Confidentiality & Fee-Protection Templates
Intermediaries, mandates and closing agents rely on this stack to keep counterparty identities, contact chains and commission splits protected from bypass.
Use the NDA to protect specific confidential information at deal kickoff. Escalate to an NCNDA once the chain of intermediaries is longer than two parties. Attach an IMFPA (Irrevocable Master Fee Protection Agreement) to lock in commission splits, and use the combined NCNDA+IMFPA when you want one instrument covering non-circumvention and fee protection.
Add an Agency / Mandate Agreement (AMA) when a mandate acts on behalf of the principal seller or buyer. Every draft here is written for ICC arbitration and works alongside SPA, LOI and ICPO templates in the same hub.
Templates in this hub
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Download a free Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) template in editable Word and PDF format. Bilateral confidentiality draft for commodity trading, procurement and M&A.
NCNDA (Non-Circumvention, Non-Disclosure)
ICC-style NCNDA template in Word and PDF. Non-Circumvention and Non-Disclosure Agreement draft protecting intermediaries, mandates and named counterparties.
IMFPA (Irrevocable Master Fee Protection)
Download a free IMFPA template in Word and PDF. Irrevocable Master Fee Protection Agreement draft for commodity brokers, mandates and intermediaries.
NCNDA + IMFPA (combined)
Free combined NCNDA and IMFPA template in Word and PDF. Non-circumvention plus irrevocable fee protection in one editable draft for commodity intermediaries.
Agency / Mandate Agreement
Free Agency / Mandate Agreement template in Word and PDF. Formal appointment draft between principal and mandate for commodity trading representation.
Frequently asked questions
NDA or NCNDA - which do I need?
NDA covers confidentiality only. NCNDA adds non-circumvention (parties cannot go around each other) and is the standard for multi-party commodity chains.
How does IMFPA protect my commission?
IMFPA is an irrevocable payment instruction signed by the paymaster and both principals. It fixes commission per unit (USD/MT or USD/BBL) and directs the paying bank to remit it on each LC drawdown.
Is a combined NCNDA+IMFPA better than separate documents?
Combined is faster to execute for closed chains. Keep them separate when the confidentiality group is wider than the paymaster group.