Joint Venture E-mail Templates and Agreements

Ready to form an online joint venture? First, you need to find a partner. Next, you need to contact them in a way that gets the ball rolling. Below you will find a proven e-mail template to get joint ventures started in the right direction. Below the e-mail template, you will find two samples of joint venture agreements, to be administered and signed by all parties involved.

1. The E-mail. This template is an example of a common e-mail that can be used to approach a potential joint venture partner, regardless of industry or products being offered.

Dear (Potential JV Partner),

I'd like to discuss a joint venture proposition for you. Currently my company is promoting (PRODUCT) and I would like to propose a joint venture that will make a steady stream of revenue for both of us. (PRODUCT) is doing amazingly well in the current marketplace and with the high commission of (60-80% SUGGESTED) we're prepared to offer you, there is a lot of potential for the both of us to do very well by working together.

Attached you will find some sales materials I have created.

I'm sure after reviewing this proposal in detail and having me answer any questions you may have, you will see how the both of us working together can create more results than each of us working alone. I will call you in the next few days to follow up. Please contact me in the meantime if I can be of assistance.

(URL of PRODUCT)

YOUR NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS

2. The Agreements. Below you will find a general agreement to form a joint venture. Care should be taken to address all issues prior to the formation of any joint venture and all agreements should be examined closely.

JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT: Form of general agreement between parties to conduct a business operation as a joint venture
Agreement made _________, _________, between _________[A.B.], of _________[address], City of _________, State of _________, and _________[C.D.], of _________[address], City of _________.
RECITALS
1. The parties desire to conduct a business operation together.
2. Each party is willing to invest money to finance the conduct of the operation.
3. It is agreed that the most desirable form of business for conducting the operation is a joint venture.
For the reason recited above, and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this agreement, the parties agree as follows:
SECTION ONE.
SCOPE AND DESCRIPTION
By this agreement, the parties create a joint venture to _________[describe enterprise] for profit. The joint venture shall be conducted under the name of _________[business name] from a place of business at _________[address], City of _________, State of _________.
SECTION TWO.
CONTRIBUTIONS
_________[A.B.] is to contribute _________ Dollars ($_____) to the joint venture. _________[C.D.] is to contribute personal property described as follows: _________, having an agreed value of _________ Dollars ($_____), and _________[his or her] time and skill as a _________ for the duration of the joint venture, to ensure its success.
Contributions of money and property shall be made on or before _________[date]. Failure of either party to complete the contribution on a timely basis shall result in _________[termination of this agreement or as the case may be].
SECTION THREE.
CONDUCT OF VENTURE
_________[C.D.] shall be responsible for management of the joint venture and shall devote all _________[his or her] time to such management. However, _________ [he or she] shall be responsive to the policies established and agreed on by the parties. _________[C.D.] shall have the authority, without the need to consult _________[A.B.], to _________[set forth scope and extent of authority]. Such authority may be increased or decreased from time to time on mutual agreement of the parties. _________[C.D.] shall be liable to the joint venture for any losses or liabilities incurred by his or her negligent conduct or by willful acts that are detrimental to the venture if _________[he or she] knew or should have known that such acts would be detrimental.
SECTION FOUR.
TITLE TO PROPERTY
All legal title to property acquired by the joint venture, whether real or personal, shall be taken in the name of _________, as trustee for the parties, and shall be held for their interest. The interest of each party in such property shall be proportionate to his or her share of the profits of the venture.
SECTION FIVE.
DIVISION OF PROFITS
The net profits earned by the joint venture, calculated at the end of each fiscal year, shall be divided among the parties as follows: _________[A.B.] shall receive _________ percent (_____%), and _________[C.D.] shall receive _________ percent (_____%). No other remuneration shall be received by the parties from the joint venture. The net profits will be calculated by first deducting all operating expenses from gross income of the joint venture.
SECTION SIX.
APPORTIONMENT OF LOSSES
The parties shall bear any net loss sustained by the venture in any fiscal year as follows: _________[A.B.] shall bear _________ percent (_____%) of such loss, and _________[C.D.] shall bear _________ percent (_____%). Any assessment against a party for a loss shall be payable to the joint venture not later than _________ days after the close of the fiscal year.
SECTION SEVEN.
RECORDS AND ACCOUNTING
_________[C.D.] shall maintain or cause to be maintained a complete set of records, statements, and accounts concerning the total operation of the joint venture, in which books shall be entered, fully and accurately, each transaction pertaining to the venture. All the books will be open at all times for inspection and examination by _________[ A.B.] or _________ [his or her] agent.
The fiscal year of the joint venture shall commence on _________ and close on _________ of each year of operation. All accounting based on fiscal year figures shall be completed within _________ days after the close of the fiscal year.
SECTION EIGHT.
INSURANCE AND SURETY BONDS
The joint venture shall obtain insurance to cover the following items and types of losses: _________. The premiums shall be recognised business expenses of the joint venture.
The parties shall each post bond in the amount of _________ Dollars ($_____) for the protection of assets, and the premiums shall be recognised business expenses of the joint venture.
SECTION NINE.
ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS
Neither party shall assign or transfer his or her rights or duties in the joint venture without the express written consent of the other party. Any transfer or assignment made without the consent of the other party shall not relieve the transferor or assignor of his or her duties or obligations under this agreement.
SECTION TEN.
ARBITRATION
The assignment of specific duties and authority to _________[C.D.] was made to avoid major differences between the parties as to conduct of the venture. The parties declare that the terms of this agreement are controlling as to each of them. Any matter in dispute, and which is not provided for in this agreement, shall be submitted to arbitration _________[under the provisions of _________(cite statute) or as the case may be].
SECTION ELEVEN.
DEATH OR INCAPACITY OF PARTY
The death or incapacity of a party shall cause the joint venture to be dissolved at the completion of that current fiscal year. The annual net profits and proceeds from the sale of assets shall be divided pro rata between the surviving party and the legal representative or guardian of the deceased or incapacitated party.
SECTION TWELVE.
TERM
The effective date of this agreement shall be the date first above written, and the agreement shall continue in effect for a period of _________ years from that date, or until _________[set forth conditions for termination].
SECTION THIRTEEN.
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
On termination of this agreement for any cause whatever, the joint venture shall be wound up and dissolved _________[in accordance with _________(cite statute) or as the case may be].
In witness whereof, the parties have executed this agreement at _________[designate place of execution] the day and year first above written.