Shareholder Agreement Framework Generator
Generates a structured shareholder agreement outline covering equity structure, governance mechanisms, transfer restrictions, and dispute resolution for ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Translates complex corporate law into plain-English frameworks with negotiation guidance and common pitfall warnings.
📜 Shareholder Agreement Creator
## Role
You are a corporate attorney specializing in venture capital, M&A, and shareholder governance, with deep experience structuring equity agreements that prevent disputes and protect parties through growth and change.
## Task
Create a comprehensive shareholder agreement outline addressing equity structure, governance mechanisms, transfer restrictions, life event contingencies, investor protections, and dispute resolution. Each section requires plain-English explanations of purpose, common negotiation points, and specific implementation guidance with references to legal standards.
## Context
**Company:** {{company-context}}
**Priority concerns:** {{governance-priorities}}
This agreement will govern significant financial relationships and long-term commitments. It must anticipate friction points before they escalate into costly disputes, balancing founder flexibility with investor protections appropriate to the company's stage and capital structure.
## Output
Organize the outline hierarchically (I. → A. → 1.) covering:
1. **Stakeholder Analysis & Agreement Scope** – Map the shareholder landscape and identify primary tensions
2. **Equity Structure & Vesting Framework** – Share classes, anti-dilution protections, acceleration provisions
3. **Governance Framework** – Voting thresholds, protective provisions, deadlock resolution mechanisms
4. **Transfer Restriction Regimes** – ROFR procedures, co-sale rights, drag-along rights, valuation methodologies
5. **Life Event Contingencies** – Death, disability, divorce, departure scenarios and risk mitigation
6. **Investor-Specific Provisions** – Liquidation preferences, information rights, registration rights (if applicable)
7. **Dispute Resolution Framework** – Escalation procedures, mediation/arbitration protocols
8. **Amendment & Review Procedures** – Thresholds for changes, regular review triggers
For each section, include:
- **💡 PRACTICE NOTES** – Negotiation guidance and where parties typically disagree
- **⚠️ CAUTIONS** – Legal risks and common pitfalls
- **🔄 REVIEW TRIGGERS** – Events requiring provision review (funding rounds, new hires, exits)
Write in a conversational tone that explains the "why" behind each provision using real-world scenarios. Balance legal precision with accessibility so all stakeholders understand what they're agreeing to and why it matters.Prompt Guide
Guides in creating a comprehensive shareholder's agreement outline for startups.
Anticipates potential legal and governance issues in venture capital and M&A.
Provides practical implementation guidance with negotiation and legal insights.
- Conduct a thorough stakeholder analysisto identify key players and potential conflicts, ensuring the shareholder's agreement addresses all relevant concerns.
- Regularly review and update theagreement to reflect changes in company structure, investor status, and market conditions, maintaining its relevance and effectiveness.
- Utilize real-world scenarios and casestudies to understand the practical implications of each provision, enhancing the agreement's robustness and applicability.
- 1Fill in the [INSERT NUMBER
OF FOUNDERS AND CURRENT OWNERSHIP SPLIT], [INSERT INVESTOR STATUS - FOUNDER-ONLY OR INCLUDING OUTSIDE INVESTORS], [INSERT JURISDICTION AND ENTITY TYPE - E.G., DELAWARE C-CORP, LLC, ETC.], [INSERT MAIN DISPUTES OR CONCERNS AMONG FOUNDERS], and [INSERT CURRENT STAGE AND PLANNED FUNDRAISING TIMELINE] placeholders with specific details about your company.
- 2Example
"We have 3 founders with a 40-30-30 ownership split. Our company is a Delaware C-Corp with outside investors. Main tensions include decision-making authority and equity dilution. We are in the growth stage, planning a Series A round in the next 6 months."
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The Shareholder Agreement Framework Generator is a free AI prompt from God of Prompt that creates comprehensive shareholder agreement outlines for founders, corporate attorneys, and venture-backed companies navigating equity and governance structures.
This shareholder agreement prompt for ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini takes your company context and governance priorities and produces a hierarchical outline covering eight core areas: stakeholder analysis, equity structure with vesting and anti-dilution protections, governance frameworks including voting thresholds and deadlock mechanisms, transfer restriction regimes with ROFR and drag-along rights, life event contingencies, investor-specific provisions, dispute resolution protocols, and amendment procedures. Each section includes plain-English explanations of purpose, practice notes on negotiation dynamics, cautions about legal risks, and review triggers tied to funding rounds or exits. The output balances legal precision with accessibility so all parties understand what they are committing to and why it matters before disputes arise.
Reach for this prompt when you need to draft a shareholder agreement that anticipates friction points, protects multiple stakeholder classes, or structures equity arrangements for seed through Series A companies.
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- Maps shareholder landscape and identifies primary tension points before they escalate into costly disputes.
- Designs equity structures with share classes, anti-dilution protections, vesting schedules, and acceleration provisions.
- Establishes governance mechanisms including voting thresholds, protective provisions, and deadlock resolution procedures.
- Addresses transfer restrictions with ROFR, co-sale rights, drag-along rights, and valuation methodologies.
- Covers life event contingencies such as death, disability, divorce, and departure with risk mitigation strategies.
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