Partnership Agreement Template

Most partnerships fail not because the business fails, but because the partners didn't agree on the basics. DocFila's partnership agreement covers contributions, profit splits, decision-making, vesting, and what happens when someone wants out — before it's too late to discuss it civilly.

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What's in the template

Capital Contributions & Equity Splits

Initial cash, IP, sweat-equity contributions and resulting ownership.

Profit, Loss & Distribution

Allocation methodology, distribution timing, and reserves for tax.

Decision-Making & Voting

Day-to-day vs major decisions, supermajority items, deadlock resolution.

Vesting & Cliff

4-year vesting with 1-year cliff (default), accelerated vesting on exit.

Roles & Responsibilities

Defined founder roles and time-commitment expectations.

Confidentiality & Non-Compete

Mutual confidentiality and reasonable non-compete window post-departure.

Buyout & Exit Provisions

Voluntary departure, involuntary removal, death/disability buyout, drag-along/tag-along.

Dispute Resolution

Mediation-then-arbitration ladder with a named seat.

Common use cases

How to send it for signature in 4 steps

Open the template

Tap "Use This Template" — it opens in DocFila on web, iOS, or Android.

Fill in the details

Smart fields auto-detect party names, dates and amounts. Edit any clause inline.

Add signers and send

Email, SMS, or shareable signing link. Set signing order if needed.

Store and verify

Signed copy lives in your AES-256 encrypted vault. Optionally anchor on-chain with DocFila Verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is this template legally binding?

Yes. Once both parties sign electronically through DocFila, the agreement is legally binding under the ESIGN Act (US), eIDAS (EU), and equivalent e-signature laws in 100+ countries. For high-stakes contracts you can additionally anchor the signature on the blockchain with DocFila Verify.

Can I edit the template?

Yes. Open the template in DocFila, fill in the smart fields (party names, dates, amounts), add or remove clauses, and save your custom version to your vault for reuse.

Do I need a lawyer to use this?

DocFila's templates are drafted in plain language by legal practitioners and updated regularly. They are appropriate for typical business situations. For high-value, cross-border, or regulated transactions, we recommend a lawyer review the final draft.

How much does it cost?

Free on the DocFila Free tier. Unlimited e-signatures and DocFila Verify (blockchain anchoring) require Pro at $9.99/mo.

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