Sample contract for the provision of consulting services. Contract for the provision of consulting services: sample

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We hereinafter refer to __ as the "Contractor", represented by ___________________, acting __ on the basis of ___________________, on the one hand, and ___________________, hereinafter referred to as the "Customer", represented by ___________________, acting ___ on the basis of ___________________, on the other hand, collectively referred to hereinafter as the "Parties" have concluded this Agreement as follows:

1. THE SUBJECT OF THE AGREEMENT

1.1. The Customer instructs, and the Contractor provides, during the term of this Agreement, current consulting services to the Customer on financial, tax, accounting and legal matters activities of the Customer, and the Customer undertakes to pay for these services.

1.2. At the request of the Customer, expressed in writing (including using Email), and with the consent of the Contractor, in addition to consulting services under this Agreement, it is possible to provide the following services:

Conducting financial, economic, accounting, legal expertise on certain issues of financial and economic activity Customer;

Analysis of business transactions, financial schemes and contracts with the development of recommendations (including recommendations for optimizing taxation);

Development of draft documents related to issues accounting and reporting, business contracts, other documents of a legal nature;

Participation in arbitration (court) cases;

Other similar services.

2. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

2.1. The Contractor under the Agreement undertakes:

2.1.1. Verbally (by phone, at the Contractor's office or visiting the Customer) advise the Customer on issues of its financial and economic activities, as well as provide written answers, conclusions, clarifications, references upon the Customer's written request. The Contractor is obliged to provide an exhaustive answer to the Customer's request within the agreed time frame.

2.1.2. The Contractor reserves the right not to give answers that are in the nature of a direct recommendation if the Contractor has doubts about the unambiguity of the interpretation of certain legislative provisions, and also if the issue raised by the Customer is not regulated by law. In these cases, based on its experience, the Contractor expresses only his opinion on unresolved issues, which is not a direct recommendation to the Customer to act in one way or another, but only determines the Contractor's point of view on this issue.

2.2. The performer has the right:

2.2.1. Request documents, clarifications and additional information from the Customer regarding the question raised by the Customer.

2.2.2. Independently determine the composition of specialists providing advice and, at its discretion, distribute the work provided for by the Agreement among the members of this group.

2.2.3. If necessary, involve in the provision of services specialists who are not on the staff of the Contractor, who for the purposes of this Agreement are considered specialists of the Contractor.

2.3. The customer undertakes:

Create the conditions necessary for the Contractor to provide them with consulting services, including:

2.3.1. Timely provide the Contractor with the information and documents necessary for the provision of services.

2.3.2. If it is necessary to provide services outside __________________, reimburse the Contractor for travel expenses for the travel of the Contractor's specialists to and from the place of provision of services and the costs of paying for the hotel.

2.3.3. Make all payments under the Agreement on time.

2.4. The customer has the right:

2.4.1. At its own discretion, contact / not contact the Contractor for the provision of services provided for by the Agreement.

2.4.2. Upon written or oral request, at no additional charge, obtain from the Contractor information on regulatory legal acts on which the recommendations and conclusions of the Contractor are based, as well as the texts of these acts.

3. COST OF SERVICES AND PROCEDURE OF PAYMENTS

3.1. The cost of the Contractor's services includes:

3.1.1. the amount of the Contractor's remuneration under the Contract, which is calculated on the basis of the rates specified in Appendix No. 1 to the Contract, expressed in rubles for 1 hour of work of one specialist of the Contractor and including VAT based on the type of service and the actual amount of time worked by the Contractor's specialists;

3.1.2. the amounts provided for in clause 3.2 of this Agreement (include VAT charged by the Contractor to the Customer);

3.1.3. other amounts of payment provided for by this Agreement.

3.2. In addition to paying the remuneration, the Customer additionally reimburses the Contractor for all actually incurred and documented overhead costs (including VAT paid by the Contractor to third parties) associated with the provision of consulting services and the involvement of specialists who are not part of the Contractor's staff.

3.2.1. If the Contractor's response in writing is submitted in more than one language, the Customer shall additionally pay the Contractor for the translation of such response into another/other languages in the amount of _____ rubles, including VAT, for 1 page of the translation text (1700 characters, including spaces) for each additional language.

