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Carta Automated 409A Valuation Renewal Tracking

Every Monday, WebRun opens Carta, reads the current 409A valuation date and expiry window, checks whether renewal is due within 60 days, posts an alert to your finance Slack channel, and adds a renewal deadline event to Google Calendar so your team has time to act.

Runs on WebRun · Strict Lockdown policy
Every Monday at 9:00 AM WebRunorchestrates each step
1 Carta read 409A valuation date and status
2 Slack alert finance team when renewal is approaching
3 Google Calendar add renewal deadline event
In short

How can I track and get reminded about my 409A valuation renewal?

WebRun checks your Carta 409A valuation date every Monday and alerts your finance team in Slack when renewal falls within 60 days. It also creates a deadline event on Google Calendar with a 30-day reminder, so your team has time to engage a valuation firm before any option grants become non-compliant.

  • Never issue options on an expired 409A valuation
  • Finance team gets a weekly Slack alert with days remaining
  • Renewal deadline is locked into the shared calendar 30 days in advance

Built for startup CFOs · equity managers · finance teams · general counsel

Step by step

What does WebRun do on every run?

The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.

  1. WebRun signs in and gets to work

    Opens app.carta.com in a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys.

  2. 1
    Carta - read 409A valuation date and status
    carta.com
    WebRun in Carta: read 409A valuation date and status
    WebRun opens Carta to read 409A valuation date and status.
    • Open Carta and navigate to the 409A valuation section
    • Read the current valuation effective date and the 12-month expiry window
    • Check whether expiry falls within the next 60 days
    • If within 60 days, collect the valuation details for the alert

    Done when The current 409A expiry date is confirmed and flagged if renewal is due within 60 days.

  3. 2
    Slack - alert finance team when renewal is approaching
    slack.com
    WebRun in Slack: alert finance team when renewal is approaching
    WebRun opens Slack to alert finance team when renewal is approaching.
    • Post a renewal alert to the designated finance Slack channel
    • Include the current valuation date, expiry date, and days remaining
    • Tag the CFO or equity manager to prompt action

    Done when The finance team has an alert in Slack with the renewal deadline and details.

  4. 3
    Google Calendar - add renewal deadline event
    calendar.google.com
    WebRun in Google Calendar: add renewal deadline event
    WebRun opens Google Calendar to add renewal deadline event.
    • Create or update a renewal deadline event on the 409A expiry date
    • Set a reminder 30 days before expiry
    • Invite the CFO and legal counsel to the calendar event

    Done when A renewal deadline event with reminders exists on the shared finance calendar.

Run settings

How is each run configured?

Starting pageWhere Chrome opens at the start of each run
app.carta.com
ScheduleRuns automatically on this cadence
Every Monday at 9:00 AM
DeliveryHow each run's result reaches you
Renewal alert · Slack
OutputWhat each run produces - A Slack alert with the 409A expiry date, days remaining, and a calendar event for the renewal deadline.
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Setup & safety

Secure by default

Connect once, stays signed in

WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.

Your credentials stay in your own private environment - WebRun never stores your passwords.
Strict Lockdown

Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.

Domains ALLOWLIST
Typed input ALLOW
Shell command BLOCK
File uploads BLOCK
Runs in a contained environment More on policies
Good to know

Questions, answered

Will it automatically engage a valuation firm without my approval?

No. WebRun only posts an alert and creates a calendar reminder. Any engagement with a valuation provider requires your approval and must be initiated by your team.

How far in advance does it warn us?

It flags renewals due within 60 days and posts a weekly reminder. The calendar event also carries a 30-day reminder so you have a full month to start the valuation process.

What if our 409A is still valid?

If the expiry date is more than 60 days away, WebRun skips the alert silently and checks again the following Monday. You only hear from it when action is needed.

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