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With consignment, the core lies in ownership and risk. The products are held by someone else but often remain the property of the supplier until they are sold. Without clear agreements, damage, theft, bankruptcy, or settlement quickly become a problem

For suppliers, shops, galleries, webshops, producers, and resellers
Attention to ownership, inventory, selling price, commission, and settlement
Risk, damage, theft, insurance, returns, and bankruptcy handled
Practically usable in retail, art, fashion, trade products, and showroom models

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Our expertise in consignment agreements

Our lawyers and in-house counsel assist suppliers, shops, galleries, manufacturers, webshops, and resellers with consignment agreements, commission agreements, distribution contracts, and terms of sale. We examine ownership, inventory, risk, damage, theft, pricing, commission, settlement, returns, insurance, and termination.

Customization for your consignment model

Consignment in retail, art, fashion, showrooms, webshops, or B2B trade does not require the same agreements. Therefore, we tailor the consignment agreement to your products, sales channel, inventory management, and risks.

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Active since 2001
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Experience with trade, retail, commission, and inventory contracts
Attention to ownership, risk, inventory, settlement, and bankruptcy
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About us

Our expertise in consignment agreements

Customization for your consignment model

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Active since 2001
Lawyers and in-house counsel
Experience with trade, retail, commission, and inventory contracts
Attention to ownership, risk, inventory, settlement, and bankruptcy
Fixed rates in advance where possible

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The founders of MKB Juristen

Our organization consists of several small teams working within various legal fields. Each legal field has its own senior in-house counsel and/or lawyers.

Denian Wielhouwer

Corporate lawyer in corporate law & business expert

Annelore Hendriks

Corporate lawyer, corporate law, administrative law

Ilja van Driel

Corporate law attorney, employment law

Jaime Boogaers

Corporate law, ICT & privacy law, energy law attorney

Custom choices

Which choices determine the content?

The form of your consignment agreement depends on a few key choices. Answer these questions before having the document drafted.

Choice or question	Why this matters legally
Who bears the inventory risk?	Determines whether the reseller is liable for theft and damage and whether mandatory insurance is required.
How is payment made?	Do you opt for a fixed purchase price at sale, or a commission or margin on the selling price?.
When and how often does the reseller report?	Determines your view of inventory and checkout moments; reporting more frequently limits surprises.
What happens to unsold inventory?	Regulates the return period, who bears the return costs, and whether the reseller has an obligation to purchase.
May the reseller determine the price or presentation?	Determines your control over brand experience, minimum prices, and the placement of goods in the assortment.

Clauses and provisions

Which components belong in a consignment agreement?

A comprehensive consignment agreement unambiguously regulates ownership, settlement, and risk. The components below prevent disputes regarding who is responsible for what while your goods are held by the reseller.

Provision	Relevant to	Legal point of attention
Parties and goods	Always	Name the consignee and consignee and describe the goods, quantities, and any serial numbers so that the inventory is traceable.
Retention of title	Always	Stipulate that ownership remains with you until the goods have been sold and paid for by an end customer, so that they fall outside the reseller's bankruptcy.
Settlement and commission	Always	Describe the selling price, your commission or the reseller's margin, and the settlement period after the sale.
Reporting and inventory control	Usually	Agree on how often the reseller reports sold and remaining stock and whether you may inspect.
Risk and insurance	Always	Determine who bears the risk of loss, theft, and damage and require the reseller to insure the stock.
Duration, cancellation and return	Always	Arrange the term, notice period, and the obligation to return unsold goods at your expense or that of the reseller.
Liability	Usually	Limit liability and arrange for indemnification for damage caused by improper storage or presentation.
Applicable law and disputes	Always	Choose Dutch law and the competent court or a form of dispute resolution.

Use in practice

How do you use this document correctly?

A consignment agreement is only effective if both parties adhere to the agreements in practice. The steps below ensure the agreement is watertight.

Situation	What should you do?	Point of attention
At the start	Have both parties sign before the goods are delivered.	Without a signature, proof of the retention of title and the agreements is missing.
Upon delivery	Create a signed packing list with quantities and serial numbers.	This allows you to demonstrate which goods are on consignment and ensures the inventory remains traceable.
During the term	Periodically check the reports and the physical inventory.	You identify shortages, unsold inventory, or unsettled sales in a timely manner.
Upon termination	Settle settlement and collect or return unsold goods in accordance with the agreement.	This way, you avoid outstanding receivables and disputes regarding remaining stock.

Common mistakes

With consignment, things often go wrong regarding the question of ownership and risk. These are the mistakes you see most often, and here is how to avoid them.

