Escrow Agreement for Shares Escrow Agreement for Shares

Escrow Agreement for Shares

Place shares into escrow as part of a purchase and sale transaction with this template Escrow Agreement form.

  • The purchaser agrees to deposit the shares with the trustee until the full amount of the purchase price has been paid to the seller.
  • Any dividends declared on the shares while they are in escrow will be paid to the purchaser.
  • There are clauses detailing the trustee's actions in the event of a dispute between the purchaser and seller.
  • The trustee is to act as a depositary and has no liability other than for its own gross negligence or default.
  • The purchaser and seller agree to indemnify the trustee against claims or damages.
  • The trustee will hold the shares until receipt of a joint order from the other parties to release the shares.
  • This Escrow Agreement for Shares is a generic legal form which does not contain specific references to the laws of any country.
  • Available in MS Word format. You can customize it to fit your specific needs.
Document Type: Microsoft Word
Last Updated: 19-May-2025
SKU: 207
$17.99
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