Free Legal Templates for Business Owners
Download professionally drafted legal templates — operating agreements, articles of incorporation, NDAs, contractor agreements, and more. Free, customizable, and designed to give your business a solid legal foundation.
Business Formation Templates
Essential documents for forming and structuring your business entity.
📝 LLC Operating Agreement
Defines ownership structure, member roles, profit distribution, voting rights, and dissolution procedures. Required by banks, recommended in every state. Includes single-member and multi-member versions.
Download template →📜 Articles of Incorporation
The founding document that creates your corporation. Establishes company name, authorized shares, par value, registered agent, and incorporator. Includes IRS-required language for nonprofits.
Download template →📄 Articles of Organization
The formation document for LLCs. Specifies LLC name, registered agent, management structure (member-managed vs. manager-managed), and organizer details.
Download template →📑 Corporate Bylaws
Governs board meetings, officer elections, shareholder rights, voting procedures, and corporate record-keeping. Essential for every C-Corp and S-Corp.
Download template →🏛️ Nonprofit Bylaws
Board structure, meeting requirements, officer roles, conflict of interest policy, and whistleblower provisions. Designed for 501(c)(3) organizations.
Download template →🤝 Partnership Agreement
Defines partner contributions, profit sharing, decision-making authority, dispute resolution, and exit provisions. For general and limited partnerships.
Download template →Contract & Agreement Templates
Protect your business relationships with clear, enforceable contracts.
🔒 Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Protect confidential business information when sharing with employees, contractors, investors, or potential partners. Includes mutual and one-way versions.
Download template →👷 Independent Contractor Agreement
Scope of work, payment terms, IP ownership, confidentiality, termination clauses, and independent contractor classification safeguards.
Download template →💻 Freelancer Service Agreement
Simplified contract for freelancers covering project scope, deliverables, payment milestones, revision rounds, and cancellation terms.
Download template →📊 Consulting Agreement
Engagement terms, hourly vs. project-based fees, expenses, deliverables, liability limitations, and intellectual property assignment.
Download template →📋 General Service Agreement
Master service agreement covering scope, payment, warranties, indemnification, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution. Adaptable to any service business.
Download template →🤝 Joint Venture Agreement
Structure, contributions, profit sharing, governance, duration, and exit provisions for temporary business partnerships between two or more entities.
Download template →Employment & HR Templates
Documents for hiring, managing, and protecting your team.
✉️ Employment Offer Letter
Position title, compensation, benefits, start date, at-will employment statement, and contingencies. Professional and legally sound.
Download template →📄 Employment Agreement
Comprehensive employment contract covering duties, compensation, benefits, non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and termination provisions.
Download template →🚫 Non-Compete Agreement
Restricts employees from working for competitors after departure. Includes scope, duration, geographic limitations, and enforceability considerations by state.
Download template →📖 Employee Handbook Template
Company policies, code of conduct, PTO, benefits, anti-harassment policy, technology use, and at-will employment disclaimer. Customizable for any company size.
Download template →💡 IP Assignment Agreement
Ensures all intellectual property created by employees or contractors belongs to your company. Covers inventions, code, designs, and creative works.
Download template →📬 Termination Letter
Professional termination notification covering effective date, final pay, benefits continuation (COBRA), return of company property, and severance terms if applicable.
Download template →Corporate Governance Templates
Board resolutions, shareholder agreements, and governance documents for corporations and LLCs.
📊 Shareholder Agreement
Voting rights, transfer restrictions, drag-along/tag-along clauses, preemptive rights, and dispute resolution. Essential for multi-shareholder corporations.
Download template →🏛️ Board Resolution Template
Standard template for documenting board decisions — opening bank accounts, authorizing contracts, approving officers, issuing shares, and other corporate actions.
Download template →📝 Meeting Minutes Template
Record board and shareholder meetings properly. Covers attendance, quorum, motions, votes, and action items. Required for maintaining corporate formalities.
Download template →📈 Stock Purchase Agreement
Founder and investor stock purchases. Covers price, representations, vesting schedule, and transfer restrictions. Includes 83(b) election notice.
Download template →⚖️ Conflict of Interest Policy
Required for nonprofits, recommended for all organizations. Disclosure procedures, recusal rules, and annual certification process for board members and officers.
Download template →✅ Written Consent in Lieu of Meeting
Authorize corporate actions without a formal meeting. Allows board or shareholders to approve decisions by written consent — faster than scheduling a meeting.
Download template →Business Planning & Operations Templates
Strategic documents to plan, launch, and run your business.
📊 Business Plan Template
Structured template with executive summary, market analysis, competitive landscape, financial projections, and growth strategy. Suitable for investors or internal planning.
Download template →💵 Invoice Template
Professional invoice with line items, payment terms, late fee provisions, and bank details. Available in PDF and editable formats.
Download template →🔒 Privacy Policy Template
GDPR and CCPA-ready privacy policy for business websites. Covers data collection, cookies, third-party tools, user rights, and contact information.
Download template →📋 Terms of Service Template
Website and application terms covering acceptable use, intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and governing law.
Download template →✉️ Letter of Intent (LOI)
Non-binding outline of proposed terms for business acquisitions, partnerships, or major deals. Covers price, structure, due diligence, and timeline.
Download template →💰 Promissory Note Template
Document a loan between individuals or businesses. Covers principal, interest rate, repayment schedule, collateral, and default provisions.
Download template →Real Estate & Lease Templates
Documents for commercial and residential property transactions.
🏢 Commercial Lease Agreement
Office, retail, and warehouse lease covering rent, term, renewal options, maintenance responsibilities, permitted use, and early termination clauses.
Download template →🏠 Residential Lease Agreement
Standard residential rental agreement covering rent, security deposit, maintenance, pets, subletting, and lease termination. Customizable by state.
Download template →🔄 Sublease Agreement
Allows a tenant to sublease space to a subtenant. Covers original lease obligations, subtenant responsibilities, rent, and landlord consent requirements.
Download template →How to Use Our Templates
Three simple steps from download to execution.
Download & Review
Download the template in your preferred format. Read every section carefully — understand what each clause does before customizing it. Our guides explain the purpose and importance of each section.
Customize for Your Business
Fill in your business details, modify clauses to match your specific situation, and remove sections that don’t apply. Templates are starting points — every business is different.
Get Legal Review (Recommended)
For high-stakes documents — operating agreements, shareholder agreements, employment contracts — have a licensed attorney review your customized version before execution. A one-hour attorney review costs $200–$500 and can save thousands in disputes.
Important disclaimer: These templates are provided for educational and informational purposes only. They are general-purpose starting points — not legal advice tailored to your specific situation. Laws vary by state and country, and templates may need significant modification to comply with local requirements. LegalZone.com is not a law firm. For complex business situations, multi-member structures, or high-value transactions, we strongly recommend consulting a licensed attorney before executing any legal document.
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