So you want to grant options? Here are the tax implications
You want to grant your team options? Great! Here are a few things to consider before you get started
Introducing SeedLegals Performance Options
Some of the 2,000+ companies who’ve set up an option scheme with SeedLegals have told us that they want a way to allocat...
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...
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...
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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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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Choosing the right vesting schedule for your Share Option Scheme
At SeedLegals our Option Scheme product allows founders to design a perfect scheme and gives them total flexibility. The...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
