Taxes to Recipient: No tax at time of grant or exercise.
This ordinary expense is equal to the ordinary income declared by the recipient. Taxes to Company: Deductions allowed from grants, at time recipient recognizes income, provided the company fulfills its withholding obligations. Value of Underlying Stock: No limit at time of exercise, provided plan is not set up otherwise. Term of Options: Exercisable anytime, provided plan is not set up otherwise. Transfer Rights: May or may not be transferable, depending on how you set up the plan. Exercise anytime after they vest.Įxercise Price: At any price, but taxable to recipient if less than fair market value (FMV) Waiting Period to Exercise: No restrictions. Who Can Receive: Anyone (e.g., employees, directors, partners) Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans (The Most Typically Used, Given Advantages Below) There are typically four types of incentive plans for you to consider, with various rules and tax consequences for the company and the recipients, as generalized below:ġ. This is assuming they are normal salaried employees, and not a co-founder, where equity values could be materially higher. As an example, plan to set aside roughly 10-20% of your equity value for your expanded team (e.g., 1-5% for senior executives 0.5%-1% for middle management 0.25-0.5% for entry level staff).
But, I am a big fan of distributing them throughout the entire organization, so everyone feels invested in your success together. Some companies prefer to only reward senior management. Stock options or other similar incentive plans are a great way to attract and retain top talent, incentivize current employees and build long term loyalty for your business. We’ve previously written about the importance of spreading equity to your employees or key partners.
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