Entities
Startup entity formation, done right the first time
Formation plus the governance documents needed to actually operate the company: an operating agreement or bylaws and initial consents, an EIN, ownership and capitalization basics, and initial state filings. Flat legal fees, for founders in Los Angeles and across California.
LLC, multi-member LLC, or Delaware C-Corp
Which entity fits depends on how the company will raise money, who owns it, and where it operates, not on which one is fastest to file. Each option below is scoped separately so the engagement matches what the company actually needs.
Single-member LLC
Articles, EIN, single-member operating agreement, BOI filing, post-formation memo.
$500
CA Secretary of State $70 Articles + $20 Statement of Information, at cost.
Multi-member LLC
Everything above plus a negotiated operating agreement covering equity, vesting, control, and exit.
$500
CA Secretary of State $90 total, at cost.
Delaware C-Corp (VC-track)
Incorporation, bylaws, board and stockholder consents, founder stock with vesting, 83(b) guidance, BOI filing.
$500
Delaware franchise and filing fees, at cost.
What's included
- Articles of Organization or Incorporation, prepared and filed with the California Secretary of State (or Delaware for a C-Corp)
- Operating agreement (LLC) or bylaws plus board/stockholder consents (corporation)
- EIN application with the IRS
- Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) filing
- Founder stock issuance with vesting, and 83(b) election guidance, for a C-Corp
- A post-formation memo covering what to do next: bank account, cap table basics, and ongoing compliance
How it works
- 01Tell me about your matterA short questionnaire, scoped to what's reasonably necessary to evaluate the matter - nothing more.
- 02Conflict check and scopingA conflict check runs before anything substantive is discussed, then the scope and fee structure are confirmed.
- 03Engagement letter, e-signedA clear, written agreement with every required disclosure, signed before work begins.
- 04Work beginsYou get a direct line to the attorney handling your matter - not a triage queue.
Important
Eric Adar Carver is admitted to practice law in California only. “From” fees reflect matters whose complexity cannot be fully determined until the relevant facts are reviewed; scope is confirmed before an engagement letter is signed.