Employee stock purchase plans administration

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​​The employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) is the unsung hero of financial benefits. It has the ability to make owners out of your employees, allowing them to invest in the future of the company as well as their own future. It is also proven that participants in ESPPs are better, more engaged employees.

No matter the design, no matter the size, we have a flexible suite of tools to help you set up and manage your plan. And for our full-service clients, you will be supported by a dedicated relationship manager, ready to help you every step of the way.​​​​​​​

Whether you're ready to launch a new plan or thinkin​g of moving your current plan to a new provider, we are ready to help.

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 Getting started
  • Should you have an ESPP?
    Short answer, we think so! Read our article for nine reasons why you should have an ESPP.
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  • What type of ESPP should you have?
    Check out our article on top ESPP design considerations to learn more.
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All Things ESPP Webinar Series
Each month we hold a webinar on an ESPP-related topic, from plan design to communicatinos to implementation, expensing, reporting and more. Webinars are run by our own experts as well as leading authorities from the plans industry.
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ESPP Day - Feb 8, 2018 | New York NY
ESPP Day is the one-day conference that provides a comprehensive education on all aspects of employee stock purchase plans. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced, all the sessions provide useful information with real-world applications to help establish an ESPP or make the most of the ESPP you already have.
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 ESPP adminstration
Service highlights
Everything we do is with you and your company's plan participants in mind. We tailor our solutions to fit your unique needs. Some of our standard services include:

  • Maintain all ESPP data on our secure, proprietary recordkeeping system
  • Provide enrollment and contribution management for your participants
  • Manage plan enrollments
  • Facilitate share purchases by either original issue of shares or by authorized open market purchases
  • Accommodate full and fractional shares purchases
  • Monitor participation against $25,000 limit thresholds for qualified plans
  • Track share dispositions for qualified plans and provide reporting
  • Track ordinary income and report to the plan sponsor
  • Prepare and file Form 3922 in accordance with Section 6039 as needed (additional fees apply)

 Manage Your ESPP with Issuer Online

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As a plan sponsor, you will have access to the resources you need to ensure your plan is a success. Watch our video for a quick tour of Issuer Online, the web site you'll use to manage your ESPPs.

 Participant service highlights

Single sign-on access

Participants can access accounts conveniently right from your company’s intranet through our single-sign-on capabilities.

Account access from any device

Our participant site is built with responsive design, so your participants will have access to the full functionality of the site from any mobile device.

Multi-lingual support

Optional service allows participants to manage accounts in multiple languages through multi-lingual web and language line services

Payments in multiple currencies

Choose to receive sales proceeds by check or wire in one of 70+ currencies. Direct deposit is also available for payments in U.S. dollars.

Live support for that personal touch

Live participant service representatives are available from 3 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern, any day the New York Stock Exchange is open.

SMS Text Alerts

Participants can receive alerts on their mobile phones when certain events occur on their accounts.

Participants manage their accounts through Employee Online
Your company's employees have full access to their ESPP accounts through Computershare's Employee Online web site. Highlights of what employees can do include:
  • Enroll in the plan and elect payroll deductions
  • Execute stock sales in real time
  • Input domestic or international banking details for disbursement
  • Set up reverse ACH or wire instructions for transmission of transaction-related funds
  • Access comprehensive purchase and transaction history
  • View detailed share balance displays
  • Read, download, and print online tax forms, plan statement and plan documents
  • Execute certificate, electronic transfer and broker transfer requests
  • Review shares and dividend information
  • Certify W-8 BEN or W-9 electronically
  • Select customizable e-communication preferences
  • Learn through complimentary financial education articles and tools

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Educate Employees on Your ESPP

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 Brokerage service for your plan participants

​We have established a relationship with TD Ameritrade so your plan participants have the opportunity to open brokerage accounts with several benefits. There is no charge to our client for this service. However, as with any brokerage account, the participant is responsible for all fees and commissions charged by TD Ameritrade. By opening such a brokerage account, your plan participants can have access to a wide spectrum of investment solutions from TD Ameritrade as well as retirement calculators, educational videos, webcasts and helpful articles. They will also experience discounted commissions for online equity trades. Participants can also set up direct deposit of net proceeds from employee plan stock sales into the TD Ameritrade account.


NOTE: The brokerage services are provided solely by TD Ameritrade and not by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. or any of its affiliates (“CTCNA”). Any deposits or investments made by plan participants through TD Ameritrade are not deposits with or obligations of CTCNA, are not guaranteed by CTCNA and are not FDIC insured. ​Brokerage products and services offered by TD Ameritrade are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal amount invested. CTCNA and TD Ameritrade are separate and unaffiliated firms, and neither is responsible for the products or services of the other. CTCNA mak​​​es no recommendations regarding the advisability of any plan participant opening an account with TD Ameritrade or making any deposits or investments through TD Ameritrade.

CTCNA will receive a referral fee from TD Ameritrade. Our clients will not be charged any additional fees or expenses as a result of this referral arrangement.​​


 

​​Get your ESPP up and ru​nning

Whether you're ready to launch a new​​​ plan or thinking of moving your current plan to a new provider, we are ready to help. Contact us today. Call 888.404.6333 or fill out the form below.​​​​