An ESOP rules template outlining your ESOP structure

This ESOP rules template is a legal document that sets out the standard framework for a company’s Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP). It outlines key terms that apply to all grants under the plan, including eligibility, vesting, exercise, treatment of leavers, exit event provisions, transfer restrictions, and governance. Used alongside individual offer letters, the ESOP Rules ensure consistency, legal compliance, and clarity across all employee equity grants.

This ESOP rules template is a legal document that sets out the standard framework for a company’s Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP). It outlines key terms that apply to all grants under the plan, including eligibility, vesting, exercise, treatment of leavers, exit event provisions, transfer restrictions, and governance. Used alongside individual offer letters, the ESOP Rules ensure consistency, legal compliance, and clarity across all employee equity grants.

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This resource, and any guidance within it, must not be relied on as legal advice. We recommend that you seek specific advice to deliver an outcome best suited to your situation.
This resource, and any guidance within it, must not be relied on as legal advice. We recommend that you seek specific advice to deliver an outcome best suited to your situation.

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