Legal Forms

Starting up a new company that has your name as part of the corporate name? You'll need to sign a Consent Form for the company to use your name.

• The consent is given by an individual who is a principal (shareholder, director, etc), allowing the corporation to use his or her personal name as part of the name it incorporates under.
• The individual also discloses that he or she has a material interest in the new company.
• This is a downloadable free form in MS Word format.

Give consent for a new company to use a name similar to your trade mark with this free Canada Consent of Trade Mark or Trade Name Owner to Use of Name.

• The consent is required when a corporate name chosen for a new incorporation is deemed to be substantially similar to an existing trade mark or trade name.
• The owner of the existing trade mark or trade name (who is also a principal of the new company) must consent in writing to the use of the name.
• The Consent Form is then filed together with the Articles of Incorporation for the new company.
• This free Canada Consent of Trade Mark or Trade Name Owner to Use of Name form is available in MS Word format.

Draw up the constitution for an Australian proprietary company limited by shares (pty. ltd.) with this downloadable template form.

Purpose of the Constitution

Proprietary limited companies registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) must adopt a constitution that sets out rules for the management of the company, conduct of meetings, how shares will be issued, and other matters. It defines the company's governance and the rights and obligations of the shareholders.

Key Sections of the Document

• Management of the company.
• Powers of managing director.
• Election and removal of directors.
• Remuneration and benefits for directors.
• Issuance of shares.
• Rights of preference shareholders.
• Transfers of shares.
• Procedures for general meetings and for director's meetings.
• Voting and appointment of proxies.
• Payment of dividends.
• Winding up the company.

Format and Jurisdiction

This template Constitution is available as a fully editable MS Word template. It can be used by any proprietary company limited by shares that is registered in Australia.

Protect your company's sensitive business information from disclosure by outside consultants with this easy downloadable Confidentiality Agreement.

When to Use this Confidentiality Agreement

If you retain outside consultants to do work for your firm, each of them should sign the Confidentiality Agreement before they are allowed access to your premises, business records, proprietary processes, trade secrets and other confidential information.

Obligations of Consultant

• The consultant agrees to keep all such information confidential and not to disclose, use, copy or transfer any information or materials without permission from the company.
• The consultant may not use or make mention of any of the trade marks or other business marks of the company for any purpose other than the performance of its duties.
• The company is entitled to injunctive relief in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the consultant.

Why You Need this Confidentiality Agreement

Consultants who breach the terms of a Confidentiality Agreement open themselves up to being sued. That's a powerful deterrent. Don't take chances with your proprietary data. Download the form today.

This template is available in MS Word format and is fully customizable and reusable. It is a generic form that can be used almost anywhere.

Make sure all outside consultants sign this Nondisclosure and Non-competition Agreement before they gain access to your company's data.

Why You Need a Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement

Keeping your business data confidential is vital to your company's continued success. Protect your sensitive and proprietary information by having all third party consultants sign this contract before they begin work. 

This template also includes non-competition provisions to prevent the consultant from competing with your business.

Main Provisions of the Agreement

The consultant agrees not to disclose or use any of the company's confidential information or trade secrets he/she has become privy to while providing consulting services. The consultant has no proprietary rights in any of the company's confidential information and intellectual property.

The consultant promises not to compete with the business of the company during the term of the consulting contract, and for a specified period of time afterwards.

Format and Scope of Use

The Consultant Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement is a downloadable MS Word document template that is fully editable and can be reused as often as necessary, making it both flexible and cost-effective for your business.

This is a generic legal form that does not contain specific references to the laws of any country or jurisdiction. It can be used almost anywhere.

Canadian software consultants can use this comprehensive template to prepare Consulting Agreements for clients that they are developing software for.

• This legal document template can be used in any province or territory.
• The consultant is not subject to supervision by or instructions from the client.
• The consultant indemnifies the client against claims by Revenue Canada for employee deductions, and against claims for damages, loss or injury caused by the consultant's employees.
• The consultant and its employees are bound by confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions with respect to the client's information and data.
• The client is the sole owner of all deliverables under the contract.
• The consultant will not solicit staff or customers of the client.
• The consultant provides no warranty of the deliverables and assumes no risk or liability for risk or injury resulting from the use of the deliverables.
• This is a Canadian legal form which can be used in most provinces and territories except for Quebec, where a French language version may be required.
• Download the contract immediately after you purchase it. The document is available in MS Word format and is easy to customize.

Illness or injury can happen to any of us at any time. Plan for such eventualities with this combined Continuing and Welfare Power of Attorney for Scotland.

• This form combines a Continuing Power of Attorney with a Welfare Power of Attorney. You can download it, fill it in, sign it and register it. Instructions and information are included on how to complete and register the form.
• The Continuing Power of Attorney lets you name someone you trust to deal with your property and financial affairs when you are unable to do so, whether due to absence or incapacity. It comes into effect at your discretion - it can be effective immediately, or at a date you specify, or only if you become incapable of handling your own affairs.
• The Welfare Power of Attorney gives you an opportunity to name someone to deal with your personal welfare matters when you are unable to do so because you have been incapacitated, whether due to illness, injury or age. It only becomes effective if you are declared incapable.
• You can name the same person in both capacities, if you wish.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Scotland.

Make a Continuing Power of Attorney with this easy-to-use form for residents of Scotland.

• With a Continuing Power of Attorney you can appoint someone you trust to deal with your property and financial affairs if you are unable to do so, whether due to absence or incapacity.
• You decide whether to have the Power of Attorney become effective immediately, or at a date you specify, or only if you become incapable of handling your own affairs.
• The form includes instructions and information for completing and registering your Power of Attorney.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Scotland.

Make an offer to hire a sales representative as a full-time or part-time employee with this Contract Offer template for Canadian businesses.

• The Offer sets out the conditions of employment for the sales agent, including:
  • the territory the sales representative will cover,
  • terms of sale,
  • sales targets to be met,
  • commission rate, draws, and base salary,
  • expenses and car allowance,
  • benefits program,
  • vacation and paid leave,
  • probation period,
  • process for termination,
  • confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition provisions.
• This legal contract template is fully editable and can be easily modified to comply with the legal requirements of your province or territory.
• Intended for use only in Canada.

Make an offer for a sales agent position on an independent contractor basis with this Contract Offer template for US businesses.

• The Offer Letter includes many standard provisions, including:
  • the territory that the sales agent will service,
  • sales quotas that must be met,
  • commission rate, draws, and base consulting fee,
  • expenses and car allowance,
  • probation period,
  • grounds and process for terminating the contract by either party,
  • specific independent contractor issues,
  • services to be exclusive,
  • confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition clauses,
  • protection of the Company's business opportunity.
• The template does not contain specific references to State laws and can be used in many jurisdictions across the USA. Local laws may restrict or prohibit the hiring of independent contractors in certain circumstances.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable.