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Shareholders Agreement (SHA)

Protect founder and investor rights with a robust SHA before closing your funding round

Getting your paperwork right the first time is the biggest factor in how fast shareholders agreement (sha) 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.

Company documents

  • Cap table (current and post-money)Required
  • Investor term sheet
  • Existing Founders Agreement or prior SHA
  • Articles of AssociationRequired
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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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