Shareholders Agreement — Digital (Self-Complete)

A shareholders agreement template in Ireland helps the shareholders of a company set out how the company will be run and how shares are dealt with. This is a self-complete shareholders agreement template for Irish companies, completed online. No solicitor review is included at this price, so it suits shareholders with a straightforward arrangement who are comfortable completing the document themselves and agreeing its terms between them.

What’s included

• A self-complete shareholders agreement template for Irish companies
• Completed online by you, using your own details
• No solicitor review is included at this price

The price shown is the full fee for the digital template as described. Any third-party or State fees are listed separately where they apply.

Who this is for

• Co-founders of a new Irish company who want basic terms agreed from the start
• Small companies bringing in a new shareholder on straightforward terms
• Family or owner-managed companies putting informal understandings in writing
• Shareholders comfortable completing a legal document themselves to keep costs down

If your company has investors, share options, several classes of shares or complex decision-making arrangements, consider the Solicitor (Premium) version instead.

How it works

2. Complete the template online with details of the company, the shareholders, their shareholdings and the terms you have agreed.
3. Check your finished document carefully. It is not reviewed by a solicitor at this price.
4. Sign and put the document into effect yourself, following the formalities that apply.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a shareholders agreement template cost in Ireland?

This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Is a shareholders agreement required by law in Ireland?

No. Every company must have a constitution, but a shareholders agreement is optional. It is a private contract between the shareholders, and often the company, that sits alongside the constitution and is not usually filed with the Companies Registration Office.

What does a shareholders agreement usually cover?

Common terms include how shares can be transferred or sold, rights to buy shares before outsiders, decisions that need shareholder consent, what happens if a shareholder leaves, how deadlock is resolved and how dividends are approached. You should check that the agreement is consistent with the company’s constitution.

For more on contracts and company matters, see our business legal advice hub.

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