It depends on the nature of your agreement with your employer. Here is a brief description of the two.
What Are NQSOs?
NQOs, short for non-qualified stock options, are the most common type of employee stock option. They allow you to purchase stock for a fixed price for a defined period of time, as the market value of the stock continues to rise, allowing employees to profit off the difference. NQOs are just as they sound—unqualified. This means that they are not restricted by waiting periods, profit, price, employee status or any other stipulation. When employees sell shares after they vest, they have the potential to receive immediate, unlimited profit.
What Are ISOs?
ISOs, short for incentive stock options, are a type of employee stock option only offered to key employees and top-tier management that can confer preferential tax treatment. Unlike NQOs, they are subject to many restrictions. They must be held for a much longer time period, and thus can carry more risk; however, they have a higher potential for better returns.
If you have no restrictions placed on you regarding the time period and if you are given the freedom on when to sell these shares, then this could be considered a NQDO but may be subject to interpretation.
Here is an excellent reference that may help you decide the type of stock option this is.
Differences Between ISO and NQDO Stock Options.
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