3.3. The Contractor issues invoices on a monthly basis (regardless of the degree of completion of the work) no later than the ____ day of the month following the month in which the services were rendered. In case of an unspecified delay in payment of invoices, the Contractor has the right to demand a transition to an advance form of payment.

3.3.1. An invoice with a transcript of the consultations provided, as well as an act on the provision of consulting services (Appendix No. 2) are transferred to the Customer and must be accepted or protested by him within ____ business days from the date of receipt by the Customer.

3.3.2. In case of default by the Customer, these documents are considered accepted. In this case, payment in accordance with the terms of the Agreement must be made by the Customer within ___ days from the date of expiration of the period provided for acceptance. Transfer of documents is carried out through a specialist, by fax or by courier.

3.4. At the request of the Customer and with the consent of the Contractor, the final cost of services provided on a specific request may be agreed by the Parties before the start of the provision of services. The Customer must inform the Contractor about the desire to preliminarily agree on the cost of services before sending a request for the provision of services to the Contractor. Based on the results of agreeing on the cost and scope of services, the Parties conclude an additional agreement.

3.5. In case of impossibility of performance due to the fault of the Customer, the services are subject to payment in full.

3.6. In the event that the impossibility of performance arose due to circumstances for which none of the Parties is responsible, the Customer shall reimburse the contractor for the expenses actually incurred by him.

4. PRIVACY

4.1. The Parties undertake to do everything necessary measures to protect each other's trade secrets. The Contractor is not entitled to disclose information received from the Customer, except as otherwise required by law.

5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES AND THE PROCEDURE FOR SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

5.1. All disputes related to the execution of the Agreement, the Parties will seek to resolve through negotiations between them.

5.2. In case of failure to reach agreement on consideration contentious issues The Party that made the claim sends a claim to the other Party, which is considered by the latter within 10 days from the date of its receipt.

5.3. If the dispute is not settled in the claim procedure, this dispute is subject to consideration in the arbitration court of the city of _______ in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

5.4. The Contractor for non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment of the obligations stipulated by the Agreement shall be liable to the Customer to the extent of the cost of the services rendered, which caused losses to the Customer, and if there is fault.

5.5. For untimely transfer by the Customer of the advance payment amount, intermediate and final amounts of payment under the Agreement, the Customer shall pay the Contractor a penalty in the amount of ____ percent of the amount of the overdue payment for each day of delay, if the Contractor sends the Customer a request for payment of penalties. If such a request is sent, the calculation of the penalty fee is made from the day the Customer violates the payment deadline.

6. AMENDMENT, TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT AND ITS TERM

6.1. Any changes and additions to the Agreement will be valid only if they are made in writing and signed by the Parties.

6.2. The customer has the right to withdraw from the contract paid provision services, subject to payment to the Contractor of the actual expenses incurred by him.

6.3. The Contractor has the right to refuse to fulfill obligations under the Contract for the Provision of Services for Compensation only if the Customer is fully reimbursed for losses.

6.4. Losses for the purposes of this Agreement means:

__________________________________________________________.

6.5. The term for the provision of services by the Contractor under this Agreement is from the moment of its conclusion and until _____________.

7. FINAL PROVISIONS

7.1. All Annexes and additions to this Agreement are its integral parts and form a single whole with it.

7.2. The Agreement is drawn up and signed in two copies, one for each of the Parties, with equal legal force of each copy.

7.3. When changing legal and postal addresses, banking and other details, the Parties shall immediately inform each other about this.

7.4. This Agreement comes into force from the date of its signing and is valid until the Parties fully fulfill their obligations under it.

7.5. Applications:

7.5.1. Description of services (Appendix N 1).

7.5.2. The act of delivery - acceptance of the rendered services (Appendix N 2).

8. ADDRESSES AND PAYMENT DETAILS OF THE PARTIES

Customer: _______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Contractor: ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES: Customer: Contractor: _____________________ _____________________ (signature) (signature) M.P. M.P.

