Corporate
Corporate governance and formation documents
Articles of Incorporation
Starting a corporation? The Articles of Incorporation are your company’s birth certificate — the document you file with the state to officially bring your business into existence. Without it, you’re just an idea on paper. This filing establishes your company name, purpose, registered agent, share structure, and incorporator details. Getting it right from the start saves you headaches with the state secretary’s office down the road. Our free template walks you through each required field with helpful hints. Fill it out, preview your document, and download as PDF or Word to file with your state.
Board Resolution
When a corporation’s board of directors makes an important decision — approving a new contract, authorizing a bank account, issuing shares, or appointing officers — it needs to be documented formally. That’s what a Board Resolution does. It’s the official record that the board met, discussed, and voted on a specific matter. Banks, investors, and government agencies regularly ask for these. Our free template helps you draft a clean, professional resolution covering the meeting date, quorum confirmation, the resolution text, and director signatures. Fill it out online and download as PDF or Word.
Articles of Incorporation (Canada)
Canadian articles of incorporation for federal (CBCA) or provincial incorporation, including NUANS name search, director residency requirements, and share structure.
Board Resolution (Canada)
Create a Canadian board resolution for corporate actions, passed at a board meeting or as a written resolution in lieu of meeting under CBCA s.117(1) or equivalent provincial Business Corporations Act provisions. Supports ordinary and special resolutions for federally and provincially incorporated corporations.
Cease and Desist Letter (Canada)
Send a formal Canadian cease and desist letter to demand that unlawful activity stop immediately. Suitable for intellectual property infringement, harassment, breach of contract, defamation, and debt collection. References Canadian federal and provincial laws. Available as a professionally formatted PDF or Word document.
Corporate Bylaws (Canada)
Canadian corporate bylaws under CBCA or provincial corporate acts, covering directors, officers, meetings, quorum, indemnification, and banking resolutions.
Directors’ Resolution (Canada)
Draft a written resolution of the directors of a Canadian corporation in lieu of a meeting, pursuant to CBCA s. 117(1) or the equivalent provincial Business Corporations Act. This template supports ordinary and special resolutions for federally and provincially incorporated corporations across all Canadian jurisdictions.
Incumbency Certificate (Canada)
Create a Canadian Incumbency Certificate to certify the current officers, directors, and authorized signatories of a Canadian corporation. Compliant with the CBCA and provincial Business Corporations Acts. Suitable for banking, corporate transactions, and international business verification. Download as PDF or Word.
Investment Agreement (Canada)
Structure an equity, debt, or convertible note investment under Canadian law. Covers NI 45-106 exemptions, investor rights, anti-dilution, and CRA compliance.
Letter of Intent — Business Purchase (Canada)
Create a Canadian Letter of Intent for a proposed business acquisition. Supports share purchase and asset purchase structures, due diligence provisions, exclusivity (no-shop) clauses, binding and non-binding options, and conditions precedent including Competition Act clearance. Includes Quebec good faith duty provisions.
Liquidation Agreement (Canada)
Create a Canadian liquidation agreement for the orderly dissolution and winding up of a partnership, corporation, or joint venture. Includes provisions for asset valuation, creditor payment in statutory priority order, CRA tax compliance, employee notification under provincial employment standards, and distribution of remaining proceeds among partners or shareholders.
Corporate Meeting Minutes (Canada)
Record the proceedings of a board of directors or shareholders meeting for a Canadian corporation. Includes quorum verification, resolutions, financial reports, and action items in compliance with the CBCA and provincial Business Corporations Acts.
Sole Shareholder Agreement (Canada)
Create a Canadian sole shareholder agreement for a single-member corporation, functioning as a unanimous shareholder agreement under CBCA s.146. Covers share capital, management structure, capital contributions, director power restrictions, and dissolution provisions for federally or provincially incorporated corporations.
Partnership Operating Agreement (Canada)
Canadian partnership operating agreement for general partnerships, limited partnerships, or LLPs under provincial Partnership Acts, with CRA tax flow-through and GST/HST provisions.
Partnership Agreement (Canada)
Establish a Canadian general or limited partnership with this comprehensive agreement. References provincial Partnership Acts and CRA partnership tax reporting requirements. Covers capital contributions, profit/loss sharing, management structure, partner withdrawal and dissolution, and non-compete provisions. Includes province selector for governing law.
Asset Purchase Agreement (Canada)
Create a Canadian asset purchase agreement for buying specific business assets including equipment, inventory, intellectual property, and goodwill. Includes GST/HST election (Form GST44), Bulk Sales Act compliance, and provincial governing law provisions.
Business Purchase Agreement (Canada)
Create a Canadian business purchase agreement for acquiring a company through share purchase or asset purchase. Includes Competition Act pre-merger notification provisions, share/asset structure options, and comprehensive representations and warranties under Canadian corporate law.
