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Choose from hundreds of legal documents aligned to your local governing law. Draft, edit, and review with confidence using the market-leading legal AI.

Every document here is drafted to South African law, which requires employment agreements in writing and sets minimum standards for overtime, notice periods and related terms that a contract can't reduce.

Getting that right consistently is what stops a commercial team treating every agreement as an open question. Browse the categories below, or open any template to generate a document built for the jurisdiction you're working in.

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Certificates

Prove authority, employment, incorporation, or completion with a ready-to-sign certificate.

Employment Certificate Environmental Compliance Certificate Separation Certificate Test Certificate

Forms

Capture consent, requests, and structured information - from intake and audits to purchase orders and RFPs.

Letters

Write the right letter for any situation - offers, demands, references, resignations, complaints, and more.

Notices

Put someone on formal notice whether it be to terminate a lease, flag a breach, raise rent, or trigger a legal deadline.

Breach of Contract Notice Confidentiality Notice Contract Repudiation Notice Copyright Notice Data Processing Notice Director Penalty Notice Disciplinary Action Notice Eviction Notice Lease Termination Notice Lien Notice Litigation Hold Notice Notice Period Notice Privacy Notice Rent Increase Notice Retirement Plan Notice Termination Notice

Other Documents

Specialist manuals, checklists, and the long tail of legal documents that don't fit neatly into one of the categories above.

