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Equity Incentive Agreement
"I need an Equity Incentive Agreement under Indian law for our early-stage startup, granting stock options to our first 10 employees with a standard 4-year vesting schedule starting January 2025 and a one-year cliff period."
1. Parties: Identification of the Company and the Employee/Recipient of the equity incentives
2. Background: Context of the agreement, including the company's equity incentive plan and the basis for granting equity incentives
3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the agreement, including specific Indian regulatory terms
4. Grant of Equity Incentives: Details of the equity incentives being granted, including type, number, and price
5. Vesting Schedule: Timing and conditions for vesting of the equity incentives
6. Exercise Terms: Conditions and procedure for exercising the equity incentives
7. Regulatory Compliance: Compliance requirements under Indian laws, including SEBI regulations and Companies Act provisions
8. Tax Obligations: Tax implications and responsibilities of both parties under Indian tax laws
9. Restrictions on Transfer: Limitations on transfer of equity incentives and associated rights
10. Termination Provisions: Impact of employment termination on equity incentives
11. Representations and Warranties: Standard declarations by both parties
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of Indian law as governing law and jurisdiction for disputes
13. Miscellaneous: Standard boilerplate provisions including notices, amendments, and severability
1. Lock-in Period: Additional restrictions on sale of shares post-exercise, typically included for senior management
2. Shareholders' Rights: Special rights attached to the shares, included when offering voting or other specific rights
3. Foreign Exchange Compliance: Required when the recipient is a non-resident of India
4. Clawback Provisions: Provisions for recovering vested equity in case of misconduct, typically for senior executives
5. Tag-Along Rights: Included when offering protection in case of majority shareholder sale
6. Non-Competition and Confidentiality: Additional restrictive covenants, often included for senior employees
7. Corporate Governance: Included when granting board seats or special governance rights
1. Schedule 1 - Details of Equity Incentive Grant: Specific details of the grant including number of shares/options, grant price, and vesting dates
2. Schedule 2 - Vesting Schedule: Detailed breakdown of vesting timeline and conditions
3. Schedule 3 - Exercise Notice Format: Template for exercising the equity incentives
4. Schedule 4 - Regulatory Compliance Checklist: List of compliance requirements under Indian law
5. Schedule 5 - Shareholders Agreement Extract: Relevant provisions from the company's shareholders agreement
6. Appendix A - Copy of Equity Incentive Plan: Complete copy of the company's equity incentive plan
7. Appendix B - Tax Computation Examples: Illustrations of tax implications under different scenarios
Authors
Applicable Law
Board
Cause
Companies Act
Company
Confidential Information
Exercise Notice
Exercise Period
Exercise Price
Equity Incentives
Fair Market Value
Grant Date
Grant Letter
Good Leaver
Bad Leaver
Lock-in Period
Market Price
Option Pool
Plan
Promoter
Recipient
SEBI
SEBI Regulations
Securities
Shareholders Agreement
Shares
Stock Options
Subsidiary
Tax
Transfer
Unvested Options
Vested Options
Vesting Date
Vesting Period
Vesting Schedule
Working Day
Vesting Conditions
Exercise Rights
Lock-in Restrictions
Transfer Restrictions
Regulatory Compliance
Tax Obligations
Confidentiality
Non-Competition
Non-Solicitation
Termination Rights
Buy-Back Rights
Tag-Along Rights
Drag-Along Rights
Representations and Warranties
Information Rights
Voting Rights
Amendment
Assignment
Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
Force Majeure
Notices
Severability
Entire Agreement
Waiver
Further Assurance
Technology and Software
Financial Services
E-commerce
Healthcare and Biotech
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Telecommunications
Media and Entertainment
Retail
Education Technology
Clean Technology
Consulting
Human Resources
Legal
Finance
Executive Leadership
Corporate Secretarial
Compensation and Benefits
Corporate Governance
Compliance
Board Secretariat
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Senior Software Engineer
Product Manager
Director of Operations
Vice President of Sales
Human Resources Director
Legal Counsel
Department Head
Senior Manager
Principal Engineer
Research Scientist
Business Development Manager
Marketing Director
Financial Controller
Technical Architect
Regional Manager
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