Documents, letters and contracts for business
It's essential to get the paperwork right
Models (227)
Director's service agreementAny director who is also an employee of the company should always be given a service contract. As well as ensuring there are no arguments over their status it should also minimise the possibility of any other misunderstandi... Read more
27 Dec 2023
Corporate insolvency procedures summaryCorporate insolvency is littered with technical jargon. Use our summary table to make sense of it all.Insolvency basicsMost business professionals come across corporate insolvency at some point. Whether your com... Read more
03 Feb 2023
Disqualification summaryDirectors can be disqualified from office for a range of reasons. Use our summary to make sure that your board is aware of what can give rise to disqualification and what to do if a person is disqualified. When can a director ... Read more
27 Jan 2023
Business planA business plan is a written description of the future of your business. It's a document that tells the story of what you plan to do and how you plan to do it. There are some generally accepted conventions about what a full-blown busine... Read more
26 Oct 2022
Electronic signaturesThe ability to sign documents electronically is essential to the smooth-running of many businesses. Use our guide to ensure that your contracts are validly executed.The legal positionThe Law Commission has cleared up the confusio... Read more
11 Oct 2022
Business formatsMany businesses start organically as sole trader enterprises, evolving into partnerships or companies as they grow. But what are the other options? Incorporated v unincorporatedBusiness formats fall into two categories: incorporated a... Read more
23 Sep 2022
Checklist for altering the company's articles of associationDuring the life of a company, there are many situations that call for a change to the articles. How do you go about this? Our checklist takes you through it.Why change?When a company is first... Read more
22 Aug 2022
Notice to directors of ordinary board meetingIf you're involved in running a company, it's vital to have regular meetings and also to ensure an accurate record or what was discussed and agreed is kept.ProcedureThere are no statutory requirements about ... Read more
03 Aug 2021
Intellectual property rights summaryIP refers to the ownership of ideas and their representation. It is often a company's greatest asset and requires protection. Use our summary to identify what IP rights you have and how to protect them.FormRepresent... Read more
02 Aug 2021
Written resolution of sole director to pay interim dividendThe decisions of sole directors need to be recorded properly in case there is a challenge to their actions. This resolution records the decision of a sole director to pay an interim dividend ... Read more
02 Aug 2021
