ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND STATEMENT OF DECISION
REGARDING SECTION 83(b) ELECTION
The undersigned has entered into a stock purchase agreement with [Company Name], a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to which the undersigned is purchasing __________ shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “Shares”). In connection with the purchase of the Shares, the undersigned hereby represents as follows:
1. The undersigned has carefully reviewed the stock purchase agreement pursuant to which the undersigned is purchasing the Shares.
2. The undersigned either [check and complete as applicable]:
(a) ___ has consulted, and has been fully advised by, the undersigned’s own tax advisor, __________________________, whose business address is _________________________________________________________, regarding the federal, state and local tax consequences of purchasing the Shares, and particularly regarding the advisability of making elections pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and pursuant to the corresponding provisions, if any, of applicable state law; or
(b) ___ has knowingly chosen not to consult such a tax advisor.
3. The undersigned hereby states that the undersigned has decided [check as applicable]:
(a) ___ to make an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code, and is submitting to the Company, together with the undersigned’s executed stock purchase agreement, an executed form entitled “Election Under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;” or
(b) ___ not to make an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code.
4. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary or representative of the Company has made any warranty or representation to the undersigned with respect to the tax consequences of the undersigned’s purchase of the Shares or of the making or failure to make an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code or the corresponding provisions, if any, of applicable state law.
Dated: Purchaser: (Print Name) (Signature)
Address:
Spouse of Purchaser (if applicable)
ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b)
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
The undersigned taxpayer hereby elects, pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, to include in taxpayer’s gross income for the current taxable year, the amount of any compensation taxable to taxpayer in connection with taxpayer’s receipt of the property described below:
The name, address, taxpayer identification number and taxable year of the undersigned are as follows:
NAME OF TAXPAYER: ____________________
NAME OF SPOUSE: ____________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________
IDENTIFICATION NO. OF TAXPAYER: ____________________
IDENTIFICATION NO. OF SPOUSE: ____________________
TAXABLE YEAR: ____________________
2. The property with respect to which the election is made is described as follows:
____________________ shares of the Common Stock of [Company Name], a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).
3. The date on which the property was transferred is: ____________________
4. The property is subject to the following restrictions:
Repurchase option at cost in favor of the Company upon termination of taxpayer’s employment or consulting relationship.
5. The fair market value at the time of transfer, determined without regard to any restriction other than a restriction which by its terms will never lapse, of such property is: $____________________.
6. The amount (if any) paid for such property: Paid for with property having a value of $____________________ and equivalent to the value of the Shares
The undersigned has submitted a copy of this statement to the person for whom the services were performed in connection with the undersigned’s receipt of the above-described property. The transferee of such property is the person performing the services in connection with the transfer of said property.
The undersigned understands that the foregoing election may not be revoked except with the consent of the Commissioner.
Dated: Purchaser: (Print Name) (Signature) Address: Spouse of Purchaser (if applicable)