Home »
NCEO Publications
Our books and other publications on employee ownership and related issues provide detailed yet understandable guidance for company owners, managers, and advisors alike. Publication titles link to pages with detailed information and excerpts.
Jump to: ESOPs :: Equity Compensation :: General Topics
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
Show only publications on this topic
Introductory Materials
 | An Introduction to ESOPsThis short and inexpensive book is our best-selling publication. It explains how ESOPs work in a clear and concise manner. |
 | Leveraged ESOPs and Employee BuyoutsCovers financing, accounting, M&A, and other issues arising when ESOPs borrow money. |
 | S Corporation ESOPsCovers tax issues, plan design, compliance, administration, valuation, and more. |
 | Selling to an ESOPA detailed guide for owners, managers, and advisors of closely held companies where the owner(s) will sell stock to an ESOP. |
 | Understanding ESOPsA general, basic guide to ESOPs for public and private companies alike. |
Governance and Fiduciary Issues
 | ESOPs and Corporate GovernanceDiscusses corporate governance in ESOP companies. |
 | Executive Compensation in ESOP CompaniesEssays and a new survey on compensation trends at ESOP companies. |
 | Questions and Answers on the Duties of ESOP FiduciariesCovers the legal issues related to ESOP fiduciaries in a question-and-answer format, with almost 150 detailed entries. |
 | The ESOP Company Board HandbookA practical guide for board members in ESOP companies that discusses crucial issues and best practices. |
 | The Inside ESOP Fiduciary HandbookProvides an overview of issue for inside fiduciaries. |
Ownership Culture and Communications
 | An Ownership TaleHow to move from being a company of employees to a company of owners. |
 | The ESOP Committee GuideDescribes the different types of ESOP committees and what they can do. |
 | The ESOP Communications SourcebookShows ESOP companies how to communicate the plan to employees as well as customers. |
 | The Ownership EdgeHow to create a more innovative and successful company through combining employee ownership and participative management. |
Specialized Publications
 | Administrative Issues for ESOP CompaniesEssays on administrative issues for ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) companies. |
 | Dealing with the Downturn: Issues and Strategies for ESOP Companies (Issue Brief)Issue brief with survey results plus articles on financing and employee communications. |
 | Don't Do ThatTrue stories illustrating common mistakes in implementing and operating an ESOP and what to do about them. |
 | ESOP and 401(k) Plan Employer Stock Litigation Review 1990-2010 NEWCategorizes and summarizes litigation over company stock in ESOPs and 401(k) plans. |
 | ESOP Distribution Policies (Issue Brief) NEWAn issue brief with sample policies and general considerations for drafting an ESOP distribution policy. |
 | ESOP ValuationEssays on valuing company stock for ESOP purposes. |
 | How ESOP Companies Handle the Repurchase ObligationEssays and survey results on the ESOP repurchase obligation and how companies deal with it. |
 | Model ESOPA model ESOP document with alternative provisions and detailed explanations. Includes CD. |
 | Section 401(k) Plans and Employee OwnershipDiscusses ESOP/401(k) combinations as well as using company stock in 401(k) plans generally. |
 | Understanding ESOP ValuationA booklet on valuation issues for ESOP companies. |
 | Wealth and Income Consequences of Employee OwnershipA research study on how ESOP participants fare compared to employees of non-ESOP companies. |
Equity Compensation Plans
Show only publications on this topic
Basic Plan Design
 | Beyond Stock OptionsA guide to phantom stock, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, and other equity alternatives. Includes a CD with annotated model plans. |
 | Equity Compensation for Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)A guide to creating equity compensation arrangements for limited liability companies (LLCs). Includes model plan. |
 | Equity-Based Compensation for Multinational CorporationsHow to extend stock options, ESPPs, and other plans to a global workforce. |
 | The Decision-Maker's Guide to Equity CompensationHow to find and implement an equity compensation strategy that works for your company. |
 | The Stock Options BookA comprehensive guide to employee stock options. Appropriate for plan designers and those who need more technical detail about plan operation. |
Plan Administration Tools
 | Communicating Stock OptionsEssays on and examples of how to communicate a company's employee stock option plan to employees. |
 | GPS (Guidance, Procedures, Systems): Global Stock PlansDiscusses issues such as grant processes, transactions, and taxes for public companies that grant equity compensation outside the U.S. |
 | GPS (Guidance, Procedures, Systems): Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock UnitsDiscusses regulatory and administrative issues for public companies that grant restricted stock and restricted stock units. |
Specialized Publications
 | Accounting for Equity CompensationA guide to accounting for stock options, ESPPs, SARs, restricted stock, and other such plans. |
 | Advanced Topics in Equity Compensation AccountingA selective and detailed examination of crucial issues in equity compensation accounting. |
 | Equity Compensation in a Down Market: Repricing, Accounting, ESPP, and Employee Communications IssuesExamines issues that arise in dealing with equity compensation plans in a down market. |
 | Model Equity Compensation PlansSample plan documents and brief explanations for employee stock option and stock purchase plans (includes CD). |
 | Securities Sources for Equity CompensationA book with source documents for those working with equity compensation. |
 | Selected Issues in Equity CompensationA detailed look at some of the main topics in equity compensation. Includes a comprehensive chapter on ESPPs. |
 | The Final 409A Deferred Compensation Regulations (Issue Brief)A comprehensive overview of the deferred compensation rules under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. |
 | The State of Broad-Based Equity Plans (Issue Brief)Discusses the impact of expensing and related issues. |
General Topics
Show only publications on this topic
Plan Concepts and Design
 | Employee Ownership Concepts in Nonprofits and GovernmentExplains how employee ownership concepts can be applied to nonprofit organizations and government agencies. |
 | The Handbook of Incentive CompensationTakes a broad look at how incentives can motivate and reward. |
Other
 | Employee Ownership and Corporate Performance (Issue Brief)Summarizes research on the subject, mainly on ESOP companies. |
 | Equity: Why Employee Ownership Is Good for BusinessExplains why employee ownership is good for business. |
 | Front-Line Finance Manual and CDA book designed to enable employees, regardless of their experience as trainers, to teach basic financial skills to coworkers. |
 | Paradoxes of LeadershipDiscusses 14 paradoxes that define Charles Edmunson's philosophy of leadership. |
 | The State of Employee Ownership (Issue Brief)A report on the growth and current extent of employee ownership, research findings, and challenges and prospects. |
