Comprehensive Shareholders Agreement — Digital (Self-Complete)

A comprehensive shareholders’ agreement in Ireland sets out how shareholders will run the company, make decisions and deal with share transfers and exits. This Comprehensive Shareholders Agreement is a self-complete document for use in Ireland. It typically covers matters such as reserved decisions, share transfers, drag-along and tag-along rights, leaver provisions and dispute resolution, and should be consistent with the company’s constitution.

This is a digital, self-complete document from our Digital Legal Documents range: you download an editable document with guidance notes and complete it yourself. It does not include review of your completed document or advice from a solicitor. If you would like a solicitor to review or draft the document for you, find one through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Before you rely on a self-complete document, check that it fits your situation. Read the completion notes carefully, fill in every section that applies, remove anything that does not, and keep a signed copy with your records. If your circumstances are unusual, or a lot depends on the document, it is worth having it reviewed.

What’s included

• Editable Word template written for use in Ireland
• Plain-English guidance notes explaining each section
• Completion checklist
• Delivered by email after payment — you fill it in yourself

Not included: legal advice, tailoring, review, witnessing or filing.

Who this is for

• Co-founders of a new company
• Shareholders of an existing company without an agreement
• Companies bringing in a new shareholder
• Shareholders wanting a low-cost template

How it works

1. Pay the price shown on this page by card.
2. The template, guidance notes and checklist are emailed to you.
3. Complete the template yourself using the guidance notes.
4. If you want your completed document checked, ask a solicitor of your choice — you can find one through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a comprehensive shareholders’ agreement template cost in Ireland?

The price of this self-complete template is shown at the top of this page. You pay once and there are no further charges from us. The price covers the template and guidance notes only — it does not include legal advice or review by a solicitor.

Does a shareholders’ agreement override the constitution?

They should be consistent. A shareholders’ agreement binds the parties to it, but the constitution also governs the company.

Can I get a solicitor to draft it?

Yes. If you want a solicitor to draft or review it, find one through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

For more on business contracts and running a company in Ireland, see our Business Legal Advice hub.