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Y Combinator defines fields in its current SAFE forms and directs companies outside the United States to consult local counsel.
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- “SAFE terms, defined” and FAQ
- Editorial note
- The definitions do not interpret a received agreement or replace independent legal, tax, finance, and cap-table review.
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Copyright Y Combinator. Linked and paraphrased from “SAFE terms, defined” and the FAQ; version checked 26 September 2026.