Free Corporate Templates

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.

The Balanced Employee IP Agreement (BEIPA) is an open-source contract that clarifies ownership of employee intellectual property, designed to create a fair balance between company and employee rights. It is maintained on GitHub with contributions reviewed by GitHub Legal, making it a transparent, community-driven agreement that companies can trust.

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 Seedsummit Advance Subscription Agreement (ASA) allows an investor to provide funds to a company in exchange for equity that will be issued at a future event, such as the company’s next funding round, sale, or listing, without requiring immediate repayment or interest. It is useful because it enables early-stage companies to raise capital before a formal valuation is established, while providing investors with clear rights, protections, and the ability to convert their investment into equity under agreed terms.

The Seedsummit French Collaboration Agreement template governs the pre-incorporation relationship between startup founders working together on a project before forming a company (“NewCo”). It sets out terms on share structure, governance, IP transfer, confidentiality, and founder commitments, with guidance for incorporating standard French legal provisions and preparing a future shareholders’ agreement.

The Pocket Privacy Policy explains how Mozilla Corporation, through its Pocket business unit, collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when users install or use the Pocket application, related services, or visit Pocket websites. It sets out the scope of data processing across supported devices and platforms, clarifies Mozilla’s role as owner and operator of the Pocket Technologies, and provides transparency on privacy practices in line with Mozilla’s broader privacy standards.

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.

A board resolution (or shareholder resolution, where required) to approve a material contract with a company in England and Wales.

A board resolution to approve the director service agreement and/or remuneration arrangement with a director of a company in England and Wales. To be used on its own where permitted, or after prior approval of the shareholders.

Ordinary resolution of the shareholders of a company in England and Wales to approve director remuneration, either as good governance or where required by the company's articles.