[optimusclimb]

Additionally, the vast majority of startups I've worked for, and am aware of, will not file the paperwork to let you 83b. AND, if you bring it up, they will probably tell you politely they're not going to bring up your request to the board and go through all that hassle just to hire you.

[nathan_f77]

That doesn't sound right. I thought an 83b election is always strongly encouraged, because the tax consequences are horrendous if you forget to file it. And I don't think the startup has to do anything? You just fill out the form and send it to the IRS.