Corporate Practice
Shareholders' Agreement
Checklist
A business partnership is a marriage — draft for the fallout. Before you sign, six sets of decisions deserve answers in writing.
What the Checklist Covers
The partner-prepared checklist we use to open every shareholders' agreement engagement — the same decision points, in plain English:
| Area | The decision |
|---|---|
| Board & control | Who sits, who chairs, casting votes, nomination rights, quorums |
| Share transfers | Lock-ups, right of first refusal, drag-along, tag-along, pre-emptive rights |
| Money | Dividend policy, profit retention, further capital, directors' fees |
| Reserved matters | What nobody can do without the other shareholders' consent |
| Obligations | What each shareholder must put in — and keep putting in |
| Deadlock & exit | What happens when you disagree, and how someone leaves |
We send the full checklist personally by email — no obligation, no mailing list. Tell us briefly where you are (incorporating, taking in an investor, or papering an existing partnership) and we will include the sections most relevant to you.
Prefer email? Write to support@donnyong.com with the subject "Shareholders' Agreement Checklist".
Disclaimer
The checklist is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading or receiving it does not create a solicitor-client relationship. For advice tailored to your circumstances, please consult us at support@donnyong.com or call +603 6412 2216.