How long does a 409A valuation take through Cake?
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In this article group
- What is a 409A valuation?
- How do I add a 409A valuation to my Cake plan?
- How to start your 409A valuation in Cake
- How do I upload an existing 409A valuation to Cake?
- When do I need a 409A valuation?
- What is 409A safe harbor, and does my valuation qualify?
- What does my 409A valuation mean for option strike prices?
- What data do I need for my 409A valuation?
- Is a Cake 409A automated, or done by a valuation expert?
Worth exploring
About 20 minutes of your time, then 3 business days.
The steps
Submit your information. Around 20 minutes, under Compliance → 409A → Start 409A now
Draft valuation. Back within 3 business days
One-on-one consultation. Your Allanytics valuator walks you through the draft and answers what you want to ask
Signed report. Yours to set strike prices against
What actually slows it down
The 3 business days start once everything needed is in, not when you hit submit. Anything missing comes back to you, and that round trip is where the delay sits. Getting your financials, projections and Articles of Incorporation together before you start is the one part you control.