Simple Joint Venture Agreement Template for United States

1. Intellectual Property Rights: Detailed provisions for IP ownership, licensing, and development when the JV involves significant IP

2. Non-Competition: Restrictions on competitive activities, needed when parties operate in similar markets

3. Employment Matters: Employment terms and policies when the JV will have its own employees

4. Insurance: Insurance requirements and obligations when significant operational risks exist

5. Environmental Compliance: Environmental obligations and compliance requirements for ventures in regulated industries

6. Technology Transfer: Terms for technology sharing and transfer when technical knowledge is central to the venture

7. Marketing and Branding: Guidelines for marketing activities and brand usage when customer-facing operations are involved

8. Exit Strategy: Detailed procedures for party exit, buyout provisions, or venture sale when long-term collaboration is planned

1. Schedule 1: Initial Contributions: Detailed list of each party's initial capital, asset, or resource contributions

2. Schedule 2: Business Plan: Initial business plan including strategic objectives and financial projections

3. Schedule 3: Management Structure: Organizational chart and key personnel responsibilities

4. Schedule 4: Reserved Matters: List of decisions requiring special approval or unanimous consent

5. Schedule 5: Accounting Policies: Agreed accounting principles and financial reporting requirements

6. Appendix A: Form of Board Resolution: Template for board resolutions and decision documentation

7. Appendix B: Service Level Agreements: Details of any services provided between parties or to the joint venture

8. Appendix C: IP Register: Register of intellectual property rights brought into or developed by the venture