Our fees for preparing and drafting a shareholders' agreement start at £1,250 plus VAT. A Shareholders' Agreement helps protect the legal rights of all shareholders in a business and aims to ensure everyone is treated fairly.
We have 5 steps. Step 1: Decide on the issues the agreement should cover. Step 2: Identify the interests of shareholders. Step 3: Identify shareholder value. Step 4: Identify who will make decisions - shareholders or directors. Step 5: Decide how voting power of shareholders should add up.
A shareholders agreement is a legally binding, private document that sets out further powers, rights and obligations that the owners have to each other and the company, beyond those that already exist under law or through the articles of association.
What is included in a shareholder agreement? Decision making. The shareholder agreement states how business decisions are made. Joining the business. Provide for what happens in the event of death or incapacity. Settle internal disputes. Anticipating certain situations.
The shareholders agreement should set out matters that are reserved for the board and those matters that will require shareholder approval. It will also set out the level of majority required to pass a particular resolution. Decisions reserved for the board typically relate to the day‑to‑day management of the company.
A shareholder agreement should be detailed. It should describe how the business will be run, how problems between shareholders will be handled, and clarify the responsibilities and benefits of each shareholder.
What to Think about When You Begin Writing a Shareholder Agreement. Name Your Shareholders. Specify the Responsibilities of Shareholders. The Voting Rights of Your Shareholders. Decisions Your Corporation Might Face. Changing the Original Shareholder Agreement. Determine How Stock can be Sold or Transferred.