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Founders’ Agreement

Lock in equity splits, roles, and exits before disputes start.

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Overview

Founders’ Agreement, done right the first time

Most founder disputes come from things never written down, split, vesting, control, exits. A founders’ agreement settles all of it in advance so the team stays focused on building.

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What You Get

  • Equity split & vesting schedules
  • Roles, rights, and decision rules
  • Exit of a founder, buyback terms
  • IP assignment to the company
  • Drafted around your cap table

Documents

Documents Required

Keep these ready, our team verifies every document before filing so there are no surprises later.

  • Cap table / shareholding plan
  • Founder names and roles
  • Vesting intentions
  • Company incorporation details
  • Any existing arrangements

Process

Step-by-Step Process

An expert-guided workflow with clear checkpoints, you always know exactly where things stand.

  1. 01

    Alignment

    Commercial terms settled with clarity.

  2. 02

    Drafting

    Agreement drafted covering all scenarios.

  3. 03

    Negotiation

    Edits handled between founders.

  4. 04

    Signing

    Execution guided with final checklist.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When should founders sign this?

Before or immediately after incorporation, before investors ask for it.

What is vesting?

Earning your shares over time, protecting the company from a founder leaving early with full equity.

Does it replace the company’s articles?

No, it complements the articles with founder-specific rights and duties.

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