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What’s A Director’s Service Agreement? A director’s service agreement is a crucial document: It sets out various rights and obligations that arise as a result of appointing a director. While having such an agreement is not a legal requirement, it creates certainty for the director and the company, allowing both parties to be protected in situations of dispute or disagreements. …
Humans, by nature, work better together. Partnerships offer founders someone to share ideas and responsibilities with, and someone to succeed or fail with. When a partnership is formed, one of the first documents the partners should prepare and sign is a partnership agreement. If you’re entering into a business partnership, it’s key to have a solid partnership agreement to protect …
You often hear lawyers or other legal service providers warn against using templates for legal documents. You might think they’re just protecting themselves and their business by trying to scare customers away from the competition, but that really isn’t the case. There are a number of inherent risks in using templates for legal documents, so before you do, be sure …
Small businesses accounted for 99.3% of private sector businesses at the start of 2017 and 99.9% were small or medium-sized (SMEs). Want to be part of this business owners’ world? Are you a small business owner wanting to avoid mistakes? Don’t know where to start or what you need? Here are the essentials for those seeking legal advice for small …
You are ready to launch your business but you don’t know which legal documents you need or how to get them. You want to be sure you have everything necessary to save you a world of hurt. Need a compliance checklist? Here it is! Which legal documents do you need? The Memorandum of Association – Articles of Association – Certificate …
What you don’t want to pay for is any routine work, but you are willing to pay for experience. Thus, you shouldn’t use a breach of contract template. Putting a legal template in the hands of a non-lawyer is somewhat akin to giving a ball to someone who never has had any training. He will know how to shoot in …
A shareholders agreement is a legally binding contract between the shareholders of a company. A shareholders agreement determines the shareholders’ rights, responsibilities, privileges and protections. It can be used to protect investments, it creates a secure relationship among shareholders and maps out the running of a company. With a shareholders agreement there is clarity and certainty as to what can …
A lot of founders when they first start a business do not see protecting intellectual property as a priority. However, if your business is substantially based on your trade secrets it may be necessary for you to do so. If it gets stolen and it is not protected it would be extremely difficult to get any kind of remedy or …
What is a Shareholder Agreement? A shareholders agreement should essentially be the cornerstone of any business venture between founders and partners. It is a legally binding document that sets out the structure of the company. A shareholders agreement can be among many people, not only the co-founders but anyone who has a potential interest in the company. The agreement should …
Top 10 Legal Documents For Small Businesses So, you’ve got the idea and are all psyched to get going! But one thing holds you back every time you try to get the ball rolling; where do I start? do I have all the right documents to ensure I have a working business? These are the 10 most important legal documents …
