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My understanding is as soon as you exercise your options you own them, and the company can’t take them from you. Can anyone confirm this?

• eru 2y ago
  With private stocks, they can put further restrictions on what you can do with your stocks.
  • p1esk 2y ago
    Sure, but in the event of liquidity, can they refuse to pay me the value of my shares? For any reason?
    • eru 2y ago
      If they have even moderately clever lawyers and accountants, yes. See eg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareholder_rights_plan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareholder_rights_plan also known as a 'Poison Pill' to give you inspiration for one example.