October 9, 2026

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Yes. If your startup has more than one entity, such as a Delaware parent, a California subsidiary, and an offshore development team, intercompany agreements are the contracts that document how those entities deal with each other. Without them, tax authorities and investors can question your transfers, and you have little to defend them with.