Here is a list of Essential Contracts for Startups and Growing businesses. While your particular business situation may not require all of them, you may find yourself in a situation where at least one or more is required:

Shareholders Agreement

General Partnership Agreement

Limited Partnership Agreement

Limited Liability Partnership Agreement

Employment Agreement/Contract

Independent Contractor Agreement

Website Terms and conditions

Privacy policy and cookies policy

Software License Agreements

Sales and Purchase Agreements

Distribution Agreement

Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement

Non-disclosure Agreements

Service Contracts

If you are own a Startup or a micro-small business and have any enquiries about any of the above contracts you may contact me on 08068615703 or send an email to newslettersng@gmail.com

You may also want to register a company or business name.

Due to recent reforms, the process of registering a business or company in Nigeria has been simplified and now takes a significantly shorter time. A business name and company can now be registered in less than 7 days. The actual time may even be 48hrs.

If you would like to register a company or business name or have any questions about business name or company registration you may contact me on 08068615703 or by email newslettersng@gmail.com

You may also want to read this article I wrote on the process of registering a company in Nigeria

Here's the link to the article http://chukwuemekalaw..com.ng/2017/03/registering-private-company-in-nigeria.html?m=1

A Shareholders Agreement

A Shareholders Agreement is exactly what the name indicates. It is an agreement between the Shareholders of a Company that regulates (governs) the relationship between the Shareholders of the company and, frequently, the relationship of the shareholders with the company.

Important or Benefits of a Shareholders Agreement

Below are some benefits of a Shareholders Agreement

It protects minority shareholders' rights and investment value

It acts as a record of agreement

It clarifies who makes decisions

It signals to prospective investors that your company is well managed and provide transparency over the company’s ownership and management.