Commission mechanics are the same for every closed deal — from the smallest container lot to the largest bulk-vessel contract. The consultant who sourced the lead earns a 20% originator premium. The remaining 80% is distributed equally across every active consultant in the network.
The consultant who sourced and introduced the transaction earns 20% of the total commission received on that closed deal.
The remaining 80% is distributed equally among all active consultants — regardless of who originated the lead — so collective effort is collectively rewarded.
On submission, the lead is timestamped and registered under the originating consultant's name in the network log. IMFPA position is opened simultaneously. If the deal closes — whether in three weeks or three months — the split is calculated against the ledger as it stood at submission.
An active consultant is one who has completed onboarding, has not opted out, and is available for network communications. Passive status is a formal, requested state; consultants can move between active and passive without leaving the network.
Commission is paid on funds actually received by the VTC desk from the closed transaction — typically split off the seller's proceeds under an IMFPA registered before shipment. There is no commission on unpaid or defaulted deals; the desk carries counterparty risk, not the network.
Distributions are processed within fifteen working days of the desk receiving the commission from the closed transaction. Consultants nominate their receiving bank at onboarding. SWIFT MT103 for international consultants; local rails where the corridor allows.
Every deal you originate earns your 20% and adds to the 80% pool the whole network shares — including you. Every deal originated by anyone else adds to the pool as well. The bigger and more active the network, the more the passive stream grows.