Legal Resources
Checklist for Negotiating with your Suppliers
Use this comprehensive and invaluable checklist to help ensure your supply arrangements protect you and your business by being more on your terms!
NZ $35.00
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Top 10 Tips for Negotiating a Commercial Lease
Negotiating a lease can be a complicated and confusing process. Reduce the power imbalance with landlords by using these 10 valuable tips to negotiate a lease that is more on your terms.
NZ $35.00
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Checklist for Managing Employer Tax Obligations in NZ
Use this handy and valuable checklist written in collaboration with our employment law firm partner, Edwards Law, to help simplify managing your tax obligations as an employer and avoid those nasty tax headaches!
NZ $25.00
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Selling Your Products
Software Agreement
Agree clear software licence terms with your customers, protect your intellectual property and choose whether to include support and/or implementation services.
NZ $400.00
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Website Legals
Website Essentials
All websites need a Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy to let users know what’s allowed while using the website and how their information is protected – get yours here.
NZ $150.00
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Physical Space
Sublease
If you’re subleasing all or part of a commercial property you’re renting, our Sublease is essential.
NZ $350.00
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Property Licence
Use this Property Licence to allow another business to use part of your leased commercial space (or agree to use someone else's). Share the costs and enjoy the collaboration or networking opportunities.
NZ $270.00
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Deed of Renewal of Lease
Looking to stay in your leased premises for longer? Use our Deed of Renewal of Lease to agree the details with your landlord.
NZ $265.00
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Deed of Variation of Lease
Need to change your lease? Use of Deed of Variation of Lease to record the changes.
NZ $265.00
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Deed of Assignment of Lease
Passing your lease on to someone else? Our Deed of Assignment will allow you to meet your landlord’s documentation requirements.
NZ $265.00
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Deed of Surrender of Lease
Need to give up your lease early? Use this Deed of Surrender to record arrangements with the landlord to end your lease.
NZ $265.00
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Agreement to Lease
Record the key terms of your commercial lease and what needs to be done before the lease can start (eg, fit out works, consents obtained, tenant vacate existing property) with our Agreement to Lease.
NZ $370.00
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Hiring Staff
Independent Contractor Agreement
Agreeing for someone to work for your business but not taking them on as an employee? Use our Independent Contractor Agreement.
NZ $275.00
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Individual Employment Agreement
Hiring employees? Make sure you’ve got everything covered with our Individual Employment Agreement (plus free employer tax checklist).
NZ $350.00
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Employment Essentials Bundle
Hiring a new employee AND want to make sure you’re being a responsible employer? Get your Individual Employment Agreement (plus letter of offer) plus 3 key safety policies: Bullying and Harassment, Drug and Alcohol and Health and Safety.
NZ $700.00
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Bullying and Harassment Policy
Create a safe and respectful environment for your staff by preventing and addressing harassment in the workplace.
NZ $150.00
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Conduct Policy
Provide a set of guidelines and rules that outline the expected behaviour and standards of conduct for staff in your business, in order to promote a positive and respectful environment.
NZ $150.00
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Disciplinary Policy
Set guidelines and consequences for employee misconduct and ensure disciplinary actions are handled in a fair and consistent manner.
NZ $150.00
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Drug and Alcohol Policy
Clearly set out your expectations and consequences regarding drug and alcohol use by your employees, contractors and visitors.
NZ $150.00
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Equal Employment Opportunities Policy
Set out how your business will ensure equal access to employment opportunities and fair treatment for all employees regardless of their age, gender, race, disability, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.
NZ $150.00
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Family Violence Policy
Create a workplace culture that condemns violence, supports victims and ensures the safety and well-being of individuals and families affected by domestic violence.
NZ $150.00
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Health and Safety Policy
Outline your business’ commitment to the health, safety and well-being of its employees and other individuals affected by its activities. This policy provides a framework for managing and addressing health and safety risks within the workplace.
NZ $150.00
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Internet and Email Policy
Promote responsible and secure use of the internet and email by your workforce by outlining acceptable and unacceptable behaviours.
NZ $150.00
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Mobile Devices Policy
Outline the expectations and responsibilities regarding use of mobile devices for work-related activities.
NZ $150.00
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Motor Vehicle Policy
Outline the expectations and responsibilities for use of company-owned or personal vehicles.
NZ $150.00
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Social Media Policy
Reduce the risks of inappropriate or unprofessional online conduct by clearly outlining your business’ expectations regarding employees’ behaviour and interactions on social media, both during work hours and in their own capacity.
NZ $150.00
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Whistleblowing Policy
Encourage your employees to report any wrongdoing, misconduct or unethical behaviour.
NZ $150.00
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Working from Home Policy
This policy ensures clarity and consistency in remote work arrangements.
NZ $150.00
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Performance Management Policy
This Performance Management Policy provides guidance to you and your business managers (as opposed to your workers) on processes and procedures to be used to improve performance and address and manage performance issues.
