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Authorized vs. Issued Shares

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Our startup clients are sometimes asked by investors or government agencies to provide their number of authorized and issued shares—the difference between the two isn’t always obvious but is critical to understand....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

What Is an 83(b) Election, and Do I Need to File One?

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If you’re reading this, chances are this is not the first time you’ve heard of the 83(b) election (and if it is, then definitely keep reading). The “83” in “83(b) election” refers to Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code,...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Starting a Start-Up? Here’s One More Thing You Need to Know: The 83(b) Election

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Many people are forming start-up entities, especially in the Boston and Worcester areas, and for some, it becomes a great success story. For others, it does not. As an attorney who assists many start-ups and investors, I see...more

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Common Diligence Issues for Startup and Emerging Technology Companies

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As an emerging or startup technology company seeking funding, your focus is likely on your product - it is the core of your business. That being said, how you protect your technology and set up the company that owns it can be...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

How to Motivate Your Team with Equity Compensation: What Startup Companies Need to Know

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Cash-strapped startup companies often find themselves looking for creative ways to engage and retain qualified people. One common way is to offer different types of equity compensation. ...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Equity Compensation Highlight: Stock Options and Restricted Stock

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Start-up and early stage companies commonly offer equity compensation to attract talent, encourage employee retention, and align company and employee interests on business objectives. There are several different types of equity...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Equity Incentive Pool: What, Where, Why and How Much?

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An equity incentive pool is a pot of shares that are set aside for stock options or restricted stock to help a startup recruit, retain, incentivize and align key talent for long term value creation and success. Startup...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Key Considerations for Emerging Companies: Equity Compensation

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Equity compensation – which links the self-interests of a company’s service providers with the interests of the company and its investors – is a compelling incentive for start-up companies to attract and motivate employees...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

What Is an 83(b) Election and Why Should Startup Founders Care?

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A Section 83(b) election is a short, generally one-page document you send to the IRS to notify them that you wish to be taxed in connection with property subject to a "substantial risk of forfeiture" (more on this below) that...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Assessing Risks Under Tech Start-Up Stock Incentive Plans – When Time Doesn’t Cure All!

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Depending on a tech start-up company’s initial financial condition, many tech start-ups are sometimes not able to pay market rates for talented engineers or computer programmers. Most tech start-up companies usually establish...more

Hutchison PLLC

Motivating Your Startup’s Team: Restricted Stock or Stock Options?

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There are a variety of forms that equity compensation can take, but the two most prevalent in the startup environment when the startup is a corporation are restricted stock and stock options. Many new entrepreneurs are...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

New Rules on Section 83(b) Elections

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Prior to a recent change, in order for a Section 83(b) election to be effective, the taxpayer had to: - File the Section 83(b) election within 30 days of the receipt of restricted property (typically, restricted stock)...more

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Do You Need a Pre-Nup … for Your Co-Founders?

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When you pop the question, “Will you co-found with me?”, you are probably not already thinking about separation. However, not all partnerships will go the distance. Personalities will clash. Creative visions will...more

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