Unfortunately, without a Shareholders Agreement in place, there's nothing you can do – they own 50% of the business. What could you have done though? ing to Kyle, you could have put a Shareholders Agreement in place as you launched, and included vesting provisions.
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.
A shareholder agreement, on the other hand, is optional.
So, do you need a shareholders' agreement? We think, for the most part, yes. Depending on who you are (majority or minority shareholder), your perspective and needs will determine if you need one. Majority Shareholder: If you are the majority shareholder, you may not need a shareholders' agreement.
Do we need a shareholders' agreement? It is not essential to have a shareholders' agreement, but every company with more than one shareholder is advised to have one in place.
If you do not have a shareholders' agreement, the normal rule is that a majority of the voting shares can elect the board of directors, and the board of directors can do pretty much what they want with the management of the company. Whoever controls the board controls the business.
Drafting shareholder agreements without expert advice could put you at risk of including provisions which may be deemed by a court as invalid.
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