Term sheet by Common Paper
Updated 17 October 2025
This document is a non-binding Term Sheet designed to outline mutual intentions and assist in negotiations for a future definitive agreement. It includes a binding confidentiality clause to protect shared information during the negotiation process. The Term Sheet serves as a preliminary framework before formalizing terms.
How to set up a term sheet
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Term Sheet
This non-binding Term Sheet ("Term Sheet") expresses our mutual excitement and intention to work together as detailed below. Final details, terms, and conditions will be as mutually agreed in a separate, binding agreement ("Definitive Agreement"). This Term Sheet is meant to assist our negotiation of the Definitive Agreement. As such, this Term Sheet is non-binding and no liability nor obligation is intended to be created between either of us, except for the portion called Confidentiality. This Term Sheet does not require either of us to enter into a Definitive Agreement nor does it preclude the Definitive Agreement from including additional provisions.
Our current intentions are as follows:
[ Topic ] | [ details about the topic ] |
[ Topic ] | [ details about the topic ] |
Confidentiality
We each have or may disclose information about our company that is confidential or proprietary in nature or that should be reasonably understood as confidential or proprietary due to its nature and the circumstances of its disclosure ("Confidential Information"). Neither of us will (a) use the other's Confidential Information; nor (b) disclose the other's Confidential Information to anyone else except as required by applicable law. In addition, we each will protect the other's Confidential Information using at least the same protections that we use for our own similar information but no less than a reasonable standard of care.
By signing this Term Sheet, each party acknowledges their intent as outlined in the Term Sheet and agrees to the confidentiality terms.
PARTY 1: [official company name] | PARTY 2: [official company name] | |
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About this template
What is this template?
Term sheet by Common Paper is a free, ready-to-use Corporate template you can open, customize, and download on GitLaw. It gives you a professionally structured starting point, so you never have to draft from a blank page. The wording is plain and modern, organized into clear sections that are easy to read, edit, and adapt to your own situation before you share or sign it.
When should you use it?
Reach for this Corporate template whenever you need a reliable agreement quickly and want to be sure the essentials are covered. It suits individuals, freelancers, startups, and established businesses alike. Instead of paying for a document drafted from scratch, you can start here, tailor the details to your arrangement, and have a polished draft ready in minutes. Always review the final wording against the laws that apply where you live or do business.
What's typically included?
A well-drafted Corporate usually sets out the parties involved, the scope of the agreement, and each side's rights and responsibilities. Expect sections covering key terms and definitions, how long the agreement lasts, how it can be ended, and what happens if something goes wrong. This template brings those building blocks together in a sensible order, so you can focus on the specifics rather than worrying about what to include. Open it to read the full document, then sign up to edit, negotiate, and e-sign it directly in GitLaw.