Every private company shareholder should insist on his company having a shareholders' agreement. The document is the only way to protect the interests of minority shareholders, and can significantly strengthen the rights of a shareholder who contributes more than just equity (such as time or a debt investment). Each Net Lawman shareholders' agreement provides a flexible framework for you to tighten or loosen as you wish.
A comprehensive shareholders agreement for a new company. Use this agreement to protect the rights of each shareholder against each other and also for setting down the strategic management of the company. This agreement could be put in place at the time of incorporation or shortly afterwards in order to set out the balance of shareholder power as the company grows. It is suitable for companies where all or some shareholders are also directors, or where there is a mix of active and inactive owners.
A comprehensive shareholders agreement for an existing company. Use this agreement to protect the rights of each shareholder against each other and also for setting down the strategic management of the company. This agreement could be put in place perhaps on the introduction of new shareholders or directors, a new financing round, or after restructuring, or simply to redress the balance of shareholder power as the company grows. It is suitable for companies where all or some shareholders are also directors, or where there is a mix of active and inactive owners.
A comprehensive shareholders agreement for a new company that has also been financed with debt from a big lender as well as equity. Use this agreement to protect the rights of each shareholder against each other and the debt provider and also for setting down the strategic management of the company. This agreement could be put in place at the time of incorporation or shortly afterwards in order to set out the balance of shareholder power as the company grows. It is suitable for companies where all or some shareholders are also directors, or where there is a mix of active and inactive owners.
A comprehensive shareholders agreement for an existing company that also has debt financing from a big lender such as a business angel or venture capitalist. Use this agreement to protect the rights of each shareholder against each other and the debt provider and also for setting down the strategic management of the company. This agreement could be put in place perhaps on the introduction of new shareholders or directors, a new financing round, or after restructuring, or simply to redress the balance of shareholder power as the company grows. It is suitable for companies where all or some shareholders are also directors, or where there is a mix of active and inactive owners.