Executive Offer Letter Template
VP and C-suite roles. Equity, severance, indemnification. Executive offer letter — equity, double-trigger acceleration, severance, indemnification. For VP and C-suite. $49.
Single buyer, lifetime license — covers your business, free quarterly refreshes when laws change.
Not legal advice — review with counsel before signing.
Document details
What's in the template
7 sections, ordered from setup → assessment → support → close.
- 1Position and board-related responsibilities
- 2Comprehensive compensation (base, target bonus, sign-on with clawback)
- 3Equity grant with vesting schedule and acceleration
- 4Severance terms (involuntary, voluntary, change of control)
- 5Indemnification provisions
- 6Restrictive covenants
- 7Board approval contingencies
Who this is for
- →HR practitioners and people teams handling offer letters in US
- →Small-business owners running HR without a dedicated team
- →Managers preparing for a high-stakes employment conversation
- →Fractional HR consultants and PEO firms
- →In-house counsel partnering with HR on documentation
What you receive
- ✓Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) — open in Word, Pages, or Google Docs
- ✓PDF copy for archival + sharing
- ✓Google Doc-compatible export
- ✓Editorial guidance notes explaining each section
- ✓Single-buyer, lifetime commercial-use license
- ✓Free quarterly refreshes when law or best practice changes
- ✓Instant download — link emailed within seconds of payment
- ✓7-day refund window if the template isn't what you needed
Legal frameworks aligned
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964 — anti-discrimination
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — reasonable accommodation
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) — protected leave
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) — wage & hour
- State-specific final-pay rules (CA, CO, MA, MT — same-day)
Reference list — this template is designed to be defensible under these frameworks when used as intended. Not a substitute for counsel on a specific matter.
Frequently asked questions
Double-trigger acceleration?
Equity vests immediately if (1) company acquired AND (2) executive terminated without cause or constructively. Both triggers required. Standard for VP+.
Why indemnification?
Executives can be personally named in lawsuits. Indemnification means company covers legal costs. Table stakes at the executive level.
Need counsel review?
Yes. Executive offers involve enough variables (state, equity plan terms, change-of-control definitions) that custom review is worth it.
Executive Offer Letter Template — $49
Editable .docx + .pdf + Google Doc. Instant download. Single-buyer lifetime license. Free quarterly refreshes.