Checklist Documents to Bring to Your Attorney

{{company_name}}

{{company_address}}

Phone: {{phone}} | Email: {{email}} | Web: {{website}}

Checklist Documents to Bring to Your Attorney

Checklist Documents to Bring to Your Attorney

I. Company Information & Formation Documents

Business Registration Certificate.

Memorandum and Articles of Association (or equivalent founding documents).

Shareholder Agreements (if applicable).

Partnership Agreements (if applicable).

Company Seal and registration numbers (e.g., CAC registration number in Nigeria, URSB in Uganda, CIPC in South Africa).

Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Value Added Tax (VAT) registration documents.

II. Financial Records

Recent Audited Financial Statements (past 3-5 years).

Management Accounts (most recent interim period).

Bank Statements (for key business accounts, past 12-24 months).

Loan agreements and security documents (if any).

Asset Register and valuations.

Debtor and Creditor Aging Reports.

III. Contracts & Agreements

Key Customer Contracts.

Key Supplier Contracts.

Lease Agreements for business premises and equipment.

Service Agreements.

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

Intellectual Property Licenses.

IV. Employment & HR Documents

Employment Contracts for key personnel.

Employee Handbook/Policy Manual.

Disciplinary Records (if any relevant cases).

HR policies (e.g., leave, grievance, anti-harassment).

Pension and other employee benefit scheme documents.

Payroll records.

V. Intellectual Property

Trademarks certificates.

Patent certificates.

Copyright registrations.

Domain name registrations.

Any other relevant IP protection documents.

VI. Litigation & Disputes (if applicable)

Correspondence relating to any current or past legal disputes.

Court documents (summons, pleadings, judgments).

Settlement Agreements.

Arbitration or Mediation records.

VII. Insurance Policies

General Liability Insurance.

Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Property Insurance.

Key-man Insurance.

Workers' Compensation Insurance (or equivalent).

VIII. Permits, Licenses & Regulatory Documents

Business operating licenses.

Industry-specific permits (e.g., health, environmental).

Regulatory compliance certificates.

Any correspondence with regulatory bodies.

IX. Miscellaneous & Specific Issues

Any specific documents related to the reason for consulting the attorney (e.g., documents related to a new acquisition, sale of assets, or a specific transaction).

Correspondence with opposing parties (if applicable).

Any relevant emails, letters, or notes.

Copies of previous legal advice received.

Identification documents for all relevant parties (IDs, passports, proof of address).

Signature Block

________________________

Name: {{attorney_name}}

Title: {{attorney_title}}

Date: {{date}}