Investment Agreement Template
Investment Agreement
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INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
Date:
Between:
Company/Venture:
Business Type:
Address:
Registration Number:
AND
Investor:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in ;
WHEREAS, the Investor desires to invest in the Company;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. INVESTMENT AMOUNT
Total Investment:
Payment Schedule:
- Initial Payment: on
- Second Payment: on
- Final Payment: on
Payment Method:
2. USE OF FUNDS
Investment funds shall be used for:
- General working capital
The Company shall not use funds for .
3. OWNERSHIP/EQUITY
In exchange for the investment, Investor shall receive:
Option A - Equity:
- % ownership in the Company
- shares of stock
- Par value: per share
Option B - Convertible Note:
- Debt convertible to equity
- Conversion rate:
- Conversion date:
Option C - Revenue Share:
- % of gross/net revenue
- Duration:
4. VALUATION
Pre-Money Valuation:
Post-Money Valuation:
5. INVESTOR RIGHTS
The Investor shall have the right to:
Information Rights:
- Quarterly financial statements
- Annual audited financials
- Business updates
Board Representation:
- Board observer seat
- Voting board seat
- No board participation
Voting Rights:
- Vote on major decisions
Preemptive Rights:
- Right of first refusal on new investment rounds
- Pro-rata participation rights
6. COMPANY OBLIGATIONS
The Company agrees to:
- Maintain proper books and records
- Provide regular financial reports
- Obtain investor approval for major decisions
- Maintain appropriate insurance
- Comply with all applicable laws
7. MAJOR DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL
The following require Investor approval:
- Sale or merger of Company
- Issuance of new securities
- Debt exceeding
- Amendment of governing documents
- Disposal of significant assets
- Change in business direction
8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
### Company Represents:
- Company is duly organized and in good standing
- Authorized to enter this agreement
- Financial statements are accurate
- No pending litigation
- All material facts disclosed
### Investor Represents:
- Financial capacity to make investment
- Investment for own account
- Understands investment risks
9. COVENANTS
Affirmative Covenants - Company shall:
- Maintain existence and good standing
- Pay taxes and meet obligations
- Protect intellectual property
- Maintain insurance
- Provide financial reports
Negative Covenants - Company shall not:
- Incur debt exceeding without approval
- Pay dividends without approval
- Sell substantial assets without approval
- Change business materially without approval
10. DILUTION PROTECTION
Anti-Dilution Provisions:
- Full ratchet
- Weighted average
- None
Triggering Events:
11. EXIT RIGHTS
Drag-Along Rights:
If % of shareholders agree to sell, Investor must participate.
Tag-Along Rights:
If founders sell shares, Investor has right to participate.
Redemption Rights:
- Investor may require Company to repurchase shares
- Redemption date:
- Redemption price:
12. LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE
Upon liquidation or sale, Investor shall receive:
- Return of investment before other distributions
- times investment
- Participating preferred rights
13. VESTING (If Applicable)
Founder/Employee equity subject to:
- Vesting period:
- Vesting schedule:
- Cliff:
14. CONFIDENTIALITY
All parties shall maintain confidentiality of:
- Business information
- Financial information
- Terms of this agreement
15. NON-COMPETE (If Applicable)
16. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Disputes shall be resolved through: 1. Good faith negotiation 2. Mediation 3. Arbitration in
17. TERMINATION
This agreement may be terminated by:
- Mutual written consent
- Breach by either party
18. TERM
This agreement shall remain in effect until:
- Exit event (sale, IPO, etc.)
- Mutual termination
19. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Governing Law:
- Entire Agreement: This constitutes the entire agreement
- Amendment: Must be in writing
- Severability: Invalid provisions don't affect others
- Waiver: Must be in writing
SIGNATURES:
For the Company:
Signature: _______________________
Name:
Title:
Date: _______________________
Company Seal (if applicable)
For the Investor:
Signature: _______________________
Name:
Date: _______________________
WITNESSES:
Witness 1:
Signature: _______________________
Name:
Date: _______________________
Witness 2:
Signature: _______________________
Name:
Date: _______________________
SCHEDULE A: Capitalization Table
SCHEDULE B: Financial Projections
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What is an Investment Agreement?
An Investment Agreement is a financial document used when money is being lent, owed, paid, guaranteed or invested and both sides need the terms recorded. In short: investment terms contract.
It is typically signed by lenders, borrowers, freelancers, small businesses and anyone settling a debt. Money documents are enforceable when the amount, the schedule and the consequence of non-payment are unambiguous. Most disputes come down to a figure that was never written down or a due date that was left implied.
When you need one
- You are about to investment terms contract and want the terms recorded before anyone relies on them.
