The document is a monthly retainer agreement from the law firm Gancayco, Balasbas and Associates to Bert Rodriguez, Branch Manager of JEAG Enterprises. It outlines 6 services that would be covered under the retainer for routine legal matters like corporate filings and consultations. It presents 3 payment options for Rodriguez to select, ranging from PHP 5,000 to PHP 40,000 per month depending on the number of services covered. The agreement specifies terms such as payment due dates, services excluded from the retainer, and reimbursement of expenses.
The document is a monthly retainer agreement from the law firm Gancayco, Balasbas and Associates to Bert Rodriguez, Branch Manager of JEAG Enterprises. It outlines 6 services that would be covered under the retainer for routine legal matters like corporate filings and consultations. It presents 3 payment options for Rodriguez to select, ranging from PHP 5,000 to PHP 40,000 per month depending on the number of services covered. The agreement specifies terms such as payment due dates, services excluded from the retainer, and reimbursement of expenses.
The document is a monthly retainer agreement from the law firm Gancayco, Balasbas and Associates to Bert Rodriguez, Branch Manager of JEAG Enterprises. It outlines 6 services that would be covered under the retainer for routine legal matters like corporate filings and consultations. It presents 3 payment options for Rodriguez to select, ranging from PHP 5,000 to PHP 40,000 per month depending on the number of services covered. The agreement specifies terms such as payment due dates, services excluded from the retainer, and reimbursement of expenses.
The document is a monthly retainer agreement from the law firm Gancayco, Balasbas and Associates to Bert Rodriguez, Branch Manager of JEAG Enterprises. It outlines 6 services that would be covered under the retainer for routine legal matters like corporate filings and consultations. It presents 3 payment options for Rodriguez to select, ranging from PHP 5,000 to PHP 40,000 per month depending on the number of services covered. The agreement specifies terms such as payment due dates, services excluded from the retainer, and reimbursement of expenses.
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The document outlines a monthly retainer agreement between a law firm and a client that specifies the scope of legal services covered under different fee packages and terms of payment.
The monthly retainer fee packages cover different levels of ordinary corporate services, consultation and advice, contract preparation and review, and government representation. The packages range from PHP 5,000 to PHP 40,000.
Services excluded from the retainer fees are litigation matters, special corporate services like amendments to corporate documents, legal opinions requiring extensive research, formal legal proceedings, and contracts requiring extensive negotiations. Out-of-pocket expenses are also excluded.
Bert Rodriguez
Branch Manager, JEAG Enterprises
1125 Kamias Road, Quezon City
MONTHLY RETAINER AGREEMENT
Dear Mr. Rodriguez,
Greetings from the Gancayco, Balasbas and Associates!
In accordance with our verbal agreement, we respectfully submit for your consideration the following retainer proposal:
Scope of Services by the Retainer Fee :
1. Ordinary or usual corporate housekeeping services, like the filing of the yearly General Information Sheet;
2. Consultation, advice and opinions, including but not limited to general law, property and tax law, corporate and labor matters, but excluding such opinions as will require exhaustive research and extended studies;
3. Preparation and review of routine contracts, and representation with private persons and entities, but excluding those requiring extensive negotiations;
4. Representation before and routine verifications with government offices and agencies within Metro Manila, but excluding formal administrative or quasi-judicial proceedings; and
5. Notarial services.
6. Services as Corporate Secretary, which includes preparation of Minutes, Resolutions, Certificates, and records keeping.
Commencement Date: The retainer arrangement shall take effect on _________________ 201__, subject to termination by either party upon a THIRTY [30] day advance written notice.
Terms and Conditions:
1.) Services Outside the Scope of the Retainer Arrangement: It is understood that services not specifically mentioned as covered by the retainer fee shall be considered as excluded therefrom, including but not limited to the following: a. Litigation b. Special corporate services, including but not limited to: i. Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and/or By-Laws, ii. Formation of a new corporation or other business entities iii. Increase of authorized or paid-up capital, mergers and consolidations iv. registration under the Securities Act, and v. registration/dealings with the Register of De vi. eds, Bureau of Internal Revenue, City Assessors Office, Board of Investments, Patents Office, and other government agencies;
c. Legal opinions requiring extensive and extended studies
d. Formal administrative or quasi-judicial proceedings;
e. Preparation of contracts, and representation with private persons and entities requiring extensive negotiations.
2.) Reimbursements: All out-of-pocket expenses [e.g., cost of reproduction copies, per diems and expenses incurred for work undertaken outside Metro Manila, transportation, mailing, telephone call and fax charges, etc.] shall be for your account. Should the need arise, cash advances for expenses to be incurred on your behalf will be requested and liquidated as soon as possible.Services shall only begin upon deposit of the right amount
3.) Date of Statement : The monthly retainer statement of account is customarily sent before the FIFTH [5 th ] day of each month
4.) All payments are strictly due within 30 days upon billing
Please signify your conformity to all of the foregoing by signing this letter on the space provided hereinbelow, and return the signed duplicate to us.
Thank you for considering us as your retainer counsel. We look forward to a mutually beneficial professional relationship.