Services & Fixed Fees
Business legal services with transparent fixed fees
Choose the support your business needs, with the scope and legal fee agreed before work begins. The menu below shows starting prices for defined projects. After discussing your matter, we confirm the exact scope, deliverables, and price in a written engagement. A published starting price applies to the scope described; more complex work is quoted separately before you engage.
A defined project. An agreed price.
Determined by scope
Investment Document Review
$500 per hour
Included work
Detailed review of investment documents prepared by a third party; memorandum or detailed email identifying risks and potential issues; one phone call to discuss findings and options at client request
Revisions
None.
Not included
Counterparty or issuer negotiation; redlining or editing the documents (unless agreed to as part of scope); investigation into the issuer or investment vehicle; tax, accounting or financial advice.
Payment schedule
Retainer determined by scope
Fee determined by scope
Commercial Lease
From $1,500
Included work
One straight-forward commercial real estate lease for a single tenant
Revisions
Two standard revisions
Not included
Due diligence; legal description confirmation; negotiation with counterparty unless agreed to as part of scope
Payment schedule
100% Upfront
Fee fixed on scope
Purchase and Sale Agreements
From $3,500
Included work
One straight-forward Purchase and Sale Agreement for the sale of equity, assets or real property
Revisions
As agreed
Not included
Preparation and draft of schedules, exhibits or tables; due diligence; tax advice; negotiation with counterparties unless agreed to separately.
Payment schedule
100% Upfront
Fee determined based on scope
PPM (Private Placement Memorandum) Package
From $15,000
Included work
One regulatorily compliant PPM inclusive of necessary exhibits; investor questionnaire; bad actor questionnaire; manner of offer memorandum; equity subscription agreement. Offerings of convertible promissory notes, preferred equity or other securities require a separate agreement scope.
Revisions
Three or as agreed to in the engagement agreement.
Not included
Regulatory filings and filing fees.
Payment schedule
50% Fixed Fee due Upfront; balance deposited into trust account and released upon document completion
Fee fixed by phase
SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity)
From $2,500
Included work
One SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) with tailored terms.
Revisions
One standard revision
Not included
Board consents; regulatory filings; additional offering documents. Financing packages can quoted as an additional scope.
Payment schedule
100% Upfront
Fixed package fee
Single Owner LLC Formation
$500
Included work
One LLC; entity selection discussion; formation filing preparation and submission; EIN assistance for an eligible standard application; single member operating agreement; organizational consent
Revisions
One revision included
Not included
Formation packages do not include state filing fees, tax advice, S corporation elections, licenses, registered agent service, foreign qualification, fundraising, or separate agreements unless expressly stated in your engagement agreement. The package includes its operating agreement; the same work is not charged again as a standalone agreement.
Payment schedule
100% upfront
Starting price · defined base scope
Multiple Owner LLC Formation
From $1,500
Included work
One LLC with up to five owners; formation filing; standard EIN assistance; tailored operating agreement with one ownership class and pro rata economics; initial organizational consent; one consolidated revision round.
Revisions
Two rounds of revisions.
Not included
Formation packages do not include state filing fees, tax advice, S corporation elections, licenses, registered agent service, foreign qualification, fundraising, or separate agreements unless expressly stated in your engagement agreement. The package includes its operating agreement; the same work is not charged again as a standalone agreement.
Payment schedule
100% upfront
Starting price · defined base scope
Corporation Formation
From $2,250
Included work
One corporation; formation filing; standard EIN assistance; bylaws; organizational minutes; initial stock issuance documents for up to two founders with one common stock class
Revisions
Two rounds of revisions included.
Not included
Formation packages do not include state filing fees, tax advice, S corporation elections, licenses, registered agent service, foreign qualification, fundraising, or separate stockholders agreements unless expressly listed. The package includes the corporation's bylaws; the same work is not charged again as a standalone agreement.
