Free Equity Agreement Template
Equity Agreement
This Equity Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into on [Date] (the "Effective Date") by and between [Your Company Name], a Corporation ("Company"), and [Name of Investor], an individual/entity ("Investor").
I. Equity Issuance
1.1 Issuance of Equity: The Company hereby agrees to issue and allocate [Number] shares of its common stock to the Investor (the "Equity").
1.2 Percentage of Ownership: The Equity issued to the Investor represents [Percentage] of the total outstanding shares of the Company's stock.
II. Consideration
2.1 Investment Amount: In consideration for the Equity, the Investor agrees to pay [Amount] (the "Consideration") to the Company.
2.2 Form of Consideration: The Consideration shall be paid by wire transfer to the Company's designated bank account within 10 days of the Effective Date of this Agreement.
III. Rights and Obligations
3.1 Voting Rights: The Investor shall have voting rights in proportion to their ownership interest. Decisions requiring shareholder approval shall be determined by a majority vote of the shareholders.
3.2 Dividends: The Investor shall be entitled to receive dividends declared by the Company in proportion to the Investor's ownership of the Equity.
3.3 Transfer Restrictions: The Investor agrees not to transfer or assign the Equity to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company.
IV. Representations and Warranties
4.1 Company Representations: The Company represents and warrants that it is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction and has the authority to issue the Equity.
4.2 Investor Representations: The Investor represents and warrants that it has the legal capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement and fulfill its obligations hereunder.
V. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure
5.1 Confidentiality Obligations: Both parties agree to keep confidential all information disclosed to them in connection with this Agreement and not to disclose such information to any third party without the other party's prior written consent.
5.2 Non-Disclosure Agreement: The parties shall execute a separate Non-Disclosure Agreement to further protect confidential information exchanged between them.
VI. Termination and Amendment
6.1 Termination: This Agreement may be terminated by mutual written agreement of the parties or upon the occurrence of a material breach by either party.
6.2 Amendment: This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement signed by both parties.
VII. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
7.1 Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed by the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law principles.
7.2 Jurisdiction: Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [Jurisdiction].
VIII. Miscellaneous
8.1 Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether oral or written.
8.2 Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Equity Agreement as of the Effective Date first above written.
[Your Company Name]
By: [Your Name]
Company
[Date Signed]
[Name of Investor]
Investor
[Date Signed]
