Paying a developer does not mean you own the code. Here is what a software development agreement needs to cover, from IP assignment to acceptance testing to liability.
Setting up an NFP means choosing a legal structure, and for most founders it comes down to two options. Here is how they differ on regulator, reach, cost, and liability, and how to pick.
A constitution covers the basics. It does not cover what happens when co-founders disagree, someone wants out, or an investor joins the register. Here is what a shareholders agreement needs to cover.
NDAs are handed around constantly, and often signed without much thought. Here is when you need one, what it should cover, what happens if it's breached, and what it costs.
The moment you start explaining your idea to a developer, contractor or agency, you are disclosing confidential information. Here is why you need an NDA ready before that call, not after it.
What a contractor agreement needs to cover, the legal risks of misclassifying workers in Australia, and why IP ownership is the clause most founders get wrong.