Payment schedule
100% upfront
Fixed package fee
Standalone EIN Assistance
$150
Included work
One standard eligible United States tax ID application using information supplied by the client; responsible party authorization and application support
Revisions
Not included
Tax or accounting guidance
Payment schedule
100% upfront
Starting price · defined base scope
Start-up Foundations Package
From $4,500
Included work
Entity formation; organizational guidance; founder equity and vesting documents; founder IP assignments; initial organizational approvals.
Revisions
Two rounds of revisions.
Not included
Contract drafting fees do not include counterparty negotiation unless stated. Review fees do not include drafting a replacement agreement or negotiation. Equity compensation, employee benefits, employee handbooks, investigations, and employment disputes are separately scoped or referred as appropriate. Complex ownership arrangements, preferred securities, profits interests, unusual tax allocations, non-US parties, and additional jurisdictions require a separate quote.
Payment schedule
50% upfront; 50% on completion
Fixed package fee
Operating Agreement
From $600
Included work
One existing domestic LLC; one individual owner; tailored agreement and one consolidated revision round
Revisions
One consolidated revision round, as described above.
Not included
Entity formation; registered agent services
Payment schedule
100% Upfront
Starting price · defined base scope
Multiple Member Operating Agreement
From $2,500
Included work
One existing LLC; up to three owners; one ownership class; pro rata economics; management, voting, transfer, and departure provisions; one consolidated revision round
Revisions
One consolidated revision round, as described above.
Not included
Contract drafting fees do not include counterparty negotiation unless stated. Complex ownership arrangements, multiple classes, profits interests, carried interest and waterfall structures, unusual tax allocations, and non-US parties, require a separate quote.
Payment schedule
100% Upfront
Starting price · defined base scope
Corporate Bylaws (Existing Entity)
From $900
Included work
Bylaws for one privately held corporation with one common stock class; one consolidated revision round
Revisions
One consolidated revision round, as described above.
Not included
Board and Shareholder Consents approving bylaws.
Payment schedule
100% upfront
Starting price · defined base scope
Stockholders' Agreement
From $2,500
Included work
One privately held corporation; up to five stockholders and one common stock class; governance, transfer restrictions, and agreed exit provisions; one consolidated revision round
Revisions
One consolidated revision round, as described above.
Not included
Contract drafting fees do not include counterparty negotiation unless stated. Review fees do not include drafting a replacement agreement or negotiation are separately scoped or referred as appropriate. Complex ownership arrangements, unusual tax allocations, non-US parties, and additional jurisdictions require a separate quote.
Payment schedule
100% upfront
Starting price · defined base scope
Corporate Approvals
From $300
Included work
One board, stockholder, manager, or member written consent for one defined routine corporate action; no underlying transaction document drafting
Revisions
Revision limits confirmed in the written engagement.
Not included
Fixed fee does not include counterparty negotiation unless stated. Review fees do not include drafting a replacement agreement or negotiation. Equity compensation, employee benefits, employee handbooks, investigations, and employmentSigning coordination and associated exhibit preparation require a separate agreement.
Payment schedule
100% upfront
Starting price · defined base scope
Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements
From $500
Included work
One customary unilateral or mutual business NDA; initial draft and one consolidated client revision round
Revisions
One consolidated revision round, as described above.
Not included
Contract drafting fees do not include counterparty negotiation unless stated. Review fees do not include drafting a replacement agreement or negotiation.
Payment schedule
100% upfront
Starting price · defined base scope
Consulting Agreement or Independent Contractor Agreement
From $600
Included work
One agreement addressing scope, payment, confidentiality, work product ownership, and termination; one consolidated client revision round
Revisions
One consolidated revision round, as described above.
Not included
Contract drafting fees do not include counterparty negotiation unless stated. Review fees do not include drafting a replacement agreement or negotiation.
Payment schedule
100% upfront
Starting price · defined base scope
Employment Agreement
From $850
Included work
One individual employment agreement for one identified jurisdiction; one consolidated client revision round
Revisions
One consolidated revision round, as described above.
Not included
Contract drafting fees do not include counterparty negotiation unless stated. Review fees do not include drafting a replacement agreement or negotiation. Equity compensation, employee benefits, investigations, and employment disputes are separately scoped or referred as appropriate. Complex employment arrangements, equity grants or vesting, unusual tax allocations, non-US parties, require a separate quote.
