Documents, letters and contracts for business - Business documents

 Loan agreement A loan agreement is created when a lender agrees to lend money to a borrower. It acts as an enforceable contract between the parties where the borrower must pay back the lender according to the terms set out in the agreement.When is ... Read more

  Terms and conditions for supply of services to business customersEnsure your business always has a written contract in place when you supply services to a third party.  Doing so will minimise the risk of disputes because you and your customers w... Read more

 Promissory noteIf you are lending or borrowing money use this promissory note to create an unconditional promise to have the debt repaid. Creating a legally binding promissory note means you can feel protected because you have recorded the transact... Read more

Employee and customer contact listAt any time your business could be faced with an emergency situation. So it's advisable to have copies of your essential business documents all in one place in an emergency box. A contact list is an important addition... Read more

 Heads of termsYou'll often find documents are created to set out the terms of a commercial transaction agreed in principle with a view to then creating a formal contract at a later date. Three of the many terms for such documents are "heads of terms",... Read more

 Distribution agreementDistribution agreements are typically used as a low-risk means of expanding a business into new markets or territories. It is important for a supplier or manufacturer, when considering how best to market, sell or distribute it... Read more

 Break clause noticeA break clause in a business lease allows one or both parties to end the lease early, as long as certain conditions are met. No two leases are the same, so to ensure you get it right, always check the lease to see what it says ab... Read more

  Invoice An invoice is a legal document of which you have to keep records by law. There is certain information that you must include on your invoices to meet the statutory requirements. The information that you will need to include will be greate... Read more

Terms and conditions of sale to a consumerFollow best business practice by using this model of standard terms and conditions for supplying goods and services to your customers. Our form incorporates all the latest and best legal advice for staying ah... Read more

Copyright licence agreementYou're always being asked whether other businesses can copy some of your material. In the past you've agreed without ever formalising the arrangement or charging a fee. Our model copyright licence agreement shows what you sho... Read more