Create Shareholder Agreement

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Corporation

Corporation Name *

State/Province of Incorporation

Principal Place of Business *

Representative Name

Representative Title

Total Authorized Shares *

Shareholders

Shareholder 1

Full Name *

Title / Role

Address

Number of Shares *

Ownership %

Shareholder 2

Full Name *

Title / Role

Address

Number of Shares *

Ownership %

Agreement Type

Shareholder Agreement Category

Agreement Details

Effective Date

Jurisdiction & Governing Law

Country / Region

State / Province

Jurisdiction *

Governing Law *

Optional Clauses

Preemptive Rights

Allows existing shareholders to maintain their ownership percentage when new shares are issued by subscribing pro rata.

Right to purchase new shares proportionally before outside investors

Tag-Along Rights

If a majority shareholder sells their shares, minority shareholders can sell their shares too, at the same price and conditions.

Minority shareholders can join a majority sale at the same terms

Drag-Along Rights

Allows shareholders holding 75%+ to force remaining shareholders to sell their shares in a full acquisition, at the same terms.

Majority can require minority to sell in an acquisition

Anti-Dilution Protection

If the company issues new shares at a lower price than previously paid, existing shareholders receive additional shares to compensate for the dilution.

Protection against ownership dilution in down rounds

Non-Compete Clause

Prevents shareholders from engaging in competing business activities during and after their involvement with the corporation.

Restrict shareholders from competing with the corporation

Confidentiality Clause

Requires shareholders to keep the corporation's financial data, strategies, and trade secrets confidential during and after the agreement.

Protect the corporation's confidential information

Deadlock Resolution

Establishes a step-by-step process (negotiation, mediation, Russian Roulette buyout) to break deadlocks between shareholders.

Mechanism to resolve shareholder disputes and voting deadlocks

Dividend Policy

Sets a minimum percentage of annual net income that must be distributed as dividends, subject to legal reserves and available profits.

Minimum dividend distribution requirements

Additional Transfer Restrictions

Adds board approval requirements, pledging restrictions, and mandatory adherence to this agreement by any transferee.

Extra restrictions on share transfers beyond right of first refusal

Additional Terms

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