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Default Model Articles are designed for the simplest company — one shareholder, one director, no share classes, no minority protection, no special decision rights. Most real businesses need more. Bespoke Articles drafted properly prevent a year-one dispute becoming a year-three winding-up petition.
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What Articles govern
- Share classes and rights (ordinary, preference, redeemable)
- Share transfer restrictions and pre-emption
- Board composition and appointment
- Director powers and limitations
- Matters requiring shareholder consent
- General meetings and voting thresholds
- Dividend distribution mechanics
- Drag-along and tag-along rights
- Deadlock and exit provisions
- Transmission of shares on death
When bespoke is essential
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- More than one shareholder
- Unequal shareholdings requiring minority protection
- Investor rounds (EIS, SEIS, institutional)
- Multiple share classes
- Founder vesting
- Exit scenarios contemplated
- Family business governance
Key bespoke provisions
Pre-emption rights
New shares offered first to existing shareholders pro rata. Protects against dilution. Default waived in Model Articles for private companies — often undesirable.
Drag-along
Triggered at threshold (commonly 50% or 75% of shares) — majority can force minority to sell on same terms as majority’s sale. Essential for investor exits.
Tag-along
Where majority sells, minority has right to sell on same terms. Prevents majority cashing out and leaving minority with unknown new majority.
Deadlock resolution
Where 50/50 or constitutional deadlock between directors/shareholders: shotgun clause, Russian roulette, independent mediation, wind-up trigger.
Director appointment
Right to appoint a director by holder of X% of shares. Important for investor protection.
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Reserved matters
List of decisions requiring shareholder consent (not just board):
- Issuing new shares
- Borrowing above threshold
- Sale of material assets
- Acquisitions
- Winding up
- Changes to articles
- Changes to business scope
Transmission on death
Default — shares vest in personal representatives. Bespoke — can require transfer to other shareholders at formula price. Critical for family businesses.
Can Chris draft bespoke Articles?
Yes. Tell Chris the shareholder structure, voting rights desired, exit scenarios anticipated, minority protection requirements. Chris drafts bespoke Articles with numbered clauses, cross-references, consistent definitions, and Companies House-filing compliance. £30 for simple bespoke. Pro £88 for complex multi-class.
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