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Standstill Agreement
Free standstill agreement template — a party agrees to pause specific actions (like a lawsuit or acquisition attempt) for a defined period.
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This free standstill agreement covers 1. Standstill, 2. Purpose, 3. Exceptions, 4. No Waiver of Rights, 5. Expiration with 5 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for founders, freelancers, and small business owners formalizing a business decision or agreement without paying a lawyer to draft it from scratch. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
Standstill Agreement
Party A: [Name] Party B: [Name] Date: [Date]
1. Standstill
For a period of [Duration] from the date above, [Party A] agrees not to: [Specific restricted actions — e.g. "acquire additional shares of Party B," "initiate or continue litigation regarding ___," "solicit Party B's employees or customers"].
2. Purpose
This standstill is intended to allow the parties to [negotiate a resolution / complete due diligence / pursue settlement discussions] without escalating actions during that time.
3. Exceptions
[Any carve-outs — e.g. "this does not prevent Party A from responding to a third-party offer" or "does not apply to routine business dealings unrelated to this matter."]
4. No Waiver of Rights
Except for the specific restrictions above, neither party waives any other rights or claims by entering this Agreement.
5. Expiration
This standstill automatically expires at the end of the period above unless extended in writing by both parties.
6. Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of [State/Country].
Party A: ______________________ Date: ____________ Party B: ______________________ Date: ____________
*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Standstill agreements are common in M&A disputes, activist-investor situations, and pre-litigation negotiations — get the specific restricted actions defined narrowly and precisely, since ambiguity here is exactly what leads to a standstill being violated (intentionally or not).*
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What's included
- Edit online — click the document, fill in placeholders, download a PDF
- 6 standard sections: 1. Standstill, 2. Purpose, 3. Exceptions, 4. No Waiver of Rights, 5. Expiration, 6. Governing Law
- 5 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
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- Fully editable — adjust any clause to match your actual situation
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Who this template is for
Freelancers & solo founders
Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.
Small businesses
Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.
Anyone reviewing before signing
Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.
Early-stage businesses
Getting the basics documented before things get more complex.
FAQ
Is this standstill agreement template really free?
Yes — this Standstill Agreement template on docstoc is free to view, edit online, and download as a PDF with no account or signup required.
What does this standstill agreement cover?
This business template includes 1. Standstill, 2. Purpose, 3. Exceptions, 4. No Waiver of Rights. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.
Is this legal advice?
No. This is a general-purpose starting structure, not advice for your specific situation. Business agreements can hinge on details — state of formation, industry-specific regulation, how a dispute would actually play out — that a template can't account for. Have a business attorney review anything that involves real money or real risk before you rely on it.
Can I edit the wording?
Yes — edit directly on the page, adjust any section or clause, and re-fill the 5 placeholder fields to match your situation before downloading a PDF. It's a starting structure, not a rigid script.
Where can I find more free templates like this?
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