About the Shareholder Agreement Template Australia (also called Shareholders Agreement)

Looking for a Shareholder Agreement Template Australia that’s comprehensive, customisable, and easy to use? This professionally drafted template from Ready to Boss Legal has been designed specifically for Australian small businesses, startups, and company founders who want to protect their interests and clearly define the rules between shareholders.

Whether you're starting a new business, taking on new investors, or formalising relationships between shareholders, this Australian shareholders agreement template includes everything you need to outline shareholder rights, responsibilities, share sales, director appointments, dispute resolution, and more.

🔑 Top Features:

• Fully editable Word document format

• Designed for Australian companies with 1+ shareholders

• Covers appointment/removal of directors, decision-making processes, dispute resolution and drag-along/tag-along rights

• Includes shareholder-reserved matters, non-compete clauses, deadlock provisions and confidentiality terms

• Comes with completion instructions and template notices

• Suitable for trust-held shares and corporate shareholders

🧩 Why You Need It:
A shareholders agreement is not legally required in Australia, but it’s one of the smartest things you can put in place to avoid costly disputes. It ensures all shareholders understand their rights, duties, and the process for exiting or transferring shares. Our shareholders agreement template for Australian companies gives you a clear, easy-to-use document that can be tailored to your needs with placeholders and red-text guidance.

🛡️ Who Should Use This Template?

• Small business owners and startups forming a new company

• Founders entering into a partnership or joint venture

• Accountants, consultants or lawyers seeking a client-ready shareholder agreement sample Australia

• Businesses updating outdated or informal agreements

📂 Format & Usage:
This downloadable template is delivered in Word format and includes detailed guidance to help you complete it properly. It’s suitable for companies where shareholders are individuals, companies, or trusts (e.g. "Jane Doe as trustee for the Doe Family Trust").

Disclaimer

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