EMI options and fundraising: How to get the timing right
At SeedLegals, we’ve helped hundreds of founders set up their EMI option schemes and one question in particular comes up a lot: Should I do it before or after raising investment?
The legal documents you need for your EMI share option scheme
Read our expert step-by-step guide on all the legal documents you need for your EMI scheme, and how to easily create and...
Employee share options explained: A guide for option holders
We explain how share options work for employees. Vesting, exercise, how much your options might be worth, when to sell y...
How long does it take to set up an EMI scheme?
Find out how long each part of the EMI option scheme process takes, and how to balance a future funding round with your...
Does your company qualify for an EMI Share Option Scheme?
A detailed guide to EMI Share option scheme qualifying criteria for companies and employees, plus other ways to give sha...
11 min readShare options explained: the essential guide for UK startups
Want to offer your team equity in your company? Our guide covers the facts about share options: how and when to set up a...
10 min readHow to choose an option scheme: your guide to vesting cliffs, exercise windows and exit-only terms
Stuck on the rules for your option scheme? We dive into the 2,500+ option schemes on our platform to discover the most c...
EMI or Unapproved Share Option Scheme – which is best?
Tax advantaged EMI scheme, or a more flexible Unapproved scheme? We explain the differences and how to decide which is r...
Vesting schedules: how to choose the right one for your option scheme
In this post, we explain what vesting is, the pros and cons of different types of vesting schedules and reveal what the...
How to give out shares and share options in your startup
Find out the best way to distribute equity to investors and your team, and the tax implications to consider.
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Get all the options essentials - share option schemes, EMI valuations, legal docs - plus unlimited expert support for £2...
How to get back unallocated options when you sell your company
When you sell your company, if there are unallocated shares in your option pool, how do you make sure you get them back?...
Shares vs options: what’s the difference?
The important difference is that if someone owns shares, they are a shareholder immediately. With options, they have own...
