Subscription and Purchase Terms
Exact number of shares, per-share price, aggregate purchase price, payment method, and timing for wire, escrow, or closing.
A clear subscription agreement documents intent to buy, creates enforceable obligations, and helps both parties meet securities compliance and corporate approval steps established by state and federal law.
Use the appropriate signatory and review process for your entity type and the regulatory risk level of the offering.
The issuer signs to accept the investor and to certify corporate authority and share availability. Officers confirm board approval and ensure corporate records reflect the issuance.
The investor signs to commit funds, represent investor status, and consent to receiving relevant disclosures. Institutional investors often add signature blocks for authorized signatories and payment routing.
Exact number of shares, per-share price, aggregate purchase price, payment method, and timing for wire, escrow, or closing.
Issuer and investor representations covering corporate power, share availability, investor suitability, no conflicts, and authority to enter the contract.
Corporate approvals, delivery of documents, absence of material adverse changes, and any third-party consents required before funds transfer.
Statements addressing registration exemptions, restrictive legend placement, resale restrictions, and required investor questionnaires or certificates.
Right of first refusal, lock-up terms, and legend language to be placed on share certificates or electronic records.
Consequences for breach, indemnification obligations, dispute resolution mechanisms, and choice of governing law.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Upload Document | Use PDF or DOCX; verify pagination and attachments. |
| Signature Fields | Add signature, date, checkbox, and attachment fields for investor documents. |
| Authentication | Choose email link, SMS code, or higher-level verification. |
| Routing and Retention | Set signing order, notify corporate counsel, and retain audit trail. |
Confirm vendor compliance and audit-trail details to meet recordkeeping and securities-law evidence needs.
Window for investor to accept the offer, typically 5–30 days as defined in the agreement.
Date funds must be received or cleared for closing; often simultaneous with signature.
Declared date when shares are issued and corporate records are updated.
Date by which the board must approve issuance or the subscription lapses.
If applicable, notice filings (e.g., Form D) often must follow initial sale within prescribed SEC timelines.
Issuer circulates the subscription offer and attachments for investor review.
Investor executes subscription and returns required representations.
Payment is verified per instructions or released from escrow.
Issuer records issuance, updates cap table, and delivers share documents.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
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| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
A startup issues convertible preferred in a seed round to accredited investors
A founder sells equity to a single strategic investor under a tailored subscription agreement