Business Formation & Operations
Business formation and operations templates including LLC operating agreements, articles of incorporation, and bylaws.
13 forms in this category
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LLC Operating Agreement
The internal governance document for a limited liability company.
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Single-Member LLC Operating Agreement
An operating agreement for an LLC with a single owner.
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Articles of Incorporation
The founding charter filed with the state to form a corporation.
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Corporate Bylaws
The internal governance rules of a corporation.
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Shareholder Agreement
An agreement among shareholders governing ownership and voting rights.
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Stock Purchase Agreement
A contract for the sale of shares between a buyer and seller.
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Asset Purchase Agreement
A contract for the sale of business assets rather than equity.
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Business Bill of Sale
A bill of sale documenting the transfer of an entire business.
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DBA / Fictitious Name Statement
A statement registering a "doing business as" name with state or county officials.
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Corporate Meeting Minutes
A written record of decisions made at a board or shareholder meeting.
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Written Consent of the Board
A written record of board action taken without a meeting.
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Founders' Agreement
An agreement among startup founders governing equity, vesting, and IP.
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Vendor Agreement
A contract between a business and a vendor providing goods or services.
About Business Formation & Operations
This section of FormVault collects every template in our library that falls under the heading of Business Formation & Operations. The forms grouped here share a common subject matter and a common audience: people preparing routine paperwork on their own behalf or on behalf of a small business, who want a reliable starting point without paying for an expensive subscription service. Each individual form page contains a plain-language overview of the document, instructions for filling it out, a discussion of any witness or notarization requirements that may apply in your state, and a frequently asked questions section addressing the most common reader concerns.
Before you download or print any form in this section, take a moment to confirm that the template matches the situation you are dealing with. The U.S. legal system divides similar-sounding documents into surprisingly different categories — for example, a "general" power of attorney behaves quite differently from a "limited" or "durable" power of attorney, and a "quitclaim" deed conveys a very different bundle of rights than a "warranty" deed. Reading the overview on each form page before you start filling out blanks is the easiest way to avoid using the wrong document for your situation.
Please remember that templates published on FormVault are general-purpose and intended for educational use. State law governs almost every document in this category and the specific witnessing, notarization, and recording requirements vary from one jurisdiction to the next. When the dollar amounts or family relationships involved are significant, or when the document will be filed with a court or recorded against real estate, a brief consultation with a licensed attorney in your state is well worth the cost. FormVault is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.