ESOP
Services
Strategic Planning and Plan Management Services
- Strategizingpoliciesfor varied corporate requirementswhich in turn would help in achieving corporate objectives.
- Designing and documentation of most appropriateequity-based compensation plan based on Company’s expectations, industry bench-mark and universally accepted best practices.
- Analyzing the existing ESOP Schemes and upgrading them to increase their effectiveness and to align them in accordance with the changed regulatory framework.
- Drafting and vetting of resolutions, disclosures under SEBI Laws,secretarial manual for ESOP and communication letters betweenEmployees and the Company.
- Analyzing scheme parameters with a special reference to coverage, individual quantum, pricing of options, grant frequency, vesting conditions and schedule and ESOP pool size, in light of the market trends and suggest grant parameters to make future grants more attractive for participants.
E- Administration
- We offer complete Plan administration services through our in-house developed application software ESOP Guardian, to clients adopting equity-based compensation. This includes ongoing administration, tracking of options, Tax calculation, employee communication and even online reporting.
- Complete ESOP life cycle management through our software – ESOP Guardian
- Corporate Professionals web – based comprehensive system ESOP GUARDIAN is designed to manage one or more ESOP Schemes of a Company in customized manner.
- Capability of system to handle varied ESOP Plans for ‘N’ number of Employees of the company.
- It governs the complete lifecycle of ESOP in any organization post its implementation keeping in mind the management needs, be it listed or Unlisted.
- It automates the process, saves cost & time and brings transparency.
ESOP Valuation
- ESOP Valuation as well as Accounting Services along with necessary certifications and reports
- We have a dedicated team of Registered Valuer and a SEBI registered Merchant Banker looking after end to end ESOP valuation services, both accounting as well as tax supported.
- Issuance of well – reasoned valuation reports along with necessary certifications.
Legal Advisory
- Opinions and Advisory based on the legal perspectives of ESOP
- Legal and advisory services to cater to the needs of Corporates.
- Legal opinion and advisory on the ESOP granted to the resident and non-resident employee in different countries.
- Our legal expert team provides opinion on interpretation of technical legal provisions which smoothens the process implementation and administration of ESOPS.
Statutory Compliances
- Complete set of compliances facilitated.
- Assistance in complying with various provisions under FEMA and SEBI Laws.
- Laison with regulatory authorities for obtaining requisite approvals under the scheme.
- Assistance in drafting resolutions, applications, disclosures, reports etc. involved in Employee Stock Option Plans.
ESOP Trust Services
- Trust Creation and its Registration.
- Drafting of complete legal documentation for the purpose of establishment of ESOP Trusts.
- Facility to create and register Trust for proper implementation of ESOP Scheme.
Employee Familiarization Programme
- For the employee to get a sense of ownership and belonging to the company, it is imperative they appreciate the value and benefits of their options. We conduct interactive sessions and employee awareness cum familiarization programme with the employees to educate them on what they gain in the form of ESOP. This lends transparency and establishes mutual trust.