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[et_pb_line_break_holder] --><body><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- ================= HERO SECTION (COVER) ================= --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<header class=\"hero-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"hero-cover\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <span class=\"hero-badge\">Practice Notes<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h1>Founders Agreement in Bangladesh<\/h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"hero-divider\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee class=\"hero-subtitle\">Co-Founder Agreement 101: Legal Framework, Drafting &#038; Compliance for Startups<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"hero-bottom-badge\">Authored by LegalSeba LLP<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/header>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- ================= NAVIGATION MENU ================= --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<nav class=\"nav-menu\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"nav-container\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <a href=\"#overview\" class=\"nav-link\">Overview<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <a href=\"#architecture\" class=\"nav-link\">Founders Agreement 101<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <a href=\"#friction-points\" class=\"nav-link\">Co-Founder Friction Points<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <a href=\"#vesting\" class=\"nav-link\">Vesting &#038; Exits<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <a href=\"#investor-readiness\" class=\"nav-link\">SSHA Readiness<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <a href=\"#resources\" class=\"nav-link\">Legal Resources<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/nav>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- ================= MAIN CONTENT ================= --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <main class=\"main-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- SECTION: OVERVIEW --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<section id=\"overview\" class=\"content-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h2>Overview: Why You Need a Co-Founder Agreement in Bangladesh<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<h3>The Jurisdictional Reality for Startups<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee>If you are launching a startup, establishing a legally binding <strong>co-founder agreement in Bangladesh<\/strong> is your most critical first step. Before filing documents for <a href=\"https:\/\/legalseba.com\/rjsc-company-registration-in-bangladesh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local company formation with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC)<\/a>, founders must formalize their commercial relationship.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee>Without a Founders Agreement, the default provisions of the Companies Act 1994 apply. This leaves startups highly vulnerable to &#8220;dead equity&#8221; (where a departing founder walks away with a massive chunk of shares permanently) and makes the company un-investable to venture capitalists due to Intellectual Property (IP) chain-of-title risks. Securing IP is a fundamental part of proper <a href=\"https:\/\/legalseba.com\/blog\/intellectual-property-due-diligence-guide-for-bangladesh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IP Due Diligence<\/a>.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"expert-tip\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <strong>LegalSeba LLP Insight:<\/strong> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    Under Section 27 of the Contract Act 1872 of Bangladesh, blanket post-termination &#8220;Non-Compete&#8221; clauses are largely void. As a leading <a href=\"https:\/\/legalseba.com\/bd-services\/startup-lawyer-in-bangladesh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">startup law firm in Bangladesh<\/a>, <strong>LegalSeba LLP<\/strong> advises founders to utilize highly specialized drafting\u2014focusing on strict Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality undertakings\u2014to ensure enforceability in local courts.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- SECTION: ARCHITECTURE --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<section id=\"architecture\" class=\"content-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h2>1. Founders Agreement 101: Core Architecture<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee>A professional Founders Agreement relies on dynamic &#8220;Schedules&#8221; appended to the main document. This keeps the core legal boilerplate static while business-specific details remain adaptable.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<article class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <span class=\"pill-tag\">Schedule A<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<h3>IP Assignment &#038; Business Model<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <pee>Defines the exact nature of the product. Crucially, it houses the <strong>Present Assignment of Future Inventions<\/strong>. Any code written or business plans drafted pre-incorporation by any co-founder <em>must<\/em> be legally transferred to the corporate entity. Failure here is the leading cause of Series Seed deal collapse.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/article>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<article class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <span class=\"pill-tag\">Schedule B<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<h3>Roles &#038; Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <pee>Maps founder names to C-level titles (CEO, CTO, COO) and details their precise operational purview. This avoids the &#8220;too many cooks&#8221; dilemma, clearly stating who has the final say on product, engineering, and financial matters.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/article>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<article class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <span class=\"pill-tag\">Schedule D<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<h3>Initial Capital Contribution<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <pee>Documents the cash injected by each founder. Because issuing true &#8220;Sweat Equity&#8221; (shares for labor) is procedurally complex under Bangladesh RJSC rules, founders typically subscribe to shares at nominal face value (e.g., BDT 10\/share) through proper <a href=\"https:\/\/legalseba.com\/bd-services\/company-share-issuance-procedure-in-bangladesh-with-rjsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">share issuance procedures<\/a>, governed by a reverse-vesting schedule.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/article>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<article class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <span class=\"pill-tag\">Core Body<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<h3>Restrictive Covenants<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <pee>Because broad geographic non-competes are heavily scrutinized in Bangladesh, Magic Circle-style drafting relies on robust <strong>Non-Solicitation<\/strong> clauses (preventing the poaching of current employees and clients) and perpetual <strong>Trade Secret<\/strong> undertakings.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/article>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- SECTION: FRICTION POINTS --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<section id=\"friction-points\" class=\"content-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h2>2. Co-Founder Friction Points &#038; Negotiations<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee>Before engaging investors, founders must negotiate the commercial realities of their partnership. A well-drafted co-founder agreement resolves these four critical pressure points.