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Get the legal foundation right —
so you can focus on building.
Starting a business is hard enough without worrying about whether your entity
structure, operating agreement, or equity split is going to come back to haunt
you. We help founders and entrepreneurs get the legal groundwork locked in
from day one — and stay with you as the business grows.
WHY IT MATTERS
The decisions you make at formation follow your business for years. We make sure they're the right ones.
Most startup legal mistakes don't show up until something goes wrong — a co-founder dispute, an investor asking questions about your cap table, a lease you signed without understanding the personal guarantee. By then, fixing it costs ten times what getting it right would have.
We work with founders and new business owners at the earliest stages to put the right structures in place — the kind that hold up when the business scales, when partners disagree, or when it's time to bring in outside investment or sell. And because we also handle acquisitions, compliance, and general counsel work, we know exactly what your business will need down the road.
Idea Stage
Entity selection, co-founder agreements, intellectual property protection, and early-stage legal strategy.
Formation & Launch
Entity filings, operating agreements, ownership structures, initial contracts, and regulatory setup.
Growth & Scale
Investor agreements, equity restructuring, hiring documentation, commercial leases, and ongoing counsel.
Exit & Transition
Sale preparation, acquisition structuring, partnership buyouts, and succession planning.
OUR STARTUP & BUSINESS FORMATION SERVICES
Everything your new business needs to launch on solid legal ground.
We handle the legal side so you can stay focused on building the business.
Here's what that looks like.
Entity Formation & Structuring
Choosing the right entity type — LLC, corporation, partnership — and getting it properly filed and organized from the start.
LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp formation
Multi-member & single-member structures
State registrations & qualifications
EIN & regulatory filings
DBA & trade name registrations
Intellectual Property
Your brand, your ideas, and your proprietary processes are assets. We help you protect them early — before someone else tries to claim them.
Trademark registration & search
IP assignment agreements
Trade secret protections
Brand & name clearance
Licensing agreements
Founders & Ownership Agreements
The agreements between co-founders and owners are the most important documents your business will ever have. We draft them to survive the hard conversations.
Operating agreements
Shareholder agreements
Co-founder equity splits & vesting
Buy-sell provisions
Partnership agreements
Investment & Capital
Raising money — whether from friends and family, angel investors, or institutional capital — requires the right legal framework to protect everyone involved.
SAFE & convertible note agreements
Equity financing documentation
Investor rights & protections
Cap table structuring
Securities compliance
Contracts & Commercial Agreements
Every new business needs contracts — with vendors, customers, landlords, service providers, and more. We draft and review them so you're protected from day one.
Service & vendor agreements
Customer terms & conditions
NDAs & confidentiality agreements
Independent contractor agreements
Commercial lease review
Ongoing Startup Counsel
Legal questions don't stop after formation. We offer flat-fee startup counsel plans so you have an attorney on call as your business grows — without watching the billable clock.
Flat-fee monthly plans
Contract review & drafting
Employment & HR guidance
Regulatory compliance
Strategic business advisory
COMMON QUESTIONS
Things founders ask us all the time.
"Do I really need a lawyer to form an LLC?"
You can file the paperwork yourself, sure. But an LLC without a properly drafted operating agreement is a ticking time bomb — especially if you have partners, plan to raise money, or ever want to sell. The formation is the easy part. The agreements behind it are what matter.
"My co-founder and I agreed on a 50/50 split. Is that fine?"
It can be — but 50/50 splits without clear decision-making, vesting, and exit provisions are one of the most common sources of startup disputes. We help you build in the protections that keep the partnership healthy.
"Should I be an LLC or a corporation?"
It depends on your goals, your tax situation, and how you plan to raise capital. We walk you through the tradeoffs and recommend the structure that fits — not the one that's easiest to file.
"When should I bring in a lawyer?"
Before you sign anything, bring on a co-founder, raise money, or commit to a lease. The earlier we're involved, the less expensive it is to get things right — and the less painful it is to fix them later.
GET STARTED
Ready to build your business on a solid legal foundation?
Whether you're still at the idea stage or ready to file tomorrow, we'll help you figure out the right structure, the right
documents, and the right strategy to launch with confidence.