The Top Ten Legal Documents Every Business Should Have -3

6. Non-disclosure agreements to protect the institutional processes, client lists, pricing matrixes and other confidential information of your enterprise.

 7. Clear and enforceable customer agreements, including provisions providing for customer payment of the cost of collection of past-due amounts. 

 8. Written purchase orders for vendors with terms protecting your business.

 9. A written employee policy and procedure manual, with regular updates and plans for distribution.  Having this document in place and following the procedures it sets forth will help avoid potential liability at a corporate and owner level for many employee claims.  This document requires legal counsel’s involvement to make sure the policies themselves do not inadvertently violate laws regarding discrimination based upon race, religion, age or other protected groups, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other federal and state laws.

10. A regularly updated and maintained Corporate Book, complete with minutes of shareholder minutes, board of directors’ or managing members’ meetings and approvals for various corporate acts. 

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