Post-Market Retainer Agreement

This Post-Market Retainer Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of [Date], by and between:

AGENCY: Arktis Compliance Ltd., a regulatory technology consultancy (hereinafter "Agency"), and

CLIENT: [Client Company Name], having its principal place of business at [Address] (hereinafter "Client").

1. Scope of Continuous Services

Under the EU AI Act (Article 61), Providers of High-Risk AI systems are strictly required to establish and maintain a continuous post-market monitoring system. The Agency shall act as the Client's outsourced technical compliance unit on a retainer basis, providing the following monthly services:

• Substantial Modification Audits: Evaluating all monthly code releases, model weight updates, and dataset expansions to ensure they do not trigger a "Substantial Modification" requiring a new conformity assessment.
• Documentation Updates: Continuously updating the Article 11 Technical Documentation to reflect the live production state of the AI system.
• Incident Log Review: Monthly review of system logs to ensure automated human-oversight triggers are functioning compliantly.

2. Financial Terms (Closed-Door Pricing)

The Client agrees to pay the Agency a flat monthly retainer fee of [Monthly Amount, e.g., $199 USD or ₹15,000].

• Invoicing: The Agency shall issue an invoice on the 1st of every calendar month.
• Payment Window: Payments are strictly due within Net-15 days of the invoice date.

3. Term and Termination

This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue on a month-to-month basis. Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause by providing thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. Upon termination, the Client retains all updated documentation generated up to the termination date.

4. Limitation of Liability

The Agency acts as a technical engineering advisor, not legal counsel. The Agency's maximum aggregate liability under this Agreement for any month shall strictly not exceed the retainer fee paid by the Client for that specific month. The Agency assumes zero financial liability for regulatory fines imposed by the European Union.

5. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding International Arbitration (e.g., SIAC or UNCITRAL) seated in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, ensuring absolute international enforceability while protecting the Agency's home jurisdiction.