Common Paper Standard Agreements
Free, attorney-maintained standard legal agreements plus a free contract platform tier.
Common Paper Standard Agreements is a security, legal and HR perk from Common Paper, offering free standard agreements, with no funding required.
- Value
- Free standard agreements
- Who qualifies
- No funding needed
- Benefit type
- Free plan
- Terms
- Verified
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Inside Common Paper Standard Agreements
Free standard agreements (including confidentiality, cloud service, independent contractor, term sheet and statement of work templates) maintained by a committee of attorneys and released under CC BY 4.0. Common Paper's contract platform also has a Free $0 plan for early-stage startups, limited to 2 agreements a month.
Source: The provider's official program page (commonpaper.com/standards) · as of Oct 13, 2026
Who it's for
- Funding / backing
- No funding needed
- Geography
- Global
- Recurring / expiry
- Standard agreements and free plan available on an ongoing basis
How to apply for Common Paper Standard Agreements
- 1Download the Standard Agreements at commonpaper.com/standards, or sign up free to send agreements online.
Source: The provider's official program page (commonpaper.com/standards) · as of Oct 13, 2026
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Common Paper Standard Agreements: common questions
What do you get with Common Paper Standard Agreements?
Common Paper Standard Agreements offers free standard agreements.
Who qualifies for Common Paper Standard Agreements?
Common Paper Standard Agreements is open to any startup, with no funding required.
Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Common Paper Standard Agreements?
No. Common Paper Standard Agreements is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.
How do I apply for Common Paper Standard Agreements?
Download the Standard Agreements at commonpaper.com/standards, or sign up free to send agreements online.
How long do I have to use Common Paper Standard Agreements, and does it expire?
Standard agreements and free plan available on an ongoing basis
Is Common Paper Standard Agreements available outside the US?
Common Paper Standard Agreements is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.
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