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Standard Shareholders Agreement
"I need a Standard Shareholders Agreement for my Belgian technology startup with five founding shareholders and three venture capital investors, including specific provisions for future funding rounds planned in March 2025 and anti-dilution protection for the founders."
1. Parties: Identification of all shareholders and the company, including their full legal names, registration numbers, and addresses
2. Background: Context of the agreement, including company information, share capital structure, and purpose of the agreement
3. Definitions and Interpretation: Definitions of key terms used throughout the agreement and rules of interpretation
4. Share Capital and Shareholders: Details of the company's share capital, classes of shares, and current shareholding structure
5. Corporate Governance: Rules regarding board composition, appointment of directors, and decision-making processes
6. Shareholders' Meetings: Procedures for convening and conducting shareholders' meetings, voting rights, and quorum requirements
7. Share Transfer Restrictions: Limitations and conditions on the transfer of shares, including right of first refusal
8. Anti-dilution Protection: Mechanisms to protect shareholders from dilution in case of new share issuances
9. Dividend Policy: Framework for determining and distributing dividends
10. Information Rights: Shareholders' rights to company information and financial reports
11. Confidentiality: Obligations regarding confidential information and trade secrets
12. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and circumstances for termination
13. General Provisions: Standard clauses including notices, amendments, governing law, and jurisdiction
1. Tag-Along Rights: Optional protection allowing minority shareholders to join in the sale of shares by majority shareholders
2. Drag-Along Rights: Optional right of majority shareholders to force minority shareholders to join in the sale of the company
3. Dead-Lock Resolution: Optional mechanisms for resolving situations where shareholders cannot reach agreement on key decisions
4. Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation: Optional restrictions on shareholders' ability to compete or solicit employees/customers
5. Intellectual Property Rights: Optional provisions regarding ownership and protection of IP when relevant to the business
6. Put and Call Options: Optional rights for shareholders to sell (put) or buy (call) shares under specific circumstances
7. Preemptive Rights: Optional right of existing shareholders to maintain their percentage ownership by participating in new share issuances
8. Employee Share Scheme: Optional provisions for employee share ownership plans if applicable
1. Schedule 1 - Share Capital Table: Detailed breakdown of shareholding structure, including number and class of shares held by each shareholder
2. Schedule 2 - Articles of Association: Copy of the company's current articles of association
3. Schedule 3 - Reserved Matters: List of decisions requiring special majority or unanimous shareholder approval
4. Schedule 4 - Share Valuation Methodology: Agreed method for valuing shares in various transfer scenarios
5. Schedule 5 - Business Plan: Initial business plan or strategic objectives of the company
6. Schedule 6 - Deed of Adherence: Template form for new shareholders to sign up to the agreement
7. Schedule 7 - Board Regulations: Detailed procedures for board operations and decision-making
8. Schedule 8 - Competitors List: List of identified competitors if non-compete provisions are included
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Construction
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Education
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Legal
Corporate Governance
Executive Leadership
Board of Directors
Compliance
Finance
Corporate Affairs
Investment
Shareholder Relations
Business Development
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Company Secretary
Corporate Lawyer
Legal Counsel
Investment Director
Board Member
Managing Director
Compliance Officer
Corporate Governance Officer
Shareholder Relations Manager
Business Development Director
Private Equity Manager
Venture Capital Manager
Company Director
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