Contract & Agreement Templates
46 free, ready-to-use contract and agreement templates, grouped by deal stage. Each links to a fillable form you can review and download. This is legal research, not legal advice.
Employment
OpenAgreements Employee IP and Inventions AssignmentEmployee proprietary information and inventions assignment agreement with explicit prior-inventions and personal-project carveout language placeholders.
OpenAgreements Employment Confidentiality AcknowledgementEmployee confidentiality and acceptable-use acknowledgement companion for onboarding packets, including reporting and post-employment handling.
OpenAgreements Employment Offer LetterA startup-focused employment offer letter template for full-time or part-time hiring with compensation, equity summary, and at-will framing.
OpenAgreements Employee Restrictive Covenant (Florida)Florida-specific employee restrictive covenant agreement with modular covenant structure (non-compete, non-solicitation, non-dealing, non-investment, confidentiality, non-disparagement). Implements Fla. Stat. section 542.335 (legitimate-business-interest recital, mandatory judicial modification of overbroad restraints, express assignee / successor / third-party-beneficiary enforcement), the section 542.336 physician specialty-monopoly carve-out, and the 2025 CHOICE Act (sections 542.41-542.45) covered-employee enhanced- enforcement track. Drafted as a starting point for licensed counsel review.
OpenAgreements Employee Restrictive Covenant (Wyoming)Wyoming-specific employee restrictive covenant agreement with modular covenant structure (non-compete, non-solicitation, non-dealing, non-investment, confidentiality, non-disparagement). Incorporates Wyo. Stat. section 1-23-108 (SF 107, 2025) pathway gating for non-compete-adjacent covenants. Drafted as a starting point for licensed counsel review.
Confidentiality / NDA
Bonterms Mutual NDACover page for the Bonterms Mutual NDA (Version 1.0). The standard terms are incorporated by reference from bonterms.com.
Common Paper Mutual NDAA mutual non-disclosure agreement cover page based on Common Paper's standard terms. The cover page references the Standard Terms posted at commonpaper.com.
Common Paper One-Way NDAA one-way (unilateral) non-disclosure agreement cover page based on Common Paper's standard terms. The Discloser shares confidential information with the Receiver, but not vice versa. References the Standard Terms posted at commonpaper.com.
Deals & Partnerships
Common Paper AmendmentAn amendment template for modifying existing agreements, based on Common Paper's standard form. References the original agreement and details the specific changes being made.
Common Paper Design Partner AgreementA design partner agreement cover page and standard terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. Covers partnerships where a company provides early access to a product in development in exchange for feedback and collaboration.
Common Paper Letter of IntentA letter of intent template for SaaS and technology deals, based on Common Paper's standard form. Outlines product, timeline, fees, and references an existing NDA.
Common Paper Partnership AgreementA partnership agreement cover page and standard terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. Covers business partnerships including obligations, fees, territory, liability, and data processing.
Common Paper Pilot AgreementA pilot agreement cover page and standard terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. Covers trial or pilot periods for cloud services, including fees, support, and liability provisions.
Common Paper Term SheetA term sheet template for outlining key business terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. A simple topic-and-details format for early-stage deal discussions.
OpenAgreements Legal Due Diligence Request ListModular legal due diligence request list (DDRL) for corporate transactions. Ships a base form covering organization, capitalization, contracts, IP, employment, litigation, compliance, tax, insurance, debt, property, and privacy/cybersecurity. Four optional industry riders gate via boolean toggles: tech / SaaS, life sciences, healthcare provider, and cross-border / trade compliance. Drafted clean-room from public-source consensus across 15 Am Law firm, bar association, and legal publisher DDRLs; no public source language is reused. Includes per-section AI-augmentable arrays so AI workflows can append target-specific custom questions to any rider.
Sales & Licensing
Common Paper Cloud Service AgreementA cloud service agreement with order form and framework terms, based on Common Paper's standard terms. Covers SaaS subscriptions, payment, SLAs, liability, and data processing. Includes full Standard Terms v2.1.
Common Paper CSA Click-ThroughA click-through cloud service agreement based on Common Paper's standard terms. Designed for self-serve SaaS products where the customer accepts terms online rather than negotiating a paper agreement.
Common Paper CSA With AIA cloud service agreement with AI provisions, key terms, and standard terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. Extends the standard CSA with AI-specific terms covering model training, input/output rights, and AI usage policies.
