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Startup Shareholder Agreement
"Need a Startup Shareholder Agreement for my Singapore-based fintech company with three co-founders and two angel investors, including specific vesting provisions for early employees and drag-along rights for investors who hold more than 20% of shares."
1. Parties: Identification of all shareholders and the company
2. Background: Context of the agreement and company formation
3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the agreement
4. Share Capital and Shareholding Structure: Details of share classes, numbers, and ownership percentages
5. Management and Decision Making: Board composition, voting rights, reserved matters
6. Share Transfer Restrictions: Right of first refusal, tag-along, drag-along rights
7. Exit Provisions: Procedures for company sale or IPO
1. Vesting Provisions: Provisions detailing the schedule and conditions for share vesting for founders or key employees
2. Anti-dilution Protection: Mechanisms to protect early investors against share value dilution in future funding rounds
3. Employee Share Option Pool: Provisions for reserved shares allocated for future employee incentive schemes
1. Schedule 1 - Share Capital Table: Detailed breakdown of shareholding structure and share classes
2. Schedule 2 - Reserved Matters List: Comprehensive list of decisions requiring special majority or unanimous approval
3. Schedule 3 - Deed of Adherence: Template document for new shareholders to join the agreement
4. Schedule 4 - Company Business Plan: Initial business plan and financial projections
5. Schedule 5 - Vesting Schedule: Detailed timeline and conditions for share vesting arrangements
Authors
Affiliate
Articles of Association
Board
Business
Business Day
Business Plan
Company
Completion
Confidential Information
Deed of Adherence
Director
Drag Along Notice
Drag Along Right
Encumbrance
Exit Event
Fair Market Value
Financial Year
Founder
Group
Initial Business Plan
Intellectual Property Rights
Investor Director
Material Breach
Ordinary Shares
Parties
Preference Shares
Qualifying IPO
Reserved Matters
Right of First Refusal
Securities
Share Capital
Shareholder
Shares
Subsidiary
Tag Along Notice
Tag Along Right
Transfer
Valuation
Vesting Schedule
Transfer Restrictions
Pre-emption Rights
Tag Along Rights
Drag Along Rights
Board Composition
Directors' Appointments
Reserved Matters
Voting Rights
Information Rights
Dividend Policy
Anti-dilution Protection
Share Vesting
Non-compete
Non-solicitation
Confidentiality
Intellectual Property
Management Provisions
Exit Provisions
Deadlock Resolution
Default Events
Termination
Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
Assignment
Severability
Entire Agreement
Notices
Further Assurance
Costs and Expenses
Amendments
Force Majeure
Good Faith
Shareholder Meetings
Share Option Pool
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