Any
Mutual NDA
Use it when both sides will share confidential information.
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The four most businesses need first
First hire
Employment Contract
Use it when taking on an employee (also acts as the written statement of particulars).
First hire
Independent Contractor Agreement
Use it when engaging a freelancer or consultant who is genuinely self-employed.
Formation
Founders’ Agreement (short-form shareholders’ agreement)
Use it when two or more founders share equity and need to agree roles, vesting, leavers and exit.
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Confidentiality
Any
Mutual NDA
Use it when both sides will share confidential information.
Any
One-way NDA
Use it when only one side will share (for example, a pitch or demo).
Founders and company
Formation
Founders’ Agreement (short-form shareholders’ agreement)
Use it when two or more founders share equity and need to agree roles, vesting, leavers and exit.
Formation
Founder IP Assignment Deed
Use it when a founder built code, brand or content before the company existed.
Any
Board Minutes and Written Resolutions Pack
Use it when recording board and shareholder decisions and filings.
Seed / Series A
Articles of Association (investor-ready)
Use it when adopting bespoke articles with investor share rights (replaces the Model Articles).
People and hiring
First hire
Employment Contract
Use it when taking on an employee (also acts as the written statement of particulars).
First hire
Independent Contractor Agreement
Use it when engaging a freelancer or consultant who is genuinely self-employed.
Early
Advisor Agreement (equity)
Use it when giving an adviser equity or options for ongoing help.
Early
Advisor Agreement (fee)
Use it when paying an adviser a fee instead of equity.
Any
Settlement Agreement
Use it when ending employment on agreed terms.
First hire
Employee Handbook (starter)
Use it when you have staff and need written policies.
Any
Internship Agreement
Use it when taking on an intern (check the minimum wage position).
First hire
Staff Privacy Notice
Use it when you hold personal data about staff, contractors or applicants.
Any
Worker Contract (casual / zero-hours)
Use it when engaging occasional workers with no obligation to offer or accept work.
First hire
Disciplinary and Redundancy Letters Pack
Use it when running a fair disciplinary or small-scale redundancy process.
Raising money and equity
Pre-seed / seed
Advance Subscription Agreement (ASA)
Use it when taking early investment (especially SEIS/EIS) before a priced round.
Pre-seed / seed
Convertible Loan Note Instrument
Use it when taking a loan that converts into shares in a later round.
Growth
EMI Share Option Plan and Option Agreement
Use it when giving employees tax-advantaged options.
Growth
Non-EMI Share Option Agreement
Use it when giving options to non-employees (advisers, contractors).
Seed / Series A
Shareholders’ Agreement (investor round)
Use it when investors have joined and need full governance terms.
Seed / Series A
Investment Term Sheet (non-binding)
Use it when agreeing headline terms with an investor before drafting.
Seed / Series A
Subscription Agreement (investor round)
Use it when investors subscribe for shares in a priced round.
Seed / Series A
Warrant Instrument
Use it when granting an investor or lender a right to subscribe for shares later.
Customers, suppliers and partners
First customers
SaaS Customer Terms (B2B)
Use it when selling software or an online service to businesses.
First customers
Data Processing Agreement
Use it when you handle personal data on behalf of a customer (or a supplier handles yours).
Growth
Master Services Agreement and SoW
Use it when providing services to business customers project by project.
First customers
Pilot and Proof-of-Concept Agreement
Use it when trialling your product with a business before a full contract.
Build
Freelance Developer Agreement
Use it when commissioning code (and you need to own it).
Build
Design and Creative Commissioning Agreement
Use it when commissioning a logo, brand, design or content.
Growth
Referral and Affiliate Agreement
Use it when paying commission for introductions.
Growth
Distribution and Reseller Agreement
Use it when selling through a distributor or reseller who buys from you.
Launch (B2C)
Consumer Terms of Sale (online)
Use it when selling goods or digital products to consumers online.
Growth
IP Licence (trade mark and software)
Use it when licensing your brand or software to another business.
Growth
Collaboration and Joint Venture Agreement
Use it when working with another business on a project without forming a new company.
Policies, privacy and AI
Launch
Website Terms and Conditions
Use it when publishing a website (terms of use, not terms of sale).
Launch
Privacy and Cookie Policy
Use it when collecting any personal data through a website or product.
Any
AI Acceptable Use Policy
Use it when staff use generative AI or other AI tools at work.
Launch
Data Retention and Breach Response Policy
Use it when you hold personal data and need a retention and breach plan.
Any
DPIA and AI Impact Assessment Form
Use it when a new project or AI tool may be high risk for people’s data.