Access Agreement Account Agreement Accountability Agreement Acquisition Agreement Addendum to Contract Adhesion Contract Advisor Agreement Advisory Agreement Affidavit Affidavit and Indemnity Agreement Affidavit of Loss Affiliate Agreement Agency Agreement Agreement Contract Amended articles of association Amendment Agreement Annuity Agreement Arbitration Agreement Articles of Association Articles of Incorporation Articles of Organization Asset Purchase Agreement Assignment Agreement Assignment Deed Assignment of Contract Bank Guarantee Barter Agreement Bid Proposal Bill of Lading Bill of Sale Board Minutes Board Resolution Bond Issuance Agreement Bond Purchase Agreement Breach of Contract Complaint Broker Agreement Business Acquisition Agreement Business Purchase Agreement Buy-Sell Agreement Buyer Representation Agreement Buyout Agreement Call option agreement Car Sale Agreement Case Brief Catering Agreement Cease and Desist Order Certificate of Authority Certificate of Authorization Certificate of Cohabitation Certificate of Completion Certificate of Employment Certificate of Experience Certificate of Incorporation Certificate of Incumbency Certificate of Secretary Certificate of Separation Certificate of Service Certification Statement Change of Address Notification Charter Agreement Cloud Services Agreement Co-living Agreement Co-Ownership Agreement Code of Conduct Cohabitation Agreement Collaboration Agreement Collective Bargaining Agreement Commercial Invoice Commission Agreement Commitment Agreement Community Agreement Community Development Agreement Community Engagement Agreement Compensation Agreement Compliance Agreement Concession Agreement Conciliation Agreement Confidentiality Agreement Confirmation Statement Consignment Agreement Consortium Agreement Constitution Document Construction Agreement Consultancy Agreement Contingency Contract Contingency Fee Agreement Contract Amendment Contract Manufacturing Agreement Contract of Adhesion Contract to Sell Contractor Agreement Contractual Agreement Control Agreement Convertible Agreement Convertible Loan Note Copyright Agreement Copyright License Agreement Corporate Charter Corporate Compliance Document Corporate Governance Document Corporate Governance Guidelines Cost Sharing Agreement Credit Agreement Cryptocurrency Mining Agreement Custody Agreement Data Processing Agreement Data Protection Addendum Data Protection Agreement Data Sharing Agreement Data Transfer Agreement Debt Assumption Agreement Debt Settlement Agreement Declaration of Trust Deed of Company Arrangement Deed of Donation Deed of Rectification Deed of Sale Deed of Variation Deferral Agreement Deposit Agreement Development Agreement Director Agreement Director Appointment Agreement Director Services Agreement Disclosure Agreement Disclosure Statement Dissolution Agreement Distribution Agreement Divorce Agreement Donation Agreement Due Diligence Checklist Easement Agreement Embargo Agreement Employee Handbook Employment Agreement Employment Contract End User License Agreement Endorsement Energy Purchase Agreement Engagement Agreement Enrollment Agreement Enterprise Agreement Enterprise Bargaining Agreement Enterprise Risk Management Framework Entertainment Agreement Environmental Agreement Environmental Compliance Agreement Environmental Compliance Declaration Environmental, Social and Governance Compliance Framework Equal Employment Opportunity Request Equipment Hire Agreement Equipment Lease Agreement Equity Agreement Equity Participation Agreement Escrow Agreement Event Agreement Exchange Agreement Exclusion Order Exclusivity Agreement Expert Determination Agreement Export Agreement Facilities Management Agreement Fee Agreement Finance Agreement Financial Agreement Financing Agreement Finder's Fee Agreement Forbearance Agreement Formation Document Founders Agreement Framework Agreement Franchise Agreement Freight Forwarding Agreement Garnishee Order Gift Deed Guarantee Agreement Guarantee Deed Guarantor Agreement Heads of terms Hold Harmless Agreement Home Equity Agreement Hypothecation Agreement Immigration Request Import Agreement Indemnification Agreement Indemnity Agreement Independent Contractor Agreement Influencer Agreement Influencer Agreement via Agency Installment Agreement Insurance Agreement Insurance Contract Intellectual Property Agreement Intellectual Property assignment agreement Intercompany Agreement Interconnection Agreement Intercreditor Agreement Internship Agreement Investment Agreement Investment agreement term sheet IOU Agreement Joinder Agreement Joint Venture Agreement Joint Venture Shareholders' Agreement Land Use Agreement Lease Agreement Lease Termination Agreement Legal Brief Legal Opinion Letter Before Action Letter of Administration Letter of Authority Letter of Credit Letter of Intent Liability Waiver License License Agreement Licensing Agreement Lien Waiver Loan Agreement Lodger Agreement Maintenance Agreement Managed Services Agreement Management Agreement Manufacturing Agreement Marketing Agreement Master Agreement Master Service Agreement Material Transfer Agreement Materials Transfer Agreement Mediation Agreement Medical Agreement Meeting Minutes Membership Agreement Memorandum Memorandum of Association Memorandum of Law Memorandum of Sale Memorandum of Understanding Merger Agreement Method Statement Model Articles of Association Mortgage Agreement Mortgage Document Mortgage Release Music Agreement Nominee Agreement Non-Compete Agreement Non-Disclosure Agreement Non-Disparagement Agreement Notice of Default Notice of Intent Notice of Proposal to Strike Off Notice of Rent Due Notice of Rent Increase Notice of Termination Notice to Pay Notice to Quit Notice to Remedy Breach Notice to Terminate Tenancy Notice to Vacate Novation Agreement Offering Memorandum Online Agreement Operating Agreement Option Agreement Outsourcing Agreement Ownership Agreement Partnership Agreement Party Wall Agreement Patent Patent Application Patent assignment agreement Patent knowhow licence Payment Agreement Payment Plan Agreement Performance guarantee Performance Review Document Photography Agreement Placement Agreement Policy Manual Pooling Agreement Postnuptial Agreement Power of Attorney Pre-seed Angel investment agreement Preliminary Agreement Prenuptial Agreement Pro-rata side letter to Investment agreement Production Agreement Professional License Project Agreement Project-Based Contract Promissory Note Property Deed Property Management Agreement Protection Order Public Contract Code Public Relations Services Agreement Public Trust Clearance Publishing Agreement Purchase Agreement Purchase and Sale Agreement Purchase Order Quitclaim Deed Real Estate Contract Real Estate Purchase Agreement Real Estate Sale Contract Record of Hospitality Gifts Redemption Agreement Referral Agreement Relationship Agreement Release Agreement Release Deed Release of Claims Release of Liability Release of Lien Release of Mortgage Rental Agreement Request for Proposal Requirements Contract Research Agreement Research and Development Agreement Restraining Order Restrictive Covenant Agreement Retainer Agreement Risk Assessment Document Royalty Agreement Sale Agreement Sale and Purchase Agreement Sale Deed Sales Agreement Sales and Purchase Agreement Sales Contract Secondment Agreement Security Agreement Seed investment agreement Separation Agreement Service Agreement Service Contract Service Level Agreement Settlement Agreement Severance Agreement Share Purchase Agreement Share subscription deed Shared Facilities Agreement Shared Use Agreement Shareholder Agreement Shareholder meeting minutes Shareholder Resolution Simple Agreement for Future Equity Simple Agreement for Future Tokens Smart Contract Software Development Agreement Software Maintenance Agreement Software Purchase Agreement Sponsorship Agreement Standard Size Agreement Statement of Claim Statement of Work Stock Agreement Stock Option Agreement Stock Purchase Agreement Student Agreement Studentship Agreement Subcontractor Agreement Subject Access Request Sublease Agreement Subordination Agreement Subscription Agreement Succession Agreement Supplementary Agreement Supplier Agreement Supply Agreement Supply Chain Agreement Supply of goods agreement Supply of services agreement Systems Integration Agreement Tax Agreement Teaming agreement Technology Transfer Agreement Tenancy Agreement Termination Agreement Termination of Contract Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions of Sale Terms of Service Agreement Timeshare Agreement Token Sale Agreement Tolling Agreement Trade mark co-existence agreement Trademark Agreement Trademark License Agreement Trademark Protocol Trademark Registration Transfer Agreement Transportation Agreement Trial Agreement Trust Agreement Trust Deed Underwriting Agreement Unfair Contract Terms Act Use Agreement User Agreement Value Added Reseller Agreement Vehicle Sale Agreement Vendor Agreement Venue Hire Agreement Volunteer Agreement Waiver Warehousing Agreement Warrant Agreement Warranty Agreement Waste Management Contract Website Design and Development Agreement White Label Agreement Witness Statement