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Represented by ___________, acting ___ on the basis of ___________, hereinafter referred to as __ "Contractor", on the one hand,

and _________________ represented by _____________, acting ___ on the basis of ___________, hereinafter referred to as ___ "Customer", on the other hand, have entered into this consulting services agreement, hereinafter referred to as the "agreement", as follows.

1. THE SUBJECT OF THE AGREEMENT
1.1. The Customer instructs, and the Contractor assumes obligations to provide consulting services for the Customer. The Customer undertakes to pay for the services of the Contractor in the amount stipulated by this contract for consulting services.
1.2. The Customer's materials necessary to fulfill the contract are transferred to the Contractor by .
Upon completion of the provision of services or ahead of schedule at the request of the Customer, the Contractor returns the materials under the act of acceptance and transfer.
1.3. The contractor draws up the results of consultations in the form of a conclusion.
1.4. For the provision of services under this contract of consulting services, the Customer pays the Contractor a fee in the amount, procedure and terms established by this contract.
1.5. The Contractor guarantees the absence of contractual and other relations with the Customer's competitors (the list is attached), which could have an impact on the conduct and result of consultations. The Contractor guarantees its scientific and material independence during the execution of this service agreement.
1.6. Service provision period:
start: "___" _________ 201_,
ending: "___" _________ 201_.
1.7. Services are provided at the location of the Contractor (city ___________). If necessary, travel to other settlements The Customer pays for the travel and accommodation of the Contractor based on:
- tickets: ____________________________________________;
- accommodation (hotel): ________ rubles per day;
- meals: _______________________ rubles per day.
1.8. All costs associated with the implementation of this contract of consulting services, the Contractor bears independently at the expense of his remuneration.

2. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR
2.1. The Contractor undertakes:
- advise the Customer on financial and economic issues;
- inform the Customer about the economic and financial condition ____________ to __________ (indicate the region of interest);
- analyze investment prospects Money Customer in ___________________;
- ensure the confidentiality of information transmitted by the Customer;
- monthly report to the Customer on the fulfillment of obligations under this agreement in the form of written and oral reports;
- provide other services at the request of the Customer under this contract of consulting services.
- provide the Customer with services personally and with proper quality;
- do not copy, transfer or show to third parties the Customer's materials held by the Contractor;
- provide the Customer with written reports on the progress of the provision of services under the consulting services agreement;
- provide the Customer with materials and conclusions in in electronic format on magnetic media. As a result of services - written materials and conclusions;
- at the request of the Customer, participate in negotiations and defend their opinion on the conclusion;
- give, if necessary, at the request of the Customer, explanations to interested parties, including state, scientific, design organizations, on the materials submitted by the Contractor in accordance with this contract.
2.2. The performer has the right:
- receive from the Customer any information necessary to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement;
- receive remuneration for the provision of services under this contract of consulting services.

3. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER
3.1. The customer undertakes:
- determine for the Contractor specific results for the production activities of the Customer under this contract;
- pay for the services of the Contractor in accordance with this agreement;
- if necessary, issue a power of attorney to the Contractor to conduct on his behalf necessary action on receipt of information necessary for the Customer;
- during the validity period of the consulting services agreement not to enter into relations with third parties on the subject of the Agreement.
- provide the Contractor source materials and information;
- pay for the services of the Contractor in the manner, terms and conditions of this contract of consulting services;

Sample (standard form)

The concept of consulting (consulting) services

Consulting on various issues of business activities (accounting, in the field information technologies, tax, marketing, legal) occupies a significant place in any business, because The success of any business depends on the acceptance right decisions promotion of goods and services, and documentation commercial activities any entrepreneur and legal entity.

There is no legal definition of such terms as "consultation", "consulting (consulting) services", "consulting (consulting) activities", so we will try to give them ourselves.

Consultation- this is a type of information that is provided by persons who have special knowledge in a particular area, in the form of giving advice, recommendations and expertise to clients in various fields of activity.

Consulting (consulting) services is an activity in the provision of services in the form of advice, recommendations and expertise in various fields of activity.

The purpose of providing consulting services is information provided in the form of clarifications or recommendations.

