Bookkeeping Services Agreement Contract
Bookkeeping Services Agreement Contract
Bookkeeping Services Agreement Contract
THIS BOOKKEEPING SERVICE AGREEMENT is made and entered into this _____ day of ___________,
20____, by and between Susan Arnoldussen, of Accounting Unlimited, LLC (the Accountant) and
_________________________, of, _____________________________ (the Client)
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, the Client desires to obtain certain bookkeeping services from the Accountant;
B. AND WHEREAS the Client agrees to engage the Accountant as an independent contractor to perform such
services and the Accountant hereby agrees to provide such services to the Client
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Services
The Accountant hereby agrees to provide the following services chosen by the Client. (Initial all that apply)
The Accountant shall conduct the Services in accordance with specifications set by the Client and the
Accountant shall at all times observe and comply with generally accepted book keeping and accounting
standards and comply with all federal and state laws or regulations applicable to this Agreement.
2. Service Rates
The Accountant and the Client hereby agree to the following hourly rate for the monthly package initialed by
the Client.
_______ Client agrees to a onetime charge of $100 (New Client Bookkeeping setup fee)
_______ File Sale and Use Tax Forms, and schedule payments through “My Tax Account”
3. Standard of Performance
The Accountant hereby agrees that it shall follow the highest professional standards in performing all Services
to be provided under this Agreement.
The Client will be solely responsible to supply the Accountant all information, materials, data, and documents
necessary to perform the Services agreed under this Agreement. The Client acknowledges and agrees that the
accuracy of financial information supplied to the Accountant is the sole responsibility of the Client. The
Accountant shall not be held responsible for the production of inaccurate financial statements, records and
billings, or any other financial reports if the financial data submitted by the Client is inaccurate.
5. Term
This Agreement is effective on the date written above and shall be in effect until the end of the 30 day period
following the written termination notice. Should the client need a package that provides more hourly services in
the course of a month, the parties may agree to upgrade this Agreement at any time by signing a new contract.
6. Independent Contractor
The Accountant shall provide the Services as an independent contractor and shall not act as an employee, agent
or broker of the Client. As an independent contractor, the Accountant will be solely responsible for paying any
and all taxes levied by applicable laws on its compensation. The Accountant understands that Client will not
withhold any amounts for payment of any taxes from the Accountant’s compensation.
7. Payment
During the term of this Agreement, the Client shall pay the Accountant for the monthly service fees under this
Agreement by the 15th of each month, for the previous month’s services.
Additional hours, sales/use tax preparation, and postage, will be billed at the end of the month and due by the
15th of the following month.
8. Expenses
The Client agrees to reimburse any pre-approved out of pocked expenses incurred by the Accountant in
connection with the Services, including, but not limited to, travel expenses, audit fees, tax fees, postage, etc.
9. Confidentiality
The Accountant, in the course of performing the Services hereunder may gain access to certain confidential or
proprietary information of the Client. Such “Confidential Information” shall include all information concerning
the business, affairs, products, marketing, systems, technology, customers, end-users, financial affairs,
accounting, statistical data belonging to the Client and any data, documents, discussion, or other information
developed by the Accountant hereunder and any other proprietary and trade secret information of the Client
whether in oral, graphic, written, electronic or machine-readable form. The Accountant agrees to hold all such
Confidential Information of the Client in strict confidence and shall not, without the express prior written
permission of client, (a) disclose such Confidential Information to third parties; or (b) use such Confidential
Information for any purposes whatsoever, other than the performance of its obligations hereunder. The
obligations under this Section shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.
10. Termination
(a) Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience by providing thirty (30) days written notice
(“Termination Notice”) to the other party.
(b) If a party violates its obligations to be performed under this Agreement, the other party may terminate the
Agreement by sending a thirty (30) day’s notice in writing. Upon receiving such notice, the defaulting party
shall have thirty (30) days from the date of such notice to cure any such default. If the default is not cured
within the required thirty (30) day period, the party providing notice shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement.
11. Assignment
The Accountant shall not assign any of their rights under this Agreement, or delegate the performance of any of
the obligations or duties hereunder, without the prior written consent of the Client and any attempt by
Accountant to so assign, transfer, or subcontract any rights, duties, or obligations arising hereunder shall be void
and of no effect.
12. Notices
Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports required by this Agreement shall be deemed received on (a) the day of
delivery if delivered by hand during receiving party’s regular business hours or by facsimile before or during
receiving party’s regular business hours; or (b) on the second business day following deposit in the United
States mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses heretofore below, or to such other addresses as the parties may,
from time to time, designate in writing pursuant to the provisions of this section.
This Agreement is to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of
Wisconsin, USA.
All disputes under this Agreement shall be settled by arbitration in Wisconsin before a single arbitrator pursuant
to the commercial law rules of the American Arbitration Association. Arbitration may be commenced at any
time by any party hereto giving written notice to the other party to a dispute that such dispute has been referred
to arbitration. Any award rendered by the arbitrator shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto.
This provision for arbitration shall be specifically enforceable by the parties and the decision of the arbitrator in
accordance herewith shall be final and binding without right of appeal.
15. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future
laws, such provisions shall be fully severable, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part of this Agreement; and, the remaining provisions
of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO
INFORMATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, INCURRED BY THE OTHER PARTY ARISING
OUT OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL NEITHER PARTY’S
LIABILITY ON ANY CLAIM, LOSS OR LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID TO THE ACCOUNTANT DURING THE
TWO ( 2 ) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO SUCH
CLAIM OR ACTION BY THE CLIENT OR THE LIMITS OF THE ACCOUNTANTS PROFESSIONAL
LIABILITY POLICY, WHICHEVER IS GREATED OF THE ERRORS AND OMMISSIONS POLICY THAT
IS IN PLACE.
17. Indemnification
Each party shall at its own expense indemnify and hold harmless, and at the other party’s request defend such
party its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns officers, directors, employees, sublicensees, and agents
from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, demand, settlements, loss, expenses and costs
(including attorneys’ fees and court costs) which arise directly or indirectly out of or relate to (a) any breach of
this Agreement, or (b) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a party’s employees or agents;
This Agreement is the final, complete and exclusive agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes and merges all prior or contemporaneous representations, discussions, proposals,
negotiations, conditions, communications and agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties relating
to the subject matter hereof and all past courses of dealing or industry custom. No modification of or
amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by each of the parties.
19. Waiver
The waiver by either party of a breach of or a default under any provision of this Agreement shall not be
effective unless in writing and shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of or default under
the same or any other provision of this Agreement, nor shall any delay or omission on the part of either party to
exercise or avail itself of any right or remedy that it has or may have hereunder operate as a waiver of any right
or remedy.
Client:
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________________________________________ (sign)
Accountant:
Susan Arnoldussen, Accounting Unlimited, LLC
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________________________________________ (sign)