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Co Ownership Business Agreement
"I need a Co-Ownership Business Agreement for a family-owned restaurant business in Zurich, with three siblings as equal co-owners, including specific provisions for succession planning and a mechanism for buying out shares if any sibling wishes to exit after January 2025."
1. Parties: Identification and details of all co-owners entering into the agreement
2. Background: Context of the co-ownership arrangement and brief history of how the parties came to enter into this agreement
3. Definitions: Defined terms used throughout the agreement for clarity and consistency
4. Business Purpose and Scope: Definition of the business activities and scope of the co-ownership arrangement
5. Ownership Structure: Detailed breakdown of ownership percentages and capital contributions
6. Management and Decision Making: Governance structure, voting rights, and decision-making processes
7. Financial Provisions: Capital contributions, profit sharing, loss allocation, and financial management principles
8. Operations and Administration: Day-to-day management responsibilities and operational procedures
9. Rights and Obligations: Specific rights and duties of each co-owner
10. Transfer of Interests: Rules regarding the sale, transfer, or encumbrance of ownership interests
11. Dispute Resolution: Procedures for resolving disagreements between co-owners
12. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and circumstances for termination
13. General Provisions: Standard legal clauses including governing law, notices, and amendments
1. Non-Competition and Confidentiality: Restrictions on competitive activities and handling of confidential information, relevant when co-owners have other business interests
2. Intellectual Property Rights: Allocation of IP ownership and usage rights, necessary when the business involves significant IP assets
3. Employment of Co-Owners: Terms for co-owners working in the business, applicable when owners take active operational roles
4. Insurance and Indemnification: Specific insurance requirements and indemnification provisions, important for high-risk businesses
5. Exit Strategy: Detailed procedures for business sale or IPO, relevant for growth-oriented ventures
6. Death or Incapacity: Succession planning and procedures, particularly important for family businesses or long-term ventures
7. External Financing: Rules for obtaining and managing external funding, relevant when future financing is anticipated
1. Schedule A - Initial Capital Contributions: Detailed list of cash, property, and other assets contributed by each co-owner
2. Schedule B - Business Plan: Initial business plan and strategic objectives
3. Schedule C - Property Schedule: List of business properties and assets under co-ownership
4. Schedule D - Management Structure: Organizational chart and detailed management responsibilities
5. Schedule E - Financial Procedures: Detailed accounting procedures and financial management protocols
6. Appendix 1 - Specimen Signatures: Official signatures of all co-owners
7. Appendix 2 - Required Resolutions: Template resolutions for common business decisions
8. Appendix 3 - Contact Details: Complete contact information for all parties and their representatives
Authors
Applicable Law
Business
Business Day
Business Plan
Capital Account
Capital Contribution
Co-Owner
Commercial Register
Confidential Information
Defaulting Owner
Effective Date
Encumbrance
Fair Market Value
Financial Year
Force Majeure
Initial Capital Contribution
Intellectual Property Rights
Management Committee
Material Breach
Net Profit
Operating Expenses
Ownership Interest
Ownership Percentage
Parties
Principal Place of Business
Prohibited Transfer
Qualified Majority
Related Party
Reserved Matters
Share
Simple Majority
Swiss GAAP
Territory
Third Party
Transfer
Unanimous Consent
Working Capital
Ownership Structure
Capital Contributions
Management Rights
Decision Making
Profit Distribution
Loss Allocation
Transfer Restrictions
Right of First Refusal
Tag-Along Rights
Drag-Along Rights
Business Operations
Financial Management
Accounting and Records
Banking Arrangements
Confidentiality
Non-Competition
Intellectual Property
Death and Incapacity
Default Provisions
Buy-Out Rights
Valuation
Dispute Resolution
Force Majeure
Amendment Procedures
Termination
Governing Law
Jurisdiction
Notices
Assignment
Severability
Entire Agreement
Costs and Expenses
Waiver
Further Assurance
Real Estate
Professional Services
Manufacturing
Retail
Technology
Family Businesses
Hospitality
Construction
Healthcare
Agriculture
Creative Industries
Consulting
Trading
Financial Services
Legal
Corporate Affairs
Finance
Compliance
Risk Management
Operations
Business Development
Corporate Governance
Administrative
Executive Leadership
Business Owner
Managing Director
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Legal Counsel
Corporate Lawyer
Business Development Manager
Partnership Manager
Company Director
Board Member
Operations Manager
Financial Controller
Risk Manager
Compliance Officer
Family Office Manager
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