Performance Agreement

A Performance Agreement is a document that is used when one person or business, the client, will hire another person or business, the performer, to perform at a specific venue for a specific event.

Performance agreements can be rather complex since it outlines all the rights and obligations of each party. Everything from the performance fees to the specifics of the performance must be included in the performance agreement.

Often, each of the parties have expectations regarding the expectations and it is important to document these expectations in a Performance Agreement. For the client, this could be a description of the specific performance that will be done while for the performer, this could be who would provide the sound system, make-up, clothes, food, etc. during the performance.

How to use this document

This document can be used when a client would like to hire a performer for a specific performance.

The user should enter all the information required to complete the documents, including identifying details of the parties such as their names and respective addresses. Other important characteristics of the agreement must also be entered such as the details of the performance, the venue, fee information, etc.

Once the agreement is filled out, it should be reviewed by both parties and if it is agreed by both parties, sign the same. Each party should keep an original copy for their records.

Notarizing the document

Notarizing this document is optional. However, if the parties would want to notarize this document, the document includes an Acknowledgment portion. Notarization of the document converts the document from a private document to a public document so that it becomes admissible in court without need of further proof of its authenticity.

To notarize the document, the parties must print and sign an extra copy (for the notary public) of the document and bring all the copies to a notary public to acknowledge that they have signed this document freely and voluntarily. They should also present a valid I.D. issued by an official agency bearing their photograph and signature such as a driver's license or a passport, among others.

Once notarized, the parties should each keep at least one (1) copy of the notarized document and the notary public will also keep one (1) copy for their notarial book.

Applicable law

The laws on obligations and contracts in the Civil Code of the Philippines applies. Other laws may apply depending on the type of performance what will be done.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.