Cost And Fee Contract Template for Germany

1. Intellectual Property Rights: Required when services involve creation of intellectual property or use of existing IP

2. Success Fees: Include when additional fees are contingent on specific outcomes or milestones

3. Force Majeure: Optional but recommended for long-term service arrangements

4. Data Protection: Required when personal data processing is involved (GDPR compliance)

5. Non-Competition: Include when restricting service provider from working with competitors

6. Warranty: Include for services with specific quality guarantees or outcomes

7. Assignment and Subcontracting: Include when transfer of rights or use of subcontractors needs to be addressed

8. Audit Rights: Include for complex fee arrangements requiring verification

9. Currency and Exchange Rates: Required for international contracts with cross-border payments

1. Schedule 1 - Fee Schedule: Detailed breakdown of all fees, rates, and charging mechanisms

2. Schedule 2 - Service Specification: Detailed description of services, deliverables, and performance metrics

3. Schedule 3 - Cost Categories: List of recoverable and non-recoverable costs

4. Schedule 4 - Key Personnel: Details of key team members and their roles (if applicable)

5. Schedule 5 - Service Levels: Specific performance metrics and quality standards

6. Schedule 6 - Reporting Requirements: Templates and timing for cost and performance reporting

7. Appendix A - Invoice Template: Standard format for invoices complying with German requirements

8. Appendix B - Time Recording Guidelines: Procedures for recording and reporting billable time