It is a rewarding scheme as employees buy stocks at a prescribed price which may be lower the market value.
ESOP is a right given by businesses to retain and reward employees, it is also a strategy for start-ups who may not have the funds to pay high salaries. As it is a strategy to retain employees the scheme has to be attractive offering financial gains.
There is an elaborate procedure for granting ESOP, first, the company has to be eligible as per the rules and guidelines. In the scheme draft purpose, eligibility, tax liability, and vesting period for the stock is defined. This draft is presented before the members of the company, all the shareholders and board of directors should approve in favor of this decision by passing a special resolution. The ESOP scheme draft in the form of this resolution is filed with ROC before making the announcement. For ESOP valuation, planning, and management the services of a merchant bank are required.
In the ESOP valuation process, various methods are used that give accurate and fair value to make this scheme attractive for employees and beneficial for the company. The company has to maintain an ESOP register containing details related to options granted, options vested and options lapsed. A proper record is needed for legal purposes and it also helps in making informed decisions. Employees also need to know about the facts of ESOP regarding the time duration, vesting period, eligibility etc.
Factors such as time value, dividend yield, volatility, and interest rate are considered in the fair value method (FVM). Only internal factors are considered in the intrinsic value method, which makes FVM more accurate and widely used. In general practice, the merchant banker uses more than one method for ESOP valuation to reach a conclusion and provide accurate results. Only SEBI registered merchant bank is eligible to provide ESOP valuation services in Delhi. This service is crucial as an efficient planning means a successful ESOP scheme attractive for employees. It is possible to make amendments to the ESOP Scheme by passing a special resolution and following the due procedure mentioned in the respective rules.
CCV India is a SEBI registered merchant bank providing ESOP valuation services. The company has emerged as a brand for its secretarial services, corporate restructuring, business valuation, and merchant banking services. With a dynamic team of experts, it is a leading consultancy in Delhi.
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