Consulting activities- a set of services related to the intellectual professional activity of consultants, during which the consultant provides objective and independent advice and recommendations aimed at serving the needs of clients.

Consultants can be both organizations (consulting, auditing, banks, insurance, educational) and individuals.

Consultant is an individual who performs professional activity in a specific area of consulting services, possessing special knowledge, skills, and qualification requirements professions.

Essential terms of the contract for the provision of consulting and consulting services

The contract for the provision of consulting (consulting) services is a type of contract for the provision of services. This means that the relations of the parties under the paid services agreement are regulated by Chapter 39 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. According to Article 783 of the Civil Code, the contract for the provision of paid services is subject to general provisions on the contract (Articles 702 - 729 of the Civil Code) and the provisions on domestic contracting (Articles 730 - 739 of the Civil Code), if this does not contradict the special rules on this agreement (Articles 779-782 of the Civil Code), as well as the features of the subject of the contract for the provision of services for compensation.

By contract for the provision of consulting and consulting services the contractor undertakes, on the instructions of the customer, to provide services (perform certain actions or carry out certain activity), and the customer undertakes to pay for these services(Clause 1 of Article 779 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).

IT administration;

business management.

The condition on the price of the services provided is not an essential condition. In the absence of such a condition in the contract, the price is determined according to the rules of paragraph 3 of Art. 424 of the Civil Code (clause 54 of the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation N 6, the Plenum of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation N 8 of 07/01/1996), i.e. at a price that, under comparable circumstances, is usually charged for similar goods, works or services.

Other features of the contract for the provision of consulting and consulting services

The contract must be concluded in a simple written form (paragraph 1 of article 161 of the Civil Code).

General provisions on (Article 702 - 729 of the Civil Code) and provisions on domestic contracting (Article 730 - 739 of the Civil Code) apply to the contract, if this does not contradict the norms of Ch. 39 of the Civil Code, as well as the features of the subject of the contract for the provision of legal services(Article 783 of the Civil Code).

Because the:

the result obtained from the service cannot be seen and felt;

the service itself is consumed at the time of rendering to the customer;

the service is considered rendered after the signing of the certificate of acceptance of services rendered services;

for accounting and tax accounting it is necessary to prove the fact of the provision of services,

so clearance primary documents important for both the customer and the contractor.

To reflect the services, the main documents are:

Service agreement;

Account (invoice) of the service provider;

Payment documents.

Standard form of the contract for the provision of consulting and consulting accounting services

St. Petersburg

"__" ________ 201__

LLC "Romashka", hereinafter referred to as the "Customer", represented by the General Director ____________________, acting on the basis of the Charter, on the one hand, and LLC "_______", hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor", represented by Director Ivanov I.I., acting on the basis of the Articles of Association, on the other hand, have concluded this Agreement as follows:

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1. The Subject of the Agreement

1.1. The Customer instructs, and the Contractor assumes the obligation to personally provide services in the field of accounting and preparation of accounting and other reporting in accordance with the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and Law No. 402-FZ "On Accounting", PBU and approved forms and explanations of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation and the Federal Tax Service RF:

oral and written consultations of the Customer on the issues of its current economic activity;

accounting of the Customer;

maintenance of the Customer's tax records;

preparation of reports on the results of the financial and economic activities of the "Customer" for the relevant period in the amounts established regulations in the Russian Federation, provision in State bodies, other users.

1.2. The Customer undertakes to accept and pay for the Services in a timely manner.

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2. Obligations of the Parties

2.1. The customer is obliged:

2.1.1. pay for the Services rendered by the Contractor in accordance with the terms of this agreement;

2.1.2. ensure timely provision to the Contractor of all information and primary documentation necessary for the provision of the Services;

2.1.3. ensure the conditions for the provision of the Services by issuing appropriate powers of attorney and/or powers.

2.2. The contractor is obliged:

2.2.1. provide Services in a timely and quality manner;

2.2.3. apply legal and objective methods and means in the provision of services;

2.2.3. provide services in a timely and complete manner.

