Ready to Report: Complying with FinCEN’s New Beneficial Ownership Rule Under the CTA - WilmerHale Launch
This blog post lays out everything small businesses need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act’s new beneficial ownership rule and how to remain in compliance come January 1, 2024. 

Repricing Options 101: What Startups Need to Know - WilmerHale Launch
Learn about the important considerations private companies should weigh before pursuing an options repricing, including the need to get optionholder consent in some circumstances.

Onboarding for Service Providers at Early-Stage Companies - WilmerHale Launch
For startups and early-stage companies, the onboarding of service providers is both a strategic necessity and a legal challenge. This blog post discusses the key considerations, best practices and other valuable insights in the onboarding...

Commonly Considered Option Program Enhancements: Part I – Introduction and Stock Option Basics - WilmerHale Launch
In this blog post, we delve into the topic of equity incentive program improvements being explored by private companies, and we also provide an explanation of stock options and their tax implications.

Exploring the Nuances of State Taxation of Qualified Small Business Stock - WilmerHale Launch
This blog post highlights important takeaways for stockholders planning to take advantage of the exclusion from federal taxable income of gain realized from the sale or exchange of qualified small business stock.

Commonly Considered Option Program Enhancements: Part II – Early Exercisable Stock Options - WilmerHale Launch
In this second installment, we begin our exploration of stock option program “enhancements” by considering early exercisable stock options. 

Commonly Considered Option Program Enhancements: Part III – Granting Options with Extended Post-Termination Exercise Periods - WilmerHale Launch
In the third installment, this article delves into the complexities of extending the post-termination exercise period for stock options, examining tax implications, administrative challenges, share recycling issues, impact on retention...

Corporate Basics – Part I - WilmerHale Launch
There are a number of common questions founders ask when they begin to explore forming an entity. This blog post takes a look at forming an entity, different types of legal entities to consider and more.

Corporate Basics – Part II - WilmerHale Launch
As corporations mature, founders face the challenge of understanding who has the power to make important decisions and control the corporation. This blog post explores who makes decisions for a corporation and how these parties balance...

Are Term Sheets Really Nonbinding? - WilmerHale Launch
While term sheets are typically labeled as "nonbinding," most do in fact adhere legal obligations to your company. This blog post explores certain specific terms in term sheets that will create legally binding obligations.