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Vesting, Milestone or Exit-Only: Which share option scheme is best for you?

With around 1 in 6 of all EMI Share Option Schemes in the UK now done on SeedLegals, we see founders consistently asking: What type of option scheme do we need? What vesting rules should we go with? We’ve heard about exit-only schemes, what does that mean? And, everyone tells us they’ve heard that option

Anthony Rose

EMI or Unapproved Share Option Scheme – which is best for you?

If you’re reading this you probably know about the advantages of incentivising your team with share options, i.e. reward...

Valeria Ivasikh

When is the right time to put an EMI Scheme in place?

How well developed does a startup need to be to consider an EMI scheme? Most founders understand the power of offering o...

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Meagan Snopkowski

Webinar Recording: Giving Equity to Employees: who, when & how much?

Giving equity to your team is fantastic for motivating and establishing a great company culture. After a company has val...

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EMI Options Infographic

Here's the process and timeline for creating your EMI Option Scheme on SeedLegals

Example Timeline Any questions? Book some time to chat with an EMI Options expert or hit the chat button below! Alternat...

Constantinos Nikoladis

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...

Jonathan Prezman

Jonathan Prezman

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Reward your team with an EMI Options Scheme

Data from HMRC shows us that more and more startups are now offering options to key employees as a method to motivate, r...

AJ Alao

Giving your team shares: How to size an employee option pool

In the UK, 10% is the median amount of equity assigned to EMI share option pools. According to Index Ventures in the US,...

Anthony Rose

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What is an EMI Scheme? EMI share options explained

An EMI Scheme is by far the most generous mechanism with which to award employees with equity in your company. Here's wh...

Matthew Rowell

How much equity should UK startups give employees?

Here's how much equity Index Ventures and Balderdon recommend startups give to employees based on performance, seniority...

Jack Dunning

How much does an EMI Option Scheme cost?

SeedLegals slashes the cost of setting up an EMI Share Option Scheme. Create an option scheme online for just £1500.

Noelle Baquiche

SeedLegals launches EMI Scheme to make it easy for startups to reward employees with equity

At SeedLegals, we’ve just launched an EMI Options Scheme to get rid of the expense and complexity of giving out employee...

Anthony Rose

Does your company qualify for an EMI Share Option Scheme?

These 11 qualifying conditions must be met in order for your company to implement an EMI Share Options Scheme.

Noelle Baquiche

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