{"id":844,"date":"2021-08-11T08:12:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T08:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawsikho.com\/blog\/?p=844"},"modified":"2022-04-02T16:13:43","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T16:13:43","slug":"9-most-common-types-of-business-agents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawsikho-frontend-development.lawsikho.dev\/blog\/9-most-common-types-of-business-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"9 most common types of business agents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Contractual relationships are a key part of business. International business lawyers should be skilled at handling such relationships . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an international business lawyer, you have to be aware of the various contractual authorities. You also have to be aware of the concept of various types of contractual agencies.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Agency\/ Contractual Authority <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Principal-Agent relationship, in international business contracts, can be expressed in written terms or implied. There can also be legally sound apparent authority given by a principal to a third party. To become a cutting-edge international business lawyer of tomorrow, you need to have an in-depth understanding and global perspective on issues such as these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The following chart explains the various types of contractual authorities. The three basic authorities for every contract worldwide are: Principal, Agent and the Third Party.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All three of these authorities are key in the structure of contractual relationships. Like, for businesses, the concept of contractual agencies is important worldwide.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 MOST COMMON TYPES OF BUSINESS AGENTS AROUND THE WORLD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl. No. <\/strong><\/td>Agent<\/strong><\/td>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1.<\/strong><\/td>Broker <\/strong><\/td>Receives a commission to make contracts with third parties on behalf of a principal  <\/td><\/tr>
2.<\/strong><\/td>Business agent<\/strong><\/td>Has general power involving the exercise of judgment and discretion, such as a manager or officer <\/td><\/tr>
3.<\/strong><\/td>Factor <\/strong><\/td>Receives and sells goods or property for a commission<\/td><\/tr>
4.<\/strong><\/td>Forwarding agent<\/strong><\/td>Receives and ships goods for a principal<\/td><\/tr>
5.<\/strong><\/td>Independent contractor<\/strong><\/td>Exercises independent judgment on the means used to accomplish the result demanded by principal  <\/td><\/tr>
6.<\/strong><\/td>Local agent<\/strong><\/td>Acts as a representative to transact business within a specified area<\/td><\/tr>
7.<\/strong><\/td>Ordinary agent <\/strong><\/td>Acts under the direction and control of the principal, such as an employee  <\/td><\/tr>
8.<\/strong><\/td>Process agent <\/strong><\/td>Authorized to accept legal service of process on behalf of the principal<\/td><\/tr>
9.<\/strong><\/td>Registered agent <\/strong><\/td>Authorized to accept legal service of process for a corporation in a particular jurisdiction <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Suppose a business wants to open an offshore office in a foreign jurisdiction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For that, the company would need services from a host of agents – from local and registered ones to brokers, business agents and professional agents\/ independent contractors to make it possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if, today, a Company wants to open an offshore office in Singapore and do business there, it needs to employ a resident Director and Company Secretary from Singapore! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And who but business lawyers can advise companies on international agency relationships and design international agency-contracts with a legally sound and compliant foundation? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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