Co-Founder Agreement Drafting
A legally enforceable agreement defining equity, roles, responsibilities, and exit mechanisms for startup founders.
Startup-ready • Investor-friendly • Dispute-proof
Why a Co-Founder Agreement Is Crucial
A Co-Founder Agreement establishes clarity among founders, safeguards intellectual property, and creates a strong legal foundation required for scaling and raising investment.
Key Protections & Benefits
Prevents conflicts among founders by clearly defining rights and obligations.
Clarifies equity ownership, contributions, and decision-making authority.
Protects business continuity and investor confidence.
Defines roles, responsibilities, profit-sharing, and exit mechanisms.
Critical for Every Startup
Lack of a Co-Founder Agreement is one of the biggest reasons for startup failure and investor rejection.
Pre-Requisites for Drafting
Founder details, roles, and equity distribution
Decision-making mechanisms and voting rights
Contributions (monetary, intellectual property, or assets)
Exit, vesting, and dispute resolution clauses
What Lawizer Delivers
- Startup-specific co-founder agreement
- Equity, vesting, and dilution-safe clauses
- Governance and decision-making framework
- Exit, deadlock, and dispute resolution provisions
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a legal contract between startup founders defining equity ownership, roles, responsibilities, decision-making, and exit mechanisms.
It prevents founder disputes, protects the startup’s future, and is essential for raising external investment.
Yes. It clearly assigns ownership of intellectual property created by founders to the company.
Absolutely. Lawizer drafts agreements tailored to your startup’s structure, stage, and long-term vision.