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Template for Share Certificates
Share certificates are legal documents proving title (i.e. ownership) to shares. Paper share certificates are usually used by private companies and are delivered to the shareholder. On the other hand, to facilitate the high volume of scripless trading, share certificates of public companies are issued and deposited electronically to the…
Template for Minutes of Extraordinary General Meeting
During an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), it is important that minutes of the meeting are properly kept to serve as records of its proceedings. This is because unless the contrary is proved, minutes that have been signed and entered into the company’s books provide conclusive evidence, in the event of…
Template for Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting
If a company intends to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), one of the things it has to do beforehand is to provide written notice of the meeting to every member of the company. This guide highlights the matters to take note of when a company issues such a notice…
Template for Resolutions to Increase a Company’s Share Capital
Shareholder Approval to Allot New Shares A company can increase share capital by issuing (i.e. allotting) new shares to existing or new shareholders. The company’s constitution would typically provide that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) has the authority to issue shares in the company. For example, clause 7(1) of…
Template for Resolutions to Appoint a Company Secretary
The Companies Act (CA) requires companies to have at least 1 company secretary who must be: A natural person (i.e. a company cannot be appointed as a company secretary); and Ordinarily resident in Singapore. The company secretary also must not be a sole director of a company. The company secretary…
Media Release Form Template
Organisations frequently desire to use promotional material to raise their profile to prospective new clients or the general public. Such material could include images of an individual being published on a press release or a website or airing his opinions about the organisation to third-parties. However, in generating such promotional…
Employment Agreement Template
Employment agreements (also known as contracts for service) set out the terms governing the relationship between an employer and an employee. Without a solid and comprehensive employment agreement in place, employers may find their business mired with ill-disciplined workers and frequent employment disputes. It is important to know that an employer-employee…
Consultancy Agreement Template
A consultancy agreement is an agreement between a consultant and his client for the provision of the consultant’s services. Under the consultancy agreement, the consultant will render the agreed services as an independent contractor rather than as a company employee. As consultants are not considered employees of the company, they are not entitled…
Distributor Agreement Template
A distributor agreement is an agreement between a supplier and a distributor which accords rights to the distributor to resell the supplier’s goods or services. A well-drafted distributor agreement will pave the way for a harmonious business relationship between supplier and distributor, clearly stating both parties’ rights and duties under the agreement so they are aware…
Business Referral Agreement Template
A business referral agreement is an agreement for the provision of referral services by referrers (also known as an introducer) to business operators. The function of a business referral agreement is to set out the precise scope of the agreement between the referrer and the business operator. It will establish…
