For Meta employees with RSUs and equity grants
A prenup built around your Meta equity
Large unvested RSU positions, overlapping annual refreshes, and the way property is divided when no agreement is in place raise questions standard prenup templates do not address. Neptune connects you with two independent attorneys and a guided process designed for couples with substantial equity.
Flat fee of $5,000 per couple. No payment to get started.
Why Meta employees use prenups
Equity-heavy compensation changes the math
Meta sets a hard cap on base salary and rewards performance with large equity grants, so a disproportionate share of total compensation is in RSUs. These are the situations a prenup can help address.
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Predictable but large unvested balances
Meta RSUs vest evenly, 25% per year on a quarterly schedule. The even cadence makes the unvested balance at any point easier to model, but at senior levels that balance can be substantial, which is exactly what a prenup can help characterize.
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Overlapping refresh grants
Meta gives annual RSU refreshes at performance reviews. An engineer who has been at Meta a few years may have three or four overlapping grants vesting at once, each a potentially distinct asset a prenup can address.
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Equity far exceeds base salary
Because base is capped and equity is the main lever, a large share of compensation can default to marital property if it vests during the marriage, depending on where you live. A prenup can help clarify how that equity is treated.
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Refreshes issued after marriage
New RSU grants issued after the wedding are generally compensation for post-marriage services, which can be treated as marital property depending on your state. A prenup can help address how post-marriage refreshes are characterized.
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Performance-based equity awards
Some senior roles receive performance-contingent grants whose measurement periods can straddle the wedding date. A prenup can help address how these are treated when part of the period falls before marriage and part after.
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Pre-IPO equity from prior companies
Many Meta employees joined from startups and still hold unvested options or pre-IPO shares. A prenup can catalogue these pre-marital assets so their separate character is documented.
How Neptune works
From first question to signed agreement
Step 1
Get aligned with guided intake
Answer questions about your finances, equity, and goals as a couple. Neptune’s guided intake helps both partners get clear on what matters before any legal work begins.
- Talk through equity, debt, and priorities
- Surface the conversations that matter early
- Walk in prepared, not starting from a blank page
Step 2
Work with two independent attorneys
Neptune connects each partner with a separate, licensed attorney for a free consultation. One attorney represents you; a different attorney represents your partner. No payment is required until you decide to move forward.
- A separate attorney for each partner
- Free consultations before you commit
- Independent counsel supports a fair agreement
Step 3
Review, finalize, and sign
Your drafting attorney prepares an agreement based on your situation, and your partner’s reviewing attorney reviews it with them independently. Turnaround is typically around 3 to 4 weeks when both partners use Neptune attorneys, though this can vary.
- A tailored agreement, not a template
- Independent review for your partner
- Concierge support through signing
Transparent pricing
One flat fee. Two independent attorneys.
$5,000
per couple, total
Rush pricing applies when the wedding is within 45 days. Complexity factors may affect the final fee.
Start your prenupGuides and resources
Read more before you begin
How to handle RSUs and options in a prenup
A practical breakdown of how RSUs, stock options, and vesting schedules are treated in prenup agreements and what to address before drafting begins.
Read the guideRSU tax in California
How RSUs are taxed in California, including state income tax treatment and community property considerations to know before your vesting date.
Read the guideCommon questions from Meta employees
How are Meta RSU refreshes treated in a prenup?
New RSU grants issued after the marriage are generally treated as separate property only if your prenup addresses future equity grants clearly. Refreshes granted before the wedding but vesting after it may be characterized differently again. Neptune’s guided intake surfaces your refresh history so your attorney can draft language that reflects your intentions.
Does Meta’s quarterly vesting schedule matter?
It can make planning more predictable. Because Meta RSUs vest evenly each quarter, the unvested balance at the wedding date is easier to model than with front-loaded or backloaded schedules. Your attorney can use your grant dates and vesting schedule to help clarify which portions are treated as separate versus marital.
We live in California. How does that affect Meta equity?
It can affect how your equity is characterized. The rules for dividing property differ from state to state, and in community property states like California, equity that vests during the marriage may be treated as marital property even when the grant was awarded before the wedding. A prenup can help address how vesting that occurs during the marriage is characterized, so you are not relying on state-law defaults. Independent counsel for each party is one of the most important conditions for a well-structured agreement.
What about appreciation in Meta stock during the marriage?
Whether appreciation on pre-marital shares is treated as separate or marital depends on state law and what your prenup says. A prenup can help clarify how growth in equity value during the marriage is treated, not just the original grant amounts. Your attorney can review your specific holdings as part of drafting.
What does Neptune cost and how long does it take?
Neptune’s prenup is a flat fee of $5,000 per couple, covering two independent attorneys: $3,000 for the drafting attorney and $2,000 for the reviewing attorney. Rush pricing applies when the wedding is within 45 days, and complexity factors may affect the final fee. Turnaround is typically around 3 to 4 weeks when both partners use Neptune attorneys.