Employee Share Options
Ready to take your workforce international? Global payroll services allow you to pay your team members all over the world with ease. Whether you have a few remote employees or a fully distributed team, Borderless is here to help.
What are share options?
Employee stock options are a type of equity granted by companies to their team. A stock option grant gives employees the right to purchase a specific number of shares in the company for a set price. Including stock options as part of your total compensation package is a great low-cost benefit that can help you attract and retain top talent, and foster a sense of belonging among your employees.
How do we offer them?
We continuously monitor local tax and regulatory information for countries where we operate. Our legal and tax experts can review your legal documentation to help you determine whether your scheme is compliant (though this is ultimately your responsibility!) and we will also help ensure that any tax withholding obligations are complied with (including where Borderless is required to withhold taxes when a taxable event occurs).
What are the benefits to your business?
- Motivation: Share option plans can motivate employees to work harder and more efficiently, as they have a financial stake in the success of the company.
- Retention: Share option plans can help retain top talent by providing employees with a long-term financial incentive to stay with the company.
- Alignment of interests: Share option plans align the interests of employees with those of the company and its shareholders, as employees stand to benefit from the company's success.
- Attractiveness to potential hires: Share option plans can make a company more attractive to potential hires, as they provide the opportunity to share in the company's success.
- Potential tax benefits: Depending on the structure of the share option plan and the tax laws in the jurisdiction where the company is located, there may be tax benefits for both the company and the employees.
- Employee ownership: Share option plans can promote a sense of ownership and accountability among employees, as they have a direct financial interest in the company's performance.