Types of Shareholder Agreement Services We Offer
Maxpro Financials provides a range of shareholder agreement services designed to support diverse business needs. Each service we offer considers local BC and Alberta laws to help clients create legally sound, enforceable agreements.
Founders’ Agreements
This agreement lays the foundation for new businesses, ensuring that each founder’s rights, responsibilities, and ownership percentages are clearly outlined. Our team helps founders understand and negotiate their roles from the start to avoid future conflicts.
Buy-Sell Agreements
Buy-sell provisions within shareholder agreements are essential, especially when planning for future changes in ownership. This agreement type governs how shares are managed in cases of an owner’s departure, death, or desire to sell, ensuring business continuity and minimizing risks.
Voting Rights Agreements
In companies where certain shareholders have more control, a voting rights agreement specifies voting power distribution. We craft agreements that ensure fair representation while providing essential clarity for decision-making processes.
Dispute Resolution Clauses
A key component of shareholder agreements is how to handle disputes. We draft clauses that facilitate peaceful resolution, often suggesting mediation or arbitration methods suitable for BC and Alberta.
Share Valuation Clauses
Share valuation can be complex, but an agreement that pre-determines a valuation method can simplify future decisions. We include valuation methods aligned with provincial guidelines to avoid potential conflicts down the line.
How to Access Our Services
Accessing our services is straightforward and client-centered. We offer an initial consultation to understand your business requirements and provide preliminary advice on what types of agreements may best fit your company’s structure and needs. The process can be done in-person at our offices in BC and Alberta or remotely via video calls. To get started, simply reach out through our website or call our support line to schedule an appointment.
For clients who need ongoing guidance, we offer retainer services, making it easy for your company to make adjustments to shareholder agreements as your business grows and changes.
Get Free Legal Advice on Shareholder Agreements
At Maxpro Financials, we understand that small business owners often have limited resources. To help, we offer free initial legal advice sessions on shareholder agreements. In these sessions, our consultants answer questions on agreement types, essential clauses, and common pitfalls to avoid, giving you a solid foundation before committing to a formal service.
For more in-depth resources, readers can refer to the British Columbia Corporate Law (BC Corporate Law Resource) and Alberta’s Business Corporations Act (Alberta Business Law Resource) to learn about provincial requirements that impact shareholder agreements.
FAQ
A shareholder agreement outlines the responsibilities and rights of each shareholder, providing clarity and minimizing the risk of future disputes.
Our legal experts have in-depth knowledge of regional laws, ensuring all agreements meet provincial regulations.
Contact us for an assessment; we review current agreements and recommend changes to keep them compliant and relevant.
Absolutely. Our services are tailored to suit your specific needs, from dispute resolutions to share transfers and voting rights.
We recommend an annual review to ensure that the agreement continues to reflect business needs and any legislative changes.