Define: Commercial Documents

The meaning of “Commercial Documents” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Commercial Documents defined in a legal contract?

  • Commercial Documents means all forms of records such as books, registers, vouchers, accounts, production and quality records, and correspondences associated with a business's activity, as well as any commercial data. These records and data, in whatever form they appear, including electronic data, must have a connection, direct or indirect, to the undertakings referred to in [clause]. Seen in 9 SEC filings.
  • Commercial Documents means documents such as invoices, transport documents, documents of title, or any other related documents that are not categorized as financial documents. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
  • Commercial Documents means the Development Agreement, the Head Lease and any other document designated as such by the Agent and the Borrower. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Commercial Documents means an invoice, shipping, packing sheets, and other documents used under international treaties, the laws of the applicable jurisdiction or business custom in foreign trade activity and other activities. These documents are used to confirm the conclusion of transactions relating to the movement of goods across the border. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Commercial Documents means any documents related to an import transaction as stated in any shipping guarantees. This includes but is not limited to: bills of lading, invoices, bills of exchange, certificates of origin, airway bills, and parcel post receipts. Seen in 2 SEC filings.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of commercial documents' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Commercial Documents means records relating directly or indirectly to a business's activity, transactions, and commercial information in any form.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Business restructuring or reorganization
  • Establishing new partnerships or alliances
  • Negotiating new supply chain agreements
  • Acquisition or disposal of assets
  • Setting up service level agreements

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Commercial Documents means specific legally recognized papers indicating transactional details, designated by [the parties involved].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Establishing business premises
  • Dealing with commercial property transactions
  • Setting up distribution networks

Relevant Sectors

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Commercial Documents means records relating directly or indirectly to a business's activity, transactions, and commercial information in any form.

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