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Founder agreements that set you up from day one

Founder stock purchase agreements with vesting and IP assignment for US startups. Get your founder equity documented before you raise or hire.

From $1,000Drafted individually by an independent California attorney, not a template.

Your first contract is free (up to $500)

One contract drafted or reviewed at no cost for new startups, by an independent California attorney.

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Get founder stock and IP right from day one

Most founders of a Delaware C-corp buy their shares under a restricted stock purchase agreement. The stock usually vests over four years with a one-year cliff, and the company can repurchase unvested shares if a founder leaves. Each founder also assigns their inventions and code to the company, which investors check in diligence. If your stock is subject to vesting, an 83(b) election must reach the IRS within 30 days of the purchase. Missing that deadline cannot be fixed later, so confirm the filing with your tax advisor. Foundkits helps you set up your founder stock and IP assignment with an independent California attorney, from $1,000.

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Founder Stock Package

$1,000

per package

Included:

  • Call with the attorney on your team, roles, ownership split and what each founder contributes
  • Restricted stock purchase agreement for each founder, with vesting and the company’s repurchase right
  • Confidential information and invention assignment agreement for each founder
  • Technology assignment for code, domains and other work created before incorporation
  • An 83(b) election form for each founder and the 30-day filing deadline, to confirm with your tax advisor
  • One revision round based on your feedback
  • Final documents and a call with the attorney to clear up open questions
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Founder Stock Package Plus

$1,500

per package

Everything in the standard package, plus:

  • Custom vesting schedules and single- or double-trigger acceleration
  • Founder roles, time commitment and how founders make key decisions together
  • What happens when a founder leaves: repurchase of unvested stock, good and bad leaver terms
  • Board consents approving the stock issuances and the IP assignments
  • An additional revision round and a joint call with all founders
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A clear next step.

Tell us about your founders, the equity split, the vesting you want and the IP each founder brings. The attorney prepares stock purchase agreements with vesting and IP assignment, and flags the 83(b) election, which must be filed with the IRS within 30 days of the stock purchase. The attorney confirms the scope, fixed fee and delivery date before work starts.

  1. Describe your request. Attach a document if you have one.

  2. You get the scope, fixed fee and delivery date by email.

  3. An independent California attorney starts once you agree.

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