a. The company is in the running of [DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS]; and the IRS has found fairly consistently that research costs are not deductible. Whoever pays the research fee depends on the nature of the transaction and the previous agreement. In some cases, for example, research fees are paid by the buyer in a transaction. In other cases, the search fee is paid by the seller. In addition, in some cases, research costs are treated as a commission rather than a gift.

In many cases, search fees can be considered a gift from one party to another, since there is no legal obligation to pay a commission. However, companies that offer research or referral fees must carefully navigate through laws that govern who may receive a fee and under what circumstances. For example, some professions cannot give or receive gifts from certain institutions. Lawyers, for example, should not have ”profit shares” with non-lawyers. Laws relating to gifts and transfer fees vary from state to state, and federal laws may be vague in certain circumstances or within certain occupations. Ask a lawyer for more information about your specific situation. Depending on the type of agreement, you can receive either a percentage of a signed conclusion or a predetermined amount. For example, $50 for each recommendation. In some cases, you cannot be paid unless your recommendations actually sign a contract with the company. Sometimes valuable business information, potential customers and contacts come from an external source. A finder fee agreement describes the relationship and compensation expected in a relationship where an incentive is offered in exchange for new leads or new customers.

The documentation of your agreement on paper helps to ensure that the interests of both parties are presented in specific terms. An agreement on finder fees can also help in the event of future disagreement and avoid any alleged uncertainty. If the above corresponds to your understanding of our agreement, please indicate your consent and consent by signing the attached copy of that letter, if shown below, and by returning a fully signed copy to the undersigned.