Voting Agreement Template
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VOTING AGREEMENT
Shareholder Voting Control Agreement
[COMPANY NAME]
Number of Shareholders: [NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS]
Date: June 4, 2025
This Voting Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on June 4, 2025 among the shareholders of [COMPANY NAME], a [STATE] corporation (the "Company"), listed on Schedule A attached hereto (individually a "Shareholder" and collectively the "Shareholders").
1. RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Shareholders are the record and beneficial owners of shares of common stock of the Company as set forth on Schedule A;
WHEREAS, the Shareholders desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for unified voting of their shares on certain matters relating to the Company;
WHEREAS, the Shareholders believe that coordinated voting will promote stability and effective governance of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
2. VOTING COMMITMENTS
2.1 Board of Directors: Each Shareholder agrees to vote all of their shares in favor of the election of the following individuals to the Board of Directors:
[LIST OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES]
2.2 Corporate Actions: Each Shareholder agrees to vote all of their shares in accordance with the majority decision of the Shareholders party to this Agreement on the following matters:
a) Any merger, consolidation, or reorganization of the Company;
b) Any sale of substantially all assets of the Company;
c) Any dissolution or liquidation of the Company;
d) Any amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;
e) Any issuance of new shares or securities;
f) [ADDITIONAL VOTING MATTERS];
2.3 Decision Process: For matters covered by Section 2.2, the Shareholders shall meet or confer to determine the collective voting position. The decision of Shareholders holding a majority of the shares subject to this Agreement shall be binding on all Shareholders.
3. IRREVOCABLE PROXY
3.1 Proxy Grant: Each Shareholder hereby grants to [PROXY HOLDER NAME] (the "Proxy Holder") an irrevocable proxy to vote the Shareholder's shares in accordance with this Agreement.
3.2 Proxy Authority: The Proxy Holder is authorized to vote the shares only in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the collective decisions of the Shareholders.
3.3 Proxy Limitations: The proxy granted herein is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable during the term of this Agreement.
4. TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS
4.1 Binding Effect: This Agreement shall be binding upon any transferee of shares held by a Shareholder.
4.2 Legend Requirement: All share certificates shall bear a legend referencing this Agreement and the voting restrictions contained herein.
4.3 Transfer Notice: Any Shareholder transferring shares must provide written notice to all other Shareholders and ensure the transferee agrees to be bound by this Agreement.
5. DRAG-ALONG RIGHTS
5.1 Drag-Along Obligation: If Shareholders holding [PERCENTAGE]% of the shares subject to this Agreement receive a bona fide offer to purchase their shares, they may require all other Shareholders to participate in the sale on the same terms.
5.2 Notice Requirements: The dragging Shareholders must provide [NOTICE PERIOD] days written notice of the proposed sale, including all material terms.
5.3 Conditions: Drag-along rights may be exercised only if:
a) The sale involves all or substantially all of the Company's shares;
b) The purchaser agrees to acquire shares from all participating Shareholders;
c) [ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS];
6. TAG-ALONG RIGHTS
6.1 Tag-Along Rights: If any Shareholder proposes to transfer shares to a third party, the other Shareholders shall have the right to participate in the sale on a pro rata basis.
6.2 Notice and Procedure: The selling Shareholder must provide [NOTICE PERIOD] days written notice of the proposed transfer, and other Shareholders have [RESPONSE PERIOD] days to exercise their tag-along rights.
7. INFORMATION RIGHTS
7.1 Meeting Notice: All Shareholders shall receive notice of shareholder meetings at least [NOTICE PERIOD] days in advance.
7.2 Information Sharing: The Shareholders agree to share information relevant to voting decisions, including:
a) Material information about proposed corporate actions;
b) Financial statements and reports;
c) Management recommendations;
d) [ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS];
8. COORDINATED VOTING PROCEDURES
8.1 Voting Meetings: The Shareholders shall meet or confer prior to any shareholder meeting to determine their collective voting position.
8.2 Decision Making: Voting decisions shall be made by majority vote of the shares represented by the Shareholders party to this Agreement.
8.3 Deadlock Resolution: In the event of a deadlock in voting decisions, the matter shall be [DEADLOCK RESOLUTION MECHANISM].
9. DIRECTOR NOMINATION RIGHTS
9.1 Nomination Process: The Shareholders collectively shall have the right to nominate [NUMBER] directors to the Company's Board of Directors.
9.2 Selection Process: Director nominees shall be selected by majority vote of the shares represented by the Shareholders.
9.3 Removal Rights: The Shareholders may remove any director nominated under this Agreement by majority vote.
10. TERM AND TERMINATION
10.1 Term: This Agreement shall remain in effect for [TERM LENGTH] years from the date hereof, unless earlier terminated.
10.2 Termination Events: This Agreement shall terminate upon:
a) Mutual written consent of all Shareholders;
b) Sale of substantially all Company assets;
c) Merger or consolidation resulting in change of control;
d) Dissolution or liquidation of the Company;
e) [ADDITIONAL TERMINATION EVENTS];
10.3 Survival: Certain provisions may survive termination as specified herein.
11. ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
11.1 Specific Performance: The parties acknowledge that monetary damages would be inadequate to remedy a breach of this Agreement and agree that specific performance may be sought.
11.2 Injunctive Relief: Any party may seek injunctive relief to prevent violations of this Agreement.
11.3 Cumulative Remedies: All remedies available hereunder shall be cumulative and not exclusive.
12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12.1 Mediation: Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall first be submitted to mediation.
12.2 Arbitration: If mediation fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration under [ARBITRATION RULES].
12.3 Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of [GOVERNING LAW STATE].
13. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
13.1 Amendment: This Agreement may be amended only by written consent of Shareholders holding [PERCENTAGE]% of the shares subject hereto.
13.2 Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
13.3 Severability: If any provision is invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
13.4 Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.
13.5 Notices: All notices shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth on Schedule A.
SIGNATURES
SHAREHOLDERS:
[SHAREHOLDER 1 NAME]
Shares Owned: [NUMBER OF SHARES]
Date: June 4, 2025
[SHAREHOLDER 2 NAME]
Shares Owned: [NUMBER OF SHARES]
Date: June 4, 2025
[SHAREHOLDER 3 NAME]
Shares Owned: [NUMBER OF SHARES]
Date: June 4, 2025
[Additional signature blocks as needed for all shareholders]
ACKNOWLEDGED BY COMPANY:
[COMPANY NAME]
By: [OFFICER NAME]
Title: [TITLE]
Date: June 4, 2025