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Employee stock options are offered by companies to their employees as equity compensation plans. These grants come in the form of regular call options and give an employee the right to buy the company's stock at a specified price for a finite period of time.
Employee Stock option plan or Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is an employee benefit scheme that enables employees to own shares in the company. These shares are purchased by employees at price below market price, or in other words, a discounted price.
Establish the strike price through a 409A valuation. Get board of directors approval for the plan. Create an option agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of the employee stock option plan. Keep accurate records with a capitalization table.
So start off right: Plan ahead. Your first step is planning. ... Manage your equity. ... Set some guidelines for stock options. ... Get a 409A valuation. ... Use the 409A to set the strike price. ... Adopt your vesting and cliff schedule. ... Set an expiration timeline. ... Create an ESO agreement and get your board's approval.
Form W-2 (or 1099-NEC if you are a nonemployee) Your W-2 (or 1099-NEC) includes the taxable income from your ESPP and, on the W-2, the taxes that have been withheld. This form is provided by your employer. Form 1099-B This IRS form has details about your stock sale and helps you calculate any capital gain/loss.