Plans

Prepare for the situations that matter: continuity, incidents, safety, performance, and equity.

Business Continuity Plan Construction Phase Plan Data Breach Response Plan Emergency Preparedness Plan Equity Incentive Plan Incident Response Plan Performance Improvement Plan Retirement Plan Risk Management Plan Safety Plan Stock Option Plan

Policies

Set the rules that keep your team compliant including HR, data, security, privacy, finance, and conduct.

Acceptable Use Policy Access Control Policy Adoption Policy Anti-Facilitation of Tax Evasion Policy Anti-Slavery and Human trafficking Policy Backup Policy Bullying and Harassment Policy Clear Desk Policy Cloud Computing Policy Complaints Policy Compliance and Ethics Policy Compliance Policy Conflict of Interest Policy Cookies Policy Copyright Policy Corporate Ethics Policy Corporate Policy Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Credit Policy Cybersecurity Policy Data Breach Response Policy Data Protection Policy Data Retention Policy Due Diligence Policy Employment Policy Environmental Policy Equal Opportunities Policy Expense Policy Export Compliance Policy Flexible Working Policy Fraud Prevention Policy Health and Safety Policy Incident and Non-Conformance Management Policy Information Security Policy Insurance Policy IT and Communication Systems Policy IT Security Policy Lost or Stolen Equipment Policy Maternity Policy Network Systems Monitoring Policy Paid Time Off Policy Parental Leave Policy Password Policy Paternity Policy Payroll Policy Privacy Policy Records Retention Policy Recruitment Policy Refund Policy Remote Access and Mobile Computing Policy Remote Working Policy Risk Management Policy Secure Development Policy Security Policy Sexual Harassment Policy Social Media Policy Sustainability Policy Trademark Policy Travel Policy Vendor Risk Management Policy Virus Protection Policy Whistleblower Policy Whistleblower Protection Policy Workplace Policy

Procedures

Document how things get done with audits, disciplinary steps, breach notifications, and internal investigations.

Audit Procedure Change Management Process Compliance Procedure Data Breach Notification Procedure Disciplinary Procedure Internal Investigation Procedure Management Review Process

Reports

Produce the assessment your business needs: due diligence, risk, environmental, or incident.

Contract Risk Assessment Data Protection Impact Assessment Due Diligence Report Environmental Report Incident Report Inspection Report Investigation Report

South African law requires the agreement in writing

South African law requires employment agreements in writing, which helps ensure fair labour practices and compliance with minimum standards covering overtime pay and notice periods among other terms.

Those minimums apply whether or not the contract mentions them. A term below the standard doesn't lower the standard, it simply fails while the obligation remains.

Writing the agreement against those standards from the start is what keeps the document and the obligation aligned.

Where employment documents differ in weight

Documents that look similar during hiring can carry very different legal weight under South African labour law, and the main distinction lies in their comprehensiveness.

The employment contract is the document that governs the relationship. Anything lighter records an intention without carrying the same obligations.

That distinction matters most when something is disputed, which is exactly when the lighter document turns out not to do the job.

