Referral Fee Agreement

This Referral Fee Agreement (hereinafter known as Agreement) made, effective as of

this ______ day of _________________, 20_____, by and between, ______________________,
an independent contractor (hereinafter known as Referrer) whose post office address is
____________________________________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip),
and ______________________, (hereinafter known as Referee) whose post office address is
____________________________________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip).

WHEREAS, Referee is engaged in the business of ___________________ (describe business)

and is need of prospective clients to further its business;
WHEREAS, Referrer has contacts in need of services in the line of business performed by
Referee;
WHEREAS, Referrer desires to act as intermediary finder of potential clients for Referee;
WHEREAS, Referrer has found and referred a potential client to Referee further demonstrated in
the contract signed and/or agreed upon between Referee and Referrers referred client attached as
EHIBIT A;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premise and the mutual promises and covenants
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
I. LEGAL COMPLIANCE
As required by the State of Florida and the County of Pinellas County, each party individually
agrees to comply with all laws and regulations imposed upon their respective businesses. One
partys lack of compliance with said required laws and regulations does not relinquish that
partys obligation(s) set forth in this agreement.
II. TERM AND TERMINATION
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in full
force until the completion of referred project in EXHIBIT A. This Agreement can be terminated
by mutual agreement and must be in writing acknowledged by both parties.
III. REFERRAL FEES
Unless specifically agreed upon otherwise, Referee will pay Referrer commission, on Referrers
referral of prospective clients to Referee. The commission shall be calculated as either:
1. A flat fee of $________________ (enter specific monetary amount), or
2. An amount equal to __________ percent of the contract price of referred project in
EXHIBIT A.

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Referral fees shall be paid by Referee to Referrer on the day project mentioned in EXHIBIT A
has commenced.
If project agreement found in EXHIBIT A has been terminated for whatever reason before
completion, Referrer is still entitled to full amount of the referral fee.
Any change in the amount of the referral fee payable to the Referrer under this Agreement shall
not be made without prior knowledge and consent of Referrer.
Payment by check or money order to the name of Referrer is the preferred method of payment of
the referral fee unless otherwise specifically agreed upon by both parties.
IV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Referrer agrees that he is not an employee of Referee for any purpose whatsoever, including
unemployment tax, social security contributions, income tax withholding or workers
compensation, whether state or federal.
V. INDEMNIFICATION
Referrer is not liable for any claims, damages, losses, or any expenses arising out of Referees
performance of obligations set forth in the agreement found in EXHIBIT A.
VI. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties and any prior
understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be
binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement.
VII. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in
connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if evidenced in writing signed by each
party or an authorized representative of each party.
VIII. GOVERNING LAW
It is agreed that this Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with
the laws of the State of Florida, and that of Pinellas County.
IX. NO WAIVER
The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, shall not be construed as thereafter waiving any such terms and conditions,
but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or
waiver had occurred.
X. EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY

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The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to affect the
validity of any other provision. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held to be
invalid, the parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and
effect as if they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the deletion of the invalid
provision.
XI. ENFORCEMENT
The prevailing Party shall be entitled to collect from the other Party all reasonable fees, costs and
expenses including attorneys fees and costs incurred by the prevailing Party in connection with:
(i) the enforcement of any available remedy for breach of this Agreement; or (ii) any dispute
arising from or related to this Agreement or the relationship between the Parties.
XII. JURISDICTION AND VENUE
In the event that any legal suit, action, or proceeding about this contract must be brought in a
court of competent jurisdiction in Florida, and each party to the contract irrevocably submits to
the jurisdiction and venue of Pinellas County, Florida in any such suit.
XIII. NOTICES
Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective address of
each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.

IN WITHNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement on this _________ day of
____________ (month) in the year _________.

Referrer: Referee:
______________________________ ______________________________
Signature Signature

______________________________ ______________________________
Printed Name Printed Name