Member Categories

Are you renewing your membership?

INDIVIDUAL ISSUER MEMBERSHIP* — If you are renewing your individual membership click here.

GROUP ISSUER MEMBERSHIP* — If you are an issuer and want to renew your group membership or convert your individual membership to a group membership, please contact GEO's Member Services.

PROVIDER MEMBERSHIP — If you are a provider and would like to renew your corporate membership, please contact GEO's Member Services.

*Please note all issuer memberships run on a calendar basis and expire on 31 December.

Membership is open to individuals, companies and organizations. There are four membership categories:

Issuer Membership*—$295 per year

Corporate Issuers are defined as companies that provide equity-based plans and programs as part of employee compensation.

Issuer Group

Issuer Group Membership*—$745 per year (3 members or more)

Corporate issuers with three or more individuals can opt to participate in an Issuer Group Membership. Companies who elect to participate receive a discounted fee for 3 or more GEO members.

*Please note all issuer memberships run on a calendar basis and expire on 31 December.

Provider/Advisor Firms provide services to companies providing employee equity compensation plans. Membership is according to size and geographic reach. Once corporate membership is confirmed, all employees working or interested in global equity compensation are entitled to become individual members, free of additional charge.

If your firm is an existing GEO corporate member and you would like to create a membership account, please contact GEO's Member Services for instructions

Global Plus Provider Membership – US$10,000 per year

Global firms wishing to benefit from membership through extensive participation and sponsorship of GEO's events: Annual Conference, One-Day Regional Meetings, Chapter Meetings and Web Seminars
Preferential sponsorship opportunities
Complimentary banner advertising on GEO website
Highlighted on Provider Directory
Unlimited worldwide employee membership

Global Provider Membership – US$6,000 per year

Firms operating in and/or with clients in two or more countries
Unlimited worldwide employee membership

Domestic Provider Membership – US$2,500 per year

Firms with offices in and/or with clients in one country
May also include larger firms unable to provide global services to GEO members

Small Firm Provider Membership – US$1,000 per year

Firms with 30 employees total or less (including share scheme professionals and any other employees of the firm)

Individual Provider Membership – US$395 per year

Firms with only 1 employee total (including share scheme professionals and any other employees of the firm)

Individuals who are affiliated with any non-profit educational or research institutions are welcome to a complimentary GEO membership..

Individuals who are affiliated with a national or international government agency/regulatory body are welcome to a complimentary GEO membership.