Direct Route
When: Private companies, smaller pools
- Scheme + resolutions + grant letter templates.
End-to-end ESOP scheme drafting — pool sizing, board & shareholder approvals, trust vs direct, grant letters and FEMA compliance.
Starting at
₹24,999
ESOP Drafting
Startups and growth companies setting up or refreshing an ESOP / RSU pool.
Timeline
10–20 working days
Drafting an ESOP scheme compliant with the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (where listed), including pool design, vesting schedule, exercise mechanics, tax treatment and required corporate approvals.
TL;DR
We design the pool & schedule, draft scheme + resolutions, integrate valuation and tax, and hand over a board-ready ESOP pack.
Vesting
Time-bound earning of granted options — typically 4 years with 1-year cliff.
Strike / Exercise Price
Pre-fixed price at which the employee converts options to shares.
Cashless Exercise
Sale of shares simultaneously with exercise to fund strike price and tax.
When: Private companies, smaller pools
When: Liquidity events, larger pools
1
Pool %, vesting, eligibility and tax goals.
2
Scheme, resolutions and grant templates.
3
Board, shareholder and ROC filings.
4
Employee comms, grant letters and acceptance flow.
Upload via our secure portal. We pre-check every scan before filing - cuts portal rejections by ~90%.
Still unsure if ESOP Drafting is right for your case? Book a free 20-minute consult - a senior CA / CS will walk you through your specifics.
Still have questions?
Book a free 20-minute consult with a senior partner - we'll walk through your case and outline next steps.
Talk to a partner →A senior CA / CS will get on a call with you, confirm scope and start the work - usually within 24 hours.