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These documents govern corporate formation, capital investment, and restructuring across jurisdictions including India, Singapore, and Canada. You will find specific instruments such as the BSA AIR investment agreement for French startups and Seedsummit Series Seed investment term sheets for the UK. Employment contracts and general commercial service agreements fall outside this category and are found in their respective sections.

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Retainer Agreement (UK) by OLL
A monthly retainer agreement for UK-based freelancers and consultants providing recurring services to clients. It establishes a fixed monthly fee for a set number of hours and includes specific schedules for handling IR35 off-payroll working determinations.
Updated 10 Sep 2026
Retainer Agreement (US) by OLL
Retainer agreement for recurring monthly freelance or consulting services
Updated 10 Sep 2026
Buy-Sell - Business Succession Agreement (Canada) by OLL
This agreement establishes how interests in a private Canadian corporation are transferred when an owner dies, becomes disabled, retires, or departs. It provides for mandatory buy-out mechanisms, valuation methods for share pricing, and funding arrangements including insurance and installments. Note: This template is not suitable for public corporations, partnerships, or use in Quebec.
Updated 17 Aug 2026
India
Deed of Trust (India).docx
This template establishes a charitable or private trust under Indian law, outlining the roles of the Author and Trustees. It defines the trust property, charitable objects such as education and medical relief, and the administrative powers required to manage assets and investments.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
India
Agreement to Write a Book and to Sell Copyright (India).docx
This template establishes a legal agreement between an Author and a Publisher for the writing and sale of a book's copyright. It defines payment milestones, delivery deadlines, and the permanent transfer of intellectual property rights in India.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
India
Promoters Contract for the Purchase of an Industrial Plot for setting up Industrial Unit of the Proposed Company
This template is an agreement between company promoters and a vendor for the purchase of industrial land on behalf of a company in the process of incorporation. It establishes the purchase price and includes a secondary agreement for the company to adopt the contract once it is legally registered.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
India
Agreement of Amalgamation between Two Companies (India).docx
This template outlines the procedure and terms for the amalgamation of two Indian companies, merging their assets and liabilities into a single entity. It covers the transfer of undertaking, share exchange ratios, and the treatment of employees under the scheme.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
India
General Assignment with Acceptance (India).docx
This document formalizes the transfer of ownership of movable property from one party to another within India. It includes an acceptance section to confirm the recipient's receipt and control of the assigned assets.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
AGREEMENT TO INDEMNITY FOR LOST RECEIPT
This template provides a formal way for a person who has lost a receipt to still claim goods, articles, or money while protecting the payer from double-liability. It includes an undertaking by a surety who agrees to share the recipient's liability if a third party later produces the original receipt.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
India
Joint Venture Agreement (India).docx
This document establishes a Joint Venture Agreement specifically for business collaborations in India. It details the profit-sharing ratios, management structure, and intellectual property arrangements between two or more venturing parties.
Updated 13 Aug 2026

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