What do I have to lose by asking?
I asked, "why would they comply with your request" because I was interested if you thought it made sense for them to do so.
I suppose it comes down to whether they gain more through such a release via others contributing back and improving the process, paperwork, etc. while keeping in mind the insight and potential efficiencies provided to competitors in doing so.
Has anyone tried an open source/creative commons type licensing and repository for standard legal documents? Does such a thing exist?
http://automattic.com/privacy/
Though US-centric of course.
The value of YC lies in the advice and expertise of PG, RTM, TB, JL ... and the YC alum network; probably not in their ability to get startups incorporated 1 week faster than the competitor.
Publishing these documents would be an inconvenience, not a death blow to YC. By asking, I'm hoping this get upvoted, others also post comments requesting the same, and maybe this'll push YC over the energy barrier to organize + document the process (after they realize how many would be founders they will help).
[In my case, I have iPhone apps ready; and would like limited liability before releasing them (in this day & age, when people sue each other for the silliest reasons)]
I'm building something like that at http://www.firstdrafter.com - a freemium site.
The spirit of a go-getter! Rock on man, good luck!