Exercise Price

The Exercise Price is the price per share an option or warrant holder must pay to purchase shares upon exercise, often set at fair market value for options. Exercise Price impacts employee incentive value and tax treatment, and Exercise Price is a core diligence item for 409A compliance and equity plan administration.

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Ryan Roberts Startup Lawyer
Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising on venture financings and M&A transactions totaling more than $1 billion. He is the author of the Amazon bestselling startup law book Acceleration.