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ARTICLE A12 – ADMINISTRATION FEE

ARTICLE A12 – ADMINISTRATION FEE

A1201 Seventy-five percent (75%) of Story Editors’or Story Consultants’ Gross Fees as set out in Article A807 are subject to the payments and deductions set out in this Article.  Commencing January 1, 2005, one hundred percent (100%) of Story Editors’ or Story Consultants’ Gross Fees as set out in Article A807 are subject to the payments and deductions set out in this Article.
A1202 The Producer shall assist in defraying the cost of administering the terms of this Agreement by paying as an administration fee the following percentage of Gross Fees:

  1. If the Producer is a Member in Good Standing of the Association as of the date of the remittance of the fee, (which membership in good standing shall be confirmed by the Association by written notice), 2% to a maximum of $750 per production or episode to the Guild, and 2% to a maximum of $1500 per production (Feature, Television Movie, Pilot, etc.) or $1000 per episode of a Series directly to the Association.

  2. If the Producer is not a Member in Good Standing of the Association as of the date of the remittance of the fee, as evidenced by written notice from the Association to such effect, 6% with no maximum for any Production or Episode, such amount to be sent directly to the Guild.
A1203 The Producer shall remit the administration fees to the Guild and to the Association on or before the 15th of the month following the payments of the Writer’s, Story Editor's or Story Consultant's fees.  The fees shall be payable by cheques to the Guild and to the Association and mailed to the Guild and Association offices.
A1204 All amounts collected under Article A1202(ii) above shall be divided as follows:  50% shall be retained by the Guild and 50% shall be paid to the Association. The Guild shall remit the respective shares of the administration fees itemized by production to the Association within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter.  Upon seventy-two (72) hours notice, an authorized representative of the Association may, during normal business hours, inspect the books and records of the Guild pertaining to the collection and remittance of the administration fee.
A1205 Amounts paid under Article A1202 to the Guild and to the Association shall each be accompanied by a completed copy of the Remittance Statement Form Provided to Producers.
A1206 During the life of this Agreement, the Association may amend the amounts payable to the Association set out in Article A1202(i).

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