Accession Declaration
Accession Declaration
This template is for situations when a new cofounder / shareholder joins an existing team with a cofounder / shareholder agreement in place - the Accession Declaration is required for the new joiner to accept and be bound by the existing agreement. Compatible with all cofounder / shareholder agreements templates.
Template language: English
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Make sure the new team member is included in your existing shareholder / cofounder agreement without redoing all the work.
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This template is for founders who are using dynamic contributions based equity split (slicing pie) in their existing agreements and want to include a new team member.
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About Dr. Jana Nevrlka
This tool was created by Dr. Jana Nevrlka, cofounding expert, author of Cofounding The Right Way, cofounding expert and mediator - to help as many founders as possible.
Combining business, legal, and entrepreneurial experience (including both successful and failed startup), Jana helps founders build strong cofounding teams and prevent the conflicts that sink most startups. She has worked with thousands of founders, startup teams, and investors worldwide, delivering practical tools for cofounder agreements, equity splits, and building resilient teams.