India

Complete guide to ESOPs under the Companies Act, 2013. Covers Section 62(1)(b), Rule 12, eligibility, disclosures, filing requirements, ESOP expense recognition, and step-by-step compliance for Indian companies.

Tag-along rights give minority shareholders the right to sell their shares on the same terms as majority shareholders. Understand how the whole mechanism plays out.

A buy-back of shares allows a company to repurchase its own shares from existing shareholders. Learn what the Companies Act, 2013 requires for executing buy-back.

A co-founder equity split defines each founder's ownership stake in the company. Understand the frameworks to get the split right and avoid common mistakes.

Learn how ESOP accounting for recording stock option expenses works under Ind AS 102 with journal entries, expense calculations, and adjustments.

Learn what a founders' agreement covers (equity, vesting, IP assignment, and exit clauses) and why Indian startups must sign one before issuing shares.

India

ESOP Under Companies Act, 2013: The Complete Legal Framework for Indian Companies

What Are Tag-along Rights? A Complete Guide for Founders and Investors

Buy-back of Shares for Private and Unlisted Companies under Companies Act, 2013

Co-Founder Equity Split in India: How to Decide, Document, and Protect It

ESOP Accounting under Ind AS 102: How to Record Stock Option Expenses

Founders' Agreement: Definition, Key Clauses, and Template for Indian Startups

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