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Business broker listing agreement template
Free exclusive business broker listing agreement in Word and PDF. Review services, commission terms, duration and introduced-buyer protection.
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What’s included
- Exclusive appointment, marketing authority and listing period
- Commission percentage, minimum compensation and payment basis
- Excluded introductions and limited introduced-buyer protection
- Termination, confidentiality, approved expenses and execution
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A starting point for the actual deal.
This agreement records an exclusive appointment to market a business. It defines the broker's services, the seller's cooperation and the agreed compensation arrangements. It is separate from confidentiality and from the eventual sale contract. Complete the fee basis and payment timing explicitly, including how deferred consideration and excluded introductions are treated.
Generic English edition. Governing law and transaction details require your review.
How to use this template
- Confirm the seller's authority and the broker's required licensing and disclosures.
- Agree services, exclusivity, term, marketing permissions and asking price.
- Complete commission calculation, exclusions and the protection period.
- Review local requirements and sign before beginning the agreed representation.
Common questions
Does an NDA appoint the broker?
No. The seller-broker confidentiality agreement does not itself create representation or commission. Those terms belong in a separate engagement such as this listing agreement.
Is the commission fixed by this template?
No. The parties must complete the commercial terms. Review the fee basis, minimum, taxes, timing and treatment of deferred amounts rather than assuming a standard rate.
Keep the next step in view.
Use the business buying guide for the full process, or review the due diligence guide for deeper checks.
Download the general buyer checklist PDF
These English resources are general starting points. Adapt them to the business, transaction and governing law with your advisers. They are not jurisdiction-specific legal documents or a substitute for professional advice. Free to adapt for your own business or transaction. Redistribution as a template product is not included.