Payment schedule
100% Upfront
Starting price · defined base scope
Commercial Contract Review
$375 per hour
Included work
Contract review; attorney edits and guidance.
Revisions
One redline; additional work separately agreed.
Not included
Contract drafting fees do not include counterparty negotiation unless stated. Review fees do not include drafting a replacement agreement or negotiation.
Payment schedule
Retainer (amount to be determined)
Fee defined based on scope
Custom Commercial Agreement
$375 per hour or agreed fixed fee
Included work
Agreement drafting with all revisions included
Revisions
None
Not included
Contract drafting fees do not include counterparty negotiation unless stated.
Payment schedule
Retainer or Agreed Fixed Fee
Starting price · defined base scope
Term Sheet, Letter of Intent, Heads of Terms
From $500
Included work
One nonbinding business transaction term sheet or LOI, with any intended binding provisions expressly identified; one consolidated revision round; definitive documents excluded
Revisions
One consolidated revision round, as described above.
Not included
Contract drafting fees do not include counterparty negotiation unless stated. Complex financing term sheets require a separate scope and agreement.
Payment schedule
100% Upfront
Fixed quote by phase
Convertible Note Package
From $7,500
Included work
Defined financing structure and document set quoted after review of the security, investors, and offering requirements
Revisions
Revision limits confirmed in the written engagement.
Not included
For capital raising and funds, each written phase scope identifies the included entities, documents, offering exemption analysis, investor onboarding support, revision or negotiation limits, filing responsibilities, and any ongoing compliance work. Tax structuring, tax opinions, investment adviser registration, ERISA analysis, non-US law, and regulatory filing services are excluded unless expressly included.
Payment schedule
50% upfront; 50% on completion of each agreed phase
Fixed quote by phase
Private Fund Formation
From $12,500
Included work
Fund, general partner, and manager structure and agreed formation and offering documents; exact scope quoted after strategy discussion
Revisions
Revision limits confirmed in the written engagement.
Not included
For capital raising and funds, each written phase scope identifies the included entities, documents, offering exemption analysis, investor onboarding support, revision or negotiation limits, filing responsibilities, and any ongoing compliance work. Tax structuring, tax opinions, investment adviser registration, ERISA analysis, non-US law, and ongoing regulatory filings or services are excluded unless expressly included. A fund formation engagement does not automatically cover every regulatory obligation.
Payment schedule
50% upfront; 50% on completion of each agreed phase
Starting price · defined base scope
Outside General Counsel
From $2,500 per month
Included work
Base plan: one monthly strategy call of up to 1 hour, up to four discrete ordinary course advice questions, and two contract reviews of up to 10-15 pages with one redline; no negotiation or drafting of additional agreements
Revisions
Additional work separately agreed.
Not included
The proposed monthly outside general counsel base plan is for routine business advice. A discrete question means one topic addressed through one advice exchange and one related follow-up. Transaction projects, financings, fund formation, urgent response commitments, litigation, and unlimited access are excluded. Higher service levels receive a written fixed monthly quote. Unused monthly services do not roll over; refunds and fee earning remain subject to the engagement and applicable rules. Additional work is quoted separately, with no automatic hourly overage.
Payment schedule
Monthly fixed fee paid on the 1st day of each month in advance
Important Scope & Cost Notes
Formation packages do not include tax, accounting or financial advice, S corporation elections, licenses, registered agent service, foreign qualification, fundraising, or separate agreements unless expressly listed. The single owner LLC package includes its operating agreement; the same work is not charged again as a standalone agreement. The multiple owner LLC package similarly includes the operating agreement described in its scope.
Contract drafting fees do not include counterparty negotiation unless stated. Review fees do not include drafting a replacement agreement or negotiation. Equity compensation, employee benefits, employee handbooks, investigations, and employment disputes are separately scoped or referred as appropriate. Complex ownership arrangements, multiple classes of units or securities, profits interests, carried interests and waterfall structures, unusual tax allocations, non-US parties, and additional jurisdictions require a separate quote.
