Define who owns what and who decides what
Early agreement on ownership percentages, voting rights, management powers, and reserved matters reduces the ambiguity that later fuels disputes.
Address funding and future obligations
One of the most common sources of conflict is disagreement over future funding or the allocation of obligations without adequate protections. These issues should be handled in the core documentation.
Think about exit before you need it
Exit mechanics, transfer rules, and responses to deadlock or breach should be agreed before the shareholder relationship becomes strained.

