Company Letterhead
{{company_name}}
{{company_address}}
Phone: {{phone}}
Email: {{email}}
Website: {{website}}
STOCK COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
This Stock Compensation Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this {{day}} day of {{month}}, {{year}}, by and between {{company_name}}, a company duly incorporated under the laws of {{country}} with its principal place of business at {{company_address}} (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), and {{employee_name}}, residing at {{employee_address}} (hereinafter referred to as the “Recipient”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to compensate the Recipient for services rendered or to be rendered to the Company, and the Recipient desires to receive such compensation in the form of Company stock, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
1. Grant of Stock
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to the Recipient {{number_of_shares}} ({{number_of_shares_written}}) ordinary shares (the “Shares”) of the Company, with a par value of {{currency_symbol}}{{par_value}} per share.
2. Vesting
The Shares granted hereunder shall vest according to the following schedule:
a. {{vesting_percentage}}% of the Shares shall vest on {{vesting_date_1}}.
b. An additional {{vesting_percentage_2}}% of the Shares shall vest on {{vesting_date_2}}.
c. The remaining unvested Shares shall vest in equal quarterly installments over {{number_of_years}} years, commencing on {{commencement_date}}.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all unvested Shares shall immediately vest upon a Change of Control (as defined below) of the Company.
4. Termination of Employment/Consultancy
In the event of the Recipient’s termination of employment or consultancy with the Company for any reason, any unvested Shares shall be immediately forfeited and returned to the Company without consideration. The Company shall have the right to repurchase any vested Shares at fair market value upon termination, at its sole discretion.
5. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{country}}. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the rules of {{arbitration_body}}.
6. Confidentiality
The Recipient agrees to keep confidential all non-public information concerning the Company’s business, operations, financial condition, and intellectual property. This obligation shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
7. Notices
All notices, requests, demands, and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered personally, sent by registered mail, or transmitted by email to the addresses set forth below:
If to the Company:
{{company_name}}
{{company_address}}
Attention: {{company_contact_person}}
Email: {{company_contact_email}}
If to the Recipient:
{{employee_name}}
{{employee_address}}
Email: {{employee_email}}
8. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
Company:
_____________________________
By: {{authorized_company_signature}}
Name: {{authorized_company_name}}
Title: {{authorized_company_title}}
Date: {{company_signature_date}}
Recipient:
_____________________________
By: {{employee_signature}}
Name: {{employee_name}}
Date: {{employee_signature_date}}
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