Why the legal file matters
Many small businesses only organise their legal documents when a bank, investor, customer, regulator, or court asks for them. By then, missing documents can slow down deals or create risk.
A simple legal file keeps the company ready for growth, funding, procurement, audits, employment issues, and dispute prevention.
Core documents to keep
- CAC incorporation documents and current filings
- Shareholder or founder agreements
- Board and management resolutions
- Customer, supplier, service, and partnership contracts
- Employment contracts, staff handbook, and consultant agreements
- Tax registrations, permits, licences, and compliance records
- Privacy notice, data policies, and website terms where relevant
Review it regularly
The legal file should be reviewed whenever the business changes ownership, hires staff, signs new contracts, expands online, enters a regulated sector, raises money, or changes its operating model.
How we help
We help SMEs build practical legal files, clean up missing documents, prepare contract templates, and create compliance starter packs that fit the size of the business.