Who decidesWhat if someone leaves50/50 deadlockVesting & valuation
Shareholders' agreement for Dutch BVs with 2 to 4 shareholders

Agreed. Written down.Done in 20 minutes.

Drafted by lawyers. Completed by you. Word and PDF straight to your inbox, from €295.

  • No account needed, start right away
  • See your document first, pay afterwards
  • Co-shareholder reads along and signs digitally
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In numbers

From first question to signed document, no appointment.

This is what it costs and how long it takes. No hidden steps.

Time0 minto complete, on your phone if you like
Price€0for 2 shareholders, one-off
Questions0 stepsin plain language
Optional24 hrslawyer review of your version, +€150
Who decidesWho gets whatWhat if someone leavesGood leaver, bad leaverVestingValuationDeadlock at 50/50Drag alongNon-competeDisputes Who decidesWho gets whatWhat if someone leavesGood leaver, bad leaverVestingValuationDeadlock at 50/50Drag alongNon-competeDisputes
What you settle

The articles say what the company is.This says how you work together.

Five topics that go wrong when you leave them unsettled. All in one document, in plain language, with the choices most founders make as the default.

01Who decidesWhich decisions the board takes alone, which go to all shareholders, and what happens at 50/50 when votes are tied. 02Who gets whatDistribute or reserve profit, management fee per holding, and what a share is worth when someone wants to sell. 03What if someone leavesMandatory offer on departure, illness, death or divorce. Good leaver, bad leaver, and over how many years shares are earned. 04What if you disagreeTalk first, then mediation, then a binding decision. Agreed now, while everyone is still friends. 05What belongs to the companyEverything you build for the business belongs to the business. Non-compete and confidentiality with a term that holds up in court.
How it works

Three steps.No appointment, no waiting.

1

Answer 7 steps

One sentence of explanation per question, and for every choice what most founders pick. Twenty minutes, on your phone if you like.

2

Review your document

You see the agreement with your answers in it before you pay anything. Not right? Change it.

3

Pay, download, sign together

iDEAL or card. Word and PDF straight to your inbox. Invite your co-shareholder to read along and sign digitally.

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Shareholders' Agreement
Prepared forSanne de Vries
Youssef Bakker
Bakker & De Vries B.V.
Prepared byShareterms · legal team Legalise
Model A-2026.09
The document

Twelve articles.No surprises.

Word and PDF, in plain language with the right legal terms where they matter. Every choice from the questionnaire is in there, literally. Dutch law, available in Dutch and English.

  • 1 · Precedence over the articlesalways
  • 2 · Contributions and IPalways
  • 3 · Board, decision-making, deadlockalways
  • 4 to 5 · Profit, fees, commitment, illnessalways
  • 6 to 8 · Mandatory offer, leaver, vesting, valuationalways
  • 9 · Drag along and tag alongfrom 3 shareholders
  • 10 to 12 · Non-compete, disputes, final provisionsalways
Honest comparison

Between the free templateand the lawyer, there was nothing.

Free templateSharetermsBespoke lawyer
Price€0€295 to €595€1,500 to €5,000
Ready inInstantInstant1 to 3 weeks
Drafted by lawyersUnknown, often outdatedYes, legal teamYes
Reflects your choicesNo, fill it in yourselfYes, via questionnaireYes
Exit and dispute clausesRarely completeIncluded as standardYes
Review of your versionNoOptional, +€150, within 24 hoursYes
Digital signingNoYesSometimes
Pricing

One price per number of shareholders.No subscription.

You only pay after you have seen the document with your answers in it.

2 shareholders
Two people or two holdings, including a deadlock clause for 50/50
€295one-off, excl. VAT
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3 shareholders
Including majority rules and protection for the smallest shareholder
€495one-off, excl. VAT
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4 shareholders
Including drag along and tag along on a sale
€595one-off, excl. VAT
Start
Optional with every package
Review by the legal team
A lawyer reads your completed agreement, checks it against your articles of association and calls you for 15 minutes. Within 24 hours on working days.
+€150excl. VAT, switch on at checkout
More info

Already have an agreement and only need the exit? See the separate exit clause, €295

The team

Lawyers who guard the model,builders who keep it simple.

Shareterms is a product of Legalise. The model is checked periodically against current Dutch law, and every purchased agreement can be reviewed by a lawyer.

Legal team
Legalise
Corporate lawyers and a former civil-law notary. They draft the model, check it when the law changes and do the optional review of your version.
Legal advisors
External review
Every model version is read by independent corporate-law attorneys before publication.
Product
Shareterms
Questionnaire, generator and digital signing. Built to be done in twenty minutes, on your phone too.
Frequently asked

What people ask before they start

Is this legally valid without a notary?

Yes. A shareholders' agreement is an ordinary contract between shareholders. Only the articles of association go through a notary. You sign it yourselves, digitally or on paper.

What if my situation differs from the standard?

The questionnaire covers the common situations: individuals or holdings, 50/50 or unequal, with or without an investor. If in doubt, choose the lawyer review. They read your version and call you within 24 hours.

Does this conflict with my articles of association?

The questionnaire asks which share-transfer restriction is in your articles. The document also states that between the parties the agreement prevails, and that you will amend the articles accordingly.

We already have an agreement. Can we settle only the exit?

Yes. There is a separate product for that: an exit and dispute clause that works as an addendum to your existing agreement and replaces the old exit provisions. See the exit clause.

Can I change the document later?

You receive it as a Word file, so yes. Changes must be signed by all shareholders. That is in the agreement too.

Does the document stay up to date with the law?

The model is checked periodically by our lawyers. Buyers are notified of relevant changes in the law and can request an update check.

Agreed.
Twenty minutes now, or a lawyer later.
Written down.
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