For capital raising and funds, each written phase scope identifies the included entities, documents, offering exemption analysis, investor onboarding support, revision or negotiation limits, filing responsibilities, and any ongoing compliance work. Tax structuring, tax opinions, investment adviser registration, ERISA analysis, non-US law, and ongoing regulatory services are excluded unless expressly included. A fund formation engagement does not automatically cover every regulatory obligation.
The proposed monthly general counsel base plan is for routine business advice. A discrete question means one topic addressed through one advice exchange and one related follow-up. Transaction projects, financings, entity formations, urgent response commitments and unlimited access are excluded. Higher service levels receive a written fixed monthly quote. Unused monthly services do not roll over; refunds and fee earning remain subject to the engagement and applicable rules. Additional work is quoted separately, with no automatic hourly overage.
Cost disclosure: Legal fees exclude government filing charges, credit card processing and bank fees and other disclosed third-party costs. These are identified before engagement where known; obtain approval before incurring additional costs outside the agreed budget. EIN assistance is an optional professional service. The IRS issues EINs at no charge, and eligible applicants can apply directly for free.
How Payment Works
For most one-time projects, 100% is due at engagement. For some projects larger in scope and in cost, 50% is due upfront with the balance due when the final document set is delivered. In most cases any uncollected fees must be deposited into our firms trust account. Monthly outside general counsel arrangements are billed monthly in advance.
The engagement defines completion, included revisions, project dependencies, treatment of advance payments, and any refund of unearned fees. Additional work requires agreement on scope and price before it begins. No automatic change to hourly billing.
When hourly billing makes sense
Some matters involve negotiations or changing demands that cannot reasonably be scoped at the outset. In those limited circumstances, I may propose hourly billing or a capped hourly arrangement. You receive the rate, billing terms, and any agreed cap in writing before that work begins.
A few useful answers
How fast can you get the work done?
We pride ourselves on being timely and do not take on more work than we can handle in a prompt manner.
Do you take credit card payments
Yes, we can process credit card payments, but the credit card processing fee is added to your total.
What is included in a fix fee?
The written engagement describes the documents, advice, revision rounds, and other work included. We confirm the fee before work begins. If the scope changes, we agree on the additional work and its price first.
When do I pay?
For most one-time matters, 100% is due upfront. For more complex matters or engagements requiring multiple agreements and a longer lead time, 50% is due at the time of the engagement and 50% upon delivery of the final document set. Entity formations and standalone EIN assistance are paid in full before work begins. Monthly outside general counsel arrangements are paid monthly in advance. Larger projects may use separately priced phases.
Are filing fees included?
No. Legal fees and government or third-party charges are shown separately, so you can understand the total expected cost before proceeding. You can either include those fees with the initial payment or arrange to pay them directly.
Can I apply for an EIN myself?
Yes. The IRS issues EINs for free. The optional fee is for professional assistance with the application, not an IRS charge. EIN assistance included in a formation package is not billed again as a separate service.
Do you offer hourly work?
Yes, in some circumstances. If a matter is better suited to hourly billing, we agree on the rate and terms before that work begins. A fixed fee engagement does not automatically become hourly, unless we agree to it in advance.
Can you review a document I already have?
Yes. I can review a template, counterparty draft, or AI-assisted draft and discuss whether a targeted review or a new agreement is the better fit. The scope and fee depend on the document and the work needed.
Do you handle lawsuits, criminal law or family law?
No. The practice focuses on business advice and transactions. Litigation, criminal law and family law are outside its scope.
Can we work remotely?
Yes, in most cases. Meetings and document exchanges are handled remotely. Whether the firm can assist depends on the matter, applicable law, bar admissions or other authorization to practice.
Does booking a call make me a client?
No. Scheduling, sending a message, or making a payment does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. The firm must complete its conflicts review and agree to the representation in writing.
Tell me what you are building.
Let’s discuss the legal work your business needs and whether a fixed fee engagement is a good fit.