Free legal templates for startups
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Plain-text legal templates you can read here and download as Word or Markdown. They are general starting points, not legal advice, so have a lawyer review any document before you use it.
General commercial
- Master Services Agreement (MSA)
Tech-oriented MSA for companies deploying software and providing platform or integration services.
- Terms of Use
Website terms of use covering access rights, IP protections, liability limits and dispute resolution.
- Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement
Two-way confidentiality agreement for parties sharing sensitive information while exploring a business relationship.
- One-Way Non-Disclosure Agreement
One-way confidentiality agreement protecting a single disclosing party's information.
Employment
This section holds an offer letter (California) and an advisor agreement. It does not include a general employment agreement.
- Employee Offer Letter (California Exempt)
Offer letter for California exempt hires covering compensation, exempt-employee policies and arbitration.
- Advisor Agreement
Advisor agreement covering advisory services, equity compensation, IP assignment and confidentiality.
Data and privacy
- Privacy Policy (U.S. only)
Privacy policy covering U.S. federal and state privacy laws including CCPA/CPRA.
- Privacy Policy (GDPR enhanced)
Multi-jurisdictional privacy policy covering U.S. state laws and GDPR/UK GDPR.
- Cookie Notice
Disclosure of cookie and tracking technology practices for websites and apps.
- Data Processing Addendum (U.S.)
Processor-friendly DPA for U.S. personal data with security measures and state-privacy-law compliance.
- Data Processing Addendum (Global)
Processor-friendly DPA for U.S., EU/EEA, UK and Switzerland with GDPR-aligned obligations.
Healthcare
- Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
HIPAA-required contract between covered entities and business associates that handle protected health information.