Shareholders Agreement

How do I order a Shareholders Agreement ?

A Shareholders Agreement is an agreement between the members of a company that governs their relationship with each other, and how they will operate the company.

Simply fill in our form below. We will have our solicitors review all of your details and give you a quote before proceeding. Our solicitors will personally prepare your documents.

The Agreements are tailored to your specific Business and Investment needs.??

Prices from $2500 plus GST.

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Name
First Last
Date
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Organisation
ACN/ABN
Address
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone
Email

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Describe your Business
Have you incorporated a Company? (if not we can do this for you)
- Yes
- No
Company Details
Name ACN

Are there any conditions precedent to the shareholders agreement coming into place?
i.e. things that need to be achieved prior to the shareholders agreement binding the members.

Please attach a company search (or we can do one for you)
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Directors
Full Name Address
Directors Appointment
Will members with a certain percentage of shares have the right to appoint a representative director to the Board? If yes what percentage (eg. >20%). Or will Directors just be appointed by a majority vote of all members?

Members
Name Address
How often are members meetings and directors meetings to be held?
e.g. quarterly, annually?

Management
Is there a day to day Manager who will make ordinary business decisions? What is their title? Any specific requirements on the Manager (budgets, business plans)?
Special Majority Approval of Directors
Certain matters require a 75% vote of Directors. eg. borrowing over what amount? Purchasing assets greater than what amount?

Dividend Policy
Dividends at certain time of the year? Or determined by special majority of the Board?
Business Plans
Annually? Or just as required?
Pre-emptive rights
On share issue and share transfer? Pre-emptive rights mean that shares are offered to existing members first before they can be offered to third parties.
Is the Board to consider a possible stock exchange listing within x years?

Default, Mandatory Transfer Events or Options
What do you want to occur if a Member or its related Director: wish to exit the business; are absent from the Business for at least 12 months due to illness or other reason; are convicted of any indictable criminal offence; mental incapacity; conduct bringing company in to disrepute; become insolvent, breach the agreement, die? Others? We can discuss the possibilities with you.
Restraint Provisions
Will the members and directors be restricted from engaging in a business which is similar to and in competition with the Business, taking customers or employees? During the time they are involved in the Business? For what time period after they are no longer involved? Maximum time period and geographical area?

Other Requirements
(if any)
Would you like us to include your logo on the documents?
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Q & A – Shareholders Agreement

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What is a Shareholders Agreement?

A Shareholders Agreement is an agreement between the members of a company that governs their relationship with each other, and how they will operate the company. A Shareholders Agreement can regulate matters not covered by the company’s Constitution, for example it may detail rights, responsibilities, and liabilities of shareholders, mandatory transfer events, non-competition and confidentiality. Please complete the online form and we will work with you to develop a Shareholders Agreement tailored to your needs.

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