For Uber employees
Your RSUs vest monthly. A prenup gives each vest a clear answer.
After your one-year cliff, Uber delivers shares into your account every single month. That is 36 vesting events across a standard 4-year grant. A prenup establishes one framework that applies consistently to all of them.
$5,000 flat fee. Two attorneys.
From grant to sale
The lifecycle of Uber equity and where a prenup applies
Every RSU grant goes through distinct phases. A prenup can address each phase with its own rule, so you and your partner have clarity at every step.
Grant
When you receive a new hire or refresh RSU awardThe grant date determines whether this equity is pre-marital or marital. RSUs granted before the wedding reflect your value to Uber at that point, even if the shares have not vested yet.
Vesting
Monthly after a 1-year cliffAfter the first year, Uber RSUs vest monthly. That means shares arrive in your brokerage account 12 times per year. A prenup describes the rule for how each monthly tranche is treated based on its grant date.
Post-vest holding
After shares arrive in your accountOnce shares vest, you choose whether to hold or sell. If you hold and the price rises, that appreciation happens during the marriage. A prenup can address post-vest appreciation separately from the initial vesting.
Selling or diversifying
When you convert Uber shares to cash or other investmentsProceeds from selling vested shares may be treated differently depending on when the underlying grant was made. Your attorney can help you think through how conversion timing interacts with the prenup framework.
What Uber employees ask about
The concerns specific to Uber compensation
Monthly vesting creates frequent small events
Unlike companies with annual or quarterly vesting, Uber delivers shares every month after your cliff. Over a 4-year grant, that is 36 monthly vesting events after the first year. A prenup establishes one rule that applies uniformly to all of them.
Multiple overlapping grant vintages
Between your initial grant, annual refresh grants, and any promotion or retention awards, you may have 3 to 5 active RSU grants vesting simultaneously. Each has its own grant date and its own prenup characterization.
Significant concentration in a single stock
Many Uber employees hold a large portion of their net worth in UBER shares. A prenup can address not just the shares themselves but also how you handle diversification decisions during the marriage.
Mobility across offices and states
Uber operates in dozens of cities, and internal transfers are common. Rules for dividing property differ from state to state. If you relocate during the marriage, a prenup with a governing law clause provides consistency regardless of where you live.
How it works
Three steps to your prenup
- 1. Walk through your RSU grants, vesting schedule, and other finances in Neptune's guided intake. Both partners complete it.
- 2. Each partner gets connected with their own independent attorney for a free consultation.
- 3. Your drafting attorney creates a prenup that addresses monthly vesting, overlapping grants, and post-vest decisions. Typically around 3 to 4 weeks when both partners use Neptune attorneys.
Transparent pricing
$5,000
per couple, total
No payment to get started. Rush pricing applies when the wedding is within 45 days.
Questions from Uber employees
My RSUs vest monthly. Does that matter differently than annual vesting?
The frequency itself does not change the legal principle, but it creates more data points. With monthly vesting, there are 12 moments per year where pre-marital grants deliver shares during the marriage. A prenup establishes the framework once, and each monthly vest is treated according to the same rule. Without a prenup, each vest event may need to be individually analyzed.
I received a large refresh grant this year. We are getting married next year.
A refresh grant received before the wedding would be characterized as a pre-marital award. Even though most of its vesting occurs during the marriage, the grant itself was made before. A prenup can describe this distinction clearly so there is no ambiguity as shares arrive monthly over the next 3 to 4 years.
What about shares I hold after vesting? I have not sold most of my UBER stock.
Post-vest shares are an asset you hold. If they were granted before the marriage, they started as pre-marital property. Price appreciation on those shares during the marriage is where it gets nuanced. Rules differ by state, and your attorney can review how holding decisions interact with the characterization of the original grant.
My partner works at another tech company with their own RSUs.
This is common. Each partner has their own grants with their own timelines. A prenup can describe how each person retains equity granted before the marriage as separate, and address how grants received during the marriage are treated. Two independent attorneys, one for each partner, review both sides.
What does Neptune cost?
Neptune charges a flat fee of $5,000 per couple. This covers two independent attorneys, one for each partner. No payment is required to get started. Turnaround is typically around 3 to 4 weeks when both partners use Neptune attorneys. Rush pricing applies when the wedding is within 45 days.