Expert Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) sets out the working relationship between you (the “Expert”) and ExpertGrid OS (the “Platform”). It is reviewed and digitally accepted online before your public expert profile is published. It supplements — and does not replace — the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

1. Commission & professional fees

The Platform charges a marketplace commission on completed, paid engagements. The commission is deducted from the gross engagement amount before your payout; the exact split is shown on every receipt.

• Base commission: 15% of the gross engagement amount.
• Consulting Project: 12%
• Advisory: 12%
• Due Diligence: 12%
• Expert Witness: 10%
• Consulting: 12%
• Project: 12%
• Legal: 10%
• Payment processing is handled by the Platform’s payment partners; funds are held in escrow and released to your verified payout account on completion.
• The rates in force when you sign are recorded with your signature and apply until a new MOU version is agreed.

2. Expert — role & responsibilities before signing

• Provide accurate identity, affiliation, and expertise information for verification.
• Supply evidence (publications, credentials, affiliations) for the trust-level review.
• Respond to Platform communications during onboarding in a timely manner.

3. Expert — role & responsibilities after signing

• Keep your profile, availability, and service offerings accurate and current.
• Deliver engagements professionally, on time, and to the scope agreed with the client.
• Conduct all engagement payments through the Platform (no off-platform settlement for Platform-originated engagements).
• Disclose conflicts of interest; maintain client confidentiality; follow the Expert Do’s & Don’ts guidelines.
• Complete payout onboarding so escrow can be released to you.

4. ExpertGrid — role & deliverables

• Verification: credential review and a public trust level on your profile.
• Distribution: a public expert profile, AI-assisted matching to client needs, promotion surfaces (verified badge, embeddable profile card, share assets).
• Commerce: bookings, escrow payments, invoices/receipts, and payouts to your verified account.
• Collaboration: inquiry handling, engagement rooms, milestone tracking, and dispute handling.
• Support: a named ExpertGrid contact for onboarding and ongoing questions.

5. Term, changes & ending the relationship

• This MOU applies from the moment you accept it online (or a countersigned copy is recorded).
• If the MOU changes materially, a new version is issued; continuing to publish requires accepting the current version. Your signed version remains recorded.
• Either party may end the relationship; unpublishing your profile stops new engagements, and committed engagements wind down under the Terms of Service.

6. Signature

The MOU is executed digitally: you type your full legal name and confirm acceptance. The Platform records the accepted version, timestamp, IP address, and the commercial terms in force at signing. Where a paper signing occurs instead, ExpertGrid staff record the countersigned copy against your profile.