- The other side has proposed an investment agreement and you want to see what a balanced version looks like first.
- A previous arrangement was verbal, and something has now happened that makes writing it down urgent.
- You need a starting point you can adapt rather than a blank page — the structure matters more than the prose.
What this Investment Agreement template includes
The template is structured around 20 sections. Each one exists for a reason — if you delete one, delete it deliberately.
- 01Recitals
- 02Investment Amount
- 03Use Of Funds
- 04Ownership/Equity
- 05Valuation
- 06Investor Rights
- 07Company Obligations
- 08Major Decisions Requiring Approval
- 09Representations And Warranties
- 10Covenants
- 11Dilution Protection
- 12Exit Rights
- 13Liquidation Preference
- 14Vesting (If Applicable)
- 15Confidentiality
- 16Non-Compete (If Applicable)
- 17Dispute Resolution
- 18Termination
- 19Term
- 20General Provisions
Information you will need
Gather these before you start. Every one of them appears in the finished document, and a missing value is the most common reason a self-drafted investment agreement fails to do its job.
- Investor Name
- Person investing
- Company Name
- Company receiving investment
- Investment Amount
- Amount invested
- Equity/Terms
- Equity stake or terms
How to write an Investment Agreement
- 1
Read the full template
Read the complete Investment Agreement on this page before you use it, so you know what every clause commits you to.
- 2
Gather your details
Collect the names, addresses, dates and amounts listed in the "What you will need" section — every square-bracketed placeholder needs a real value.
- 3
Fill in the blanks on this page
Type your answers into the form beside the template and they are written into every clause that uses them as you go. Nothing is uploaded — the document is assembled inside your own browser.
- 4
Download the finished document
Download your completed Investment Agreement as a PDF or an editable Word file, or copy the text. There is no signup and no watermark.
- 5
Sign and store it
Sign it — electronically with the free Sign PDF tool, or in ink where the document type requires it — and give every party a copy.
Mistakes to avoid
No repayment schedule
State the amounts, the dates and the method. "When he can" is not a term a court can enforce.
Ignoring interest-rate limits
Most jurisdictions cap interest on private loans. Exceeding the cap can render the interest — occasionally the whole debt — unenforceable.
No default clause
Say what counts as default, whether the balance becomes immediately payable, and who pays collection costs.
Lending to family on a handshake
The relationships most likely to produce an undocumented loan are exactly the ones most damaged when it goes wrong.
Jurisdiction note. Consumer credit, usury and debt-collection rules are local and strictly enforced. Regulated lending needs professional advice; so does anything secured against a home. This template is general-purpose information, not legal advice.
Investment Agreement FAQs
Is this Investment Agreement template free to download?
Yes. The complete text is published on this page — no email required. Fill in the blanks on the page, then copy it or download it as a PDF, Word (.docx) or plain-text file. There is no watermark and no usage limit.
Can I fill in this Investment Agreement template online?
Yes. Every square-bracketed blank in the template above is an editable field. Type your answer once and it is written into every clause that uses it, and the document beside the form updates as you type. When you are done, download the completed PDF or Word file. It all runs inside your browser — the document is never uploaded, and your answers are saved only in this browser so you can come back and finish later.
What information do I need to complete an Investment Agreement?
At minimum: investor name, company name, investment amount, equity/terms. The form on this page lists every blank the document contains and counts how many are still empty. Every placeholder in [square brackets] needs replacing before the document is signed — an unfilled bracket is the most common defect in a self-drafted document.
What should an Investment Agreement include?
This template is structured around 20 sections: recitals, investment amount, use of funds, ownership/equity, valuation and others. Those are the provisions that make the document do its job; anything you delete, delete deliberately.
Is an Investment Agreement legally binding?
Money documents are enforceable when the amount, the schedule and the consequence of non-payment are unambiguous. Most disputes come down to a figure that was never written down or a due date that was left implied. Consumer credit, usury and debt-collection rules are local and strictly enforced. Regulated lending needs professional advice; so does anything secured against a home.
Can I edit this Investment Agreement template?
Yes, in three ways. Fill in the blanks on this page and download the result; or download the Word version and rewrite it in Word, Pages or Google Docs; or open it in the LegalDraft AI app, where the AI can rewrite any individual clause to be stricter, simpler or more balanced and review the finished document for risk before you sign.
Do I need a lawyer for an Investment Agreement?
Consumer credit, usury and debt-collection rules are local and strictly enforced. Regulated lending needs professional advice; so does anything secured against a home. For routine, low-value arrangements a carefully completed template is usually proportionate. The larger the sum, the more one-sided the terms, or the more the document depends on local statute, the stronger the case for professional review.
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