Wrong	Consequence	Better approach
No written retention of title	In the event of the reseller's bankruptcy, your stock becomes part of the bankruptcy estate.	Record the retention of title in writing and signed prior to delivery.
Risk not managed	You are liable for theft or damage without recourse.	Assign the risk to the reseller and require insurance.
No stock reporting	You have no insight into sales and settlement moments.	Agree on fixed reporting and settlement periods.
Unsold stock not settled	Stock is stuck and return costs are unclear.	Establish the return period and cost allocation.
Oral price agreements	Discussion regarding sales price, margin, or commission.	Explicitly state prices, margins, and commission in the agreement.

Risk profile

What is your situation and what do you pay attention to?

Consignment occurs in a variety of situations. If you recognize your situation, you know what to pay extra attention to.

Risk profile	Example	Focus in the document
Supplier to a store	You place inventory with a retailer who only settles after a sale.	Retention of title and clear settlement period.
Art or expensive goods	You place valuable items in safekeeping and for sale.	Insurance, valuation and risk allocation.
Pilot setup or test sale	You are testing the sales of new products with a salesperson.	Term, termination, and return of unsold stock.
International reseller	Goods are held by a party outside the Netherlands.	Applicable law, competent court and customs aspects.

Additional documents

When is this document not enough?

A consignment agreement manages inventory at a reseller but does not cover every partnership. In these situations, you require additional or different arrangements.

Situation	Supplementary document	Why
Situation	Related document	Explanation
You want structural sales through a fixed sales partner	Distribution agreement	Regulates purchase obligations, territories, and exclusivity in the event of continuous resale.
You work with the same partner for a long time	Cooperation Agreement	Defines the broader collaboration, roles, and responsibilities.
The reseller does not pay invoices on time	Debt collection	For the collection of outstanding claims after settlement.

Explanation of this document

Drafting a consignment agreement, why?

Not every entrepreneur knows exactly what consignment agreements are, when they are needed, and which risks they must cover. Therefore, we explain below what this document entails, what to look out for, and why customized legal solutions are important.

What is a consignment agreement?

A consignment agreement is the agreement whereby a supplier—the consignee—places goods in safekeeping with a reseller—the consignee—whereby ownership of the goods remains with the consignee until the goods are sold by the consignee to an end customer. The consignee sells the goods on behalf of the consignee and remits the purchase price, less their commission or margin. In practice, consignment agreements are used by publishers supplying books on consignment to bookstores, by jewelry suppliers placing collections with jewelers, by art dealers placing works with galleries, and by wholesalers placing stock with retailers without direct invoicing. Our lawyers draft a consignment agreement for you that protects the consignee's ownership position, ensures watertight administration of the consignment storage, and minimizes your risk in the event of the consignee's bankruptcy.

How does the consignee protect his property in the event of the consignee's bankruptcy?

This is the most critical question regarding consignment. If the consignee goes bankrupt, the consignee is, in principle, entitled to reclaim their goods from the bankruptcy estate, because ownership has remained with them — the goods never became the consignee's assets. In practice, however, this protection of ownership is not automatic. The bankruptcy trustee will contest the consignee's ownership claims if the goods have not been adequately identified and distinguished from the consignee's other inventory. Your consignment agreement must stipulate that the consigned goods are stored and recorded separately, bearing a clear marking or label indicating the consignee's ownership. A comprehensive inventory record demonstrating which specific goods were assigned to the consignee is essential for a successful revindication action in the event of bankruptcy. Our lawyers draft a consignment agreement that provides maximum protection for your ownership position, even in a bankruptcy situation.

How do you arrange the allocation of risk for loss, theft, and damage?

In the case of consignment, the consignee holds the goods in safekeeping but is not the owner. The allocation of risk for loss, theft, and damage must be explicitly stipulated in the consignment agreement. The general legal rule is that the risk remains with the owner—the consignee—but the parties may contractually agree otherwise. In commercial practice, consignees typically stipulate that the consignee is liable for all damage to or loss of the consignment storage in their possession, regardless of the cause. This effectively makes the consignee a custodian liable for failure to fulfill their duty of safekeeping. The consignment agreement must also regulate whether the consignee is required to take out insurance for the consignment storage, and whether the consignee is listed as a beneficiary on that policy. Our lawyers draft a risk allocation arrangement that adequately protects the consignee.

How do you handle the administration and accounting for consignment storage?

A sound administration system is indispensable for consignment. The consignee must periodically report how many of the consigned goods have been sold, which goods are still in stock, and the status of the due remittance. The consignment agreement must specify the reporting frequency—monthly or quarterly—the format of the report, the period within which the remittance of sales proceeds takes place, and the right of the consignee to inspect the consignee's records and conduct an audit. A particular point of attention: the sales proceeds received by the consignee from end customers are funds belonging to the consignee and may not be commingled with the consignee's own equity. Otherwise, in the event of the consignee's bankruptcy, these funds cannot be recovered. Our lawyers advise you on the administration structure that maximizes your asset protection.

