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Founders Agreement

Startup Essential

Define equity, roles, vesting, and IP assignment before you build

Getting your paperwork right the first time is the biggest factor in how fast founders agreement completes. Below is the complete document checklist — what's mandatory, what's situational, and how each item is used — so you can assemble everything before you begin.

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Documents Required

Items marked Required are mandatory; others are situational.

Founders

  • Full legal name and address of each founderRequired
  • Proposed equity percentage for each founderRequired
  • Each founder's role and time commitmentRequired

IP and assets

  • List of any IP each founder is contributing
  • Any existing code, trademarks, or designs owned by a founder
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Tips to avoid delays

  • Keep digital copies (PDF or clear photos) of every document ready before you start.
  • Make sure names and addresses match exactly across all documents — mismatches are the single most common cause of rejection.
  • Use current, unexpired government-issued IDs, and have both originals and self-attested copies on hand.
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