RSAs vs. RSUs
Restricted stock awards (RSAs) and restricted stock units (RSUs) are two types of restricted stock equity awards. Learn the differences between RSAs and RSUs.
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Category: Equity education
What is an 83(b) election?
An 83(b) election is an IRS form that can allow you to pay taxes based on the value of your equity on the date it was granted. This might lower your tax burden.
What is a restricted stock unit (RSU)?
A restricted stock unit (RSU) is a share of stock from your employer that only vests if certain restrictions are met. Learn more about RSUs and what they mean.
What are non-qualified stock options (NSOs)?
Non-qualified stock options (NSOs) are a type of stock option that does not qualify for favorable tax treatment for the employee. Learn more about when you can exercise (buy) your shares, when you can sell them, and how they’re taxed.
What does it mean to exercise stock options?
Exercising stock options is when you buy shares of stock at a set price. Learn when and how to exercise stock options and questions to ask before.
What is the ISO $100K limit?
The ISO $100K limit could affect the amount of taxes that you will need to pay when exercising your options. Learn more about this rule and download our guide.
What is the strike price of an option?
What determines a stock option strike price? Learn more about strike prices, how stock options gain value over time, and dilution.
What happens to stock when a company is bought?
Learn what happens to your equity after your company is acquired in a merger & acquisition (M&A).
What is vesting?
To encourage employees to stay with a company longer, employees have to earn the right to purchase their shares over time. This is called vesting.
