Shareholders' Agreement
Your equity is worth only what the shareholders agreement lets you do with it.
The shareholder agreement governs how equity is held, transferred, and priced when co-founders fall out, investors demand exits, or new capital is raised. BrieflyGo surfaces every clause that affects the value and control of your stake.
What BrieflyGo checks
- Voting rights and board composition rights
- Dividend policy and distribution rights
- Tag-along and drag-along rights
- Right of first refusal (ROFR)
- Anti-dilution provisions
How it works
- Upload your document.
- AI scans clauses, definitions, and hidden obligations.
- BrieflyGo flags risk patterns and explains them in plain English.
- You get a report you can use before signing.
What risks are detected
Drag-along clause
Majority shareholders can force you to sell at a price you find unacceptable.
No anti-dilution protection
Future funding rounds can dilute your stake to near zero without proportionate adjustment.
Founder share vesting
Vesting with a cliff — leave before the cliff and walk away with nothing.
Deadlock provisions
Russian roulette or shotgun clauses can force you to sell or buy at a valuation you can’t afford.
What AI checks
Why it matters
FAQ
Can BrieflyGo review a Shareholders' Agreement?
Yes. Upload the Shareholders' Agreement and BrieflyGo returns a plain-English scan focused on risky wording, hidden obligations, and negotiation pressure points.
Is this legal advice?
No. It's an educational AI risk scan designed to help you spot wording worth reviewing more closely.
When should I scan the draft?
Before you sign, and again after edits. Risk often changes during the final negotiation pass.
Ready?
Upload your Shareholders' Agreement now
Upload a PDF, DOCX, or TXT. BrieflyGo returns a plain-English risk report you can negotiate from.
Glossary intersections
Legal terms that matter inside a Shareholders' Agreement
A lighter-weight knowledge layer for the clause words, negotiation traps, and contract-risk patterns that usually sit behind this document.