How does a consignment agreement differ from a regular sales agreement?

The distinction is of great fiscal and legal importance. In a standard sales agreement, ownership of the goods passes to the buyer upon delivery, the invoice is paid immediately or in installments, and the buyer bears the risk of title. In a consignment agreement, ownership remains with the consignor until the consignee sells, invoicing only takes place upon sale to the end customer, and the consignor bears the risk of title—though he can reclaim the goods if they are not sold. The consequences for VAT are different: in a consignment, the VAT transaction from the consignor to the consignee only takes place at the moment of resale to the end customer. This offers cash flow benefits for the consignor. Your consignment agreement must align its tax treatment with the actual contract structure. Our lawyers ensure a consignment agreement that is structured correctly from both a private law and a tax perspective.

How does it work at MKBjuristen?

After a brief intake, our lawyers map out your product type, your distribution network, and your specific risks. Based on this, we draft a consignment agreement that protects the consignee's ownership position, ensures watertight administration and accountability, clearly defines the allocation of risk, and correctly addresses the tax implications. Do you have an existing consignment agreement that you would like to have checked for completeness and bankruptcy resistance? We will then assess it on all critical points.

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Why not use a standard document?

A standard document often seems like a quick solution, but usually does not fully align with your company, agreements, risks, and way of working. Our legal experts draft documents that fit your situation.

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Explanation regarding the use of the document

A standard document seems cheap, until it doesn't fit your situation properly. That is why we provide custom legal solutions tailored to your business.

Tailored solutions for each consignment situation

Not every consignment arrangement works the same way. Therefore, we do not make consignment agreements generic, but tailored to the product, sales channel, inventory value, and risk.

Retail consignment

Attention to sales price, stock, commission, returns, damage, and theft.

Art and gallery

Attention to ownership, insurance, presentation, minimum price, and copyright.

Fashion and season

Attention to discounts, return periods, damage, stock, and checkout.

Showroom products

Attention to usage, demos, damage, time of sale, and insurance.

Webshop consignment

Focus on returns, customer claims, inventory, order processing, and data.

B2B consignment

Attention to ownership, credit risk, inventory management, audit, and bankruptcy.

A consignment agreement must strictly separate ownership and actual stock. Therefore, we look at ownership, stock list, risk, damage, insurance, sales price, commission, settlement, and returns.

Common mistakes in consignment agreements

With consignment, things often go wrong because products are handed over without proper record-keeping or a clear allocation of risk.

Do not explicitly record ownership and moment of transfer
Do not use delivery note, stock list, or audit right
Do not arrange risk in case of damage, loss, or theft
Formulating sales price, discount, commission, and VAT too vaguely
Do not periodically record settlement and reporting
Forgot to return unsold or damaged products
Do not check inventory insurance and security
Underestimating bankruptcy risk and commingling with own stock

Draft your consignment agreement properly and avoid unnecessary problems in the future. Clear agreements prevent disputes regarding ownership, inventory, sales, damage, theft, settlement, and returns.

What is a consignment agreement?

An agreement whereby products are placed with another party for sale, while ownership often remains with the supplier until the sale takes place.

Who owns products on consignment?

Usually, the consignor remains the owner, but this must be explicitly stipulated.

Who bears the risk in the event of theft or damage?

That depends on the agreement. Clearly define risk, insurance, and duty of care.

How is payment made on consignment?

Usually periodic based on products sold, less commission or margin.

Can MKB Juristen review an existing consignment agreement?

Yes. We check ownership, inventory, risk, commission, settlement, returns, insurance, and termination, among other things.

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Reviews (21)

Meet our office

Why MKB Juristen?

First, see how we work

What you can expect from us

Why customization?

What do you get?

The founders of MKB Juristen

Denian Wielhouwer

Annelore Hendriks

Ilja van Driel

Jaime Boogaers

Which choices determine the content?

Which components belong in a consignment agreement?

How do you use this document correctly?

Common mistakes

What is your situation and what do you pay attention to?

When is this document not enough?

Drafting a consignment agreement, why?

Why not use a standard document?

Tailored solutions for each consignment situation

Retail consignment

Art and gallery

Fashion and season

Showroom products

Webshop consignment

B2B consignment

Common mistakes in consignment agreements

What is a consignment agreement?

Who owns products on consignment?

Who bears the risk in the event of theft or damage?

How is payment made on consignment?

Can MKB Juristen review an existing consignment agreement?

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