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<h3>The Equity Split: The 4 Pillars<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee>Founders often default to an equal split (e.g., 50\/50) to avoid uncomfortable conversations. Institutional investors view this as a red flag. Equity should be dynamically weighted based on:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<li><strong>Idea &#038; Origin IP:<\/strong> Who brought the core thesis, initial code base, or proprietary client network?<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<li><strong>Capital Injection:<\/strong> Who is funding the early, high-risk months prior to revenue?<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<li><strong>Opportunity Cost:<\/strong> Who is taking zero salary and leaving a high-paying corporate role versus moonlighting?<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<li><strong>Future Execution Value:<\/strong> Who will drive the highest tangible value over the next 5 years?<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<h3>Control &#038; Deadlocks<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee>In a 50\/50 two-founder setup, a fundamental disagreement can paralyze the company. Structural resolutions drafted by a <a href=\"https:\/\/legalseba.com\/bd-services\/startup-lawyer-in-bangladesh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">startup lawyer<\/a> include:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<li><strong>Reserved Matters (Veto):<\/strong> Minority founders secure veto rights over &#8220;existential&#8221; decisions, like selling IP or taking massive debt.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<li><strong>CEO Casting Vote:<\/strong> The CEO is granted a tie-breaking vote at the board level, strictly for day-to-day operational deadlocks to keep the company moving fast.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<li><strong>Russian Roulette:<\/strong> For unresolvable breakdowns. Founder A offers to buy B&#8217;s shares at Price X. Founder B must either <em>sell<\/em> to A at Price X, OR <em>buy<\/em> A&#8217;s shares at Price X.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<h3>Time Commitment &#038; IP Contamination<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee>If a founder is moonlighting, the agreement must draft specific &#8220;Commitment Triggers&#8221; (e.g., &#8220;Must resign from outside employment upon closing BDT 10M in seed capital&#8221;). Furthermore, moonlighting poses a severe <strong>IP Contamination Threat<\/strong>; the agreement must state the founder is not using their current employer&#8217;s equipment or corporate time.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- SECTION: VESTING & EXITS --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<section id=\"vesting\" class=\"content-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h2>3. Vesting Mechanics &#038; Leaver Provisions in Bangladesh<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee>If a founder leaves on Day 2 owning 25% of the company, the startup is uninvestable. This is solved via <strong>Reverse Vesting<\/strong>: founders own shares on paper, but the Company retains the right to repurchase them via formal <a href=\"https:\/\/legalseba.com\/bd-services\/share-transfer-in-bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">share transfer mechanics<\/a> if the founder leaves early.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<article class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<h3>The 1-Year Cliff<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <pee>The global standard is a 4-year vesting schedule with a 1-year &#8220;cliff&#8221;. At Month 11, the founder has exactly 0% fully earned equity. If they leave before Year 1, they walk away with nothing. On the 365th day, 25% vests immediately, with the remainder vesting monthly over the next 3 years.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/article>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<article class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<h3>Good Leaver vs. Bad Leaver<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <pee><strong>Good Leaver:<\/strong> Departure due to death, permanent disability, termination without cause, or resignation for &#8220;Good Reason&#8221;. Consequence: The founder retains all <em>vested<\/em> shares.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <pee><strong>Bad Leaver:<\/strong> Termination for cause (fraud, breach of FA) or resignation without Good Reason before the cliff. Consequence: Severe penalty. The founder loses all unvested shares, and often, vested shares are subject to forced repurchase at nominal face value.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/article>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"expert-tip\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <strong>LegalSeba LLP Guidance:<\/strong> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                Executing vesting schedules in Bangladesh requires precise alignment with the Articles of Association. <strong>LegalSeba LLP<\/strong> ensures your vesting mechanics are legally binding and structured to protect the company&#8217;s cap table during future <a href=\"https:\/\/legalseba.com\/blog\/legal-due-diligence-in-bangladesh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legal Due Diligence<\/a> audits.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- SECTION: INVESTOR READINESS --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<section id=\"investor-readiness\" class=\"content-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h2>4. Investor Readiness &#038; SSHA Integration<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee>A pristine Founders Agreement is a prerequisite for executing a <a href=\"https:\/\/legalseba.com\/bd-articles\/share-subscription-agreement-in-bangladesh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Share Subscription and Shareholders Agreement (SSHA)<\/a> with institutional investors.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<h3>The Dilution Reality<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee>Founders must negotiate their initial splits fiercely because institutional rounds (Seed, Series A) and the mandatory creation of an <a href=\"https:\/\/legalseba.com\/bd-articles\/esop-in-banglaesh-a-regulatory-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)<\/a> pool will aggressively dilute their initial holdings.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee>When executing <a href=\"https:\/\/legalseba.com\/bd-articles\/startup-fundraising-mechanics-in-bangladesh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">startup fundraising mechanics<\/a>, investors will introduce complex terms like Anti-Dilution and Rights of First Refusal (ROFR). If founders failed to negotiate basic control mechanisms in their initial Founders Agreement, they will likely be out-maneuvered by venture capitalists during the SSHA drafting phase. A well-drafted FA automatically satisfies major investor <strong>Conditions Precedent (CPs)<\/strong> regarding IP ownership and clean cap tables.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- SECTION: RELATED RESOURCES --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<section id=\"resources\" class=\"content-section resources-hub\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h2>Related Legal Resources &#038; Government Links<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee>Explore further guides curated by LegalSeba LLP and official government portals for operating in Bangladesh.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<h3>Startup &#038; 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