• Introduction
    ▼
    • Why Companies Are Embracing Employee Liquidity
    • How to Run a Successful Liquidity Program
  • Set Eligibility and Restrictions
  • Identify an Optimal Buyer and Structure
  • Set a Price
  • Investigate Impact on the 409A Valuation
    ▼
    • 409A Valuation
    • Hypothetical Scenarios
  • Prepare Company Disclosures and Information for Due Diligence
  • Provide Information to Employees
  • Determine the Legal Implications
    ▼
    • Stock Transfer Restrictions and Rights
    • Symmetry of Information Sharing
    • Exposure to Legal Liabilities
  • Determine the Tax Implications
    ▼
    • Taxation Issues Around Each Type of Stock Issuance
    • QSBS-See If Anyone Qualifies for Special Tax Treatment
    • How to Make an Employee Tender Offer Less Taxing
  • Get Your Message Right – Inside the Company
  • Conclusion
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Step 7

Determine the Legal Implications

Remember that the seller of common shares is offering restricted stock, or shares that have not been registered with the SEC or with any state authorities. That means legal counsel should be a part of any employee liquidity program.

Across the following sections are guidelines for three common legal considerations that executives and board members should be aware of:

  • Stock Transfer Restrictions & Rights
  • Symmetry of Information Sharing
  • Exposure to Legal Liability
  • Introduction
    • Why Companies Are Embracing Employee Liquidity
    • How to Run a Successful Liquidity Program
  • 1
    Set Eligibility and Restrictions
  • 2
    Identify an Optimal Buyer and Structure
  • 3
    Set a Price
  • 4
    Investigate Impact on the 409A Valuation
    • 409A Valuation
    • Hypothetical Scenarios
  • 5
    Prepare Company Disclosures and Information for Due Diligence
  • 6
    Provide Information to Employees
  • 7
    Determine the Legal Implications
    • Stock Transfer Restrictions
    • Symmetry of Information
    • Exposure to Legal Liabilities
  • 8
    Determine the Tax Implications
    • Taxation Issues Around Each Type of Stock Issuance
    • QSBS — See If Anyone Qualifies for Special Tax Treatment
    • How to Make an Employee Tender Offer Less Taxing
  • 9
    Get Your Message Right—Inside the Company
  • Conclusion

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