Shareholders Agreement Netherlands
Setting up a Dutch BV with co-shareholders? A shareholders agreement regulates what the articles of association don't, from voting rights to exit terms.
What does a shareholders agreement regulate that the statutes don't?
A Shareholders Agreement for a Dutch BV is a private contract between shareholders regulating matters such as voting rights, drag-along and tag-along rights, anti-dilution protection, and deadlock resolution, separate from the company's formal articles of association.
The articles of association (statuten) of a Dutch BV set out the formal legal framework, filed with the Chamber of Commerce, but they rarely cover every practical agreement between shareholders. A shareholders agreement is a separate, private contract that typically regulates voting rights, drag-along and tag-along rights in a future sale, anti-dilution protection, and what happens if a shareholder wants to exit or the shareholders reach a deadlock.
At EenvoudigRecht, we draft Shareholders Agreements in English tailored to your Dutch BV and its shareholders. You answer a few questions online, and receive your agreement for a fixed price.
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What's the difference between a shareholders agreement and the articles of association?
The articles of association (statuten) set out the formal legal framework of your Dutch BV, filed with the Chamber of Commerce. A shareholders agreement is a separate, private contract between shareholders that regulates matters not covered by the statutes, and is generally easier to amend.
What should a Dutch shareholders agreement typically regulate?
Common provisions include voting rights and decision-making procedures, drag-along and tag-along rights for a future sale, anti-dilution protection, and what happens if a shareholder wants to exit or the shareholders reach a deadlock.
What are drag-along and tag-along rights?
A drag-along right allows majority shareholders to force minority shareholders to sell their shares under the same terms in a company sale. A tag-along right allows minority shareholders to join a sale on the same terms as the majority.
What happens if shareholders disagree and reach a deadlock?
It's a good idea to include a deadlock resolution mechanism, such as mediation, arbitration, or a buy-sell procedure, so disagreements between shareholders don't paralyze the company's decision-making entirely.
How much does a Shareholders Agreement cost?
We work with a fixed price you know in advance. You answer a few questions online about your BV and its shareholders, and receive a Shareholders Agreement in English tailored to your situation.
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