Common Paper CSA With SLAA cloud service agreement with SLA provisions, key terms, and standard terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. Includes uptime targets, response times, and support schedules alongside full CSA terms.
Common Paper CSA Without SLAA cloud service agreement with key terms and standard terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. Covers SaaS subscriptions, payment, liability, and data processing.
Common Paper Order FormAn order form template for cloud service agreements, based on Common Paper's standard form. References existing Key Terms and covers subscription details, fees, pilot period, payment, and professional services.
Common Paper Order Form with SLAAn order form template with service level agreement (SLA) provisions, based on Common Paper's standard form. Extends the standard order form with uptime targets, response times, and support schedules.
Common Paper Software License AgreementStandard terms for a software license agreement, based on Common Paper's standard form. Provides the framework terms for on-premise software licensing, to be used with a separate cover page and order form.
Professional Services
Bonterms Professional Services AgreementCover page for the Bonterms Professional Services Agreement (Version 1.2). The standard terms are incorporated by reference from bonterms.com.
Common Paper Independent Contractor AgreementAn independent contractor agreement based on Common Paper's standard form. Covers the engagement of an independent contractor, including scope of services, rates, payment, timeline, and governing law.
Common Paper Professional Services AgreementA professional services agreement with key terms, statement of work, and standard terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. Covers consulting and professional services engagements including deliverables, IP ownership, fees, and liability.
Common Paper Statement of WorkA statement of work template for professional services engagements, based on Common Paper's standard form. References a PSA or CSA Key Terms and covers scope, deliverables, timeline, fees, and expenses.
Venture Financing
- NVCA Model Certificate of IncorporationAmended and restated certificate of incorporation for venture-backed Delaware corporations, defining preferred stock rights, preferences, and privileges.
- NVCA Model Indemnification AgreementDirector and officer indemnification agreement for venture-backed companies, providing indemnification and advancement of expenses.
- NVCA Model Investors' Rights AgreementInvestors' rights agreement for venture financings, covering registration rights, information rights, board observer rights, and protective provisions.
- NVCA Model Management Rights LetterManagement rights letter granting ERISA-qualifying management rights to venture capital fund investors.
- NVCA Model Right of First Refusal and Co-Sale AgreementRight of first refusal and co-sale agreement for venture financings, restricting transfer of founder shares and providing investor co-sale rights.
- NVCA Model Stock Purchase AgreementSeries preferred stock purchase agreement for venture capital financings, covering purchase terms, representations, and closing conditions.
- NVCA Model Voting AgreementStandard-form voting agreement for venture capital financings, covering board composition, drag-along rights, and stockholder voting obligations.
Data & Compliance
Common Paper AI AddendumAn AI addendum cover page and standard terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. Adds AI-specific provisions to an existing agreement, covering model training, input/output rights, and AI usage policies.
Common Paper AI Addendum In-AppAn in-app AI addendum based on Common Paper's standard form. A streamlined version of the AI addendum designed to be accepted electronically within an application.
Common Paper Business Associate AgreementA HIPAA business associate agreement cover page and standard terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. Covers the use and protection of protected health information (PHI) between a covered entity and a business associate.
Common Paper Data Processing AgreementA data processing agreement cover page and standard terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. Covers GDPR and data protection compliance, including processor/controller roles, data transfers, subprocessors, and security measures.
SAFEs
YC Post-Money SAFE — DiscountY Combinator's Post-Money SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) with a discount rate and no valuation cap.
YC Post-Money SAFE — MFNY Combinator's Post-Money SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) with a most favored nation (MFN) provision, no valuation cap, and no discount.
YC Pro Rata Side LetterY Combinator's Pro Rata Side Letter, granting the investor pro rata rights in connection with a Post-Money SAFE investment.
YC Post-Money SAFE — Valuation CapY Combinator's Post-Money SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) with a valuation cap and no discount. The most common early-stage investment instrument.
Corporate Governance
Board Consent for SAFE FinancingAction by unanimous written consent of the board of directors of a Delaware corporation approving the issuance of one or more Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs).
Stockholder Consent for SAFE FinancingAction by written consent of the stockholders of a Delaware corporation approving the issuance of one or more Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs).
Other
Closing ChecklistA stage-first, document-first closing checklist that tracks canonical documents, checklist entries, signatories, action items, and issues. Accepts structured JSON input and renders a formatted DOCX for distribution.
Working Group ListStandalone working group roster for a transaction. Tracks staffed deal team members and contact details outside the closing checklist document.