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Your RSUs vest every quarter. That stream of equity does not pause when you get married.

LinkedIn employees receive Microsoft (MSFT) RSUs on a standard four-year vesting schedule, with new shares arriving every quarter. A prenup can help you and your partner get clear on how that ongoing accumulation of equity is addressed.

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The accumulation challenge

Equity that arrives continuously, not all at once

Unlike a one-time stock purchase or a lump-sum bonus, MSFT RSUs vest on a rolling quarterly schedule. Every three months, new shares land in your brokerage account. Over the course of a four-year grant, the line between what you earned before the marriage and what you earned during it can become difficult to trace without an agreement in place.

Add refresher grants (commonly issued at annual review cycles) and the picture becomes more complex. Each refresher starts its own four-year clock, layering new vesting schedules on top of existing ones. Without clarity, the accumulation compounds.

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Each circle represents a quarterly vesting event. The stream continues with every new grant.

What your prenup addresses

Three categories of equity, one agreement

01

RSUs that have already vested

Shares you received and vested before the marriage may be treated as pre-marital property in many states. A prenup can make this explicit and describe how dividends or appreciation on those shares are handled going forward.

02

RSUs vesting during the marriage

Because MSFT RSUs vest on a quarterly schedule, new shares arrive continuously throughout a marriage. Rules differ by state on how these are treated. Your attorney can help you address this ongoing stream of equity clearly.

03

Future refresher grants

LinkedIn commonly issues refresher grants at annual review cycles. These are new grants that did not exist at the time of marriage. A prenup can set expectations for how equity granted after the wedding date is treated.

How Neptune works

From intake to signed agreement

1

Walk through your equity together

Neptune's guided intake covers your MSFT RSUs, vesting schedule, any pre-existing vested shares, and other assets. Plain language, no legal jargon.

2

Each partner gets their own attorney

Neptune connects each partner with a separate, licensed attorney for a free consultation. Independent counsel supports a fair agreement.

3

Receive a tailored agreement

Your drafting attorney prepares an agreement that reflects your actual vesting schedule and equity structure. Turnaround is typically around 3 to 4 weeks when both partners use Neptune attorneys.

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Transparent pricing

$5,000

per couple, total

Drafting attorney $3,000
Reviewing attorney $2,000

No payment to get started. Rush pricing applies when the wedding is within 45 days.

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Questions from LinkedIn employees

How are MSFT RSUs typically treated in a prenup?

RSUs that vest before a marriage may be treated differently from those that vest during the marriage, but rules differ by state. A prenup can describe how each category of RSU is handled, including shares already vested, shares on a vesting schedule, and future grants. Your attorney can review what applies where you live.

What about refresher grants I receive during the marriage?

Refresher grants issued after the wedding date are new equity that did not exist when you married. Depending on the state, these may be treated as marital property or handled according to terms you set in a prenup. Your attorney can help you think through how to address equity granted in the future.

What about RSUs that are granted but have not yet vested?

Unvested RSUs occupy a gray area because they were granted before or during the marriage but the shares have not yet been delivered. How they are treated may depend on when the grant was made, when vesting occurs, and where you live. A prenup can describe a framework for handling this clearly.

What does it cost and how long does it take?

Neptune charges a flat fee of $5,000 per couple, which covers two independent attorneys (one for each partner). There is no payment required to get started, and consultations are free. Turnaround is typically around 3 to 4 weeks when both partners use Neptune attorneys. Rush pricing applies when the wedding is within 45 days.

Does it matter which state we live in?

Yes. States have different rules for how property acquired during a marriage is treated. Some states follow community property principles while others use equitable distribution. Your attorney can review how your state's framework applies to equity compensation and what a prenup can address in your situation.