3. Procedure for the provision of services

3.1. The Contractor has the right to engage third parties to provide the Services under this agreement, while observing the terms of this agreement on trade secrets (confidential information), as agreed with the Customer.

3.2. If the Customer, within 3 (three) working days from the date of receipt of the Service Provision Certificate, does not send the signed Certificate or a reasoned objection to the Contractor, then the services rendered are considered accepted by the Customer in full.

3.3. The objections of the Customer regarding the volume and quality of the Services provided must be justified and contain specific references to the inconsistency of the Services with the results. In this case, the Parties are obliged to immediately agree on the conditions for the elimination of this claim.

3.4. Services under this agreement, not provided for in clause 1.1., are formalized by an additional agreement.

4. Cost of Services and payment procedure

4.1. The cost of the Contractor's Services is _______ (_____________________) rubles per month, including VAT _________________ per month.

4.2. The Customer pays the Contractor monthly the amount specified in clause 4.1. of this agreement the amount no later than the 10th day of the current month.

4.3. Payment is made by transferring funds from the Customer's settlement account to the Contractor's settlement account on the basis of invoices issued. The Customer's payment obligations are considered fulfilled from the moment the funds are received on the Contractor's settlement account.

4.4. In the event of the Customer's unlawful refusal to sign the Services Acceptance Certificate, the due date for this act comes on the next day after the date on which the Services Acceptance Certificate was to be signed.

4.5. After signing this agreement, the Customer transfers to the Contractor an advance payment in the amount of a monthly fee.

The beginning of the provision of the Services is determined by the date of receipt of the first advance payment.

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5. Privacy

5.1. The Contractor undertakes not to use the information received under this Agreement for the purposes of directly or indirectly causing damage to the Customer and / or to obtain any advantages and benefits during the term of the Agreement.

5.2. Confidential information does not include information that is classified by the existing legislation as open and the disclosure of which is obligated to the Customer.

7.3. This agreement is considered concluded and comes into effect from the moment the Contractor receives the appropriate advance payment and is valid until the Parties fully fulfill their obligations under this agreement. In terms of unfulfilled obligations, this agreement continues to be valid even in the event of its termination until the Parties fully and properly fulfill these obligations.

7.4. Any changes and additions to this agreement are valid only if they are made in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the parties. Annexes to this agreement form its integral part.

7.5. The rights to use the results of the Services under this agreement in any form belong to the Customer, the transfer of the results of the Services to a third party can be carried out by the Contractor only upon agreement with the Customer.

7.6. In all other cases not mentioned in this agreement, the parties are guided by the provisions and norms of the current legislation.

7.7. This agreement is made in two copies, one for each party, both copies have the same legal force.

7.8. Attached to the agreement:

7.8.1. Service Acceptance Certificate

8. LEGAL ADDRESSES OF THE PARTIES

current account No. __________________________ in the Bank _______________

Contractor: _______________________________ (location address)

current account No. __________________________ in the Bank _______________

SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES:

Appendix No. 1
to the Compensation Agreement
provision of consulting (consulting) services

Certificate of acceptance of services rendered

G. _____________

"__" ________ 201__

Romashka LLC, hereinafter referred to as the "Customer", represented by CEO ____________________, acting on the basis of the Charter, on the one hand, and the Online Legal Advice, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor", represented by Director Ivanov I.I., acting on the basis of the Charter, on the other hand, have drawn up this Certificate of Acceptance and Delivery of Services Rendered ( hereinafter referred to as the Act) under the Contract for the Provision of Legal Services for Compensation No. ___ dated "___" ___________ _____ (hereinafter referred to as the Contract) as follows.

In pursuance of clause 1.1 of the Agreement, the Contractor, in the period from "__" _______ ___ to "__" _______ ___, fulfilled its obligations to provide services, namely, provided the following services to the Customer:

________________________________________

________________________________________

The above services were completed in full and on time. Customer

Consulting services are modern way optimization of small and large businesses, as well as human life in various areas - healthcare, education, etc. Modern organizations increasingly resorting to the services of specialists in order to improve labor activity. What is coaching and consulting how to draw up a contract for the provision of consulting services, this article will tell.

