Equity Agreement Template With Vesting In Cook

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Cook
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US-00036DR
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In equity sharing both parties benefit from the relationship. Equity sharing, also known as housing equity partnership (HEP), gives a person the opportunity to purchase a home even if he cannot afford a mortgage on the whole of the current value. Often the remaining share is held by the house builder, property owner or a housing association. Both parties receive tax benefits. Another advantage is the return on investment for the investor, while for the occupier a home becomes readily available even when funds are insufficient.


This form is a generic example that may be referred to when preparing such a form for your particular state. It is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction.

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For example: you've been granted 4,800 shares over four years. After the first year, you'd receive 1,200 shares (25% of the total). Then, you might be given 100 shares each month for the next three years. 'Fully vested' shares are those you own outright once the vesting period ends.

Examples of vesting schedules Vesting schedules can vary by company, both in terms of duration and the percentage of shares vested each year. For example, Nike offers its employees a five percent match on their 401(k) contributions, which they vest immediately.

A common schedule of vesting goes like this: an employee receives 100 restricted stock options the first year, with 25 units vesting the second year, 25 units vesting the third year, and so on until, five years later, the entire 100 units are vested.

For example, say the agreement is that shares of equity vest over a four-year period at 25% per year. This means that each co-founder only actually “owns” 25% of their total equity at the end of the first year, 50% at the end of the second year, 75% at the end of the third year, and 100% at the end of the fourth year.

Vesting is the process by which an employee acquires a “vested interest” or stock option in their company. The stock option, equity, or employer-specific contribution is typically offered by the company when the employee has been at the organization for a given number of years.

If you resign, fully vested equity typically remains yours. For company stock, you own it outright. For stock options, you generally have a 90-day window to exercise your remaining vested shares. Terms can vary depending on your company's specific equity agreement.

Determine the Purpose of the Vesting Schedule. Decide on the Type of Equity. Define the Total Amount of Equity. Choose a Vesting Period. Determine a Cliff Period. Set the Vesting Frequency. Consider Accelerated Vesting Provisions. Draft the Vesting Agreement.

Under a standard four-year time-based vesting schedule with a one-year cliff, 1/4 of your shares vest after one year. After the cliff, 1/36 of the remaining granted shares (or 1/48 of the original grant) vest each month until the four-year vesting period is over. After four years, you are fully vested.

For example, a “rule of 70” would allow for favorable vesting where the sum of an employee's age and service is at least 70. So, that could be age 65 with 5 years of service or age 60 with 10 years of service. Normally, there is a minimum retirement age of at least age 55.

Without vesting schedules, employees could immediately exercise their options and leave. The most common schedule is a four-year vesting plan with a one-year cliff. Under this plan, employees earn ownership of 25% of their options after the first year, with the remaining 75% vesting gradually over the next three years.

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Equity Agreement Template With Vesting In Cook