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-# Contribute to GitLab
+## Contributor license agreement
+
+By submitting code as an individual you agree to the
+[individual contributor license agreement](doc/legal/individual_contributor_license_agreement.md).
+By submitting code as an entity you agree to the
+[corporate contributor license agreement](doc/legal/corporate_contributor_license_agreement.md).
+
+This notice should stay a the first item in the CONTRIBUTING.MD file.
+
+## Contribute to GitLab
 
 Thank you for your interest in contributing to GitLab. This guide details how
 to contribute to GitLab in a way that is efficient for everyone.
@@ -41,13 +50,6 @@ operates please see [the GitLab contributing process](PROCESS.md).
 
 - [GitLab Inc engineers should refer to the engineering workflow document](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/workflow/)
 
-## Contributor license agreement
-
-By submitting code as an individual you agree to the
-[individual contributor license agreement](doc/legal/individual_contributor_license_agreement.md).
-By submitting code as an entity you agree to the
-[corporate contributor license agreement](doc/legal/corporate_contributor_license_agreement.md).
-
 ## Security vulnerability disclosure
 
 Please report suspected security vulnerabilities in private to