Employee Equity Compensation
Learn why you should file your 83 (b) election when purchasing your founders shares in your startup. Topics covered include tax implications, filing deadlines, and the process to complete the 83(b) election filing with the IRS.
By Stefan Nagey • 5 min readTrigger accelerations are often a hotly debated topic (especially in companies acquired by VCs) as any outstanding equity will impact the value of shares of the purchase price.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min read409A valuations are independent appraisals of a startup's common stock. Startups should use an independent, outside valuation firm to get a 409A valuation before offering stock options to employees to avoid fines and legal issues with the IRS.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 9 min readStartups that allow the early exercise of stock options help minimize their employees’ tax liabilities and increase the return on common stockholder equity.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readJust getting your startup incorporated? Find out how to price your company's common shares and learn how the fair market value (FMV) of common shares changes as your company grows.
By Stefan Nagey • 8 min readIssuing equity to employees in an LLC can be complex and require tax advice. Many startups prefer to incorporate as C Corporations because the process for issuing equity to employees is much simpler.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 5 min readShould you grant your startup employees their stock options as ISO or NSO? Why do most early stage companies grant their employees equity options in the form of ISO instead of NSO? The answer: ISO have special tax advantages.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 6 min readLearn how vesting schedules work for founders and employees at startups. Many startup founders have a 4 year vesting schedule with a 1 year cliff.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 6 min readKey steps you have to complete before your startup starts issuing shares or stock options to employees. Learn about fair market value, 409a valuations, restricted shares and other key concepts in equity compensation.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readLearn how startup stock option pools work and how to use equity compensation to recruit key employees to join your team.
By Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readA detailed overview of the different types of equity compensations for employees at startups, including restricted shares awards, stock options and RSUs. Each type of equity award has different tax implications for employee shareholders at startups.
By Stefan Nagey • 5 min read