Create a bespoke document in minutes, Â or upload and review your own.
Get your first 2 documents free
Your data doesn't train Genie's AI
You keep IP ownership of your information
Advisor Stock Option Agreement
"I need an Advisor Stock Option Agreement under Indian law for a technical advisor being granted 10,000 stock options with a 4-year vesting period starting March 2025, including a one-year cliff and standard confidentiality provisions for our AI technology company."
1. Parties: Identification of the Company and the Advisor, including their respective addresses and registration details
2. Background: Context of the advisor's engagement and the company's stock option program
3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the agreement including 'Options', 'Exercise Price', 'Vesting Schedule', etc.
4. Grant of Options: Details of the stock options being granted, including number of shares and exercise price
5. Vesting Schedule: Timeline and conditions for option vesting, including any cliff period
6. Exercise of Options: Process and conditions for exercising vested options
7. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and circumstances for early termination
8. Advisor Services: Scope of advisory services to be provided
9. Confidentiality: Protection of company's confidential information
10. Intellectual Property: Ownership and assignment of IP created during advisory relationship
11. Representations and Warranties: Standard declarations by both parties
12. Compliance with Laws: Obligation to comply with relevant securities and corporate laws
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Application of Indian law and jurisdiction for disputes
14. Miscellaneous: Standard boilerplate provisions including notices, amendments, etc.
1. Lock-in Period: Restrictions on sale of shares post-exercise, used when company wants to ensure advisor retention
2. Tax Provisions: Detailed tax implications and responsibilities, needed for complex tax situations or international advisors
3. Right of First Refusal: Company's right to purchase shares before sale to third parties, used for closely-held companies
4. Tag-Along Rights: Advisor's right to join in sale of shares by other shareholders, used for protection in exit scenarios
5. Drag-Along Rights: Company's right to force advisor to join in sale of shares, used for future M&A scenarios
6. Foreign Exchange Compliance: Required when advisor is non-resident, addressing FEMA compliance
7. Non-Competition: Restrictions on advisor's involvement with competing businesses, if appropriate for relationship
8. Dispute Resolution: Detailed arbitration or mediation procedures, if preferred over court jurisdiction
1. Schedule A - Option Grant Details: Detailed terms of option grant including number of shares, exercise price, and vesting schedule
2. Schedule B - Vesting Milestones: Specific performance or time-based milestones triggering vesting
3. Schedule C - Exercise Notice: Template form for exercising vested options
4. Schedule D - Advisor Services: Detailed scope of advisory services and any specific deliverables
5. Schedule E - Shareholders' Agreement Deed of Adherence: Form to be signed upon exercise of options to join existing shareholders' agreement
6. Appendix 1 - Company's Stock Option Plan: Copy or summary of the company's stock option plan rules
7. Appendix 2 - Regulatory Compliance Checklist: List of regulatory requirements and necessary compliance steps
Authors
Technology
Financial Services
Healthcare
E-commerce
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Education Technology
Biotechnology
Renewable Energy
Consumer Products
Software Development
Consulting Services
Legal
Human Resources
Finance
Company Secretarial
Board of Directors
Executive Leadership
Compliance
Corporate Development
CEO
Chief Legal Officer
General Counsel
Company Secretary
HR Director
Chief Financial Officer
Board Member
Technical Advisor
Strategic Advisor
Industry Expert
Corporate Lawyer
Equity Compensation Specialist
Startup Founder
Managing Director
Chief Strategy Officer
Find the exact document you need
Simple Stock Option Agreement
An Indian law-governed agreement establishing terms for granting company stock options to employees, including vesting, exercise, and regulatory compliance provisions.
Employee Share Option Agreement
An Indian law-governed agreement establishing terms for granting company stock options to employees, including vesting, exercise rights, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Advisor Stock Option Agreement
An Indian law-governed agreement establishing terms for granting stock options to company advisors, including vesting conditions and exercise rights.
Option Grant Agreement
An Indian law-governed agreement that documents the grant of stock options to employees under a company's ESOP scheme, detailing terms of grant, vesting, and exercise.
Employee Share Agreement
An Indian law-governed agreement establishing terms for employee share ownership, including allocation, vesting, and associated rights and obligations.
Download our whitepaper on the future of AI in Legal
³Ò±ð²Ô¾±±ð’s Security Promise
Genie is the safest place to draft. Here’s how we prioritise your privacy and security.
Your documents are private:
We do not train on your data; ³Ò±ð²Ô¾±±ð’s AI improves independently
All data stored on Genie is private to your organisation
Your documents are protected:
Your documents are protected by ultra-secure 256-bit encryption
Our bank-grade security infrastructure undergoes regular external audits
We are ISO27001 certified, so your data is secure
Organizational security
You retain IP ownership of your documents
You have full control over your data and who gets to see it
Innovation in privacy:
Genie partnered with the Computational Privacy Department at Imperial College London
Together, we ran a £1 million research project on privacy and anonymity in legal contracts
Want to know more?
Visit our for more details and real-time security updates.
Read our Privacy Policy.