Founder Stock Repurchase and Cancellation Agreement
This Founder Stock Repurchase and Cancellation Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of [Date the repurchase and cancellation close] by and between [Full legal name of the Delaware corporation], a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and [Full name of the founder whose shares are being repurchased] (the "Founder").
WHEREAS, the Founder holds [Description of the shares repurchased (for example, "500,000 shares of Common Stock")] of the Company's capital stock (the "Repurchased Shares"), which shares are subject to the Company's repurchase right under the Founder's [Reference to the founder's existing Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement (for example, "Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 1, 2022")] (the "RSPA"); and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Founder wish to consummate the repurchase and cancellation of the Repurchased Shares under the RSPA on the terms set forth below.
Key Terms
| Company | [Full legal name of the Delaware corporation] |
| Founder | [Full name of the founder whose shares are being repurchased] |
| Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement | [Reference to the founder's existing Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement (for example, "Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 1, 2022")] |
| Shares Repurchased | [Description of the shares repurchased (for example, "500,000 shares of Common Stock")] |
| Price per Share | [Repurchase price per share (for example, "$0.0001")] |
| Aggregate Price | [Aggregate repurchase price for all repurchased shares] |
| Consideration | [Form of consideration paid for the shares (for example, "cash" or "cancellation of the promissory note dated January 1, 2022")] |
| Closing Date | [Date the repurchase and cancellation close] |
| Release Scope | [Description of the scope of the mutual release (used when include_mutual_release is true)] |
Terms
1. Repurchase and Cancellation of Shares
Effective as of [Date the repurchase and cancellation close] (the "Closing Date"), the Founder hereby sells, assigns, and transfers to the Company, and the Company hereby repurchases from the Founder, the Repurchased Shares, being [Description of the shares repurchased (for example, "500,000 shares of Common Stock")], at a repurchase price of [Repurchase price per share (for example, "$0.0001")] per share, for an aggregate repurchase price of [Aggregate repurchase price for all repurchased shares] (the "Repurchase Price").
The Company shall pay the Repurchase Price in the form of [Form of consideration paid for the shares (for example, "cash" or "cancellation of the promissory note dated January 1, 2022")]. Upon payment or delivery of the Repurchase Price, all right, title, and interest of the Founder in and to the Repurchased Shares shall transfer to the Company free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, and the Founder shall cease to have any rights as a holder of the Repurchased Shares.
The Company shall cancel or take possession of the certificate(s) (or make the corresponding book-entry adjustment for any uncertificated shares) representing the Repurchased Shares and shall update its stock ledger and capitalization records to reflect the repurchase and the disposition authorized by its board of directors.
The Company represents that the repurchase contemplated by this Agreement has been duly authorized and, as of the Closing Date, will not impair the Company's capital.
2. Representations of the Founder
The Founder represents and warrants to the Company that: (a) the Founder is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Repurchased Shares; (b) the Founder holds the Repurchased Shares free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances, security interests, and adverse interests of any kind, other than the Company's repurchase right under the RSPA and any transfer restrictions imposed by the Company's governing documents; (c) the Founder has full right, power, and authority to sell and transfer the Repurchased Shares to the Company as provided in this Agreement, without the consent of any other person that has not been obtained; and (d) the Founder has not previously assigned, transferred, pledged, or otherwise disposed of the Repurchased Shares or any interest in them.
3. Mutual Release of Claims
In consideration of the mutual covenants in this Agreement, and effective as of the Closing Date, each of the Company and the Founder, on behalf of itself and its respective successors and assigns, hereby releases and forever discharges the other party, together with the other party's successors, assigns, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the "Released Parties"), from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, and liabilities, whether known or unknown, arising on or before the Closing Date, within the scope described as [Description of the scope of the mutual release (used when include_mutual_release is true)]. Each party releases only claims it holds in its own right (together with its successors and assigns); neither party purports to release claims belonging to any person who is not a party to this Agreement.
This release does NOT release, waive, or affect: (a) any vested rights of the Founder, including any right to vested shares or previously earned compensation; (b) the Founder's right to indemnification and advancement of expenses under the Company's certificate of incorporation, bylaws, any indemnification agreement, or applicable law; (c) any rights of the Founder under any directors' and officers' liability insurance policy of the Company; (d) any rights of the Founder as a continuing holder of equity in the Company, to the extent the Founder retains any shares after the repurchase contemplated by this Agreement; and (e) any rights or obligations created by, or preserved under, this Agreement itself.
4. General
Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles, and the internal-affairs matters addressed by this Agreement are governed by the Delaware General Corporation Law.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, including by electronic signature or by delivery of a scanned or .PDF copy, each of which is deemed an original and all of which together constitute one and the same instrument.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the RSPA and the Company's governing documents that it references, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the repurchase and cancellation of the Repurchased Shares, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understanding on that subject. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and the RSPA as to the mechanics of the repurchase, the RSPA governs unless this Agreement expressly provides otherwise.
Signatures
The parties have executed this Agreement as of the Closing Date.
Company
Company: [Full legal name of the Delaware corporation]
By:
Name: [Full name of the authorized signatory signing for the Company]
Title: [Title of the authorized signatory signing for the Company]
Date:
Founder
Signature:
Print Name: [Full name of the founder whose shares are being repurchased]
Date: