Expert hours: STAK and option plan advice

What is an expert hour?

An expert hour is an hour in which a Share Council specialist looks at your situation with you, for example which plan fits your company or what should go into your STAK documents. You pay for it with Support Tokens, the credit you use for all Share Council services. One token is worth €0.10.

You create your legal documents yourself on the platform, through questionnaires. You book an expert hour when you want someone with experience to look things over before you commit.

Who are the experts?

You speak with Share Council's specialist team. The team guides companies through onboarding and sets up the tax and legal structure, such as a STAK. The legal templates on the platform have been checked by recognised law firms. To incorporate a STAK you also need a civil-law notary. You can pay the notary costs with Support Tokens too, but they are not part of an expert hour.

What can you use an expert hour for?

Choosing the right plan. In step 3 of onboarding you choose between a STAK, options, SARs, EOR, a convertible loan and bonds, among others. An expert helps you choose what fits your team.
Reviewing your draft. After the questionnaire you receive a first draft in Word. With an expert you go through the terms before you sign, such as the trust conditions and rules of your STAK or the terms of your option plan.
Incorporating your STAK. The notary asks for your articles of association, balance sheet and shareholder register, and wants to know how many shares go to the STAK. An expert helps you get that file complete.
Tax questions. What your plan means for you and your employees with the Dutch tax authority, and when tax is due.
Valuation. The value of your company sets the exercise price of options or the price of certificates. An expert explains how to reach a value you can back up.
Cleaning up your cap table. Old agreements that never made it into your shareholder register, or a register that no longer matches reality, get fixed before you make new grants.

Setting up a STAK

How a Dutch trust foundation for shares works and when you need one.

Employee stock options

How an option plan works, from grant to exercise.

Cap table management

Keep your shareholder register and grants in one place.

What does an expert hour cost?

An expert hour costs €252 excluding VAT, or 2,520 Support Tokens (prices as of October 2026). You only pay for the time you actually use. If you choose the Co-Ownership Starter plan, 2 hours of setup support are included, which you can also use for tax advice.

How to book an expert hour

Create a free account with Start for free.
Buy Support Tokens in your dashboard. You can buy any amount. For a larger amount, contact your Customer Success Manager.
Schedule the call. If you are in onboarding, the step 3 email contains a link to schedule a call with an expert. Otherwise, email your question to support@sharecouncil.co.

Service

Standard price (€)

Support Tokens

Expert Consultancy (1 hour)

€ 252

2.520 Tokens

Expert hours