How Judy Leung and Sweqlink set up an HMRC-compliant EMI scheme with unlimited grants, valuations, and full vesting flexibility — all for a fixed annual fee.

£1,495/year fixed HMRC valuation included Unlimited grants

Judy Leung

Founder, Sweqlink

£1,495

/year

∞

Grants

EMI

HMRC approved

“I use FounderCatalyst to manage our share options scheme, and have been extremely happy with the service. Sam and his team are always on-hand to answer any queries or resolve any issues. (I also recommend them to my clients when working with sweat equity!)”

Judy Leung

Founder, Sweqlink

How it happened

From purchase to options issued — here's how Sweqlink set up their EMI scheme.

Step 1

Purchased share options package

Judy chose the FounderCatalyst option scheme for £1,495/year — covering unlimited EMI and unapproved option grants, HMRC valuation, and all vesting variations.

Step 2

Scheme defined & option pool authorised

FounderCatalyst helped Sweqlink define their EMI scheme rules, set up the option pool, and prepare all necessary board resolutions and shareholder approvals.

Step 3

HMRC EMI valuation approval

We prepared and submitted the EMI valuation to HMRC, achieving approval so that option holders benefit from the most tax-efficient scheme available.

Step 4

Options issued to team

With the scheme approved, Sweqlink issued EMI options to key team members — with full documentation, option agreements, and vesting schedules all handled by FounderCatalyst.

What's included

Everything you need to set up and manage a share option scheme, handled end-to-end by our team.

Expert strategic set up and review

Our experts guide you through every element below — from initial set up to ongoing management.

Authorisation of the scheme

We handle the full authorisation process with HMRC to get your share option scheme set up and approved, so you can start granting options with confidence.

Production of scheme rules

We draft comprehensive, tailored scheme rules that govern how your share options work — covering grants, exercise, vesting, and leavers.

Unlimited EMI valuations per year

Get as many HMRC-compliant EMI valuations as you need throughout the year — no hidden fees, no limits. Perfect for fast-growing companies where valuations change often.

Unlimited EMI and Unapproved share option grants

Grant EMI share options to your staff and unapproved share options to your advisors and contractors — with no cap on the number of grants. A flexible way to attract, retain, and reward your team.

Flexible vesting schedules

Choose from time-based, conditional, or exit-only vesting to match your company's goals. We help you design the right structure to align incentives with performance.