Shareholder Agreement
Agreement between shareholders in a Danish ApS or A/S.
Jurisdiction: Denmark. Written for Danish law and Danish contract practice.
What is a shareholder agreement?
Agreement between shareholders in a Danish ApS or A/S.
What the document must contain
- The company name, registration number and the persons or shareholders concerned.
- The body making the decision and the basis for it.
- The precise content of the resolution and its effective date.
- Majority and consent requirements under the articles and any shareholders' agreement.
- Signatures from the chair, management or shareholders.
- What must be filed with the Business Authority, and by when.
Relevant legislation
- Selskabsloven § 82:
- Ejeraftaler er ikke bindende for selskabet.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a shareholder agreement used for?
It documents a corporate decision or agreement so management, shareholders, auditors and authorities can see what was decided, by whom and with what effect.
Must it be filed with the Business Authority?
Decisions on capital, articles of association, management, auditor and dissolution must be registered, normally within two weeks. Internal documents are not filed.
What majority is required?
Amendments to the articles generally require a two-thirds majority of both votes and represented capital. Other resolutions pass by simple majority unless the articles say otherwise.
Should it go in the company minute book?
Yes. Minutes and resolutions are kept in the company's records and signed by the chair or management as evidence of sound governance.
Can several owners sign digitally?
Yes. Add each signer with an email address; everyone signs in the browser and the document closes when the last signature is in.