Agency Agreement Template
An agency agreement authorises an agent to represent your business — often to find customers or make sales — and sets out their authority, commission and obligations.
What this agency agreement covers
- The agent's authority and territory
- Commission and payment
- Duties and restrictions
- Term and termination
- Compensation on termination
When you need a agency agreement
- Appointing a sales agent
- Expanding into new markets
- Using representatives to sell
The legal framework
Understanding the law behind a agency agreement helps you use it well. Here is the key UK legislation that applies:
Frequently asked questions
Do commercial agents have special protections?
Yes. The Commercial Agents Regulations give certain agents rights to compensation or indemnity on termination.
What's the difference from a distributor?
An agent acts on your behalf; a distributor buys and resells goods in their own name.
How Legal Lift helps
Answer a few plain-English questions and our AI generator produces a tailored agency agreement, ready to edit, download as PDF or Word, and e-sign with LegalSign. Every template is kept current with UK law, and our SRA-regulated solicitor partners are available if you'd like it reviewed.