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Founder, Shareholder & Investment Agreements
Starting a business with co-founders or bringing in an investor involves more than deciding ownership percentages. Vakil Labs helps prepare founder agreements, shareholder agreements and investment agreements that clearly record ownership, responsibilities, decision-making rights and exit arrangements.
Whether you are starting a company, restructuring founder ownership or preparing for investment, we help document the commercial understanding before misunderstandings arise.
Founder, Shareholder & Investment Agreements Over View
Founder and shareholder agreements establish how ownership, management, voting, investment, transfer of shares and exits will work. We also assist with term sheets, share purchase agreements, share subscription agreements, vesting arrangements and related investment documentation.
Why Choose Vakil Labs For Founder & Investment Agreements
- Ownership and founder responsibilities clearly documented
- Shareholder and investor rights addressed
- Exit and transfer provisions considered
- Intellectual property arrangements included where relevant
- Existing investment documents can be reviewed
Frequently Asked Questions
My co-founder and I already agreed on the share percentage. What else should we document?
Ownership is only one part. Roles, decision-making, future funding, founder exits, share transfers and intellectual property may also need to be addressed.
An investor sent me a term sheet. Should I sign it before receiving the final investment agreement?
A term sheet can contain important commercial commitments, so it is sensible to understand those terms before signing.
One founder is contributing money and another is contributing work. Can that be documented properly?
Yes. Contributions, responsibilities, ownership and vesting arrangements can be documented based on what the founders agree.
What happens if one founder leaves after six months?
That depends on the agreed exit and vesting arrangements. A properly drafted founder agreement can address this in advance.