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Unanimous Shareholder Agreement
"I need a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement for my South African technology startup with 5 founders, including provisions for future investment rounds, intellectual property protection, and vesting schedules, planned to be implemented by March 2025."
1. Parties: Identification of all shareholders and the company, including registration details and addresses
2. Background: Context of the agreement, company history, and purpose of the agreement
3. Definitions and Interpretation: Detailed definitions of terms used in the agreement and rules for interpretation
4. Share Capital and Certificates: Details of authorized and issued share capital, classes of shares, and share certificate provisions
5. Shareholders' Rights and Obligations: Core rights and obligations of shareholders, including voting rights and dividend entitlements
6. Management and Control: Governance structure, board composition, and decision-making processes
7. Meetings and Resolutions: Procedures for shareholder meetings, voting requirements, and resolution passing
8. Transfer of Shares: Rules and restrictions regarding share transfers, including pre-emptive rights
9. Deadlock Resolution: Mechanisms for resolving disputes and deadlock situations
10. Confidentiality: Obligations regarding company and shareholder confidential information
11. Duration and Termination: Term of the agreement and circumstances for termination
12. General Provisions: Standard legal clauses including notices, amendments, and governing law
1. Tag-Along and Drag-Along Rights: Used when shareholders want mechanisms for collective exit opportunities
2. Put and Call Options: Include when shareholders want pre-agreed mechanisms to force purchase or sale of shares
3. Anti-dilution Provisions: Important for companies planning future funding rounds
4. Dividend Policy: Include when shareholders want specific dividend distribution rules
5. Non-compete and Non-solicitation: Used when protecting the company from shareholder competition is crucial
6. Intellectual Property Rights: Important for technology or innovation-focused companies
7. Employee Share Schemes: Include when the company has or plans to implement employee share ownership
8. BEE Compliance: Essential for companies requiring Black Economic Empowerment compliance
1. Schedule 1: Share Capital Structure: Detailed breakdown of shareholding, share classes, and rights
2. Schedule 2: Initial Shareholders: List of all current shareholders with their details and shareholdings
3. Schedule 3: Reserved Matters: List of decisions requiring special majority or unanimous approval
4. Schedule 4: Tag and Drag Terms: Detailed procedures for tag-along and drag-along rights if applicable
5. Schedule 5: Deed of Adherence: Template for new shareholders to sign and join the agreement
6. Schedule 6: Company Business Plan: Initial business plan and strategic objectives
7. Schedule 7: Valuation Methodology: Agreed methods for share valuation in various scenarios
8. Appendix A: Board Charter: Detailed governance procedures and board responsibilities
Authors
Affiliate
Agreement
Annual Budget
Authorized Representative
BEE
Board
Business
Business Day
Business Plan
Call Option
Company
Competitor
Confidential Information
Deed of Adherence
Director
Disposing Shareholder
Dispute
Dividend
Effective Date
Encumbrance
Fair Market Value
Financial Year
Group
Independent Expert
Intellectual Property Rights
Material Adverse Change
MOI
Notice
Ordinary Resolution
Parties
Pre-emptive Rights
Put Option
Related Party
Reserved Matters
ROFR Notice
Share Capital
Shareholders
Special Resolution
Subsidiary
Tag-Along Rights
Transfer
Unanimous Resolution
Valuation Date
Voting Rights
Shareholding
Share Capital
Share Transfer Restrictions
Pre-emptive Rights
Tag-Along Rights
Drag-Along Rights
Put and Call Options
Board Composition
Board Meetings
Shareholder Meetings
Voting Rights
Reserved Matters
Management Rights
Dividend Policy
Financial Matters
Information Rights
Confidentiality
Non-Competition
Non-Solicitation
Anti-Dilution
Deadlock Resolution
Dispute Resolution
Default
Termination
Exit Provisions
BEE Compliance
Representations and Warranties
Indemnification
Amendment
Assignment
Notices
Governing Law
General Provisions
Technology
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Retail
Financial Services
Healthcare
Real Estate
Mining
Agriculture
Energy
Telecommunications
Construction
Education
Transportation
Media and Entertainment
Legal
Corporate Governance
Board Secretariat
Executive Management
Finance
Compliance
Corporate Affairs
Investment Relations
Risk Management
Chief Executive Officer
Managing Director
Company Secretary
Legal Counsel
Corporate Lawyer
Chief Financial Officer
Board Member
Director
Shareholder
Compliance Officer
Corporate Governance Officer
Investment Manager
Business Development Director
Founding Partner
General Counsel
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