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Retainer Agreement Accountant

1. Parties. This Agreement is made [date] between [name of client], a [state] corporation, having an office at [address] (Corporation), and [name of individual or accounting firm], having an office at [address] (Accountant).

2. Mutual Agreement. Corporation retains Accountant to perform accounting and other services, and Accountant agrees to serve Corporation, under and as provided in this Agreement. Accountant is an independent contractor performing services for Corporation. As such, Accountant is not to be considered an

employee of Corporation. Accountant will not be entitled, among other things, to share in employee benefits available for regular employees of Corporation. Similarly, Corporation will have no obligations with respect to Accountant that Corporation may otherwise have, at law, with respect to regular employees.

3. Term. The term of Accountant's employment shall start [date] and, subject to Paragraphs 4 and 12, end [date] (Expiration Date).

4. Option to Extend. Corporation may extend the term of this Agreement to [date] if, as of the Expiration Date, there is no default by Corporation under this Agreement and the Agreement has not been terminated earlier. To extend the term, Corporation must provide to Accountant written notice of

Corporation's intent to extend at least [number] days prior to the Expiration Date. If this Agreement is extended, it shall continue in force on the same terms and conditions as are provided in it.

5. Accountant's Duties. Accountant shall perform all accounting and tax services requested by Corporation in connection with Corporation's business. These services include without limitation preparation of monthly financial statements and all tax returns. Accountant shall also provide such financial advisory services as may, from time to time, be requested by Corporation. Accountant shall not be required to perform or provide the following services:

[list of excluded items]

6. Fee. Corporation shall pay Accountant an annual retainer fee for services required under this Agreement of ........ dollars ($........). This fee shall be paid in equal quarterly [or, monthly] installments payable on the first business day of each...

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