The Process for Qualified Employee Stock Options
The OptionsAutomat is a safe and smart solution for start-ups that want to implement an incentive program at a reasonable cost.
By providing a standardized solution delivered in a digital workflow, we can offer a fast and cost-effective administration of qualified employee stock options.
Take our online test and get an instant answer on whether your company can for participate in the program.
Which incentive programme should you choose?
Incentive programmes can be a good motivation for employees to join or stay long term at a company. Through the programme, employees are offered an opportunity to grow with the company and eventually become owners. There are various incentive programmes, but two in particular are common - share warrants and employee stock options. Since 1 January 2018, there is also an exemption rule that is designed to benefit young and innovative companies - qualified employee stock options. LWA explains how share warrants, employee stock options and qualified employee stock options work - as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the various options.
Why qualified employee stock options?
On 1 January 2018, new rules were introduced that affect the taxation of employee stock options. The tax breaks are aimed at companies with a maximum of 150 employees. There are also a number of other criteria that must be met. In short, you can grant stock options to employees without any tax cost for the employees or the company. It is only when the shares in the company are sold with any capital gain that taxation occurs.
Take our test and get an immediate answer if your company can participate in this programme. If you have any questions, please contact us at 08-7290050 or optionsautomaten@legalworks.se
