Fidelity Stock Plan Services
Streamlined equity compensation management for companies and their employees.
Executive Summary
Fidelity Stock Plan Services provides comprehensive solutions for companies to administer various employee equity compensation plans, including stock options, RSUs, and ESPPs. It serves companies of all sizes, from startups to large public corporations, by offering a single, integrated platform for plan sponsors and employees. The platform simplifies complex equity management, enhances employee understanding of their awards, and supports financial wellness, leveraging Fidelity's extensive financial expertise and secure technology.
Use Cases
- Administering Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs)
- Managing Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs)
- Handling Stock Option Plans (SOPs) and Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
- Ensuring tax compliance and reporting for equity compensation
- Providing employees with tools and education to understand and manage their equity awards
- Supporting financial wellness initiatives through equity compensation programs
Features
Visibility
- Real-time Plan Insights: Plan sponsors gain access to data and scorecards to monitor and optimize their equity compensation program's performance.
- Personalized Employee View: Employees have a seamless digital experience to view their awards, vesting schedules, and potential value.
- Tax Impact Understanding: Tools and resources help employees understand the tax consequences of their stock plan activities.
- Integrated Brokerage Account: Equity awards are linked to a Fidelity brokerage account, allowing employees to manage shares, access cash, and diversify investments.
Intelligence
- Automated Equity Management: Automated solutions for cap table management, corporate governance, and secure document storage, particularly for private companies.
- Equity Compensation Planner: Interactive tool with modeling capabilities to help employees understand the value and potential impact of their equity awards.
- Proactive Alerts & Notifications: Provides plan-related alerts and notifications to employees to help them manage their plans and monitor upcoming activities and required action steps.
Support
- Dedicated Service Team: Companies receive support from a single point of contact backed by a dedicated team of equity plan specialists.
- 24/7 Employee Support: Employees have access to 24/7 support online and by phone, with trained representatives to answer plan-related questions.
- Educational Resources: Extensive library of articles, videos, and guides to help both plan sponsors and employees understand equity compensation.
- Concierge-level Executive Service: High-touch service for executives with special requirements, including blackout windows and trading restrictions.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Cloud-native SaaS, Multi-tenant cloud
- Deployment
- Cloud/SaaS
- Authentication
- MFA, Biometric login, Password-based
- API Available
- Yes
- MCP Server
- No
Infrastructure
- Not publicly available (likely a mix of proprietary data centers and major cloud providers)
AI/ML Stack
- NLP
- Machine Learning
Integrations
- Workday
- SAP
- Oracle
Security & Compliance
Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 22301, ISO 27701, HITRUST i1
Encryption: Strong encryption at rest and in transit (TLS 1.2+ implied)
Data Residency:
Pricing
- Model
- Custom enterprise, Per employee/per plan (implied)
- Starting Price
- Contact sales
- Target Customer
- Mid-market to Enterprise
- Contract Type
- Custom enterprise
- Free Trial
- No (credit card required)
About Fidelity Stock Plan Services
Fidelity Stock Plan Services offers comprehensive equity compensation plan administration and recordkeeping services for companies of all sizes, from startups to public organizations. Their main products include managing stock options, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs), and performance awards, providing integrated technology and support for both employers and employees to simplify equity management and maximize benefits.