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This California bylaws document helps to establish how certain formalities of the company will be run. Most importantly, the bylaws establish voting thresholds for approvals to certain actions by the corporations like electing new board members or entering into debt. read more

The Articles of Incorporation is the document which is formally filed and maintained with the state of California. It establishes very basic elements of the corporation like the name and address of the corporation. It should also establish the number and classes of stock, and certain indemnification provisions. read more

The Limited Liability Company (LLC) Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement is intended to assign certain relevant Intellectual Property from a founding Member of the LLC to the Limited Liability Company. It is most often executed in the formation of the company. Get this free IP assignment agreement. read more

A patent assignment agreement is intended to assign a patent to a company. The assignment must be supported by separate consideration which may be a nominal amount or a larger value. Download this free patent assignment agreement below and have it customized by an attorney for your needs today. read more

An option exercise agreement allows an individual who has been granted stock options to exercise those options. Download this free option exercise agreement. read more

This restricted stock purchase note and restricted stock purchase agreement is used to sell restricted stock of company to an individual. The sold stock will come from the company's equity incentive plan. read more

A Demand Promissory Note Board Approval form allows the Board of a company to approve the company issuing debt. Get this free demand promissory note form. read more

A demand promissory note is a loan agreement. The agreement establishes how much the company will loan from the individual, the rate of interest, and the repayment schedule or date. Get this free sample promissory note today. read more

An 83(b) election is an IRS filing which is typically filed when vesting is placed on a founding Member's ownership. If the founder/employee does not make the 83(b) election, then he or she may have income as the ownership “vests" and will have to pay income taxes on the income. read more

An operating agreement lays out the structure and rules governing an LLC. It is the the primary document of an LLC. A multi-member LLC is intended to be used when there will be more than a single owner of the LLC. read more