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Commission Plan

Pay your sellers for the outcomes that matter, keep costs predictable, and put it in writing the way the law expects.

In the 9-page guide

  • Four common plan structures
  • A worked early-stage example
  • The 10 terms every plan must define
  • State rules for CA, NY, IL, TX, and FL
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Commission Plan template

A complete written plan built around the milestone hybrid, with every term from page 5 and a signature page that works as a signed receipt.

Plan details
Employee, role, plan period, effective date, and manager.
01 Purpose and eligibility
Why the plan exists and who it covers.
02 Plan components
Signing, go-live, and revenue commission, with amounts, triggers, and caps.
03 Rate tiers
A tier table you can adjust or delete.
04 Definitions
What counts, what doesn't, and exactly when commission is earned.
05 Payout and changes
Payout dates, withholding, and notice for plan changes.
06 Separation
A section flagged for counsel to draft.
07 Acknowledgment
Signatures from the employee and the company.
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About this guide

What the Commission Plan guide covers

Pay your sellers for the outcomes that matter, keep costs predictable, and put it in writing the way the law expects. Written for founders, finance, and HR leads setting pay at small and growing companies, in plain language, with federal rules and state notes for California, New York, Illinois, Texas, and Florida.

The 9-page guide covers four common plan structures; a worked early-stage example; the 10 terms every plan must define; state rules for CA, NY, IL, TX, and FL. It comes with 1 editable Word template: Commission Plan template. It is also part of the Pay & Policy Kit.

Price: $49, one-time purchase, instant download. General guidance, not legal advice: review finished documents with your legal counsel.

Questions

Frequently asked

What should a written commission plan include?

Eligibility, rates, when commissions are earned and paid, how returns or cancellations are handled, and what happens when someone leaves.

Do commission plans have to be in writing?

In California, yes: commission agreements must be in writing, signed, and a copy given to the employee. Check the rules in other states with your legal counsel.

Is this legal advice?

No. ModuleHire HR guides and templates are general guidance. Review anything that affects an employee with your legal counsel before you use it.

How do I get the files?

Right after checkout you get a download page and an email link. Everything you buy also lives in your library at hr.modulehire.com/library.html, so you can download it again any time.

Which states do the guides cover?

Guides on topics where state law matters, such as pay, leave, hiring, and terminations, include state notes for California, New York, Illinois, Texas, and Florida alongside federal rules.