Establishes the governance structure, treasury management rules, voting procedures, and limited liability framework for a decentralized autonomous organization.
The DAO Operating Agreement is a ready-to-use technology & digital template you can send for signature in minutes. It is written for 1 signer (member) and, by default, expires 30 days after it is sent if left unsigned. It covers dao, web3, governance. 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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# DAO Operating Agreement This DAO Operating Agreement (this "Agreement") governs the operations of ___________ DAO (the "DAO"), a decentralized autonomous organization. This Agreement is entered into by the individual or entity signing below (the "Member") and shall bind all current and future members of the DAO who execute a counterpart of this Agreement or who are otherwise admitted as members of the DAO pursuant to its governance rules. The DAO is organized as a ___________ under the laws of ___________. The DAO's registered agent (if applicable) is: ___________. The DAO's principal governance smart contract is deployed at address: ___________ on the ___________ network. --- ## 1. Name, Purpose, and Mission 1.1 **Name.** The DAO operates under the name ___________ DAO and may use such trade names, brand names, or abbreviations as approved by Member vote. 1.2 **Purpose.** The primary purpose of the DAO is: ___________. 1.3 **Mission.** The DAO's guiding mission is: ___________. 1.4 **Non-Commercial Activities.** The DAO is ___________. --- ## 2. Membership 2.1 **Membership.** Membership in the DAO is determined by ___________. 2.2 **Governance Token.** The DAO's governance token is ___________ (ticker: ___________) deployed at ___________. 2.3 **Minimum Membership Stake.** To exercise voting rights under this Agreement, a Member must hold at least ___________ governance tokens at the time of any vote. 2.4 **Admission of New Members.** New Members may be admitted by ___________. 2.5 **Resignation and Withdrawal.** A Member may withdraw from the DAO at any time by transferring all governance tokens. Withdrawal does not entitle a departing Member to any distribution of DAO treasury assets except as provided in Section 6. 2.6 **Removal.** The DAO may remove a Member for cause (including gross misconduct, fraud, or actions materially detrimental to the DAO) by a vote of ___________. ---