Skip to main content
Document lifecycles

The whole journey, not just one document

Real situations often involve a sequence of documents. Pick a journey to see a suggested order — every step links to a ready-to-fill template, with a note on why people commonly use it.

A suggested order, not legal advice. Which documents you actually need depends on your situation.

Hiring & onboarding an employee

From offer to confirmed hire — the paperwork that protects both sides.

Founders, HR & people managers6 steps →

Offboarding an employee

End the relationship cleanly — settlement, records and a clear exit.

HR & people managers6 steps →

Raising a seed round

Term sheet to share certificate — the founder fundraising paper trail.

Startup founders6 steps →

Incorporating a company

Found it right — founders aligned, board set up, first filings done.

First-time founders5 steps →

Onboarding a vendor

Assess, contract and protect data before a supplier starts work.

Procurement, ops & founders5 steps →

Letting out property

Rent it out safely — agreement, receipts and a clean exit.

Landlords & property owners3 steps →

Recovering unpaid dues

Escalate from polite reminder to formal legal notice, in order.

Businesses & freelancers4 steps →

Protecting your IP

Lock down ownership of what your business creates.

Founders & creators4 steps →