Early-stage companies shouldn’t need to spend big $$ on lawyers for basic documents.

Here are the templates every startup can use:

1/I used and will always use Stripe Atlas for company creation. For $500, they do everything, and it’s magic.

If you prefer to do it yourself, you’ll need corporate formation docs and the founder's stock purchase agreements.

• tinyurl.com/3tren2xx
• tinyurl.com/2etv4xwb

2/ To hire your first contractor, you’ll need Consulting Agreement. It includes the NDA, IP protection, and invention assignment.

tinyurl.com/2p86mmd3

3/ When you are ready to hire your first employee, give them a job offer and sign NDA and invention assignment agreement.

• tinyurl.com/2p8ajbcc
• tinyurl.com/4hf99jmc

If you are paying with stock, use these documents.

• ​​tinyurl.com/3ajxyxtt

4/ When raising funds, some investors offer their own term sheets/agreements. Some might be complicated and not transparent.

Here is a term sheet and SAFE agreement from YC
• ycombinator.com/documents
• www.ycombinator.com/series_a_term_sheet

5/ When selling smaller checks, use terms of use to regulate your relationship. Larger clients require a sales agreement.

ycombinator.com/sales_agreement

Some require an NDA
tinyurl.com/34cyt2ta

It's not legal advice, make your own decisions. Templates will not work for any situation. Read them before using.

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