Stock Options and Incentive Plans

Authorize the establishment of an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) to issue stock options to key personnel with this Resolutions Package for Ontario corporations.

• This forms package contains:
  • Resolutions of the Shareholders approving the ESOP.
  • Resolutions of the Directors authorizing the corporate officers to take all necessary actions to establish the ESOP.
  • Resolutions of the Directors approving a policy statement outlining the Plan and implementing the ESOP.
  • Resolution of the Directors granting stock options to certain employees, directors and consultants.
• The forms are available as a single downloadable MS Word file, which is fully editable.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Prepare a Sweat Equity Agreement with a third party who will provide services to your company in exchange for shares with this downloadable template for Ontario businesses.

• Shares in the company are offered to an independent contractor who will provide services to the company in exchange for an option to purchase shares.
• The contractor will not be paid any fees for the services but will be reimbursed for pre-approved expenses.
• The share option will vest after the services have been fully performed, provided the contractor is not in default under the agreement.
• Upon purchase of the shares, the contractor agrees to become a party to the company's shareholder agreement.
• This is a downloadable legal form template which is fully editable to fit your business needs.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

With this easy template, you can set up a Restricted Stock Award Plan for your company, under current United States securities legislation.

• Under this type of Plan, a company can provide incentives to its key personnel through awards of restricted shares of common stock.
• The company will reimburse the employee for any amounts he/she has to pay as a consequence of any such award (such as income tax).
• Stock subject to an award is forfeited if the participant ceases to work for the company or retires within a specified time after the date of the award.
• If a participant dies, his or her estate retains the stock.
• Incentives like this Restricted Stock Award Plan help attract and retain top flight talent. Download the template for your business.
• Intended to be used only in the United States.

Exercise your option to purchase option shares from a corporation with this free Share Option Exercise form.

• This form can be used by any person or firm which is entitled to purchase shares under a stock option plan.
• The optionee must complete and present the form to the company, along with payment for the shares.
• This is a free downloadable form in MS Word format.

Grant Stock Appreciation Rights to key personnel in your company under the terms of this template Agreement.

• The Agreement is between the company and one of its key personnel, pursuant to a Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR) Plan.
• The employee is being granted a number of SARs with respect to common shares issued to the employee as compensation for performance.
• Upon being exercised, the SARs will give the employee the right to receive a cash payment of the difference between the between the Fair Market Value (FMV) and the Base Price of a single share of common stock in the company.
• The Agreement sets out the number of SARs being granted, how they are to be exercised, the term of the exercise period, and other conditions relating to the employee's rights and obligations under the SAR Plan.
• The Agreement is governed by the securities laws of the United States.

Set up a phantom stock program for employees and officers of a U.S. company under this Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR) Plan.

• SAR Rights will be awarded as a reward for significant contributions, and as a means of attracting and retaining quality personnel.
• The Plan includes provisions for exercise of Rights within a specified time following termination of employment, retirement, death or disability of a participant.
• If the share capital is subdivided or reorganized, the number of SARs under the Plan will be adjusted proportionally.
• SARs are not transferrable except under a will or by law of descent.
• The digital template also contains a Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement to be signed by the participant receiving the SARs.
• This is a digital download that is fully editable and can be easily customized to fit your requirements.
• Intended to be used only in the United States.

Establish a Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR) Plan for non-employee directors of a USA company under the terms of this downloadable template.

• The longer the participant has contributed services to the company, the more SAR Rights are vested.
• Rights become fully vested upon the death, disability or retirement of a participant, or upon a merger, consolidation or disposition of substantially all of the company's assets.
• Upon any subdivision or reorganization of the share capital of the company, the number of SARs under the Plan will be adjusted proportionally.
• Rights under the Plan are not transferrable.
• Available in MS Word format and fully customizable.
• Intended to be used only in the United States.

Provide additional incentives to your employees as a reward for their ongoing contributions with this customizable Stock Equivalent Agreement.

• The employee will be paid deferred compensation each fiscal year based on the earnings per share of the company.
• The deferred compensation will be paid on the 3rd anniversary of the last day of the fiscal year, the death, disability or retirement of the employee, or the employee's resignation from the company, whichever is first to occur.
• The employee's right to receive deferred compensation is forfeited if the employee is terminated for cause.
• Non-competition clause which states that the company is not obligated to make any payments if the employee is engaged in any activity which competes with the company.
• The Stock Equivalent Agreement is another way for an employer to incentivize employee loyalty and dedication. Buy, download, personalize, print and sign.

Give your directors, officers and employees an opportunity to buy shares with this Stock Option Plan Package for Canadian companies.

• Stock options are valuable incentives for attracting and retaining great people for your organization.
• This package of forms contains:
  • Stock Option Plan template,
  • Stock Option Agreement template,
  • Notice of Exercise of Option form.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Set up a Deferred Compensation Plan for outside directors with this downloadable template for USA companies.

• The plan is only for directors who are not employees of the company or any of its subsidiaries.
• The Plan allows the non-employee directors to defer receipt of all compensation which would otherwise be paid to them for acting as a director, for income tax purposes.
• A participant in the Plan can elect to have the deferred compensation invested in shares of the company's common stock or let it accumulate and earn interest.

You can customize this Deferred Compensation Plan to fit your company's needs and specifications. Download it today.