| name | amended-restated-certificate |
| title | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (DE) |
| description | Drafts a Delaware Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation implementing VC term sheet economics and governance into DGCL-compliant charter provisions. Use when drafting or revising a Delaware A&R certificate, preferred stock charter terms, Series Seed/A/B financing charter, blank check preferred authority, or implementing cap structure from a term sheet or SPA. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/amended-restated-certificate |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | corporate |
| language | en |
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (DE)
Filing-ready Delaware A&R charter implementing VC financing economics and governance. Produces Articles I–VI with preferred stock rights, conversion, anti-dilution, liquidation preferences, and protective provisions.
Prerequisites
Before drafting, collect:
- Executed term sheet or SPA exhibits (final economics and governance)
- Current cap table (outstanding, reserved, convertible securities)
- Existing certificate of incorporation and all amendments
- Board/stockholder approval mechanics and thresholds
- Registered agent name and Delaware registered office address
- Series terms and designations for each preferred class
- Side agreements affecting charter terms
Quick Start
- Build intake table — gather all fields below, verify math
- Draft Articles I–VI with consistent defined terms
- Insert preferred stock terms in Article V
- Add optional governance provisions only if negotiated
- Run verification checklist against source documents
Intake Table
| Field | Source | Notes |
|---|
| Legal name | Existing charter, DE records | Must match exactly |
| Registered agent + address | Agent confirmation | DE county required |
| DGCL adoption path | Board/stockholder actions | 242/245 [VERIFY] |
| Authorized Common | Cap table | Include reserves |
| Authorized Preferred | Term sheet | By series |
| Par value | Existing charter | Common + Preferred |
| Series designation(s) | Term sheet | e.g., Series A |
| OIP per share | Term sheet | For conversion/dividends |
| Liquidation preference | Term sheet | Multiple + priority |
| Dividends | Term sheet | Cum/non-cum |
| Anti-dilution | Term sheet | Broad-based WA typical |
| Protective provisions | Term sheet | Thresholds |
| Board composition | Voting agreement or charter |
