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Equity Grant Tracking. Cap table + vesting, always in sync.

Equity is your second-largest comp expense, but tracking it usually lives in spreadsheets that lie. Vesting cliffs missed, repurchase windows blown, 83(b) elections lost, ISO disqualifying dispositions unrecorded. We deploy Carta, Pulley, or AngelList Stack as your equity system of record, migrate the historic cap table, set up grant templates per security class, automate vesting cliffs, and produce employee-friendly equity statements. Comp committee + acquirer-diligence ready.

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How it works

How we handle Conservation Easement, end-to-end.

A conservation easement is a permanent restriction on the use of land, typically donated to a qualified land trust to preserve the land's natural or open-space character.

1

Eligibility review

Land must have conservation value: scenic, ecological, historic, open-space, or recreational. We assess whether your land qualifies. Most rural and undeveloped properties do; urban properties rarely.

2

Land trust selection

Donation must be to a qualified land trust (501(c)(3)). We refer to local and national land trusts (Land Trust Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, regional trusts). They accept the easement and hold the restriction in perpetuity.

3

Engineering + appraisal

Engineering work documents the conservation value. Qualified appraisal determines diminished land value (the deduction amount). IRS scrutinizes appraisals; we use highly credentialed appraisers with conservation easement experience.

4

Legal documentation + closing

Easement document recorded with county recorder. Permanent restriction runs with the land. Donor receives appraisal-supported deduction. Coordination with attorney specializing in conservation easements.

What we'll set up for you

A clean handoff, in four steps.

You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

Pricing

Transparent conservation easement pricing.

Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.

Carta + onboarding

$1,899
Standard SaaS deployment

Carta deployed, historic cap table migrated, employee portal launched. Includes 5hr concierge support. Excludes Carta platform fees.

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Concierge + ongoing admin

$899/mo
Outsourced equity admin

Onboarding included + ongoing admin: grants issued, vesting tracked, terminations handled, comp committee prep, audit-ready reports monthly. For Series B+ companies without in-house equity admin.

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FAQ

About the Conservation Easement Service.

Carta vs Pulley vs AngelList Stack vs Shareworks?
Carta = market leader, most banks + acquirers prefer, most expensive. Pulley = newer, cheaper, focused on cap table + 409A. AngelList Stack = integrated with AngelList Roll-Up Vehicles + Talent. Shareworks (Solium / Morgan Stanley) = enterprise-public-company focus. We recommend based on stage + bank relationships.
What is 83(b) and why is the 30-day clock important?
Section 83(b) election lets recipient elect to recognize ordinary income at GRANT (typically low FMV) rather than at VESTING (potentially much higher FMV). Saves taxes if value goes up. Must file within 30 days of grant; no extensions. Late = lost forever.
ISO vs NSO?
ISO (Incentive Stock Option): no ordinary income at exercise (AMT only); long-term cap gains at sale if held 2y from grant + 1y from exercise. Employee-only. Annual $100K vesting limit. NSO (Non-Qualified): ordinary income at exercise on spread; for employees + contractors + advisors + board.
How does change-of-control work?
Most option agreements provide single-trigger (vest 100% on acquisition) or double-trigger (vest on acquisition + termination without cause within 12-24mo). Founder grants often single-trigger; rank-and-file double-trigger. Tax implication: 280G excise tax on excess parachute payments.
What is a Section 280G parachute payment problem?
If accelerated vesting + change-of-control payments > 3x base amount, all amounts > 1x are nondeductible to the company + subject to 20% excise tax on recipient. Common at acquisitions. We model the 280G impact + recommend mitigations (cleansing vote, gross-up, voluntary reduction).
Can I do this without a platform?
Spreadsheets work until you have ~10 grants. Beyond that, you will mismanage vesting + lose 83(b) deadlines + blow ISO disqualifying disposition limits. Cost of platform + concierge is small compared to a missed 83(b) on a $5M exit.
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