Corporation Formation
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Entity type, equity structure, and shareholder agreements — get the legal foundation right.
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Note: Legal plans are not free services. They are affordable prepaid legal solutions provided by licensed attorneys.
Forming a Corporation Is a Legal Decision — Not Just a Filing.
Choosing between a C-Corp and S-Corp, structuring shareholder agreements, drafting bylaws, and issuing equity correctly all have long-term legal and financial consequences.
Filing the paperwork online is easy. Getting the legal structure right requires an attorney.
A legal plan gives you access to a licensed business attorney at a fraction of traditional formation costs.
- Entity Selection Guidance guidance from a licensed attorney
- Document review, drafting, and ongoing attorney support
- No hourly billing. No retainer. Plans from $49/month
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Get Legal Help Forming Your Corporation the Right Way
A corporation is the most formal business structure — and the one with the most legal requirements. From choosing between C-Corp and S-Corp to drafting bylaws, issuing stock, and setting up board governance, every decision you make at formation shapes how your company operates, who controls it, and how it's taxed for years to come.
A legal plan connects you with a provider attorney who ensures your corporation is formed correctly under your state's laws, structured to support your goals, and documented in a way that holds up to investors, lenders, and regulators.
Legal Plan Benefits
Why a Legal Plan Is Valuable for Corporation Formation
Build your corporation on a proper legal foundation — without paying full law firm rates
Entity Selection Guidance
Understand the differences between C-Corp, S-Corp, and other entity types — and which structure best fits your tax situation, ownership plans, and business goals.
Bylaws Drafting
Get corporate bylaws drafted by a licensed attorney that cover board governance, officer roles, shareholder rights, meeting requirements, and voting procedures.
Stock Issuance Guidance
Understand how to issue equity correctly — authorized shares, classes of stock, par value, vesting schedules, and what happens when founders or investors receive shares.
Shareholder Agreements
Define founder rights, transfer restrictions, drag-along and tag-along provisions, and what happens when a shareholder wants to sell or leaves the company.
State Compliance
Ensure your corporation meets all state-specific requirements — registered agents, annual filings, director qualifications, and other ongoing compliance obligations.
Save Money
Replace unpredictable attorney fees with a flat monthly plan — so getting proper legal help never catches your business off guard.
What a Provider Attorney Handles for Your Corporation Formation
From choosing the right entity type to drafting the documents that govern how your company operates, a provider attorney makes sure every aspect of your corporation is legally sound.
C-Corp vs. S-Corp Analysis
Understand the tax treatment, ownership restrictions, investor implications, and governance differences between C-Corps and S-Corps — and which structure makes sense for your specific situation.
Corporate Bylaws & Board Structure
Get bylaws drafted that define board composition, officer roles, meeting requirements, voting thresholds, and the procedures for making major corporate decisions.
Equity & Stock Issuance
Get legal guidance on issuing founder shares, setting up equity classes, creating vesting schedules, and structuring equity that works for future fundraising.
Shareholder & Founder Agreements
Define each founder's ownership, role, vesting terms, and what happens if a co-founder leaves — before a conflict makes those conversations much harder.
Corporation Formation Legal Issues at Every Stage
Whether you're starting fresh, converting an existing entity, or bringing in investors — having an attorney at each stage makes the difference.
Forming a New Corporation
- Choose between C-Corp, S-Corp, and other structures based on your goals
- File articles of incorporation correctly in the right state
- Draft bylaws and organizational documents that meet legal requirements
- Issue founder equity correctly from day one
Getting the legal foundation right at formation costs a fraction of what it costs to fix it — or litigate over it — later.
Bringing In Co-Founders or Early Investors
- Define co-founder equity, roles, and vesting in a shareholder agreement
- Understand what rights angel investors and VCs typically require
- Set up an equity structure that can accommodate future investment rounds
- Ensure all stock issuances are documented and legally compliant
Every time new equity holders enter the picture, the legal structure needs to evolve. A provider attorney handles this correctly so you don't create problems for future fundraising.
Converting or Restructuring an Existing Entity
- Convert an LLC to a corporation as your business grows or prepares to raise capital
- Restructure equity and governance to meet investor requirements
- Update bylaws and shareholder agreements to reflect the current ownership
- Ensure the conversion is done correctly to avoid tax and compliance issues
Entity conversions have legal and tax implications that require careful planning. A provider attorney guides you through the process without costly mistakes.
A legal plan gives you an attorney to form your corporation correctly
— without paying law firm rates for every step of the process.
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Equity and Governance That Supports Your Goals
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Who This Is For
Is This Legal Plan Right for Your Corporation Formation?
Designed for founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners forming or restructuring a corporation
First-Time Founders
For entrepreneurs forming their first corporation who need attorney guidance on entity selection, bylaws, and equity structure without paying full formation attorney rates.
Multi-Founder Teams
For founding teams that need a shareholder agreement clearly defining each founder's equity, role, vesting schedule, and what happens if someone leaves.
Investor-Ready Startups
For startups preparing to raise angel or venture capital who need a corporation structure, equity setup, and governance documents that meet investor standards.
LLC-to-Corp Conversions
For LLC owners converting to a corporation to enable equity investment, improve tax position, or meet the requirements of a funding round.
Established Businesses Restructuring
For existing businesses restructuring their corporate governance, equity, or entity type as they grow, bring in partners, or prepare for a transaction.
Budget-Conscious Owners
Best suited for those who need real legal help but can't afford to pay high hourly rates every time a legal question comes up.
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Contact NowYour corporation is only as strong as the documents behind it
Structure It Right.
Or Spend Years Fixing It.
The decisions you make at formation — entity type, equity structure, bylaws, shareholder rights — define how your company operates, who controls it, and how disputes get resolved for years to come.
Most formation mistakes aren't discovered until something goes wrong — a co-founder dispute, an investor deal, or an IRS audit. A provider attorney makes sure your corporation is structured correctly from day one so those problems never arise.
A legal plan gives you a provider attorney on call — at a flat monthly rate that makes legal protection practical for every business.
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Real founders. Real corporation formation results.
Set up correctly before our first investor meeting
We were rushing to close an angel round and needed our corporation documents in order fast. My provider attorney drafted our bylaws, reviewed our cap table, and flagged two equity issues we needed to fix before the investor's lawyer looked at anything. We closed the round without any legal delays.
Adrian K.
CaliforniaAvoided a co-founder dispute because of our agreement
My co-founder and I had different ideas about what would happen if one of us left. Our provider attorney helped us draft a shareholder agreement with vesting schedules and buyout provisions before things got tense. When my co-founder did eventually leave, the agreement handled everything cleanly.
Renee T.
New YorkConverted our LLC to a C-Corp without the tax nightmare
We needed to convert to a C-Corp to raise venture capital and had no idea how to do it without triggering tax issues. My provider attorney guided us through the process, explained the tax implications, and made sure the conversion was structured correctly. Saved us from a costly mistake.
Kevin S.
TexasGot real corporate governance in place for our S-Corp
We had been running our S-Corp with a template set of bylaws for three years. My provider attorney reviewed them, found they were missing several required provisions, and helped us update everything to reflect our actual board structure and shareholder situation. Should have done it sooner.