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Choosing an Employee Stock Ownership Plan’s trustee must be done very carefully, as an ESOP trustee is the legally responsible entity that must ensure that the ESOP is operated for the exclusive benefit of plan participants. There is no legal requirement to how an ESOP trustee is chosen. Yet this does not diminish the importance…

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) serve as an essential tool for building long-term company stability and enhancing employee satisfaction. Beyond these perks, ESOPs offer unique tax advantages that can significantly boost a company’s savings and benefits. In this blog post, we’ll delve into these tax benefits while exploring ways to maximize your company’s savings through…

The increase of employee benefits can be seen as a negative to the wealth building of a company. It does not have to be. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) allow for a company to invest in employee benefits which can actually contribute to the wealth building of the company.  By investing time and resources into…

The Covid-19 pandemic has only expedited the inevitable digitization of the global economy, particularly online transactions and banking.  The influence of technology on ESOPs, and the entire financial industry, is ever changing and ever strengthening. The future of ESOP transactions must be taken into account when starting or managing an ESOP.  The Future of ESOP…

Creating an ESOP typically takes anywhere from six to nine months. Some plans have been set up in several weeks, while others can take as long as two years. Setting up an ESOP will follow these basic steps: Valuation: A valuation is needed for all privately held firms and, in some transactions, publicly traded companies.…

Among the many benefits of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), stands the undeniable fact of better long term employee and community investment, both financially and emotionally. Multiple studies show that ESOP transactions positively impact the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of a company. ESOP companies have shown to outperform non-ESOP companies in CSR.  How ESOP…

The Qualifications and Requirements of an Effective ESOP Trustee  Aegis Fiduciary Services An essential step of forming an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is selecting an effective ESOP trustee. Because an ESOP trustee is legally bound by both the DOL and the IRS to act solely in the best interest of the ESOP plan participants,…

Understanding the process and methodologies of an ESOP Valuation can help your company grasp an essential component to every employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). This ESOP Valuation guide will review the importance of valuation accuracy, the basic ESOP valuation process, and different methodologies used by appraisers or valuation experts. What is an ESOP Valuation: An…