POPIA sits alongside common law on confidentiality

Under South African common law and the Protection of Personal Information Act, non-disclosure agreements help organisations maintain control over their confidential data.

Two sources of protection means two sets of expectations. POPIA brings obligations about personal information specifically, which a general confidentiality clause doesn't automatically satisfy.

Treating personal data as its own category within the agreement, rather than folding it into a general definition, is what keeps both limbs covered.

Consultant independence has tax consequences

A consultancy agreement in South Africa defines what the consultant will do, what they'll be paid and how long the arrangement lasts.

It also helps consultants maintain their independent status, which matters for tax purposes and under South African labour laws.

That independence needs to be genuine as well as documented. An arrangement operating like employment tends to be treated as employment, whatever the agreement is called.

What to check when a contract lands in your inbox

Most of the exposure a commercial team carries doesn't come from the documents it writes. It comes from the ones it receives, where someone else made every drafting choice and the pressure is to sign and move on.

If you have ten minutes, spend them on four clauses. Indemnities, limitation of liability, termination rights and assignment. They account for a disproportionate share of the problems and they're rarely where people look first.

Knowing what that type of document normally contains is what makes this quick. An unusual clause stands out immediately, and so does a missing one, which is harder to see and often costs more.

Knowing which contracts need a closer look

Not every agreement carries the same risk, and treating them as though they do is what makes contracting slow and expensive at once.

Most commercial documents sit inside terms the business has already decided it's comfortable with. A few don't. Being able to tell those apart quickly and consistently is what lets the standard ones move and the unusual ones get the attention they're actually due.

The saving isn't only time. It's the external legal spend that goes on agreements which never needed reviewing in the first place, and the deals that quietly stall while they wait their turn. Customers close 70% faster working this way.

How these documents get generated

Each template is a starting point GenieAI drafts around your situation rather than a static file you download and fill in by hand. You say who's involved and what the arrangement is, and you get a document carrying the clauses that agreement usually needs.

After that you're editing rather than writing. Change terms, see what a counterparty has altered in their mark-up, and ask the document questions directly when a clause is doing something you didn't expect.

The library runs to 588 document types across contracts, policies, letters, deeds, notices and forms, drafted to local governing law across 150+ jurisdictions.

Finding the right document

The categories below are organised by what the document is. Agreements, policies, letters, notices, deeds, certificates and forms. If you already know what it's called, that's the quickest way in.

If you know the kind of work but not the name of the document, the practice area pages group the same library by legal specialism, which tends to be easier to navigate.

Frequently asked questions

Does South African law require a written employment contract?

Yes. South African law requires these agreements in writing, which supports fair labour practices and compliance with minimum standards.

Those standards cover things like overtime pay and notice periods, and a contract term below them fails while the underlying obligation remains.

What does POPIA add to a confidentiality agreement?

Under South African common law and the Protection of Personal Information Act, NDAs help organisations maintain control over confidential data.

POPIA brings obligations specific to personal information, which a general confidentiality definition doesn't automatically satisfy, so personal data is worth treating as its own category.

Why does consultant independence matter in South Africa?

It helps consultants maintain independent status, which matters for tax purposes and under South African labour laws.

The independence has to be genuine rather than only documented, since an arrangement operating like employment tends to be treated as employment.

What minimum standards apply regardless of the contract?

Standards covering terms such as overtime pay and notice periods apply whether or not the agreement mentions them.

A contract term sitting below a minimum standard doesn't reduce it. The term fails and the obligation stays.

Do hiring documents carry the same legal weight?

No. The main distinction lies in their legal weight and comprehensiveness under South African labour law.

The employment contract governs the relationship; lighter documents record an intention without carrying the same obligations, which matters most when something is disputed.

How do I know a template is right for my jurisdiction?

Each document is generated against the governing law you set rather than adapted from a generic version, so the starting point already reflects South African law.

What that changes commercially is confidence. When standard agreements are genuinely standard for your jurisdiction, they stop needing individual scrutiny and stop attracting external legal costs they never warranted.

What should I check before signing a contract?

Start with indemnities, limitation of liability, termination rights and assignment, then read the governing law clause, since it sets how everything else will be interpreted.

Knowing what that type of document normally contains also shows you what's been added and what's quietly gone missing, which is harder to spot and often costs more.

Can I edit the document after it's generated?

Yes. What you get is a working document rather than a locked file, so you can change terms, review what a counterparty has altered and ask the document questions when something isn't doing what you expected.