Agreement between startup co-founders covering equity split, vesting, roles, IP assignment, decision-making, and departure terms. Two signers (founder_a and founder_b).
The Startup Co-Founder Agreement is a ready-to-use corporate & business template you can send for signature in minutes. It is written for 2 signers (founder a and founder b) and, by default, expires 30 days after it is sent if left unsigned. It covers two signers, agreement. Like every Abundera Sign template it is a convenience draft structured for ESIGN Act and UETA compliance, not a substitute for legal advice. Each signed copy is sealed with PAdES-LTA digital signatures, dual RFC 3161 timestamps, and a tamper-evident evidence package in WORM storage.
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# Startup Co-Founder Agreement **Effective Date:** ___________ This Co-Founder Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between: **Founder A:** ___________ ("Founder A") **Founder B:** ___________ ("Founder B") (collectively, the "Founders") **Company Name:** ___________ (the "Company") **Company Type:** ___________ **State of Incorporation/Formation:** ___________ ## 1. Purpose The Founders are entering into this Agreement to establish the terms of their relationship as co-founders of the Company, including equity ownership, roles, responsibilities, and governance, prior to or in connection with the formation and operation of the Company. **Company Description/Mission:** ___________ ## 2. Equity Split **Founder A Equity:** ___________% **Founder B Equity:** ___________% **Equity Reserved for Future Employees/Option Pool:** ___________ The equity percentages above represent ownership after any option pool reservation. The option pool shall dilute all Founders proportionally. ## 3. Vesting All Founder equity shall be subject to vesting as follows: **Vesting Schedule:** ___________