Essential Business Contracts for Startups in NY & TX

Software-as-a-Service agreements set the rules between your company and your customers. A well-drafted SaaS contract limits liability, defines uptime and support obligations, allocates data security responsibility, and makes it clear who owns the intellectual property. For New York and Texas startups, these terms also affect whether disputes are resolved in your preferred venue and under law that favors enforceable limitation-of-liability clauses.

• ◆Scope of license, permitted users, and usage restrictions
• ◆SLA, uptime, support, and remediation commitments
• ◆Data security, privacy, and compliance obligations
• ◆IP ownership, indemnification, and limitation of liability
• ◆Termination, data return, and post-termination rights

Founder and partnership agreements are the most overlooked contracts in early-stage startups — and the source of the most expensive disputes. These documents should define each founder’s role, equity vesting, decision-making authority, capital contributions, and what happens if someone leaves or the group deadlocks. Addressing these issues early keeps the team focused on growth instead of internal conflict.

• ◆Roles, responsibilities, and time commitments
• ◆Equity split, vesting schedules, and repurchase rights
• ◆Decision-making, voting, and deadlock resolution
• ◆Capital contributions, expenses, and profit distributions
• ◆Exit, buyout, and dissolution procedures