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ESOP support covering the design, documentation, approval, grant, vesting, exercise and allotment processes for an employee stock-option plan of an eligible company — reviewed under the Companies Act, 2013, applicable rules, the company's constitutional documents, tax law and any securities or foreign-exchange requirements that apply.
Professional preparation · Secure filing · Guided verification
What's included when you work with us on esop.
Review whether the proposed plan is an employee stock-option scheme under section 62(1)(b) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12 of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014
Draft or review the ESOP policy, including eligibility, grant, vesting, exercise, lapse, cessation, adjustment and administration provisions
Prepare the explanatory statement and shareholder-resolution materials for approval of the scheme
Prepare grant letters, employee acceptance documents, exercise forms and allotment records
Maintain the register of employee stock options in Form SH-6 or the applicable statutory record
Coordinate allotment documentation and filing of the applicable return of allotment after exercise
Review tax, accounting, valuation, FEMA and securities-law issues for employees, promoters, directors, subsidiaries and non-resident participants
A fixed sequence — each step depends on the one before it.
Confirm the company type, participant category, share capital and applicable legal framework
Design the ESOP terms, eligibility criteria, vesting schedule, exercise mechanism and treatment on cessation
Obtain board approval for the proposed scheme and convene the required shareholder approval process
Circulate the notice and explanatory statement containing the prescribed disclosures
Obtain the required shareholder approval and record the approved scheme
Issue grant letters and maintain the statutory and internal option records
Record vesting and exercise requests and verify payment and eligibility
Allot shares after valid exercise and complete the applicable statutory return and register updates
Keep these documents ready so your filing can move smoothly.
Statutory dates for FY 2025-26 / AY 2026-27 — confirm against the current filing calendar before relying on them.
A company issuing employee stock options under section 62(1)(b) must follow the approval procedure and disclosures prescribed by the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12.
A grant gives the employee an option subject to the plan terms. Vesting is the point at which the option becomes exercisable under those terms. Exercise is the employee's act of using the option to apply for shares.
Tax treatment depends on the nature of the grant, exercise, employer, employee and applicable income-tax provisions. Payroll and tax treatment should be reviewed for each plan.
Eligibility depends on the company type, participant status and the applicable Companies Act rules. Consultants shouldn't be treated as eligible employees without checking the relevant provision.
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