The Startup Shareholders Agreement is a fundamental document for Swiss startups, typically implemented during company formation or early investment rounds. It serves as the cornerstone agreement governing the relationship between shareholders, the company's governance structure, and key operational aspects. This document becomes particularly crucial when startups seek external investment, as it provides clarity on shareholder rights, share transfer restrictions, and exit mechanisms. Under Swiss law, particularly the Swiss Code of Obligations, this agreement complements the company's Articles of Association and provides additional layers of protection and clarity for all stakeholders. It addresses specific needs of growing companies, including provisions for future funding rounds, anti-dilution protection, and mechanisms for resolving potential conflicts between shareholders.
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1. Parties: Identification of all shareholders and the company, including their full legal names, addresses, and registration details
2. Background: Context of the agreement, including company formation, current shareholding structure, and purpose of the agreement
3. Definitions and Interpretation: Definitions of key terms used throughout the agreement and rules for interpretation
4. Share Capital and Shareholding Structure: Details of the company's share capital, share classes, and current distribution of shares
5. Shareholders' Commitments and Contributions: Obligations of shareholders including capital contributions, non-financial contributions, and any future funding commitments
6. Management and Corporate Governance: Board composition, appointment rights, management structure, and decision-making processes
7. Shareholders' Meetings: Procedures for convening and conducting shareholders' meetings, voting rights, and quorum requirements
8. Transfer Restrictions: Limitations on share transfers, including right of first refusal, tag-along and drag-along rights
9. Exit Provisions: Procedures and rights relating to company sale, IPO, or other exit events
10. Anti-dilution Protection: Mechanisms to protect shareholders from dilution in future funding rounds
11. Confidentiality: Obligations regarding confidential information and trade secrets
12. Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation: Restrictions on competitive activities and employee solicitation
13. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and circumstances for termination
14. General Provisions: Standard clauses including governing law, jurisdiction, notices, and amendment procedures
1. Founder Vesting: Include when founders' shares are subject to vesting schedules
2. Intellectual Property Rights: Include when there are specific IP assignments or licenses between shareholders and company
3. Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP): Include when the company has or plans to implement an employee share scheme
4. Preferred Shareholder Rights: Include when there are investors with preferred shares and special rights
5. Dead-lock Resolution: Include when there are equal shareholdings or specific concerns about decision-making blockages
6. Good/Bad Leaver Provisions: Include when shareholders are also employees or service providers
7. Information Rights: Include when certain shareholders require specific reporting or information access rights
8. Business Plan and Budget: Include when shareholders want to establish specific business objectives and financial controls
1. Schedule 1: Cap Table: Current shareholding structure including all share classes and shareholders
2. Schedule 2: Share Transfer Deed Template: Standard form for executing share transfers
3. Schedule 3: Articles of Association: Current articles of association of the company
4. Schedule 4: Business Plan: Current business plan and financial projections
5. Schedule 5: Deed of Adherence: Template for new shareholders to join the agreement
6. Schedule 6: Reserved Matters: List of decisions requiring special majority or unanimous approval
7. Schedule 7: Completion Obligations: List of actions to be completed upon signing the agreement
8. Schedule 8: Founder Service Agreements: Key terms of founder employment or service contracts
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