Can I write my own contract? Yes, you can write your own contract. However, including all necessary elements is crucial to make it legally binding.
No notarization or filing of a shareholders' agreement is required.
Drafting shareholder agreements without expert advice could put you at risk of including provisions which may be deemed by a court as invalid.
How do I create a Shareholder Agreement? Step 1: Provide details about the corporation. Step 2: Include details about the shareholders. Step 3: Provide details about share ownership. Step 4: Outline share information including class and number. Step 5: Determine how the corporation's directors will be appointed.
Many people wonder whether it is possible to write their own shareholders' agreement or whether a solicitor is required. We believe that it is quite possible to draw it yourself, provided that you use a good template as a basis (such as our own).
Although you don't have to hire a lawyer, you should. Entering into a legally binding agreement isn't something you should take lightly. Signing a document without fully comprehending the terms or your rights is dangerous. It can lead to significant unintended consequences and time-consuming legal battles.
What happens with no shareholders' agreement? With no shareholders' agreement, both the company as a whole and individual shareholders could be exposed to unresolvable future conflict. Without an agreement to clarify the legal standpoint of each party, if a dispute occurs, a deadlock situation could occur.
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.
Without a shareholders' agreement, rights and obligations will be governed by the Companies Act 2006 and the default constitutional rules. For companies incorporated on or after 1 October 2009, the default constitutional rules are known as the "Model Articles".