Can you sell RSUs on the secondary market?
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Can you sell RSUs on the secondary market?
If you have RSUs in your private company, and they’re the usual “double-trigger” RSUs, you can’t sell those. Sorry. You have to wait for an acquisition or going public for them to turn into shares you own.
How to sell shares of a private company on a secondary market
- You choose an online platform.
- You set the price and quantity of shares you want to sell.
- A broker gets assigned to you.
- Your broker tries to match you with a buyer.
- If you find a buyer, you seek approval from your company.
Can you sell RSUs?
You can choose to sell the RSUs two years beyond the vesting date at $100 ($800,000 for the 8,000 shares). The capital gain would then be $800,000 – $432,000 = $368,000. This is reported on the employees’ tax return form 8949 and schedule D.
Can I sell my shares in a private company?
Selling stock in a private company is not as simple as selling stock in a public company. Employees or investors can sell the public company shares through a broker. To sell private company stock—because it represents a stake in a company that is not listed on any exchange—the shareholder must find a willing buyer.
When should I sell my restricted stock?
You can think of RSUs as a cash bonus, with similar tax implications. So, when is the best time to sell your RSUs? If your company is public, the best thing to do is to cash them out as soon as they vest. The reason is that RSUs essentially function like a cash bonus, being taxed at the time they vest.
Restricted stock refers to unregistered shares issued by public companies in private placement transactions and also to registered and unregistered securities held by affiliates and issuers. Restricted stock cannot be sold through public transactions due to securities laws and regulations.