Employment Agreements for Startups

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Review/redlines of a proposed executive employment agreement Create a new executive employment agreement template Create a new Employee NDA (confidentiality + inventions assignment) Create a new Arbitration Agreement Create a new Employee Offer Letter

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Employment Intake Questionnaire

Tell us the key details so we can start your request.

Name Email Company name State(s) where the executive/employee will work Notes

Executive template details

These details help us generate a template aligned to your deal terms.

Executive Name Company Legal Name Executive's Job Title Who will the Executive report to? Employment start date How long would you like the initial term of the Executive's employment to be? (Typically one to three years) At the end of the initial term, how much notice will each party need to give the other if they plan on not renewing the contract? (Typically 30 to 90 days) Annual Base Salary Is there a target annual bonus? If so, what percentage of base salary (or flat amount)? Are criteria set now, or in Board discretion?

Is the annual bonus determined based on the fiscal or calendar year?

Fiscal year Calendar year

Is the Company paying the Executive a signing bonus? If so, how much, and what is the retention period?

Equity Agreements

None General statement of eligibility to participate Specific grants of awards

If specific grants of awards, provide the amount and type, vesting conditions, equity plan name, and any other agreed vesting terms Are any amounts payable under the agreements subject to clawback for any reason?

If the Executive is terminated for cause, will the Executive receive severance pay? (Typically they do not)

Yes No

If the Executive resigns for good reason, will the Executive receive severance pay?

Yes No

How much severance pay should the Executive receive in the case of termination or resignation for good reason? Is the Executive required to maintain ownership of a specific amount of Company stock?

Employee offer letter details

These details help us draft a startup-ready employee offer letter.

Employee Full Name Job Title Department (optional) Manager / Reports To (optional) Work Location Remote / Hybrid / On-site Exempt or Non-Exempt Full-Time or Part-Time Base Salary or Hourly Rate Pay Frequency (optional)

Bonus Eligible?

Yes No

Equity Eligible?

Yes No

Start Date

Sign-On Bonus?

Yes No

Benefits summary / eligibility notes (optional) Offer expiration deadline (optional) Contingencies / conditions (optional) Special Notes / Additional Terms

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Employment Intake Questionnaire

Executive template details

Employee offer letter details

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