Free Corporate Governance Templates

A standard partnership agreement template designed for business partners to formally document their commercial relationship. It covers essential aspects such as capital contributions, profit and loss distribution, remuneration for working partners, and arbitration procedures for dispute resolution.

A two-part specimen for the purchase of an industrial plot by a company that is yet to be incorporated. Part 1 is the promoters' agreement with the vendor to buy the plot on behalf of the proposed company (ABC Ltd.); Part 2 is the agreement the company itself enters into with the vendor, once incorporated, to complete the same purchase. Together they cover the price and payment schedule, verification of the vendor's title, equal sharing of sale expenses and stamp duty, delivery of possession, registration of the sale deed, and adjustment of price for any error in area or boundaries - a typical pre-incorporation-to-incorporation land acquisition flow under Indian company and property law.

This comprehensive shareholders agreement governs the internal management, share transfer mechanisms, and decision-making processes for a private limited company. It includes essential protections like **pre-emption rights**, **drag-along/tag-along** provisions, and structured **deadlock resolution** mechanisms.

The Climate Addendum (Version 1.0) is a lawyer-vetted, standardized addendum that embeds climate commitments into commercial contracts, covering emissions reporting, sustainability practices, and accountability. It is part of OLL’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.

This is a modular employee handbook template designed for businesses in the United States, providing a baseline of federal compliance with pointers for state-specific legal requirements. It covers fundamental workplace policies including at-will employment, anti-harassment, wage and hour classifications, and leave entitlements. The document also includes modern sections for remote work arrangements and the responsible use of artificial intelligence tools.

This template is used to grant stock options to individuals under a company's established stock plan. It provides flexible options for both **Incentive Stock Options (ISOs)** for employees and **Nonstatutory Stock Options (NSOs)** for contractors or advisors, detailing vesting schedules, exercise prices, and critical tax implications.

This is a comprehensive **Employment Agreement** template designed for startups and small businesses hiring W-2 employees in the United States. It covers key terms such as compensation, duties, at-will status, intellectual property assignment, and non-solicitation, with modular options for state-specific laws in California, Massachusetts, Washington, and others.

This template establishes a general partnership in England and Wales under the Partnership Act 1890. It defines the relationship between partners, including capital contributions, profit sharing, management authority, and procedures for partner exit or buyout. It also covers essential business protections like intellectual property assignment, confidentiality, and post-exit restrictive covenants.

This document is a participation agreement for GitLaw standards committee. It outline the terms, responsibilities, and intellectual property rights for members joining a technical or legal standards body.

This template is a participation agreement for individuals or entities joining a standards committee. It covers essential topics such as **intellectual property rights**, contributions to collective works, confidentiality, and limitations of liability.