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Employee Stock Options Agreement
"Need an Employee Stock Options Agreement for our Singapore-based tech startup, granting 10,000 options to our new CTO with a 4-year vesting schedule starting March 2025, including accelerated vesting provisions in case of company sale."
1. Parties: Identification of the company and the employee receiving options
2. Background: Context of the option grant and relationship to employment
3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the agreement including Option Price, Exercise Period, Vesting Schedule, etc.
4. Grant of Options: Details of options granted, including number, exercise price, and type of shares
5. Vesting Schedule: Timeline and conditions for option vesting, including any cliffs or acceleration provisions
6. Exercise of Options: Process, conditions, and mechanics for exercising options
7. Termination Provisions: Treatment of options upon various types of employment termination (resignation, dismissal, death, disability)
8. Transferability Restrictions: Limitations on transfer of options or resulting shares
1. Change of Control Provisions: Treatment of options in case of company sale, merger, or other significant corporate events
2. Lock-up Period: Restrictions on selling shares after exercise, particularly relevant for pre-IPO companies
3. Tax Indemnity: Employee acknowledgments and obligations regarding tax implications of the option grant and exercise
4. Drag-Along Rights: Rights of majority shareholders to force option holders to join in the sale of the company
1. Schedule 1 - Option Certificate: Formal document evidencing the option grant and its specific terms
2. Schedule 2 - Vesting Schedule: Detailed breakdown of vesting dates, conditions, and quantities
3. Schedule 3 - Exercise Notice: Standard form for exercising options when vested
4. Schedule 4 - Shareholders Agreement: Key terms affecting resultant shares post-exercise
5. Schedule 5 - Tax Treatment Summary: Summary of relevant tax implications under Singapore law
Authors
Board
Business Day
Cause
Change of Control
Company
Confidential Information
Date of Grant
Disability
Effective Date
Employee
Exercise Notice
Exercise Period
Exercise Price
Expiration Date
Fair Market Value
Good Leaver
Grant
Initial Public Offering
Option
Option Certificate
Option Shares
Ordinary Shares
Plan
Share Capital
Shareholders' Agreement
Shares
Singapore
Stock Exchange
Subsidiary
Tax
Termination Date
Transfer
Vested Options
Vesting Date
Vesting Period
Vesting Schedule
Exercise Price
Vesting Conditions
Exercise Period
Exercise Procedure
Termination of Employment
Restrictions on Transfer
Change of Control
Adjustments
Tax Obligations
Confidentiality
Non-Competition
Data Protection
Compliance with Laws
Share Rights
Lock-up Period
Representations and Warranties
Notices
Amendment and Modification
Governing Law
Dispute Resolution
Assignment
Entire Agreement
Severability
Corporate Events
Administration
Shareholder Rights
Costs and Expenses
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