Designing and Implementing an ESOP Framework
A growing fintech company in Bengaluru wanted to introduce employee stock options to attract and retain senior talent, but had no scheme in place. The founders needed an ESOP that was legally sound, tax-aware for employees, and acceptable to future investors — not an informal promise that would unravel at the next round.
A clear-eyed look at where they stood.
A growing fintech company in Bengaluru wanted to introduce employee stock options to attract and retain senior talent, but had no scheme in place. The founders needed an ESOP that was legally sound, tax-aware for employees, and acceptable to future investors — not an informal promise that would unravel at the next round.
CapEasy designed the ESOP end to end — the scheme document and pool sizing, board and shareholder approvals, the grant, vesting, and exercise mechanics, and the ROC filings — while briefing the company on the tax treatment at grant, vesting, and exercise. The scheme was built to withstand investor diligence.
The outcome
The company implemented a compliant, well-documented ESOP that it could offer to employees with confidence. The framework strengthened retention and stood up cleanly in subsequent investor conversations.
This describes work CapEasy delivered in a real engagement; the client’s name is withheld to protect their confidentiality. Outcomes vary by company, sector and stage; nothing here is a promise of a similar result. CapEasy is a private consultancy and is not affiliated with any government authority.