Distribution Agreement Template
Distribution Agreement
10 sections · 24 fields to fill · free, nothing uploaded
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Date:
Between:
Manufacturer/Supplier:
Address:
AND
Distributor:
Address:
1. APPOINTMENT
The Manufacturer appoints the Distributor as distributor for the following products:
2. TERRITORY
Geographic Territory:
The Distributor has rights within this territory.
3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on and continue for , unless terminated earlier.
4. DISTRIBUTOR OBLIGATIONS
The Distributor shall:
- Purchase minimum quantities of per
- Maintain adequate inventory levels
- Promote and market the products actively
- Provide customer service and support
- Maintain appropriate facilities and trained staff
5. PRICING AND PAYMENT
- Wholesale Price:
- Payment Terms:
- Price Adjustments:
6. ORDERS AND DELIVERY
- Orders shall be placed
- Delivery within
- Shipping terms:
7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- Distributor may use trademarks for distribution purposes only
- All IP remains property of Manufacturer
- No unauthorized modifications or rebranding
8. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
- Manufacturer shall provide
- Distributor shall spend on local marketing
- All advertising subject to Manufacturer approval
9. PERFORMANCE TARGETS
Minimum annual sales targets:
- Year 1:
- Year 2:
- Year 3:
10. TERMINATION
Either party may terminate with written notice, or immediately for material breach.
SIGNATURES:
Manufacturer/Supplier:
Signature: _______________________
Name:
Title:
Date: _______________________
Distributor:
Signature: _______________________
Name:
Title:
Date: _______________________
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What is a Distribution Agreement?
A Distribution Agreement is a business and commercial document used when two businesses, or a business and an individual, need the terms of a commercial relationship written down before money or information changes hands. In short: product distribution contract.
It is typically signed by founders, freelancers, agency owners, suppliers and anyone negotiating with a company larger than their own. Commercial agreements bind once both parties sign and something of value is exchanged. Courts read them against what the words actually say, not what either side meant — which is why vague scope and undefined payment triggers cause most commercial disputes.
When you need one
- You are about to product distribution contract and want the terms recorded before anyone relies on them.
- The other side has proposed a distribution agreement and you want to see what a balanced version looks like first.
- A previous arrangement was verbal, and something has now happened that makes writing it down urgent.
- You need a starting point you can adapt rather than a blank page — the structure matters more than the prose.
What this Distribution Agreement template includes
The template is structured around 10 sections. Each one exists for a reason — if you delete one, delete it deliberately.
- 01Appointment
- 02Territory
- 03Term
- 04Distributor Obligations
- 05Pricing And Payment
- 06Orders And Delivery
- 07Intellectual Property
- 08Marketing And Advertising
- 09Performance Targets
- 10Termination
Information you will need
Gather these before you start. Every one of them appears in the finished document, and a missing value is the most common reason a self-drafted distribution agreement fails to do its job.
- Distributor Name
- Distributor company name
- Supplier Name
- Supplier company name
- Territory
- Distribution region/area
- Products
- Products to be distributed
- Commission Rate
- e.g., 15%, 20%
How to write a Distribution Agreement
- 1
Read the full template
Read the complete Distribution Agreement on this page before you use it, so you know what every clause commits you to.
- 2
Gather your details
Collect the names, addresses, dates and amounts listed in the "What you will need" section — every square-bracketed placeholder needs a real value.
- 3
Fill in the blanks on this page
Type your answers into the form beside the template and they are written into every clause that uses them as you go. Nothing is uploaded — the document is assembled inside your own browser.
- 4
Download the finished document
Download your completed Distribution Agreement as a PDF or an editable Word file, or copy the text. There is no signup and no watermark.
- 5
Sign and store it
Sign it — electronically with the free Sign PDF tool, or in ink where the document type requires it — and give every party a copy.
Mistakes to avoid
Leaving scope open-ended
If the document does not say precisely what is being delivered and what is excluded, every later disagreement becomes a negotiation you already paid for.
No payment trigger
State what event makes an invoice due — delivery, acceptance, a date — and what happens when payment is late.
Uncapped liability
Without a liability cap you are exposed to losses far beyond the value of the deal. A cap at fees paid in the last 12 months is the common commercial position.
Silent on termination
Say how either side ends the arrangement, with how much notice, and what survives afterwards.
Jurisdiction note. Commercial terms interact with local consumer, competition and unfair-contract-terms law. High-value or cross-border deals warrant a lawyer. This template is general-purpose information, not legal advice.
Distribution Agreement FAQs
Is this Distribution Agreement template free to download?
Yes. The complete text is published on this page — no email required. Fill in the blanks on the page, then copy it or download it as a PDF, Word (.docx) or plain-text file. There is no watermark and no usage limit.
Can I fill in this Distribution Agreement template online?
Yes. Every square-bracketed blank in the template above is an editable field. Type your answer once and it is written into every clause that uses it, and the document beside the form updates as you type. When you are done, download the completed PDF or Word file. It all runs inside your browser — the document is never uploaded, and your answers are saved only in this browser so you can come back and finish later.
What information do I need to complete a Distribution Agreement?
At minimum: distributor name, supplier name, territory, products. The form on this page lists every blank the document contains and counts how many are still empty. Every placeholder in [square brackets] needs replacing before the document is signed — an unfilled bracket is the most common defect in a self-drafted document.
What should a Distribution Agreement include?
This template is structured around 10 sections: appointment, territory, term, distributor obligations, pricing and payment and others. Those are the provisions that make the document do its job; anything you delete, delete deliberately.
Is a Distribution Agreement legally binding?
Commercial agreements bind once both parties sign and something of value is exchanged. Courts read them against what the words actually say, not what either side meant — which is why vague scope and undefined payment triggers cause most commercial disputes. Commercial terms interact with local consumer, competition and unfair-contract-terms law. High-value or cross-border deals warrant a lawyer.
Can I edit this Distribution Agreement template?
Yes, in three ways. Fill in the blanks on this page and download the result; or download the Word version and rewrite it in Word, Pages or Google Docs; or open it in the LegalDraft AI app, where the AI can rewrite any individual clause to be stricter, simpler or more balanced and review the finished document for risk before you sign.
Do I need a lawyer for a Distribution Agreement?
Commercial terms interact with local consumer, competition and unfair-contract-terms law. High-value or cross-border deals warrant a lawyer. For routine, low-value arrangements a carefully completed template is usually proportionate. The larger the sum, the more one-sided the terms, or the more the document depends on local statute, the stronger the case for professional review.
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