Question 1

How much does a 409A valuation cost?

Accepted Answer

$49 per report with 7-day delivery. Express (1 day) is a $29 add-on. Or $99/year for unlimited valuations of any type.

Question 2

How is pricing structured across report types?

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One flat price per report — no subscriptions, no per-seat fees, no lock-in.

Question 3

Do you offer express delivery?

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Yes — 1 business day instead of 7, for $29. First draft still arrives within 24 hours either way.

Question 4

Do you offer bundles or discounts for multiple reports?

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Contact us for bundled pricing on multiple reports or partner-programme volume.

Question 5

What is a 409A valuation?

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An independent fair market value appraisal of your common stock for setting option strike prices under IRC §409A.

Question 6

How long does a valuation take?

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You receive a draft within 24 hours and an analyst-reviewed, dual-signed final report in 7 business days on the standard plan, or 1 business day with Express delivery.

Question 7

How long is a 409A valuation valid?

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A 409A valuation is generally valid for 12 months, or until a material event such as a new financing round, whichever comes first.

Question 8

How often do I need a new valuation?

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At least once every 12 months, and again after any material event — a new priced round, an acquisition offer, or a significant change in the business — that could change your common stock’s value.

Question 9

Do you value public as well as private companies?

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Our valuations are built for privately held companies. Public-company share values come from the market; if you hold public securities as part of a portfolio, our ASC 820 product covers fair-value measurement.

Question 10

What methodology do you use?

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We apply the income, market, and asset approaches as appropriate, with an OPM backsolve against your latest round and DLOM support using the Chaffee and Finnerty put-option models — all documented in a transparent, auditable workbook.

Question 11

What is the difference between a 409A and an ASC 718 valuation?

Accepted Answer

A 409A sets the fair market value used to price option grants for tax purposes; ASC 718 measures the fair value of share-based compensation for your financial statements. They use related inputs but serve different rules — we keep the two consistent.

Question 12

Can you use my prior valuation?

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Yes. If you have a prior valuation we can roll it forward, reusing prior approaches and updating for what has changed. It is faster and keeps your valuation history consistent.

Question 13

How accurate is the data you use?

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We build from your real financials — connected accounting software or uploaded statements — and every figure is traced to its source document in the report, so nothing is assumed.

Question 14

Is the valuation audit-defensible?

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Yes. Every report is prepared by credentialed analysts, dual-signed, and ships with a full methodology appendix and an evidence bundle so it withstands Big-4 audit review.

Question 15

Do you offer audit defence support?

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Yes. If your auditor or the IRS has questions, our analysts support the valuation at an hourly rate of USD $175/hr — well below the $300–$500+/hr typical of accounting firms. Report revisions during the draft cycle are always included at no extra cost.

Question 16

What if I need help choosing the right report?

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Take our 30-second "Which valuation?" quiz, or book a call with our team. We'll point you to the right product before you pay for anything.

Question 17

Why is DoAide so much cheaper than other 409A providers?

Accepted Answer

Most of the work is done by our AI-powered engine, so the marginal cost of an additional report is just compute time. We pass that saving to you instead of charging traditional consulting rates.

Question 18

Can I try it before I pay?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Free tier gives you a sample valuation report with no credit card required, so you can see exactly what you get before committing.