If you have equity as part of your retirement or executive compensation plans, you likely need a 409A valuation. The need for a valuation also applies if you are preparing to issue equity (equity ...

Within the unpredictable landscape of start-ups and private companies, market volatility can significantly alter a company’s financial trajectory. An integral part of navigating this volatility is ...

Stripe, a richly valued payments startup, has cut its internal valuation yet again, according to sources familiar with the manner. It is now valued, internally, at $63 billion. The cut, first reported ...

These valuations are a pain, but they’re necessary if you’re issuing common stock, stock options or any other form of non-qualified deferred compensation. Nonqualified deferred compensation can be a ...

Every startup that gives employees option grants has to comply with 409A, a section of the U.S. tax code that was established in late 2004 and basically states that a company has to pay tax on some of ...

Often treated as a compliance step, 409A valuations can play a strategic role in how startups price equity, organize ownership, and prepare for growth. For many startup founders, a 409A valuation ...