Free Corporate Governance Templates

This document is an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form template designed to help an organization collect anonymous data on the diversity of its job applicants or existing workforce. Its main purpose is to ensure the organization meets the aims of its equality policy and complies with the Equality Act 2010. The information provided is voluntary, confidential, and used solely for monitoring purposes.

A template for minutes of a meeting of the board of directors of a company in England and Wales, to be amended depending on the matters to be discussed.

A template resolution for the amendment of the articles of association by the shareholders of a company in England and Wales.

The Balanced Employee IP Agreement (BEIPA) is an open-source contract that fairly allocates intellectual property rights between employers and employees—granting companies control over job-related IP while preserving employee ownership of personal and unrelated projects, with employers receiving a non-exclusive license for business-related side work. Originating from GitHub’s employee IP agreement and released under CC0-1.0, it is a transparent, community-driven standard that companies can trust and adapt for fairer employment practices.

A simple board resolution for the granting of power of attorney to a director or employee of a company in England and Wales. To be inserted in the general board resolution template provided by GitLaw.

The GitHub Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) Description (RFC 2350) outlines GitHub’s official structure, mission, and procedures for handling security incidents, including vulnerability management, triage, coordination, and resolution. It is an authoritative security policy maintained by GitHub under industry-standard RFC 2350, providing trusted guidance on incident response practices for its users and constituents.

The GitHub Anti-Bribery Statement sets out GitHub’s prohibition on bribery and corruption, requiring employees, contractors, and partners to comply with U.S. and U.K. anti-bribery laws and to maintain accurate records of transactions. As an official GitHub company policy aligned with Microsoft’s Anti-Corruption Policy, it is a trusted, enforceable standard supported by employee training, partner commitments, and clear internal guidelines.

This written resolution records the directors’ formal recommendation to the company's shareholders to declare a final dividend. It sets out the dividend amount, record date, and payment date, providing the board’s rationale for shareholder approval and ensuring compliance with applicable corporate law and the company’s articles of association.

This template is used by the board of directors of a UK company to formally declare and authorise the payment of an interim dividend in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. It records the directors’ consideration of distributable profits and sets out the amount, timing, and payment mechanics of the dividend.

This written board resolution authorises the directors to convene a general meeting of the company’s shareholders in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and the company’s Articles. It sets the date, time, and place of the meeting, approves the agenda or resolutions to be proposed, and ensures compliance with statutory notice requirements.