All businesses with any level of permanence require legal help to supply the records keeping, documentation and administration in order to ensure that they comply with the regulatory environment in which the business operates. The range of documents which a business might need in order to meet the requirements in relation to their industry has endless possibilities.
A business record is a document that records a business dealing. Business records include meeting minutes, memoranda, employment contracts, and accounting source documents. It must be retrievable at a later date so that the business dealings can be accurately reviewed as required. Since business is dependent upon confidence and trust, not only must the record be accurate and easily retrieved, the processes surrounding its creation and retrieval must be perceived by customers and the business community to consistently deliver a full and accurate record with no gaps or additions.
Most business records have specified retention periods based on legal requirements or internal company policies. This is important because in many countries (including the United States) documents are required by law be disclosed to government regulatory agencies or to the general public. Likewise, they may be discoverable if the business is sued. Under the business records exception in the Federal Rules of Evidence, certain types of business records, particularly those made and kept with regularity, may be considered admissible in court despite containing hearsay.
Some of the documents we have available include the following:
1. Business equipment leases
A perfect solution whether you need to hire small or large business equipment. Perhaps your business is expanding and you need more printers, or perhaps you are downsizing and want to rent out some excess equipment such as a computer server or telephone system. Whatever the type of equipment, these business lease agreements will suit.
2. Business Sale Agreements
A comprehensive collection of agreements for the sale or purchase of any type of business in any industry (a bricks and mortar shop, an online business, a small services business such as a legal firm or even a livery yard).
3. Business Terms and Conditions
Every business needs comprehensive terms and conditons. Whether you post yours on your website, publish them in a brochure or have them signed in person, this collection of terms and conditons documents provides a solution.
4. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements
Avoid essential business secrets, critical information, new ideas and strategies from leaking. Use these confidentiality agreements and non disclisure agreements to protect your intellectual property.
5. E Commerce Terms and Conditions
99% of businesses host a website – unless you fall into that 1%, you’ll need a terms and conditons document to post on your site. These terms and conditons documents spell out to customers, exactly how you do business and aid compliance with the Distance Selling Regulations.
5. Franchise Agreements
This comprehensive collection of franchise agreements sets the terms for a long business relationship. Whatever the business type, one of these documents will fit, no matter whether you sell goods, services, or both. We even have a standard agreement for the franchise of food and beverage outlets – the most popular type of franchise.
6. Guarantees and indemnities
A guarantee is a promise to someone that a third party will meet its obligations to them – if they don’t pay you, I will. An indemnity is a promise to be responsible for another’s loss, and to compensate them for that loss on an agreed basis – if it costs you more than £250 to fix that, I will reimburse you the differences. Section 4 of the venerable Statute of Frauds 1677 requires guarantees to be in writing if they are to be enforceable; there is no such requirement in the case of an indemnity, although of course written agreement is always best as a matter of practice and for proof. Use these template indemnities and guarantee documents from Net Lawman and ensure payments due are made to you.
7. Novation and assignment
Transfer contracts between parties with our novation agreements and deeds of assignment. Suitable for a wide range of contracts.
8. Sales agency and distribution
Distribution agreements and sales agency agreements provide the critical link in getting your goods and services to the customer. The Net Lawman collection of sales agency and distribution agreements is comprehensive. The documents are watertight so whatever your line of business, these documents will keep you protected.