The Founders Equity Agreement is a foundational document used when establishing a new company or formalizing the relationship between existing founders under Swiss law. This agreement is crucial during the initial stages of company formation or when restructuring founder relationships in existing businesses. It comprehensively addresses key aspects such as equity distribution, voting rights, vesting schedules, and exit provisions, while ensuring compliance with Swiss legal requirements. The document is particularly important for protecting all founders' interests, establishing clear governance structures, and providing a framework for future growth and potential investment. The agreement must align with Swiss corporate law, particularly the Code of Obligations, and often requires notarization to be legally binding.
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1. Parties: Identification of all founding members, including full legal names, addresses, and contact details
2. Background: Context of the agreement, including company formation purpose and founders' intentions
3. Definitions: Defined terms used throughout the agreement for clarity and consistency
4. Company Formation: Details of the company structure, including legal form (typically AG), registered office, and purpose
5. Share Capital and Distribution: Initial share capital, allocation among founders, and share classes if applicable
6. Contributions: Details of each founder's contributions (capital, assets, intellectual property, etc.)
7. Founders' Commitments: Full-time commitment requirements, roles, and responsibilities of each founder
8. Vesting Provisions: Vesting schedule for founders' shares, including cliff periods and acceleration events
9. Transfer Restrictions: Limitations on share transfers, including right of first refusal and tag-along rights
10. Corporate Governance: Board composition, voting rights, and decision-making processes
11. Confidentiality: Protection of company and founder confidential information
12. Non-Competition: Restrictions on competing activities during and after involvement
13. Exit Provisions: Procedures for founder exit, including good/bad leaver provisions
14. Dispute Resolution: Mechanism for resolving disputes, typically through Swiss arbitration
15. Governing Law: Confirmation of Swiss law application and jurisdiction
1. Intellectual Property Assignment: Detailed IP assignment provisions when significant pre-existing IP exists
2. Multiple Share Classes: Required when implementing different share classes with varying rights
3. Employee Option Pool: Provisions for future employee equity incentives
4. Anti-Dilution Protection: Specific protections against future dilution of founder shares
5. Family Member Provisions: Special provisions for cases where founders are family members
6. External Investment Provisions: Framework for future investment rounds and investor rights
7. Founder Loans: Terms for any loans provided by founders to the company
8. Death and Incapacity: Specific provisions for handling shares in case of death or incapacity
9. Special Voting Rights: Additional voting arrangements beyond standard provisions
1. Schedule 1: Cap Table: Detailed breakdown of share ownership and distribution
2. Schedule 2: Business Plan: Initial business plan and strategic objectives
3. Schedule 3: Founder Details: Comprehensive information about each founder's background and role
4. Schedule 4: Vesting Schedule: Detailed vesting terms and timeline
5. Schedule 5: IP Register: List of intellectual property brought in by each founder
6. Schedule 6: Reserved Matters: List of decisions requiring special majority or unanimous consent
7. Appendix A: Share Certificate Template: Template for share certificates compliant with Swiss law
8. Appendix B: Board Resolutions: Initial board resolutions for company establishment
9. Appendix C: Acceptance Certificates: Forms for documenting share transfers and contributions
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