THE COMMERCE FUNDS St. Louis, MO 63105 September 27, 2002

Exhibit (h)(8)

THE COMMERCE FUNDS

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Xx. Xxxxx, XX 00000

September 27, 0000

Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx and Trust Company

000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx

Xxxxxx, XX 00000

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Article 10 of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement by and between The Commerce Funds (the “Trust”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company dated December 1, 1994 (the “Agreement”), the Trust hereby requests that you provide services, as set forth in Article 1 of the Agreement, as transfer agent to each class of the Trust’s newly established Asset Allocation Fund, (the “Fund”) as of September 27, 2002.

The parties hereby agree that all terms and conditions of the Agreement shall apply to the Fund.

Sincerely,

THE COMMERCE FUNDS
By:		/S/    XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX
		Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President

Accepted and Agreed:

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By:		/S/    XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
		Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Executive Vice President