Certent: Equity compensation, without the complexity

Take control of equity compensation. Automate administration. Stay compliant. 

Certent is a purpose-built, web-based equity management platform that automates the full equity administration lifecycle, from grant issuance to tax reporting, for private and public companies at every stage of growth. Trusted for over two decades, Certent replaces error-prone spreadsheet workflows with a single, integrated environment that handles ASC 718 and IFRS 2 compliance, cap table management, HR and payroll integration, and a seamless self-service experience for participants.

With support for 15+ award types and a structured implementation methodology that gets organizations live within three months, Certent gives finance teams the automation, confidence, and flexibility they need to run a world-class equity program at scale.

Three reasons businesses switch to Certent 

• Built-in compliance for ASC 718, IFRS 2, and section 409A 

  Certent handles the complexity of equity accounting standards so your team doesn't have to rely on specialists or a stack of spreadsheets. With over 400 pre-built reports covering SEC, FASB, and IFRS requirements, plus optional section 409A valuation support, Certent keeps your organization audit-ready at every reporting period. 

• Native HR and payroll integration that eliminates manual reconciliation 

  Certent connects directly to HR and payroll systems, automatically importing withholding rates for each tax jurisdiction and synchronizing employee demographic data at every pay cycle. This removes the duplicate data entry and reconciliation errors that plague manual equity programs, freeing your team to focus on analysis rather than data cleanup. 

• A participant portal that reduces back-and-forth with HR 

  Certent gives employees direct, intuitive access to their equity accounts through a self-service portal where they can model potential outcomes, initiate exercises, make tax elections, and accept grant agreements online. No calls to HR, no paper packets. When the participant experience is seamless, it reduces administrative burden and reinforces the retention value of your equity program. 

Ready to simplify your equity program? 

Manual equity management is a risk your organization doesn't need to carry. Certent gives your team the automation, compliance tools, and participant experience to run a world-class equity program at any scale.