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Related Party Transactions Checklist
Free related party transactions checklist template for identifying, disclosing, and approving transactions between a company and its insiders.
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This free related party transactions checklist covers Identification, Disclosure, Approval Process, Ongoing Monitoring, Financial Reporting with 5 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for small businesses and individuals documenting a loan or expense putting financial terms in writing so both sides have a clear, shared record. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
Related Party Transactions Checklist
Company: [Company Name] · Review Period: [Period] · Prepared by: [Name]
Identification
[ ] List of related parties maintained and updated (officers, directors, major shareholders, and their immediate family/controlled entities) [ ] Each proposed transaction screened against the related-party list before execution
Disclosure
[ ] Related party disclosed their interest in the transaction before it was approved [ ] Nature and approximate dollar amount of the transaction documented
Approval Process
[ ] Transaction reviewed by [Audit Committee/independent directors/disinterested board members], not by the interested party [ ] Terms confirmed to be at "arm's length" (comparable to what an unrelated third party would receive) or the deviation is specifically justified [ ] Approval documented in board/committee minutes
Ongoing Monitoring
[ ] Related party transactions tracked in a central log [ ] Log reviewed [Frequency] by [Audit Committee/Board]
Financial Reporting
[ ] Transactions properly disclosed in financial statements per applicable accounting standards (e.g. ASC 850 in the US) [ ] Auditors informed of all related party transactions identified
*Requiring approval from someone with NO stake in the transaction (not just disclosure by the interested party) is what actually protects against related-party abuse — disclosure alone doesn't prevent a self-dealing transaction from going through on unfair terms.*
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- Edit online — click the document, fill in placeholders, download a PDF
- 5 standard sections: Identification, Disclosure, Approval Process, Ongoing Monitoring, Financial Reporting
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Who this template is for
Freelancers & solo founders
Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.
Small businesses
Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.
Anyone reviewing before signing
Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.
Informal lending & reimbursements
Money changing hands between people or a business and its team, without a bank's paperwork.
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Is this related party transactions checklist template really free?
Yes, completely free — view, edit, and download this related party transactions checklist as a PDF without creating an account.
What does this related party transactions checklist cover?
This finance template includes Identification, Disclosure, Approval Process, Ongoing Monitoring. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.
Is this legal advice?
No. Financial documents like this can touch usury limits, lending disclosure rules, or tax treatment that vary by state and by amount — details a general template can't know. Have an accountant or attorney review the actual terms before money changes hands based on this.
Can I edit the wording?
Yes — edit directly on the page, adjust any section or clause, and re-fill the 5 placeholder fields to match your situation before downloading a PDF. It's a starting structure, not a rigid script.
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