YOUR IPO EQUITY PLAN CHECKLIST
Establish stakeholder team (equity, tax, finance, accounting, payroll, HR, legal, investor relations) Who will review award procedures: Propose, authorize, grant, communicate, accept, exercise New financial reporting requirements - blackout windows, directors dealing, trading periods Will you issue a new equity plan? For Executives? For Employees?
Who will administer the equity plan(s)? HR Database administration procedures
Global Compliance requirements (Tax, Legal, Regulation) Bank/Broker collaboration and workflow procedures Establish audit and reconciliation procedures Evaluate need for internal Compliance Officer role Identify corporate insiders Educate management about public company responsibilities and restrictions Educate reporting persons on obligations; Hire experienced staff?
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