Free Contracts, Letters and Forms

Common Paper's standard AI addendum, version 1.0: cover page choices on training with customer data, output ownership, indemnity and AI acceptable use.

A unanimous board consent for a startup that approves a 409A valuation, option grants, a SAFE round, officers and a bank account without holding a meeting.

Common Paper's standard Cloud Service Agreement, version 2.1: an order form per purchase, a cover page for liability caps and governing law, and standard terms.

Common Paper's Cloud Service Agreement 2.1 with its Service Level Agreement 2.0: a SaaS contract plus uptime and support targets backed by bill credits.

Common Paper's standard mutual NDA, version 1.0: a one-page cover page for the purpose, term and governing law, plus standard terms both sides keep as written.

A contractor's bid proposal for pricing a job, with the base bid, alternates, allowances, unit prices, exclusions, schedule, payment terms and client sign-off.

A construction change order form for one change to the work, with the reason, pricing method, cost breakdown and markup, new contract sum and completion date.

A construction daily report form for superintendents and foremen, with weather, crews, work done, equipment, deliveries, inspections, delays and safety.

A construction punch list form for work left to finish before handover, with exact locations, trades, due dates, disputed items, closeout items and sign-off.

A construction RFI form for asking the architect or engineer one question, with the drawing reference, a suggested answer, reply deadline and cost impact.

A construction scope of work for a contract or subcontract, with work included by trade, exclusions, allowances, site rules, milestones and closeout.

Common Paper's one-page amendment for changing a signed agreement: the agreement and parties, when the change takes effect, one row per change, and signatures.

An IP assignment for contractors that transfers past and future work to your company, with a prior inventions list, open source limits and confidentiality.

Cooley's Series Seed Notes board consent: the directors' written approval of a convertible note round, its total amount and the attached form of note.

Cooley's Series Seed Notes term sheet: amount, interest, maturity, conversion at the next financing, and what investors get if the company is sold first.

Cooley's Series Seed Notes promissory note: a startup loan that converts into shares at the next qualified financing, with interest and maturity terms.

Common Paper's standard data processing agreement, version 1.1: cover page terms for subprocessors, security, CCPA and EU or UK transfers, plus GDPR annexes.

Common Paper's standard design partner agreement, version 1.3: a cover page for the product, partner commitments, term and fees, plus terms on feedback.

Common Paper's standard HIPAA business associate agreement, version 1.0: cover page terms for breach reporting, subcontracting, offshoring and health data use.

Common Paper's independent contractor agreement, version 1.0: a statement of work for services, schedule and rate, plus terms assigning the work to you.

Cooley's Series Seed investor questionnaire, in which each investor certifies how they qualify as an accredited investor for a private round.

A short mutual NDA for two companies sharing confidential information while they explore a partnership, deal or acquisition, with term and court choices.

Common Paper's standard one-way NDA: a cover page for the discloser, purpose, term and governing law, plus confidentiality terms only the recipient signs.

Common Paper's standard pilot agreement, version 1.1, for a customer trying your product before buying, with an order form for the product, dates and fees.

Y Combinator's post-money SAFE, version 1.2, with a valuation cap and no discount: how the SAFE converts in a priced round, a sale or a shutdown.

Common Paper's professional services agreement, version 1.1, for consulting or custom work: a statement of work, key terms cover page and standard terms.

Common Paper's standard partnership agreement, version 1.1, for referral, co-marketing and sponsorship deals, with a cover page for each side's duties and fees.

Common Paper's order form for its Cloud Service Agreement, version 2.1: the product, start date, subscription period, fees and payment for one purchase.

Common Paper's SaaS order form with its service level agreement: one purchase under a signed Cloud Service Agreement, plus uptime, response times and credits.

Common Paper's click-through terms of service for SaaS customers who sign up online, built on its Cloud Service Agreement, version 2.1, with fields to fill in.