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Free Shareholders Agreement
Template for Australia

Protect shareholder rights with clear governance, share transfer rules, and exit mechanisms. AI customises every clause with your company details.

What's Included

Shareholder Details & Shares

Names, shareholdings, share classes, and initial capital contributions for each shareholder.

Board & Governance

Director appointment rights, board composition, voting thresholds, and reserved matters requiring unanimity.

Share Transfers & Pre-Emption

Right of first refusal, transfer restrictions, valuation methods, and approved transfer processes.

Dividends & Distributions

Dividend policy, distribution timing, and different rights for different share classes.

Drag-Along & Tag-Along

Majority sale rights (drag-along) and minority protection rights (tag-along) on standard terms.

Deadlock & Disputes

Deadlock resolution mechanisms, dispute procedures, and shotgun/buy-sell clauses.

Who Needs This Template?

Co-Founders Starting a Company

Set clear rules for governance, equity, and exits before you start building.

Companies Taking on Investors

Define investor rights, board seats, and anti-dilution protections.

Family Companies

Manage succession, share transfers within the family, and prevent outside sales.

Joint Venture Companies

Structure a corporate JV with clear governance and exit provisions.

How It Works

1

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2

AI Customises It

Gemini AI fills in company details, shareholder names, shareholdings, and governance terms. All placeholders removed.

3

Send for Signing

Review and send to all shareholders. Everyone signs electronically from any device.

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