Compilation rules

Consultation on various issues in the field of business expansion, accounting, staff development, as well as marketing, is increasingly used in modern office work. In other words, the success of any business directly depends on making the right decisions regarding the promotion of goods and services on the market and documenting the commercial activities of any enterprise or legal entity.

Consultation (from English to consult - to inform, advise, take into account) - this is the activity of qualified firms or private specialists in the provision of services in a particular area. Most often, such specialists receive a degree or have extensive experience in building a business from scratch. Consulting organizations (the modern name of consulting services), conduct internal examinations, as well as issue written recommendations on record keeping.

Terms

The contract for the provision of consulting services is drawn up in an arbitrary manner in writing. Certification by a notary is not required, however, the document must specify in detail the details of the parties, as well as all signatures and seals of organizations.

Essential terms of the contract for the provision of consulting services:

Execution features . The contractor must provide the service personally, in the proper form. This applies to both individuals and legal entities. When providing advice, the employer has the right to involve its employees. The Contractor, in turn, may involve third parties to help only if this condition is spelled out in the contract. The legislation contains a list of some financial services that are prohibited in the territory of the Russian Federation. Medical, veterinary, communication, educational and other consultations require a specialist to have a diploma that confirms the qualification, as well as a license to carry out activities.
Consulting fees. An agreement on the provision of consulting services can be drawn up on a reimbursable and free basis. However, the agreement implies the implementation of the transaction on mutually beneficial terms. In the contract for the provision of a paid consultation, it is required to indicate the amount, method of calculation and transfer procedure.

Package of documents for processing the transaction depends on the specifics of the work, as well as the type of services provided. Mainly required:

parties' passports;
license to carry out the activities of a consultant;
diploma of education, certificate of advanced training, or any other document confirming the competence of the performer;
accounting reports, audit data in the organization;
sales analysis (reports on manufactured products);
title documents for the company, etc.

Rights and obligations of the parties

An essential condition agreement on the provision of consulting services is the deadline for the performance of work, responsibility, as well as rights and obligations of the contractor and customer.

In agreement it is required to indicate the date of the final completion of the work or its specific stages. In accordance with the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, if the contract does not set clear deadlines, the document may be invalidated. The customer has the right to demand fulfillment of obligations at any time during the validity of the agreement. The minimum period allowed by law is 7 business days. However, depending on the amount of work done, as well as its complexity, the date of delivery of the business optimization project may be delayed by agreement of the parties.

Under the contract, the customer has the right:

at any time check the progress of the work of the consultant;
demand the elimination of deficiencies;
insist that the specialist correct the work at his own expense.

The contractor is obliged:

deliver a service or performance within a well-defined timeframe;
comply with the terms of the agreement;
respect confidentiality.

For non-compliance with the terms of the agreement, the parties may be subject to administrative, and in some cases, criminal liability. In case of violation of the transaction, a fine is charged. Both the customer and the contractor have the right to demand compensation.

Payment

The cost of consulting services depends on the specifics of the work, volume, and deadlines. In accordance with the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, payment is made on bank card, and evaluated on the basis of the achieved result.

Terms and conditions of payment:

the price of the consultation is indicated in the contract and is determined by agreement of the parties;
a change in the value after signing the contract is allowed in cases where significant violations are identified or the requirement of one of the parties has not been satisfied;
if the price is not indicated in the document, then payment is made in accordance with average cost services provided in a particular region of the country.

The price for professional consulting can be reduced by agreement of the parties if:

after providing recommendations, there is no positive economic effect;
the purpose of the agreement was not achieved in full;
the presence in the organization of a full-time employee who performs the same functions as the consultant-executor, as a result of which the work of the consultant is not productive;
disproportion additional costs actually done work.

The average cost of services depends on the region where the organization is located, the length of service of the consultant and the effectiveness of the developed recommendations. On average, the salary of a qualified specialist is estimated at:

30,000 rubles - development of a motivation system commercial organizations(coaching);
50 000 rubles for sales audit;
80 thousand rubles - attracting partners and finding new customers in the interests of the employer.

