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 share options if you don’t qualify for EMI.
409A valuation: what it is and when you need one
To give shares or options to your US taxpaying employees, you need to first establish the fair market value (FMV) of the...
Startup advisor shares: How much equity should you give your advisor?
Startups commonly give 1% equity to General Advisors paid only in equity, who work less than 2 days a month. Discover m...
Share Incentive Plans (SIPs) explained
We explain what share incentive plans are, how they work and how they’re different to share option schemes.
S431 and NIC tax elections: what are these forms for share option holders?
You might sign these tax elections if you run a company share option scheme or if you’re granted options. We explain wha...
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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...
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For employees: share options explained
We explain how share options work for employees. Vesting, exercise, how much your options might be worth, when to sell y...
When is the right time to set up an EMI option scheme?
How well developed does a startup need to be to consider an EMI scheme? Most founders understand the power of offering...
Share 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...
What are Unapproved share options?
Unapproved share options are the more flexible, but less tax-advantageous, way to grant equity to your team. Find out ho...
UK report 2023: How does your share option scheme compare?
Find out how startups structure their option schemes in this report by our experts. Read insights and analysis based on...
Tax implications of share option schemes: here’s what you need to know
Understand tax on share options for UK companies and employees for EMI and Unapproved options on grant, exercise and sal...
How much does an EMI option scheme cost?
SeedLegals slashes the cost of setting up an EMI share option scheme. You can create an option scheme online for just £1...
