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  • Six Pitfalls to Avoid

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    Six Pitfalls to Avoid

    This whitepaper describes several prominent and common pitfalls that private companies will want to avoid in the design and administration…

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  • Just Got Handed Equity Compensation?

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    Just Got Handed Equity Compensation?

    The 83(b) election is a provision under the Internal Revenue Code that gives a participant the option to pay taxes…

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  • The Pre-IPO Regulatory Checklist

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    The Pre-IPO Regulatory Checklist

    In this pre-IPO regulatory checklist, we look at the major steps that companies need to take in order to issue…

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  • Four Steps to Elevating Your Stock Plan Communications

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    Four Steps to Elevating Your Stock Plan Communications

    The following white paper describes four critical steps for elevating your stock plan communications, driving best practices for educating and…

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  • Market Brief: Compensation & Capital Management in the Time of COVID-19

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    Market Brief: Compensation & Capital Management in the Time of COVID-19

    This insightsoftware Market Brief explores how players in private markets are handling issues ranging from liquidity to cap table management,…

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  • Audit Planning: Best Practices for Pre-IPO Companies

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    Audit Planning: Best Practices for Pre-IPO Companies

    Auditors can be useful resources, and the company should embrace their presence. As knowledgeable outsiders with fresh sets of eyes,…

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  • Equity Plan Management: Seven Risks of Spreadsheets and Three Routes to Elimate Them

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    Equity Plan Management: Seven Risks of Spreadsheets and Three Routes to Elimate Them

    This paper looks at why Excel isn’t the best choice of tool for equity plan management and accounting. It sets…

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  • Your Equity Plan Spreadsheet: Love It Or Leave It?

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    Your Equity Plan Spreadsheet: Love It Or Leave It?

    Managing them with spreadsheets can create unnecessary risks for your business and diminish your plan’s value as a retention tool.

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  • Driving ROI for IPO with a comprehensive equity compensation solution

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    Driving ROI for IPO with a comprehensive equity compensation solution

    Managing equity compensation with spreadsheets costs organizations time, money, and compliance confidence, especially on the path to an IPO. Certent…

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  • Top Six Accounting Hazards in Equity Compensation

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    Top Six Accounting Hazards in Equity Compensation

    In this white paper, we describe the most frequent accounting hazards to beware of when managing your plan.

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  • Selecting Your Stock Plan Management Solution

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    Selecting Your Stock Plan Management Solution

    Before you select an equity compensation management solution, consult your crystal ball, so that whatever solution you choose addresses today’s…

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  • The Four Fundamentals of Financial Reporting for Equity Compensation

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    The Four Fundamentals of Financial Reporting for Equity Compensation

    This whitepaper discusses four key best-practice recommendations that can dramatically ease the financial reporting challenges associated with equity comp.

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  • Five Keys Steps to a Successful Private Company Equity Plan

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    Five Keys Steps to a Successful Private Company Equity Plan

    From determining the right stakeholders to establishing key design factors, this white paper will provide you with practical advice for…

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  • Future Proof Your Equity Compensation Plan

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    Future Proof Your Equity Compensation Plan

    The job of tracking and managing equity plans for a growing employee base becomes exponentially more difficult. And heading into…

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