e-TafaknaAn agreement between two parties, often called a memorandum of agreement, records in writing the mutual commitments of two people or businesses when no specific contract type fits the deal. It is used for one-off partnerships, amicable settlements, arrangements between a company and an individual, or to formalise the outcome of a negotiation.
What every template should include before you sign.
Name, address, ID document or registration number of each party; for a company, the name and title of the signatory authorised to bind it.
The background in a few lines, then the exact purpose: what the parties agree to do, deliver or settle.
A separate list of each party's obligations, with deliverables, deadlines and criteria to check performance.
Amount, currency, instalments, payment method and consequences of late payment, or an express statement that no payment is due.
Effective date, duration or the event that ends the agreement, notice period and grounds for early termination.
A sentence stating whether the document binds the parties or only sets a negotiation framework before a final contract.
Which information stays confidential, how long the obligation lasts, and its exceptions, such as public information or a request from an authority.
Formal notice, a period to cure the breach and, where relevant, a fixed compensation agreed in advance.
Governing law, competent court or arbitration, number of original copies, list of annexes and initials on every page by the parties.
Pick a country: key points, formalities and reference texts.
General contract law under the Code of Obligations and Contracts applies; specific points to be confirmed.
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The Civil Code governs the agreement: free form, capacity, object and cause requirements, and written proof required above DZD 100,000 in non-commercial matters.
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The Code of Obligations and Contracts (DOC) applies: no required form, but written proof is needed above MAD 10,000.
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The 1948 Civil Code and the 1968 Law of Evidence govern the agreement, including judicial reduction of an excessive penalty clause.
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In Lebanon, the 1932 Code of Obligations and Contracts is the general law that applies; Law No. 81 of 2018 treats electronic writing as equivalent to paper writing.
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In Iraq, Civil Code No. 40 of 1951 sets the general law of contracts; Law No. 78 of 2012 governs electronic signatures.
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The Civil Transactions Law governs formation, validity and limitation of the agreement; notarisation makes it enforceable.
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The 2025 Civil Transactions Code and the 2022 Law of Evidence govern the agreement, with full civil capacity at 18.
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The Civil Code (Law No. 22 of 2004) governs the agreement: lawful subject matter and cause, binding force and performance in good faith.
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The Civil Transactions Law (Royal Decree 29/2013) and the Law of Evidence (Royal Decree 68/2008) govern the agreement: freedom of form, with specific evidence rules for privately signed documents.
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The Civil Code (Law No. 14 of 2002) and the Law of Evidence (Law No. 21 of 1992) govern the agreement: formed by offer and acceptance, with no prescribed wording.
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Kenya is a common-law country; the Law of Contract Act (Cap. 23) sets formal requirements for certain agreements, notably those concerning land.
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The Civil Code (art. 1101 et seq.) governs the agreement on the principle of consensualism; writing is required as proof between the parties above €1,500.
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The Codice civile governs the agreement: freedom of form in principle, with writing required for certain acts, notably those concerning real estate.
All templates in ItalySimple signature, OTP signature or TunTrust qualified signature (DigiGO, Mobile ID) in Tunisia.
See the signature levelsAll three can record commitments between two parties. Minutes of agreement record what was agreed at the end of a meeting or negotiation, a memorandum of agreement organises a relationship or a transaction, and a contract sets out its detailed terms. The drafted content and the signatures matter more than the title.
TunisiaAlgeriaMoroccoEgyptSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesQatarOmanIraqYemenLebanonKenyaFranceItalyGeneral information, up to date at the date shown. It does not replace legal advice tailored to your situation.
