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Underwriting of Shares Agreement
Free share underwriting agreement template — an underwriter agrees to purchase or arrange the sale of a company's shares in connection with a securities offering.
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This free underwriting of shares agreement covers 1. Underwriting Commitment, 2. Underwriting Discount, 3. Representations and Warranties, 4. Due Diligence, 5. Indemnification with 9 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for small businesses and individuals documenting a loan or expense putting financial terms in writing so both sides have a clear, shared record. 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.
Underwriting Agreement
Company (Issuer): [Company Name] · Underwriter: [Firm Name] · Offering: [Description, number of shares, price] · Date: [Date]
1. Underwriting Commitment
[ ] Firm commitment: Underwriter agrees to purchase [Number] shares from Company at [Price per share], for resale to the public, bearing the risk if not all shares sell. [ ] Best efforts: Underwriter agrees to use its best efforts to sell the shares on Company's behalf, without guaranteeing the full offering will be sold.
2. Underwriting Discount
Underwriter's compensation is a discount of [%] between the price paid to Company and the public offering price, [plus any additional fees described in Exhibit A].
3. Representations and Warranties
Company represents that the registration statement/offering document does not contain any material misstatement or omission, and that Company is duly organized and authorized to issue the shares.
4. Due Diligence
Underwriter has conducted due diligence on Company, including review of financial statements, material contracts, and business operations, [as documented in Underwriter's due diligence file].
5. Indemnification
Company will indemnify Underwriter for losses arising from material misstatements in the offering documents, except to the extent caused by information Underwriter itself provided.
6. Lock-Up
[Company's officers, directors, and major shareholders agree not to sell additional shares for [Period] after the offering, to support orderly trading.]
7. Closing Conditions
This underwriting is subject to: [regulatory approval/effectiveness of the registration statement, no material adverse change in Company's business, and other customary closing conditions].
Company: ______________________ Date: ____________ Underwriter: ______________________ Date: ____________
*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Whether an underwriting is "firm commitment" or "best efforts" (Section 1) determines who bears the risk if the offering doesn't fully sell — a real securities underwriting is heavily regulated and requires securities counsel and often FINRA involvement, well beyond this general outline.*
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- Edit online — click the document, fill in placeholders, download a PDF
- 7 standard sections: 1. Underwriting Commitment, 2. Underwriting Discount, 3. Representations and Warranties, 4. Due Diligence, 5. Indemnification, 6. Lock-Up, …
- 9 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
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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.
Informal lending & reimbursements
Money changing hands between people or a business and its team, without a bank's paperwork.
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What does this underwriting of shares agreement cover?
This finance template includes 1. Underwriting Commitment, 2. Underwriting Discount, 3. Representations and Warranties, 4. Due Diligence. 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 covers the standard structure, not the interest-rate limits, disclosure requirements, or tax implications that can apply depending on your state and the amount involved. Check those specifics with an accountant or financial attorney before you rely on it.
Can I edit the wording?
Yes. All 9 placeholder fields and every clause are editable right on the page — change what doesn't fit, then download an updated PDF anytime.
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