There is no single standard shareholders agreement – one version may be suitable for one situation but unsuitable for others. Learn more about the factors which will determine the type of agreement you should use and which form of shareholders agreement template would work best for your business.
Which shareholders agreement template would work best for you?
There is no single standard shareholders agreement – one version may be suitable for one situation but unsuitable for others.
Key factors which will determine which form of agreement may be suitable and its subject matter and contents, include:
- is the shareholders agreement being entered into at the time of the initial formation of the company and starting-up of business?
- is the shareholders agreement being entered into at the same time as the completion of an investment by one or more shareholders in the company?
- are the shareholdings equal (50%/50% shareholdings) or is there a majority shareholder (over 50% shareholding) and one minority shareholder (less than 50% shareholding)?
- are there more than two shareholders and do any of them hold more than a 50% shareholding?
- are the shareholders companies or other forms of corporate entity or individuals, or a combination of the two?
- is the agreement for a company which has been formed just for a one-off project (for example, the acquisition and ownership of a particular property asset) or for a company which will carry on business on continually as a trading/services company?
PaperRock shareholders agreements
PaperRock provides a range of different forms of shareholders agreement.
For shareholders agreements to be entered into at the outset of a company’s formation and commencement of business, and depending on the shareholding structure of the company, see:
- equal 50/50 shareholders agreement: Shareholders Agreement: equal 50/50 shareholders
- majority/minority shareholders: Shareholders Agreements for a Private Limited Company
For shareholders agreements to be entered into on completion of an investment by one or more shareholders in the company, see:
- single investor into start-up business: Investment and Shareholders Agreement: Single Investor
- single investor into established business: Shareholder agreement
- multiple investors into start-up business: Investment & Shareholders Agreement: Multiple Investors
- multiple investors into established business: Shareholders agreement template Investment and Shareholders Agreement: established business multiple investors
Each document is clear, easy to use and legally up-to-date and is accompanied by a detailed guidance note.
