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[Options and Option Schemes](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/options-and-option-schemes) # Options and Option Schemes Options, EMI & Unapproved Schemes - [Unapproved share option scheme - step by step guide to setting up your scheme](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/5173924-unapproved-share-option-scheme-step-by-step-guide-to-setting-up-your-scheme) - [Step-by-step guide to your Unapproved annual return](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/6236155-step-by-step-guide-to-your-unapproved-annual-return) - [What Share Class to grant Option Holders](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/typical-option-share-class) - [What does SeedLegals' Options Subscription include?](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/2905451-what-does-seedlegals-emi-option-scheme-include) ## Option Pool General - [Option Pool Guide](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/5235047-option-pool-guide) - [What is an Option Pool?](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/3792609-what-is-an-option-pool) - [How to create an option pool](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/4479668-how-to-create-an-option-pool) - [What happens if I create a bigger/smaller Option Pool than I need?](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/2799410-what-happens-if-i-create-a-bigger-share-option-pool-than-i-need) - [How to create an Options Pool and give options to your team](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/1920478-how-to-create-an-options-pool-and-give-options-to-your-team) - [How to renew an expired Option Pool](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/how-to-renew-an-expired-option-pool) See less ▼ ## Option Schemes General - [Choosing the right Share Option Scheme](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/2280835-choosing-the-right-share-option-scheme) - [VIDEO: How to Create an Option Scheme on SeedLegals](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/3488112-how-to-create-an-option-scheme-on-seedlegals) - [How to Sign an Irish Option Grant](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/how-to-sign-an-irish-option-grant) - [How to Witness an Option Grant](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/5657184-how-to-witness-an-option-grant) - [A step by step guide to terminating an Option Grant on SeedLegals](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/6359532-a-step-by-step-guide-to-terminating-an-option-grant-on-seedlegals) - [Guide to Option Scheme Rules (Vesting & Exercise conditions explained)](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/guide-to-option-scheme-rules) - [Everything you need to know about the AMV and UMV](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-amv-and-umv) See less ▼ ## EMI Option Scheme General Knowledge - [How many share options should I grant to my employees?](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/3792653-how-many-share-options-should-i-grant-to-my-employees) - [Why do I want a low EMI Valuation?](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/3095766-why-do-i-want-a-low-emi-valuation) - [Three most common mistakes on the EMI valuation](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/5214352-three-most-common-mistakes-on-the-emi-valuation) - [When is the right time to put your EMI Scheme in place?](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/3515809-when-is-the-right-time-to-put-your-emi-scheme-in-place) - [What happens if I've made a mistake on our EMI filings?](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/4108238-what-happens-if-i-ve-made-a-mistake-on-our-emi-filings) - [How do I know that an employee is eligible for EMI?](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/3792641-how-do-i-know-that-an-employee-is-eligible-for-emi) - [What is an EMI valuation and why do I need one?](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/3792645-what-is-an-emi-valuation-and-why-do-i-need-one) - [Everything you need to know about your share options](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/3092249-everything-your-employees-need-to-know-about-their-options) See less ▼ ## EMI Option Scheme - step by step guides on how to complete a valuation and grant options! - [A step by step guide to creating an Option Grant on SeedLegals](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/2964287-a-step-by-step-guide-to-creating-an-option-grant-on-seedlegals) - [What to do after HMRC approves your valuation: a step by step guide](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/4505231-what-to-do-after-hmrc-approves-your-valuation-a-step-by-step-guide) - [How to notify HMRC about the granting of an EMI Option](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/3487532-how-to-notify-hmrc-about-the-granting-of-an-emi-option) - [How to register your EMI Option Scheme with HMRC](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/3482274-how-to-register-your-emi-option-scheme-with-hmrc) - [Step-by-step guide to your EMI Valuation](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/4185492-step-by-step-guide-to-your-emi-valuation) - [EMI option scheme - step by step guide to setting up your scheme](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/2291832-step-by-step-guide-to-creating-an-emi-options-scheme) - [EMI Option Scheme important dates, don't miss them!](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/2423121-emi-option-scheme-important-dates-don-t-miss-them) - [VIDEO: HMRC has approved my valuation, now what?](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/4505257-video-hmrc-has-approved-my-valuation-now-what) - [Step-by-step guide to applying for an EMI Valuation using the price per share of your last round](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/5184543-step-by-step-guide-to-applying-for-an-emi-valuation-using-the-price-per-share-of-your-last-round) - [VIDEO: How to set up an option grant for your option holders on SeedLegals](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/3488119-video-how-to-give-options-to-your-employees-on-seedlegals) See less ▼ ## EMI Option Scheme - what to do once the options have been granted! - [SeedLegals Options Dashboard lets your employees track and manage their options](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/5441582-seedlegals-options-dashboard-lets-your-employees-track-and-manage-their-options) - [Joint NIC Election: FAQs](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/joint-nic-election-step-by-step-guide) - [Step-by-Step Guide to Exercising Options](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/4533214-step-by-step-guide-to-exercising-options) - [Step-by-step guide to managing your employees' options when they are leaving the company](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/5231660-step-by-step-guide-to-managing-your-employees-options-when-they-are-leaving-the-company) - [EMI Annual Return: Adjustments and Replacements Sections](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/4177354-emi-annual-return-adjustments-and-replacements-sections) - [EMI Annual Return: A step-by-step guide](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/4177064-your-emi-annual-return-a-step-by-step-guide) - [How to file an Annual Return for your Option Scheme](https://help.seedlegals.com/en/how-to-file-an-annual-return) See less ▼ - 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