Each party hereto agrees to use all reasonable efforts to obtain all consents and approvals and to do all other things necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The parties agree to take such further action and to deliver or cause to be delivered any additional agreements or instruments as any of them may reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out this Agreement and the agreements and transactions contemplated hereby.
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Further Assurances Clause Examples
A contractual provision requiring parties to execute additional documents and take further actions to carry out the agreement's purposes.
19 examplesSourced from SEC EDGAR
Further Assurances Clause Overview
A further-assurances clause requires the parties to sign any additional documents or take any additional reasonable actions needed later to fully carry out the purpose of the agreement.
It's a backstop for situations the original contract didn't anticipate in detail, for example, a follow-up filing or a signature needed to complete a transfer that wasn't fully specified when the main agreement was signed.
Because the obligation is often phrased broadly ("all such further acts as may be reasonably required"), check whether it's tied to the specific purpose of the original agreement. That link is usually what keeps the clause from being read as an open-ended, unlimited obligation.
Sample Clauses - Further Assurances
Each party agrees to perform further actions and execute additional documents as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement.
Each Member agrees to take from time to time such actions and execute such additional instruments as may be reasonably necessary or convenient to implement and carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.
The parties each hereby agree to execute and deliver such additional instruments and documents and to take such additional actions as may reasonably be required from time to time in order to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Sublease.
From and after the date hereof, each Party covenants and agrees to execute and deliver all such agreements, instruments and documents and to take all such further actions as, with respect to the Seller, the Buyer, with respect to the Buyer, the Seller, may reasonably deem necessary from time to time (at the requesting Party's expense) to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to fully effect the assignment of the Assigned Interest.
At the reasonable request of the other and without demanding further consideration from the other, each of the Company and Drury agrees to execute and deliver such other instruments and do and perform such other acts and things as may be reasonably necessary for effecting completely the consummation of the transactions under this Agreement, including but not limited to, the transfer of ownership in and to the shares of common stock issuable under this Agreement as contemplated hereby, including without limitation execution, acknowledgment and recordation of other such papers, and using all reasonable best efforts to obtain the same from any third parties, as necessary or desirable for fully perfecting and conveying unto the other, the benefit of the transfer of ownership in and to shares of common stock, as contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 9.04 Further Assurances. Each Party hereto shall, from time to time and at all times hereafter, at the request of the other Party hereto, but without further consideration, do all such further acts, and execute and deliver all such further documents and instruments as may be reasonably required in order to fully perform and carry out the terms and intent hereof.
At and after the Effective Time, the officers and directors of the Surviving Entity shall be authorized to execute and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the Company or Merger Sub, any deeds, bills of sale, assignments or assurances and to take and do, in the name and on behalf of the Company or Merger Sub, any other actions and things to vest, perfect or confirm of record or otherwise in the Surviving Entity any and all right, title and interest in, to and under any of the rights, properties or assets of the Company acquired or to be acquired by the Surviving Entity as a result of, or in connection with, the Merger.
From time to time on and after the date of this Agreement through the Exchange Date, each of the parties to this Agreement shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all action and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective as promptly as practicable the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including (i) using commercially reasonable efforts to remove any legal impediment to the consummation of such transactions and (ii) the execution and delivery of all such deeds, agreements, assignments and further instruments of transfer and conveyance reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Each party shall from time to time and at all times hereafter make, do, execute, or cause or procure to be made, done and executed such further acts, deeds, conveyances, consents and assurances without further consideration, which may reasonably be required to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each of the Parties hereto shall use commercially reasonable efforts (without further consideration being payable) to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and give effect to the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Parties further agrees that any document delivery pursuant to this Termination Agreement that is delivered undated may be dated as of the Termination Date by the Escrow Agent without any further consent or action on the part of the Parties or persons signatory thereto.
At any time and from time to time after the Closing Date, at the request of a Party and without further consideration, the other Parties shall promptly execute and deliver all such further agreements, certificates, instruments and documents and perform such further actions as such Party may reasonably request, in order to fully consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
Each Owner shall each execute at the request of any other Owner, such further reasonable documentation as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
Each Party shall use its reasonable best efforts to take all actions necessary or advisable and do all things (including to execute and deliver documents and other papers) necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
At any time and from time to time after the Closing Date, at the request of a Party and without further consideration, the other Parties shall promptly execute and deliver all such further agreements, certificates, instruments and documents and perform such further actions as such Party may reasonably request, in order to fully consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
From time to time after the date hereof, without further consideration, each Party shall execute and deliver such formal license agreements as another Party may reasonably request to evidence any license provided for herein or contemplated hereby.
Each of the parties shall execute such further documents and perform such further acts (including, without limitation, obtaining any consents, exemptions, authorizations or other actions by, or giving notices to, or making any filings with, any governmental entity, if necessary) as may be reasonably requested by the other party to fully implement the intent and purpose of this Agreement.
Each Party covenants and agrees that, without any additional consideration, it shall execute and deliver any further legal instruments and perform any acts that are or may become necessary to effectuate this Agreement.
Each party to this Amendment shall execute and deliver such further instruments and perform such further acts as may be requested by any party from time to time to confirm the provisions of this Amendment, and the Transaction Documents, to correct any errors in the documenting of the transaction, or to carry out more effectively the purposes of this Amendment and the Transaction Documents.
All clause examples are sourced from publicly available SEC EDGAR filings. These clauses are provided for educational and reference purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Always consult a qualified attorney before using any clause in your contracts.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Further Assurances clause?
- A contractual provision requiring parties to execute additional documents and take further actions to carry out the agreement's purposes.
- When would a contract include the Further Assurances clause?
- Parties typically add a clause like this when the underlying issue is important enough that they want the agreement itself to state a clear, negotiated position, rather than leaving it to interpretation, industry custom, or whatever default rule would otherwise apply. How specific the wording gets usually reflects how much this point mattered in negotiation.
- What should I watch for when reviewing the Further Assurances clause?
- Wording for this type of clause varies a lot between contracts, scope, triggering conditions, exceptions, and any related defined terms are often heavily negotiated. When reviewing one, compare it against your own priorities rather than assuming a standard or "market" version applies, and check how it interacts with other clauses in the same agreement.
- Is this clause legally required, and can I just copy an example into my contract?
- Whether a clause like this is needed, and exactly how it should be worded, depends on the contract, the industry, and the laws that apply to that specific agreement. The examples on this page are for general education and reference, not legal advice, so for a contract you intend to sign, have the specific language reviewed by a qualified lawyer.