Shareholders Agreement
Sophisticated shareholders agreement template for Indian private limited companies harmonised with the Companies Act, 2013, covering rights, governance, transfer restrictions, tag-along, drag-along and investor protections.
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What is a Shareholders Agreement?
A detailed shareholders agreement template for Indian private limited companies that codifies shareholder rights, corporate governance, investor protections, transfer restrictions and exit mechanisms in line with the Companies Act, 2013.
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Is a shareholders agreement mandatory under Indian law?+
No, the Companies Act, 2013 does not mandate a shareholders agreement, but it is strongly recommended to supplement the Articles of Association and capture detailed inter se rights and obligations among shareholders.
Do the provisions of a shareholders agreement override the Articles of Association?+
Indian jurisprudence generally requires that key restrictions and rights contained in the shareholders agreement be mirrored in the Articles of Association to be enforceable against all members; provisions contrary to the Act or Articles may be struck down.
Should early-stage angel rounds also have a shareholders agreement?+
Yes. Even in small rounds, a focused shareholders agreement helps prevent misunderstandings around control, economics and exit and gives comfort to sophisticated angels and seed funds.
How does this document work with separate share subscription agreements?+
Typically, the share subscription agreement governs the conditions for issuing new shares, while this shareholders agreement governs ongoing rights and obligations of shareholders and corporate governance post-closing.
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Shareholders Agreement