Share Option Agreement (Canada)
Create a Canadian Share Option Agreement for granting stock options to employees, directors, officers, or consultants. Compliant with the CBCA, Income Tax Act CCPC provisions, and provincial securities legislation. Includes vesting schedules, exercise terms, and tax considerations. Download as PDF or Word.
Shareholder Agreement (Canada)
Canadian shareholder agreement under CBCA or provincial Business Corporations Acts, covering share transfers, shotgun clauses, drag-along/tag-along rights, and Competition Act compliance.
Shareholders’ Resolution (Canada)
Pass ordinary or special shareholder resolutions under CBCA or provincial corporate legislation. Covers written resolutions in lieu of meetings, fundamental changes (s. 173), and dissent rights (s. 190).
Share Purchase Agreement (Canada)
Buy or sell shares in a Canadian corporation. Covers CBCA compliance, representations and warranties, QSBC capital gains exemption (ITA s. 110.6), section 85 rollovers, and indemnification.
Cease and Desist Letter
Someone copying your work? Using your trademark without permission? Harassing you or spreading false information? A Cease and Desist Letter is often the first step to making it stop — without hiring a lawyer or going to court. It formally puts the offending party on notice that their behavior is illegal and demands they stop immediately, or face legal consequences. Think of it as a serious warning shot. Our free template helps you draft a clear, firm letter covering the violation, the demand to stop, a deadline for compliance, and consequences of ignoring it. Download as PDF or Word.
Corporate Bylaws
Think of Corporate Bylaws as your company’s operating manual. They’re the internal rules that govern how your corporation runs on a daily basis — how meetings are called, how directors are elected, what officers do, how shares are transferred, and how amendments are made. Banks, investors, and state agencies often ask to see them. Without bylaws, your corporation operates in a gray area that can cause real problems during disputes or audits. Our free template covers governance structure, meeting procedures, officer roles, voting rules, and record-keeping requirements. Download as PDF or Word.
Meeting Minutes
Had an important board meeting, committee session, or team discussion? Meeting Minutes capture what was decided, who said what, and what happens next — so nobody can say "I don't remember agreeing to that" six months later. They're essential for corporate governance, nonprofit compliance, and just keeping everyone on the same page. Our template covers attendees, agenda items, motions, votes, action items, and next meeting date. Fill in the details, preview your minutes, and download as PDF or Word — free, no account needed.
Operating Agreement
Starting an LLC with partners? An Operating Agreement is the rulebook for how your company runs — who owns what percentage, how profits are split, who makes decisions, and what happens if a member wants out. Without one, your state's default LLC rules apply, and those might not fit your situation at all. It's also what banks and investors ask to see. Our template covers membership interests, capital contributions, management structure, distributions, and dissolution. Fill it out, preview live, and download as PDF or Word — free, no account.
Partnership Agreement
Going into business with someone? Exciting — but don't skip the Partnership Agreement. It spells out each partner's investment, profit share, decision-making authority, and exit strategy. Without one, your state's default partnership rules kick in, and those rarely reflect what you actually agreed on over coffee. Avoids ugly disputes when business gets tough. Our template covers capital contributions, roles, voting rights, new partner admission, dissolution, and dispute resolution. Fill it out, preview, download as PDF or Word — free, no sign-up.
Shareholders' Agreement — Quebec
Quebec shareholders' agreement governed by the Loi sur les sociétés par actions du Québec (LSAQ, chapter S-31.1) and the Code civil du Québec (CCQ). Includes shotgun clause, drag-along/tag-along rights, right of first refusal, non-competition, and bonne foi obligations per art. 1375 CCQ.
Shareholder Agreement
Starting a company with partners? Before you split ownership, you need to agree on how decisions get made, how profits are divided, what happens when someone wants out, and how disputes are handled. A Shareholder Agreement is the document that prevents co-founder fights from blowing up the business. It covers share classes, voting rights, transfer restrictions, drag-along and tag-along rights, and exit strategies. Our free template walks you through all of it. Fill it out online, preview, and download as PDF or Word.
Shareholders' Resolution
Need to formally approve a major business decision — like issuing new shares, appointing directors, or authorizing a merger? A Shareholders' Resolution is how it gets done. It's the official record that the shareholders voted on and approved a specific action. Whether it's a written consent or minutes from a meeting, this document is often required by law and by your company's bylaws. Our free template lets you draft either ordinary or special resolutions. Fill in the details, preview, and download as PDF or Word.
Stock Purchase Agreement
Buying or selling shares in a company? A Stock Purchase Agreement is the contract that makes it official. It covers the number of shares, price per share, representations and warranties from both buyer and seller, closing conditions, and indemnification. Whether it's a startup equity deal, a buyout, or an investment round, this agreement protects everyone involved by putting the terms in black and white. Our free template handles all the key provisions. Fill it out online, preview the document, and download as PDF or Word.