Software IP Licensing Partnership Application

Streamline Your Software Licensing Partnerships with Paperform

For SaaS startups and software companies looking to expand through licensing partnerships, managing inquiries and structuring deals can quickly become complex. Our Software IP Licensing Partnership Application template helps you collect all the critical information upfront—from territory preferences and exclusivity requirements to royalty structures and audit rights—so you can evaluate partnership opportunities efficiently and move forward with confidence.

Built for Growing Software Companies

Whether you're a startup exploring your first licensing deal or an established SaaS company expanding into new markets, this template captures the essential commercial and legal details needed to assess potential licensing partners. By standardizing your intake process, you ensure every partnership inquiry includes territory specifications, revenue expectations, technical capabilities, and compliance requirements from day one.

The form is designed to feel professional yet approachable, matching the collaborative nature of strategic partnerships while maintaining the structure needed for serious commercial discussions.

From Inquiry to Deal Structure in One Form

This template goes beyond basic contact capture. It collects detailed information about proposed territories, market expertise, distribution channels, exclusivity expectations, preferred royalty models, minimum guarantees, audit rights, term length preferences, and technical integration capabilities. Conditional logic reveals relevant follow-up questions based on partnership type and exclusivity requests, creating a tailored experience for each prospective partner.

Use Papersign (papersign.com) to convert approved licensing applications into formal agreements complete with eSignatures, creating a seamless path from inquiry to executed contract. Connect the form to your CRM or project management tools, and set up automated workflows with Stepper (stepper.io) to route high-value inquiries to your business development team, schedule evaluation calls, and trigger internal approval processes based on deal size or territory importance.

Perfect for SaaS and Software IP Owners

This template is ideal for software companies, SaaS startups, technology firms, and IP owners who want to professionalize their licensing partnership process without adding operational overhead. Paperform's calculation fields let you model royalty scenarios on the fly, while integrations with tools like HubSpot, Notion, and Slack keep your partnership pipeline moving forward automatically.

Trusted by over 500K teams worldwide and SOC 2 Type II compliant, Paperform gives you the flexibility to customize every aspect of your licensing form while maintaining the professional polish that serious partners expect.