Parties
Provide full legal names, entity types, jurisdictions of formation, and contact details; include EINs for tax reporting where applicable.
A well-drafted Business Corporation SPA allocates risk, documents required approvals, and creates enforceable obligations for closing and post-closing adjustments. Proper execution and retention support enforceability under the ESIGN Act (15 U.S.C. ch. 96) and state UETA statutes, and they reduce disputes by memorializing key commercial terms and review triggers.
Each stakeholder should confirm authority to sign, applicable corporate approvals are recorded, and supporting documents (stock powers, board resolutions, consents) are ready for closing.
The selling entity’s authorized officer executes the SPA to transfer shares and confirm corporate approvals. The officer should be able to represent that board/stockholder consents and any required corporate actions have been completed.
The buyer’s authorized representative signs to accept purchase terms, escrow mechanics, and post-closing obligations. Finance or treasury teams must confirm funds availability and wire instructions before closing.
Provide full legal names, entity types, jurisdictions of formation, and contact details; include EINs for tax reporting where applicable.
State the exact cash or share consideration, payment schedule, escrow arrangements, and formulae for post-closing adjustments or earnouts.
List seller and buyer representations about authority, capitalization, liabilities, tax status, and compliance; include survival periods for each rep.
Define scope, baskets, thresholds, caps, and claim procedures for indemnity, including notice and cure periods.
Enumerate consents, approvals, third-party waivers, and deliverables required for the transaction to close on the agreed date.
Specify share ledger updates, filings, tax elections, transitional services, non-competes, or escrow release mechanics and timelines.
Attach cap table, certificate forms, board resolutions, third-party consents, and any required governmental permits as numbered exhibits.
Prepare endorsed stock powers or share transfer forms for each certificate to be exchanged at closing to perfect ownership.
Include board resolutions and shareholder consents that authorize the sale and designate authorized signatories for the transaction.
Produce final executed copies as PDF/A for archival, and provide editable DOCX for internal review while preserving an immutable signed PDF.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Order | Sequential or parallel routing per closing requirements |
| Authentication | Email, SMS code, or KBA where higher assurance needed |
| Conditional Fields | Show/hide price adjustments or schedules based on selections |
| Audit Settings | Enable certificate of completion and tamper-evident PDFs |
Ensure the chosen platform captures an audit trail, supports required compliance standards, and can store signed artifacts for the retention period.
The date parties specify when obligations commence; affects statute of limitations and performance timing
Date by which all parties must sign to preserve proposed price and closing terms
The agreed date for transfer of shares, funds and delivery of closing deliverables
Date or trigger when escrow funds are released per the escrow agreement
Any required governmental filings or notifications due after closing per jurisdictional rules
| Criteria | Electronic Signature | Digital Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | any electronic mark | pki cryptographic sig |
| Legal Acceptance | yes under esign/ueta | yes; stronger cryptographic proof |
| Non-repudiation | audit trail evidence | certificate-based non-repudiation |
| Typical Use | commercial contracts | regulated records, fda, high-assurance |
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | No | No | Yes, limited | Yes, limited |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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