Shareholders Agreement
A Shareholders Agreement allows you to clarify the relationship between shareholders of your company.
Last updated October 23, 2025
Suitable for Australia
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Frequently asked questions
Use this Shareholders Agreement if:
- You would like to lay down the rules between the shareholders of your company.
What does the Shareholders Agreement cover?
- Who can be a shareholder;
- Who can serve on the board of directors;
- What happens if one of the shareholders becomes impaired or dies;
- What happens if a shareholders files for bankruptcy, resigns, retires or is fired;
- Restrictions as to when a shareholder may transfer, sell or assign its shares to third parties;
- The valuation of shares for company stock;
- How much will be paid for the purchase of such shares;
- Restraint provisions;
- Dividend distributions & Shareholder salary payments;
- Shareholder mediation procedures; and
- Exit strategy.
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The Legal Risk Score of a Shareholders Agreement Template is Medium
Our legal team have marked this document as medium risk considering:
- The document allows for significant control over company decisions by a limited number of shareholders, which might concentrate power and limit broader shareholder influence.
- There are provisions that allow for the sale or transfer of shares under specific conditions which could lead to potential changes in ownership that might not align with all shareholders' interests.
- The agreement binds parties to specific actions regarding the management and operational direction of the company, which could restrict flexibility in responding to future business challenges or opportunities.
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