Free Contracts, Letters and Forms

Legal

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

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Founders & Small Business

A cofounder exit checklist covering the unvested share buyback, resignations, IP confirmation, account access, the separation agreement and who to tell.

Sales & Partnerships

Common Paper's one-page non-binding term sheet for a business deal, such as a partnership or big sale, with a row per agreed topic and binding confidentiality.

Sales & Partnerships

Common Paper's non-binding letter of intent between a provider and a customer: the product, what it does, fees, launch date and five confidentiality options.

Legal

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.

Business & Revenue Ops

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.

Business & Revenue Ops

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.

Business & Revenue Ops

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

Business & Revenue Ops

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.

Business & Revenue Ops

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

Business & Revenue Ops

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

Legal

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.

Legal

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

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Legal

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

Sales & Partnerships

Customer discovery emails asking potential customers for a 20-minute problem interview: a cold email, a warm intro, a follow-up and an outreach log.

Sales & Partnerships

A 30-minute customer discovery interview script with timed sections on past events, workarounds and buying, plus hypotheses, a notes table and a summary.

Sales & Partnerships

A customer's non-binding letter of intent to license your product: the number of users, the monthly fee per user, the delivery date and confidentiality terms.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Sales & Partnerships

A proposal for a paid design partnership with a large customer: scope, success criteria, timeline, fees, a credit on conversion and the path to a contract.

Founders & Small Business

A cargo loss or damage claim letter to a trucking carrier, with the shipment details, what went wrong, why the carrier is liable, one exact amount and proof.

Founders & Small Business

A freight claim denial appeal letter asking a trucking carrier to reconsider a declined or underpaid cargo claim, answering each stated reason with evidence.

Legal

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

Legal

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.

Founders & Small Business

An insurance claim appeal letter for a denied property, auto or business claim, answering each denial reason with the policy wording and numbered exhibits.

Founders & Small Business

Two short emails for a warm investor introduction: the ask to someone who knows the investor, and a forwardable note with traction, team and the raise.

Legal

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

Founders & Small Business

A landlord's letter asking a tenant to correct a lease violation by a set date, quoting the lease term, the facts and evidence, and the possible next steps.

Founders & Small Business

A rental move-in checklist for landlords and tenants to rate each room at move-in and move-out, with photo numbers, keys, meter readings and signatures.

Legal

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

Founders & Small Business

A general notice to tenant form for landlords and managers, covering entry, scheduled work, rule reminders and changes, with dates and a record of delivery.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Founders & Small Business

A rental property damage report form for landlords and managers, recording the incident, damage, photos, witnesses, actions taken and follow-up tasks.

Founders & Small Business

A rental property maintenance checklist for landlords and managers, with a routine inspection list, repair priorities, response targets and a request log.

Founders & Small Business

A property repair scope of work for landlords hiring a contractor, with tasks, quantities, exclusions, materials, tenant site rules, price and warranty.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Founders & Small Business

A landlord's reply to a tenant who disputes security deposit deductions, answering each point with the evidence and stating the revised refund or balance.