Board adoption pack

Setting up an EMI share plan takes time: you need to prepare documents, establish your plan rules and secure board and shareholder approval.

Fast-track the process with our market-standard templates, designed and approved by share plan lawyers.

What’s included in the board adoption pack?

  • Shareholder resolution – a document outlining the proposed changes to your company’s capital structure, such as allocating shares to an incentive pool.

  • Board minutes – a written record of any share plan-related resolutions adopted during a board meeting.

  • Investor consent for options – a signed letter giving consent for corporate actions that require investor majority approval, such as issuing new equity.

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