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top 10 legal templates for startups
From venture capital to drafting governance contracts, we help startups every day with their legal needs. We’ve rounded up our most popular templates and tips for putting this paperwork in place.
free startup templates
Browse our free startup templates and get your legal basics covered.
acqui-hire agreement
This agreement is for use when a company primarily wishes to bring in employees from a target company, rather than acquiring its business.
advisor share agreement
This is a simple agreement for the provision of advisory services to an early stage company (including where a company is establishing a formal advisory board).
cap table – discounted debt conversion
This template cap table is intended for use when considering a potential equity investment in a company. This is used where all shares issued in consideration for the conversion of debt to equity are issued at a discount to the price per share paid by the cash investors.
cap table (no discounted debt conversion)
This template cap table is intended for use when considering a potential equity investment in a company (whether from existing shareholders, external investors, or both).
completion checklist
This is a template checklist which sets out the steps typically required to take a series A investment transaction from signing to completion.
founder agreement – long form
This document is intended for use by the founders of a new startup who wish to provide for some level of claw-back of a co-founder’s initial shareholding if he or she ceases to work, or fails to make the contribution required of them to the business.
founder agreement – short form
This is intended for use by founders to provide for some level of claw-back of a co-founder’s initial shareholding if he or she ceases to work for the company.
independent contractor agreement
This is a simple company friendly consultancy agreement for engaging independent contractors or consultants (e.g. individuals or sole operator companies) to work within a business.
intercompany loan agreement
This is a simple intercompany loan agreement that records an unsecured loan between group companies.
IP assignment
This document is intended for use by the founders of a startup company to formally transfer intellectual property relevant to the business, products or services of the company, to that company.
letter of intent (commercial)
This is a simple document to outline the main in principle terms of a proposed commercial relationship. The document is not legally binding (other than the confidentiality, termination, and governing…
mutual confidentiality agreement (nda)
This is a simple mutual (or two way) confidentiality agreement setting out the terms on which each party will keep confidential the other party’s information.
seed shareholders’ agreement
This is a simple shareholders’ agreement intended to be implemented by a startup at the time it closes a seed investment round in Southeast Asia.
startup shareholders’ agreement
This is a simple startup shareholders’ agreement for use during the earliest stage of a company’s development, i.e. while the founders are the only shareholders and before the company receives funding.
free startup guides
We've put together in-depth guides to help founders get up to speed.
what you need to know about exit rights as a founder
When you get a term sheet, you might see something about 'exit rights'. We look at how these exit rights work and how to negotiate them.
what happens to an employee’s share options when a company exits?
In this tricky clauses guide we discuss how ESOPs work for employees of startups in Southeast Asia when a liquidity event occurs.
tricky clauses: what is founder vesting?
In this tricky clauses guide we look at how vesting works, good leavers and bad leavers, cause, and what you should think about as a founder before you sign.
tips and tricks for your next nda
NDAs are usually fairly standard, but there’s a handful of points that it’s a good idea to double check before you sign on the dotted line.
startup glossary
This startup glossary explains jargon relevant to startups operating and raising capital in Southeast Asia.
raising series A capital in southeast asia – key terms
In Part 1, we cover due diligence and valuation, liquidation preferences, anti-dilution, share vesting, and more.
raising series A capital in southeast asia – closing the deal
In Part 2, we cover the main transaction documents, ESOPs, follow-on rounds, and venture debt.
raising seed capital in southeast asia – getting investor ready
In Part 1, we cover flipping to Singapore, founder arrangements, and group restructuring.
raising seed capital in southeast asia – structure and terms
In Part 2, we talk about how to structure seed investments, equity vs convertible notes, SAFEs and KISS terms, and how to find investors.
raising capital for your startup: convertible notes vs equity
If you are considering raising money for your startup in Southeast Asia, there are two main ways you can do it: either by giving away equity in exchange for money,…
map of the funding terms
This is a tool to track typical investment terms that our VC lawyers see on fundraising deals at different stages of a company’s life cycle in Southeast Asia.
how to set up an ESOP: a step-by-step guide
Employee share option plans (or ESOPs) are a key tool for startups to incentivise staff and hire talent when funds are tight. Learn how to implement one in your company.
how to issue equity to your advisors (shares vs options)
In this guide we cover the types of equity (shares vs options) startups can issue to compensate advisors.
a primer on venture debt in southeast asia
Traditionally, growth stage technology companies in Southeast Asia have raised venture capital via convertible debt or equity rounds. However, venture debt is fast becoming an alternative or complementary path for…
a primer on how to flip into Singapore for Southeast Asian startups
At some stage, startups in Southeast Asia may want to flip (or redomicile) into Singapore, which has legal impacts. Here’s the lowdown on why you might, when you should, and what’s involved.
5 key questions to consider when setting up an ESOP
Employee share option plans (or ESOPs) are a key tool for startups to incentivise staff and hire talent when funds are tight. However, not all ESOPs are made the same.…
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