Remote Equity Advanced is sunsetting: what this means for your company and team

Remote Equity Advanced will be discontinued on March 18, 2026. This article explains what is changing, what continues, and what actions you may need to take based on how you use Remote today.

March 17, 2026 is the last full day of access to Remote Equity Advanced. Your grant documentation remains in your primary equity management system.

Why Remote Equity Advanced is being discontinued

Remote Equity Advanced was designed as a high-touch equity solution with additional workflows and integrations and separeted product.

As Remote continues to scale globally, we're simplifying our equity offering to focus on mandatory equity compliance handling for employees hired through Remote's Employer of Record (EOR). 

Remote Equity now consolidates all equity management into one unified platform with transparent per-employee, per-month pricing. It supports employees managed through Remote's EOR product.

What changes on March 18, 2026

• Access to Remote Equity Advanced will end.
• Advanced-specific features such as grant issuance workflows, board approvals, document amendments, and advisory support will no longer be available in Remote.
• Equity handling will continue only where it is required as part of other Remote services (such as EOR).

What happens on March 18 depends on which Remote products your team uses.

If you hire employees through Remote’s Employer of Record (EOR) product

If you grant equity to employees hired through Remote’s EOR:

• Remote remains legally responsible for equity-related tax withholding and reporting in the countries where those employees are employed.
• Equity compliance handling continues as part of the EOR service.

A recurring fee of 39 USD per month applies for each employee with an active equity grant.

Important:

• This fee applies only to employees under Remote EOR product who have active equity grants.
• It does not apply to employees without equity.
• It is not optional where equity exists, because Remote must meet local compliance obligations as the legal employer.

Learn more about Remote Equity

If you manage employees through Remote's other products (Payroll, PEO, or Contractor Management)

• March 17, 2026 is your last full day of access to Remote Equity Advanced.
• Employees managed under Remote Payroll, PEO, or Contractor Management will remain visible in the system, but you won't be able to take equity-related actions for them.
• Employees who are not managed under Remote’s products will be removed from the platform as of March 18.
• If applicable, you'll receive a pro-rated refund for any prepaid Remote Equity Advanced fees from March 18.

If you previously managed external (non-Remote) employees in Remote Equity Advanced

If you used Remote Equity Advanced to track equity for individuals who are not managed through Remote:

• Those individuals will not appear in Remote after the sunset date.
• You continue managing equity fully in your cap table management tool (such as Carta or Pulley).

Our offer: Try our Remote HRIS free for 12 months

If you would like to retain employee data visibility in Remote, you may onboard those individuals into Remote HRIS.

Please note:

• HRIS provides equity visibility only.
• It does not provide equity processing or compliance services.
• You may need to onboard employee data for the system to display information.

Learn more: What is Remote HRIS?

What you need to do before March 18, 2026

Before access ends, we recommend that you:

1. Download board consents from the Documents section in Remote Equity Advanced. Learn more in: How to download Board Consents from Remote Equity.
2. Remove Remote from "Law Firm Access" in your cap table platform as it's no longer needed. Follow the steps in Carta's or Pulley's help articles.

Billing and refunds

If you prepaid for Remote Equity Advanced beyond March 17, 2026:

• Any applicable refunds will be processed automatically starting March 18, 2026.
• EOR Equity service fees for EOR employees appear as a separate line item on the EOR reconciliation invoice.

For a detailed breakdown of impacted employees and projected charges, contact us at equity-support@remote.com or reach out to your account management team.

Frequently asked questions

Will there be interruption to my workflows?

Advanced-specific workflows will end on March 18, 2026. Equity compliance for EOR employees will continue as described above. Learn more: How much does Remote Equity cost?

Which employees are charged under EOR?

You are charged 39 USD per month only for employees hired through Remote’s Employer of Record who have active equity grants.

What counts as an active equity grant?

An employee is considered to have an active equity grant if a grant has been declared and remains in effect. This includes fully vested grants but excludes exercised grants.

What happens if we remove equity from an employee?

If an employee no longer has an active equity grant, the equity compliance fee will no longer apply to that employee.

Does the country of employment affect the EOR equity fee?

No. The equity compliance fee applies to EOR employees with active equity grants regardless of country.

Do we need to re-declare equity after the sunset?

No. If you continue granting equity to employees hired through Remote’s Employer of Record, existing declarations remain part of your compliance record.

Can we continue issuing grants through Remote?

No. Grant issuance workflows provided under Advanced will no longer be available in Remote. You should continue issuing and managing grants through your cap table management platform.

Will employees still see their equity information?

Employees hired through Remote’s Employer of Record product will continue to have equity-related tax compliance handled where required.

What if we believe we were charged incorrectly?

First, confirm which employees have active equity grants and how they are engaged (EOR or Payroll). If you still have concerns, please reach out to us we will review your case.

Can we opt out of the HRIS offer?

Yes. If you prefer not to use Remote HRIS, you may continue managing non-Remote employees outside of Remote via your primary equity management system.

Who should we contact for contract-specific questions?

For specific questions about your situation, please reach out to us via equity-support@remote.com.