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Issue founder stock right the first time. RSPA + 83(b), one workflow.

Restricted Stock Purchase Agreements (RSPAs) are how C-Corps issue founder stock. Each founder pays cash for the stock at fair market value (typically $0.0001 per share at incorporation), with vesting and repurchase rights. The 83(b) election must be filed within 30 days of stock issuance - miss it and the founder owes income tax as the stock vests, not when it is granted. We generate the RSPA, calculate the purchase price, and bundle the 83(b) election filing.

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How it works

How we handle RSPA Generator, end-to-end.

Restricted Stock Purchase Agreements (RSPAs) are how C-Corps issue founder stock.

1

Configure founder stock

Number of shares per founder, purchase price (typically $0.0001 per share at incorporation, fair market value if later), vesting schedule (4-year / 1-year cliff is standard).

2

Add repurchase rights

Company can repurchase unvested shares if founder leaves. Standard: repurchase at the original purchase price ($0.0001 per share = essentially free). Some companies use fair market value for friendly departures, original price for terminations.

3

Generate RSPA + 83(b)

RSPA delivered as PDF and Word. 83(b) election delivered as a fillable form with the IRS submission address. Both timestamped at issuance for the 30-day deadline.

4

File 83(b) by certified mail

Founder mails the 83(b) election to the IRS within 30 days of stock issuance. Certified mail with return receipt. Copy attached to next tax return. We provide pre-printed envelopes and tracking instructions.

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

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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.

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

Pricing

Transparent rspa generator pricing.

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Founder team (2-5)

$249
RSPAs for 2 to 5 co-founders.

RSPAs for the entire founding team plus 83(b) election kits for each. Saved as a coordinated package in your document vault. Optional sync to our cap table.

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Pro + Custom

$999
Attorney review for non-standard cases.

RSPA plus 83(b) plus attorney review for non-standard cases: late incorporation (stock already issued), founder swap mid-incorporation, accelerated vesting, complex repurchase terms.

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FAQ

About the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement Generator.

What is the 83(b) election?
An IRS election to be taxed on the value of restricted stock at the time of grant, rather than at vesting. For founder stock, the grant-time value is near-zero (you paid $0.0001 per share), so the 83(b) means almost no tax now. Without the 83(b), the founder owes income tax as the stock vests (and the value typically goes up substantially). Missing the 30-day deadline is irreversible.
Why do founders buy their stock?
Tax. If founders receive stock for free, the IRS treats it as compensation and taxes the value as ordinary income. If founders buy the stock at fair market value (typically $0.0001 per share at incorporation), there is no taxable event. The 83(b) election locks in that low value as the cost basis.
What if I missed the 30-day 83(b) window?
Generally irreversible. The IRS has been unwilling to grant late-83(b) relief except for extraordinary circumstances. The founder will owe ordinary income tax as the stock vests, valued at fair market value at each vest. For a successful startup, this can be six- or seven-figure income tax.
What is the standard vesting?
4-year vest with 1-year cliff. 0% vests in months 1-12 (cliff). 25% vests on the 1-year anniversary. Remaining 75% vests monthly over months 13-48. This is the VC-standard founder vesting and the default in our generator.
What is double-trigger acceleration?
Vesting accelerates if both: (1) the company is acquired AND (2) the founder is terminated without cause within 12 months of the acquisition. Protects founders from being fired right before vesting in an acquirer. Standard for founder stock.
Can the founder buy more stock later?
Yes but it gets more complex. Additional stock at later dates must be priced at then-current fair market value, which requires a 409A valuation if the company is past the seed stage. Our standard RSPA is for initial founder stock at incorporation.
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