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Re:Ask HN: Does a new board member need to sign a contract? by swampthing on Monday July 31, 2023 @06:12PM (#36949597)
Hey, I'm one of the co-founders of Clerky :) Under Delaware law, directors are subject to fiduciary duties. E.g. duty of loyalty and duty of care. You can read more here: https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2020/03/10/directors-fiducia... In part because of this, it's not standard for directors to enter into agreements for their service on the board.

But if your situation requires something beyond those fiduciary duties — e.g. if you want them to be obligated to spend a certain amount of time on the company, want to memorialize compensation terms, etc., then an agreement could make sense. If you need a referral to an attorney to help with that, feel free to reach out to our support team!

Re:Ask HN: Does a new board member need to sign a contract? by findhumane on Monday July 31, 2023 @06:29PM (#36949754)
Thanks so much, that's exactly what I was looking for! I'm not looking for anything beyond fiduciary duties and they've agreed to zero compensation. Thanks! A help topic on this linked during the "add a director" flow would help put a mind at ease. I really appreciate your service so far.
Re:Ask HN: Does a new board member need to sign a contract? by swampthing on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @12:04PM (#36957879)
Great to hear! We'll definitely take a look at how we can improve this!