An Employee LLC is a dedicated legal entity, typically a Limited Liability Company, created by an employee to hold their company stock or equity grants. Instead of holding shares directly in your personal name, you transfer them to an LLC that you own and control—with your employer's approval.

This structure is increasingly common among employees at high-growth startups and public companies who want more flexibility in how they manage, transfer, and plan for their equity holdings. Employee LLCs serve as a bridge between personal stock ownership and sophisticated estate planning, offering benefits that individual ownership cannot provide.

Each Employee LLC is structured with clear governance, typically organized in Delaware for its favorable business laws, and must be approved by your employer under their existing stock transfer policies. The result is a compliant, efficient way to hold equity that opens doors to tax planning, estate planning, and eventual liquidity events.