Get audit-ready with Carta’s share-based payments guide

A share-based payment is a transaction that occurs when your company offers equity instruments, other assets or a cash equivalent to a third party (e.g. an employee) in exchange for goods or services. Since there’s always a cost associated with granting equity, you need to report share-based payments as a business expense.

To demystify the expense reporting process for non-experts, we’ve created a comprehensive guide, covering everything from company requirements to common mistakes. Get to grips with share-based payments today so you can prepare for future eventualities—whether a funding round, an acquisition, or an audit is on the horizon.

Expense reporting from Carta

Carta’s in-house experts leverage your cap table data to deliver fast, comprehensive and trustworthy share-based payment reports. Our proprietary tool and on-demand service replaces time-consuming and inaccurate manual processes. Reports are audit-ready, and our team is on hand to answer any questions from authorities.