### Drafting and issuing RSUs

##### Keep reading to learn how to draft RSUs and send them for signature through Carta.

1. Navigate to the RSU ledger on the _Issue equity_ page by navigating to _Essentials_ → _Issue equity_ → **RSUs**.

2. Select an existing draft set, or click **New RSUs draft set** to set up a new one

3. In the spreadsheet editor, enter the [required award information](https://support.carta.com/kb/guide/en/drafting-securities-glossary-of-supported-fields-iXG7ueHQqj/Steps/3761180).  
You can also upload drafts information in bulk by following [these instructions](https://support.carta.com/kb/guide/en/guide-to-drafting-and-issuing-securities-on-carta-7M1IPMvk2g/Steps/3760300).

4. When you're finished entering drafts information, click **Review**.

5. On the _Review_ page, click **Download** to export the draft set data or review a cap table report, and ensure compliance with [Rule 701](https://support.carta.com/kb/guide/en/how-to-export-the-rule-701-analysis-report-vV3CHOi3aE/Steps/3757683) by clicking **Download 701 report**.

#### How to issue RSUs

5. For equity awards that have already been board approved, users with _Full access_ will click **Collect signatures** to notify company [signatories](https://support.carta.com/kb/guide/en/how-to-manage-company-users-and-permissions-1miW0urGRh/Steps/3724550,3768145).

Or

For equity awards that still need board approval, click **Create board consent**.