Be Careful Who You Issue Stock Options To Under Rule 701

Intro to Rule 701 Any time a company grants stock options or compensatory equity awards of any kind, the company must comply with the registration requirements of federal and applicable state securities laws or find an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. If you are a startup, the securities law exemption you will probably relyContinue reading “Be Careful Who You Issue Stock Options To Under Rule 701”

Repricing Stock Options: The Rule 701 Math

By: James Graves and Joe Wallin There may be times during the life of your company in which you will want to reprice underwater stock options. Depending on your cap table, however, this may not be as easy as you think. As you know, Rule 701 sets forth mathematical limitations you must follow when issuingContinue reading “Repricing Stock Options: The Rule 701 Math”