How It Works
Online Consultation
We discuss your business, shareholder dynamics, and objectives. You tell us what matters; we advise on what the agreement should address.
Bespoke Drafting
A specialist attorney drafts your shareholders agreement around your company's specific circumstances and checks it against your MOI.
One Revision
You review the draft with your shareholders. We incorporate one round of comments and deliver the final agreement.
What's Included
What's Not Included
Need any of the above? Contact us for a custom quote tailored to your requirements.
Why Bespoke Over a Template
Template
Bespoke
A shareholders agreement governs the most critical relationships in your business. A template-based agreement can still be enforceable, and no agreement can guarantee the outcome of every future dispute. But careful drafting against your own MOI reduces the risk, and a shareholder dispute that ends up in court usually costs far more than the drafting fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VAT added to the R12,150?
No VAT is added. MJ Kotze Inc is not a VAT vendor, so R12,150 is the full fee for everything listed in the package.
How many shareholders does this package cover?
Up to 5 shareholders. For agreements involving more than 5 shareholders, contact us for a custom quote.
What if my situation is more complex?
If you need B-BBEE provisions, multiple share classes, MOI amendments, or complex vesting arrangements, we will provide a custom quote during or after your initial consultation.
How does the online consultation work?
The consultation is conducted via video call at a time that suits you. We discuss your business, shareholder relationships, and what the agreement needs to address.
What does one revision mean?
After you receive the first draft, you and your co-shareholders review it and send us your consolidated comments. We incorporate that single round of feedback and deliver the final agreement.
How long does delivery take?
We confirm the drafting timetable with you at the consultation, once we have complete instructions and the documents we ask for, such as the current MOI. The final agreement follows after we receive your revision comments. Negotiation between shareholders, signing and any CIPC filings follow their own timetable.
What provisions are included in the agreement?
Standard provisions including pre-emptive rights, deadlock resolution, exit provisions, restraint of trade, decision-making authority, dividend policy, and dispute resolution. The specific provisions are tailored to your circumstances during the consultation.
Can I add MOI alignment or B-BBEE provisions later?
B-BBEE provisions can be quoted and added later as a separate engagement. MOI work is different. The package includes a basic check of the agreement against your MOI. If a provision needs an MOI amendment to work, we identify that and quote for the amendment separately. It should be dealt with before you rely on that provision, not left for later, because a term of a shareholders agreement that conflicts with the MOI is void to that extent.
Which work can I pay in instalments?
Fixed fees of R10,000 or more that we quote in a written fee proposal. Ask for instalments when we quote. Smaller fixed fees, our published online services, packages, the monthly retainer and conveyancing are paid as usual.
Does it cost more?
No. You pay exactly the same fee as you would upfront. There is no interest and no extra charge for paying in instalments.
Ready to Protect Your Business?
Schedule a consultation to discuss your shareholders agreement. We'll confirm whether the fixed-fee package suits your requirements and get started within days.