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A 409A is an independent appraisal of the fair market value of a company's common stock reserved for founders and employees. This valuation is required by IRS Section 409A and determines the cost to purchase a share.

Read more about <a href="https://help.app.cyndx.com/en/articles/5544363-cap-table-glossary#h_c0684bc28c">compliance and 409A valuations</a> in our cap table glossary.

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<a href="#h_e0301a6544">How to navigate to 409A valuation</a> <a href="#h_620d0f1a0c">How to create a 409A valuation</a>

Sign in to Cyndx and go to the <a href="https://app.cyndx.com/owner" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Owner</a> tab

On the left-hand navigation bar, click the Compliance drop down

From the drop down menu, click on <a href="https://app.cyndx.com/owner/valuation409a" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">409A</a> option

1. Sign in to Cyndx and go to the <a href="https://app.cyndx.com/owner" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Owner</a> tab
2. On the left-hand navigation bar, click the Compliance drop down
3. From the drop down menu, click on <a href="https://app.cyndx.com/owner/valuation409a" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">409A</a> option

From here, click the option to Start Valuation

This will take you directly to the site of our 409A partner, <a href="https://sharp409asoftware.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sharp 409A</a>, to get started with your valuation.

Once you have completed your 409A, you are ready to upload it to Owner. 

See <a href="https://app.intercom.com/a/apps/t2q1ncqr/articles/articles/6418777/show" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to upload a 409A valuation</a>

1. From here, click the option to Start Valuation
2. This will take you directly to the site of our 409A partner, <a href="https://sharp409asoftware.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sharp 409A</a>, to get started with your valuation. 
3. Once you have completed your 409A, you are ready to upload it to Owner. 
 See <a href="https://app.intercom.com/a/apps/t2q1ncqr/articles/articles/6418777/show" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to upload a 409A valuation</a>

Our 409A partner, <a href="https://sharp409asoftware.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sharp 409A</a>

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Navigate to the 409A Valuation page

Create a 409A Valuation