What is a clean cap table? And why it's probably not what you think it is.
Thinking about setting up a nominee or SPV to reduce the number of shareholders on your cap table? Our CEO Anthony explains why this is usually unnecessary.
More ways to personalise your Pitch
Since we launched SeedLegals Pitch in November 2021, thousands of founders have created a Pitch page. Here are the updat...
Choosing the right vesting schedule for your Share Option Scheme
At SeedLegals our option schemes allows you to design your scheme to suit your company. There are two main types of op...
The definition of "R&D" for your R&D Tax Credits application
In this article we will cover the definition of R&D for your R&D Tax Credits application, as this is quite diffe...
Can grants and R&D tax credits be used together?
As a startup, you’re probably constantly in search of funding to fuel your business. Depending on the stage of your busi...
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Get money back with our R&D Tax Credits service
Our R&D Tax Credits service helps founders claim back money you've spent on research and development. This tax relief is...
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How to file an SH01 form: a step-by-step guide
How to correctly fill and complete the SH01 Allotment of Shares form for Companies House. Follow these steps:
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...
£1bn raised in startup funding on SeedLegals
Break out the cake and let’s celebrate – UK founders have raised over £1bn on SeedLegals! It’s a huge milestone f...
3 things you didn’t know about R&D Tax Relief
R&D Tax Relief is a UK govt incentive scheme that allows companies to claim back roughly 30% of the money they spent...
How much equity should startups give advisors?
As a general rule, early stage startups compensate advisors with 1% equity in the company. But this amount varies accord...
7 essential legal documents for UK startups
The ultimate free legal pack for any founder looking to start, grow and scale their startup.
How to transfer shares, and using Gift Hold-Over Relief to defer taxes
Our guide to tax implications of transferring or gifting shares. Read this before you transfer or give shares to a partn...