Responsibility of the parties

The liability of the parties arises in case of non-compliance with the agreement or causing damage, as a result of which undesirable events occur. In the agreement, this clause is one of the main conditions for concluding a deal. By signing the document, the parties confirm their consent, therefore, it is worth weighing everything possible risks attracting third parties to your own company.

Responsibility of the contractor and the customer under the contract for the provision of consulting services:

indemnification;
payment of a penalty (fine, fine, sanctions);
interest rate payment.

Consulting services are recommendations, expert opinions, advice that meet the needs of the person being served. The contract for the provision of consulting services regulates the relationship between the customer and the contractor and protects the interests of both parties.

Service areas, forms of services

The basis of consulting services is the possession of information in any area on professional level. They are offered in the following areas:

Accounting;
taxes;
control;
financial and economic activity;
legal advice (including participation as a representative at court hearings to resolve disputes).

Accordingly, the name of the agreement is specified: an agreement for the provision of accounting consulting services, tax consulting services, etc. An essential condition of the signed document, without which it is not considered valid, is an indication of the area in which the services will be provided.

The contractor (company or individual) can provide them in various forms:

recommendations relating to the work of the enterprise-customer;
audit of the customer's work;
analysis of projected and actual activities;
making forecasts based on the data provided;
participation in the activities of the customer.

The more detailed information regarding the form and nature of the paid services will be included in the contract, the less reason for disagreements and disputes over the fulfillment of its conditions.

Form of contract for consulting services

This agreement is made in writing without subsequent registration and certification. It can be enclosed legal entities or involving individuals. In most cases, we are talking about paid consulting services.

The following items should be disclosed in the document:

. name, outgoing number (if any), place and date of the document;
. information about the parties (name, legal form of the enterprise, full name of the representative; full name individual entrepreneur, evidence of his state registration; Full name and passport data individual who is not an individual entrepreneur);
information about services (the scope and form of their provision were considered above, as well as a detailed list; in case of a large amount of information, a separate annex to the document is drawn up);
payment procedure (advance payment, staged or one-time payment, penalty);
obligations of the parties (it is imperative to stipulate the timely provision by the customer of all documents necessary for the work and high quality works by the performer);
responsibility in case of violation of their obligations;
acceptance (the act of acceptance of the services rendered is given in the appendix);
force majeure, confidentiality, dispute resolution;
details, signatures, seals (if any).

Contract examples

An example of such an agreement is a contract for the provision of legal consulting services. It is made according to the given example. The “services” paragraph describes in detail what the customer expects from the contractor: clarification of the current legislation, amendments to the company’s documentation in accordance with amendments to existing laws, preparation for a lawsuit, etc. It is important to mention whether the information will be transmitted orally or in writing.

The name “contract for the provision of information and consulting services” emphasizes that consultation is carried out in the information sphere. This may be due to the introduction of new technologies in the enterprise or its desire to expand its activities in the market. Often, information services are required to improve the skills of employees.

If the contract is for accounting consulting services, they may include the following:

analysis of the organization and accounting;
information on changes in legislation relating to accounting and reporting;
recommendations for the implementation of appropriate changes in the customer's reporting system;
optimization of accounting activities.

Contract and agency agreement

If a one-time service is required and the customer is more interested in its result, standard form the contract for the provision of services is not suitable, a work contract is concluded. For this document to be valid, it must define the end result expected by the customer.

For example, the management of an LLC decided to change its organizational and legal form to a JSC. It concludes an agreement with a lawyer that he will prepare all the documents necessary for the JSC. As soon as they are ready and presented to the management, it is obliged to pay for the work done.

When an enterprise agrees to provide a service through an intermediary, an agency agreement is signed for the provision of consulting services. The customer in the agency agreement is called the principal, the intermediary - the agent. The agent, on its own behalf or on behalf of the principal, agrees with the contractor on the type and form of the provision of consulting services, in what terms and in what amount it will be paid. In a separate agreement between the agent and the principal, the amount of remuneration due to him is stipulated.

The contract for the provision of consulting services may affect different areas of activity of the customer company. It reflects the need of customers to receive advice from highly qualified specialists. In it in without fail the scope, form of service provision and its cost are specified.