Free Legal Templates

FOUNDERS AGREEMENT
This Founders Agreement outlines the ownership, roles, and governance for a startup's founding team. It establishes vesting schedules, restricted share transfers, and board decision-making processes under Indian law.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
Founders' Agreement (India).docx
This template establishes the legal relationship between the founders of an Indian startup, outlining their equity ownership, roles, and decision-making processes. It provides a formal framework for business governance, including provisions for vesting schedules, intellectual property assignment, and dispute resolution.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
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Founder Collaboration Agreement (UK) by Seedsummit
This template outlines the initial collaboration between founders working on a business concept before formal company registration. It includes provisions for intellectual property assignment, share ownership distribution, and confidentiality obligations.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
Founder Collaboration Agreement (France) by Seedsummit
This agreement establishes the terms for founders working together on a project in France before incorporating a company. It governs the future capital structure, management roles, and intellectual property transfers to ensure the new company owns all project-related assets.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
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Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (US) by Common Paper
This mutual non-disclosure agreement (MNDA) enables two parties to exchange technical or business information for a specific business purpose while keeping it confidential. It includes a modular cover page for defining the purpose, term, and governing law, while relying on the Common Paper Standard Terms.
Updated 31 Oct 2025
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Founder Advisor Standard Template (FAST) by Founder Institute
This agreement establishes a formal relationship between a startup company and an advisor, providing equity-based compensation in exchange for mentorship and strategic services. It includes standardized equity percentages based on the company's development stage and the advisor's commitment level.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
Founder Collaboration Agreement (UK) by Seedsummit
This Founder Collaboration Agreement outlines the key terms for potential founders developing a business concept and related technology before incorporating a start-up company. It covers the assignment of intellectual property to the future company, initial share ownership, and provisions for selling the intellectual property prior to incorporation. The agreement is structured as a deed to avoid issues with lack of consideration.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Founder Collaboration Agreement (Portugal) by Seedsummit
This agreement outlines the relationship between individuals developing a business concept or technology in Portugal before a company is formally incorporated. It establishes how intellectual property will be assigned to the future entity and how equity will be distributed among the founding team.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
Founder Advisor Agreement for Equity
This Founder Advisor Standard Template outlines the terms between a company and an advisor, detailing the services to be provided, compensation (including equity), and the independent contractor relationship. It also includes provisions for confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, and the term and termination of the agreement.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Shareholders' Agreement by Cofounders
This template establishes the governance and operational framework for a Singapore private company limited by shares involving co-founders and investors. It regulates board composition, share transfers, and investor rights such as co-sale and information undertakings.
Updated 13 Aug 2026

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