Select your industry to pre-fill appropriate defaults for notice periods, restrictive covenants, IP provisions, and regulatory compliance.
Question 2
What is the company name?
Enter the full registered name of the company appointing the director.
This should be the exact name as registered with Companies House
Question 3
What is the company registration number?
The 8-digit company number from Companies House.
Find this on Companies House or your certificate of incorporation
Question 4
What is the company's registered address?
The official registered office address of the company.
Question 5
What is the director's full name?
The legal name of the person being appointed as director.
Question 6
What is the director's address?
The director's residential address for the agreement.
Question 7
What is the director's title/position?
The specific role the director will hold.
Question 8
What type of director is this?
Executive directors have operational roles; non-executive directors provide oversight.
Question 9
What is the agreement date?
The date this agreement will be dated.
Question 10
What is the appointment start date?
The date the director's appointment begins.
Question 11
Is this a fixed term or indefinite appointment?
Most director appointments are indefinite with notice periods.
Question 12
What notice period applies?
Directors typically have 3-6 months notice. This applies to both parties.
Question 13
What are the director's specific duties?
List the key responsibilities and duties for this role.
Statutory Duties: All directors must also comply with Companies Act 2006 duties (act within powers, promote company success, exercise independent judgment, exercise reasonable care, avoid conflicts, etc.)
Question 14
What is the time commitment?
Executive directors are typically full-time; non-executive directors commit specific days.
Question 15
How will the director be paid?
Executive directors typically receive salary; non-executive directors receive fees.
Question 16
Is there a bonus arrangement?
Directors often have discretionary or target-based bonuses.
Question 17
Pension and benefits?
What pension contribution and benefits will the director receive?
Question 18
What is the holiday entitlement?
Directors typically receive more than statutory minimum.
Question 19
Post-termination restrictions?
Restrictive covenants prevent competing, soliciting clients/staff after leaving.
Important: Restrictions must be reasonable to be enforceable. Courts scrutinize these carefully. Typical durations are 6-12 months for directors.
Question 20
Insurance and garden leave?
Final provisions for director protection.
Question 21
What expenses policy applies?
How will business expenses be reimbursed?
Question 22
Confidentiality and Intellectual Property?
Protection of company information and IP created by the director.
Question 23
Outside directorships and interests?
Can the director hold positions in other companies?
Question 24
Company indemnity provisions?
Will the company indemnify the director against liabilities?
Note: Companies can indemnify directors within legal limits under Companies Act 2006. Cannot indemnify for fraud, dishonesty, or breach of duty.
Question 25
Regulatory compliance requirements?
Industry-specific regulatory obligations for the director.
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