Keep your steward-owned STAK in order
Certificates and transfers sit in one account.
Handle every change in who owns your company
An investor is coming, a manager wants a stake, or a holder wants to sell. Set it up in one account, with contracts in Dutch and English.
Anne&Max, Rockfeather and The Sharing Group share ownership with their people on Share Council.
Run every instrument and holder from one account
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10types
of instrumentincluding certificates, options and bonds
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2languages
for every contractsigned in the platform
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30forms
legal forms, roughlyincluding foundations and foreign companies
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31Dec
annual report per holdervaluing each stake on 1 January and 31 December
Get every share question off your desk
Today
The answers are scattered
- The share price sits in an old adviser email.
- One person understands the cap table spreadsheet.
- Holders email you to ask what they own.
With Share Council
One account answers them
- Each valuation keeps its date, note and report.
- The sign-up wizard finds your company by KVK number.
- Each holder sees their stake at the latest price.
Find the setup that fits you
| Your situation | What you set up | Where to go |
|---|---|---|
| An investor is coming and you need a share price. | A dated valuation with its report. | Set your share price → |
| A manager has asked for a stake. | An option plan with vesting. | Give employees options → |
| Only one person trusts your Excel cap table. | Your holders and their history, or a paid setup by our team. | Move your register out of Excel → |
| You want to sell to your team over several years. | STAK rounds, each at that year's valuation. | Sell your company to your team → |
| A holder wants to sell and the board can't broker it. | A trading day for existing holders, at one price. | Let holders sell on a trading day → |
Or start from the page written for you
Set one price and every screen follows
In the One-Price Setup, your Valuation tab price feeds every certificate, wallet and annual statement.
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Get a dated share price
Add our partner Equidam's valuation or an investor's entry price, with its report.
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Put your cap table in one place
The sign-up wizard records your share classes and shareholders. If you use a STAK, the notary sets it up first.
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Let holders check their own stake
Holders log in to their wallet with two-factor authentication.
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Later, give holders a way out
Record a transfer or open a trading day (beta). A transfer of BV shares still needs a notarial deed.
See who owns what in your company
Demo company Tulpwerk (made-up numbers) has a STAK, a foundation that holds 20% of the shares and issues certificates to staff.
1,000,000shares in Tulpwerk B.V.
- FoundersSanne 35%, Joris 33%68%
- InvestorsA fund and an angel, 6% each12%
- STAK certificates200,000 certificates, about 33,500 with staff20%
Why two companies chose Share Council
What convinced me was their clarity. They helped us set up the structure, the STAK, and the platform in a way that made sense for us.
We were looking for an accessible solution to enable employees to participate in our growing organisation in various ways. Share Council was the perfect fit.
What one account saves you
What you getWhat it saves you
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A share price with its history
Certificates take the share price you set.
One answerto "which price is current?"
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Your cap table from the sign-up wizard
The free try-out records shares only.
A start todaywith your shareholders
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A wallet for every holder
Holders also find their signed documents there.
Fewer emailsasking "how much do I own?"
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A way for holders to sell
A trading day (beta) within price rules you set, or a bulletin board for holders.
An answerto "can I ever sell?"
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Our team, when you want people
Book an expert hour to choose a structure, paid by the time you use.
Expert helpon your structure
Share Council is not the right fit if
- Your shares are listedShare Council is built for private companies.
- You need contracts in another languageContracts in the platform come in Dutch and English.
- You want us to hold the money in a saleBuyers pay sellers directly. Share Council never holds the funds.
Get your answers before you start
Which structure do I need?
If the table above leaves you unsure, book an expert hour or read the knowledge base.
Do I still need a notary?
A notary sets up a STAK, and a transfer of BV shares needs a notarial deed. Share Council keeps the register of certificates and the signed documents, and prepares the deeds for certificate transfers. It doesn't replace your notary, but our team can coordinate the legal work with your notary as a paid service.
Which plan do I need?
The free plan, for companies with up to 25 shareholders, records shares only. Certificates, options, valuations with Equidam and trading days need a paid plan, listed on the pricing page.
Is Share Council right for a company my size?
Yes, if it is private. Rockfeather grew from ten employees to over 30, and Anne&Max set up its STAK with us across more than 30 locations.
Is Equidam part of Share Council?
Equidam is our partner for valuations. You start one from the Valuation tab and add the result yourself. A price from an investor round or your adviser works too.
Get every share answer in one place
The longer you wait, the higher the fair entry price for your team climbs.
You can look around for free.