NZ $150.00
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Key Employment Policies Bundle
This bundle contains three employment policies that every business should have in place, regardless of your industry: Health and Safety Policy, Bullying and Harassment Policy and Drug and Alcohol Policy.
NZ $400.00
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Exploring Opportunities
Intellectual Property
Deed of Assignment of Intellectual Property
Ensure your IP is in the right hands. Formally record the transfer from one business (or person) to another using this Deed of Assignment of IP.
NZ $185.00
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Disputes
Letter Demanding Payment of Debt
It’s so frustrating not to get paid for your hard work. Send this formal letter to encourage your debtors to pay, and to document your steps taken to recover the debt.
NZ $65.00
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Managing Your Company and Shareholders
Constitution for Wholly Owned Subsidiary
A company constitution sets rules for the company, its directors and shareholders and allows the company to do things it wouldn’t otherwise be able to do. Use this one for a company fully owned by another company.
NZ $235.00
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Constitution
A company constitution sets rules for the company, its directors and shareholders and allows the company to do things it wouldn’t otherwise be able to do. This is a short, easy-to-understand constitution with an option to include pre-emptive rights provisions.
NZ $235.00
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Director Indemnity Bundle
The bundle reduces a director’s exposure to personal liability, giving greater certainty and confidence to govern. It contains a Director Indemnity and Insurance Deed and the authorising directors resolutions and certificate.
NZ $200.00
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Shareholders’ Resolution to Appoint Director(s)
Use this shareholder's resolution to appoint a new director.
NZ $50.00
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Director Resignation
Create a notice of resignation for a director of a company.
NZ $35.00
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Resolution to Change Company Name
Create the necessary resolution(s) to change your company’s name.
NZ $50.00
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Resolution to Adopt, Alter or Revoke Constitution
Use this shareholders resolution to adopt, alter or revoke a constitution.
NZ $50.00
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Deed of Accession to Shareholders' Agreement
When a new shareholder joins you, use this Deed for the shareholder to become bound by an existing Shareholders' Agreement.
NZ $150.00
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Resolution to Approve Agreements and Transactions
Create the necessary resolutions(s) to approve the company signing an agreement or entering into a transaction (including authorising ‘major transaction’ or approving a director’s conflict of interest under the Companies Act 1993).
NZ $165.00
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Resolutions to Approve Issue of New Shares
Approve the issue of new shares (whether by directors’ resolution and certificate or unanimous shareholder resolution).
NZ $165.00
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Term Sheet for Shareholders' Agreement
Want to record the outline of your agreement with your fellow shareholders? Using a Term Sheet doesn’t hold you to what you write down, but it’s a great first step to get everyone aligned.
NZ $250.00
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Company Registers
Create a simple electronic record of important company information, including details about the directors and the company’s share register.
NZ $150.00
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Shareholders' Agreement
The best time to discuss your rights and responsibilities as owners of a company is before any issues arise. Ensure everyone's on the same page with our Shareholders' Agreement designed for a typical small-mid size kiwi company.
NZ $525.00
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Share Transfers and Company Approvals Bundle
Record and approve the transfer of shares from up to four separate shareholders to a buyer (including share transfer forms, directors' resolutions, and shareholder consents and waivers of pre-emptive rights.
NZ $165.00
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Shareholders' Agreement and Constitution Bundle
Set the rules for the operation of your company and the rights and obligations of its shareholders. Save time, money, and ensure consistency with this bundle - Shareholder' Agreement, Constitution, and Resolution, designed for a typical small-mid size Kiwi company.
NZ $625.00
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Buying or Selling a Business or Shares
Term Sheet for Sale and Purchase of Business
Use our Term Sheet to discuss and agree the key details of a potential sale and purchase of a business (rather than shares). They won’t be set in stone, but it will help make sure it’s worth taking things forward.
NZ $250.00
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Term Sheet for Sale and Purchase of Shares (Minority Shareholding)
Use our Term Sheet to discuss and agree the key details of a potential sale of one minority shareholder's shares in a company. They won’t be set in stone, but it will help make sure it’s worth taking things forward.
NZ $200.00
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Term Sheet for Sale and Purchase of Shares (All or Majority of Shares)
Use our Term Sheet to help discuss and agree the key details of a potential sale of all (or a majority of) shares. They won’t be set in stone, but it will help make sure it’s worth taking things forward.
NZ $250.00
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Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Shares (Minority Shareholding)
Use our Agreement for Sale and Purchase to record the key terms of the sale and purchase of one shareholder's minority shareholding in a company, as sale price, payment terms, conditions and seller warranties.
NZ $375.00
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Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Shares (All or Majority of Shares)
Use our Agreement for Sale and Purchase to record the key terms of the sale and purchase of all shares in a company (or a majority of), such as sale price, payment terms, conditions and seller warranties.
NZ $525.00
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Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Business and Assets
Use our Sale and Purchase Agreement to record the key terms of the sale and purchase such as sale price, payment terms, conditions and seller warranties. Select this one if you’re buying or selling the assets in a business.
NZ $525.00
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