QSBS attestation

Optimize your equity tax benefit with QSBS

Pay fewer taxes on your equity and increase stakeholder profits with the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) tax exemption.

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Rely on a dedicated team of experts to simplify the traditionally complicated QSBS process, so you can save on your equity taxes.
  • Establish your company’s eligibility dates
  • Easy qualification process
  • Detailed list of eligible securities
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What is QSBS?

Understand what the Qualified Small Business Stock tax exemption is, and why it's so important.

Looking for equity tax advice? Provide your team support from real experts.

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Navigate QSBS benefits with the experts

Get guidance and dedicated support to make the most of your QSBS eligibility.
Determine timelines
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Establish the dates of your company's eligibility and easily monitor QSB status.
Easily identify eligible shares
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Determine which securities meet the holding requirements for QSBS.
Receive attestation letters
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Get documentation for tax filing purposes within ten business days.
Access expert support
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Create strategies in order to maintain QSB status with easy to book sessions.
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I was able to use Carta to track everything and do things in a way that kept us QSBS-qualified, to manage transactions, and keep all paperwork clean.
Mac Clemmens
Founder, Streamline
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A lot of places were asking $20,000 just for the QSBS attestation letter, which didn’t seem to offer much value when we still had to field all the employee questions.
Carl Olson
Senior Director of Finance, Luminary Cloud
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We loved that we didn’t have to have different firms for our cap table management, 409A valuations, and QSBS attestation letter. The fact that Carta does it all makes things so much easier.
Eric Mogil
Chief Growth Officer, RADAR

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FAQs

You have questions, we have resources and answers.
Do I need to be a Carta customer to access QSBS Attestation?

Yes, you need to be onboarded onto Carta to request QSBS Attestation. Learn more about pricing and plans here.

How can I verify QSBS eligibility?

Carta’s team of tax experts reviews your QSBS eligibility for you – so that you can be 100% certain you qualify before making important financial decisions.

If you are eligible, you can see which shares qualify directly from your dashboard after your attestation letter is issued.

Why should I get a QSBS eligibility review annually?

A company’s QSBS status can change if it receives additional financing, expands into a new product line or service, or conducts a secondary sale, such as a tender offer to repurchase shares.

How will a QSBS attestation letter help me stay audit-ready?

Carta issues an attestation letter each year that you can attach to your tax returns to certify that your company was QSB eligible when you were issued your equity. 

We then tag each security on your Carta portfolio to ensure you meet the five-year holding requirement.

What other tax related services does Carta offer?

Carta offers Equity Advisory that includes companywide webinars and one-on-one sessions with accredited Equity Tax Advisors to help your employees understand their equity’s potential. Learn more here.

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