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Do you want to get paid to do what you love?

Are you worried about exposing your personal assets to the risks of owning a business?

Do you want to raise money to start or grow your business? 

Are you ready to be taken seriously as a business and not just a "hustler" or hobbyist?

Are you seeking freedom from your current situation that you hate (your job, your boss, your career)?

Then it's time to start your business and pursue your passion!

When should you form your business entity?
As early as possible!
  1. Before taking on any significant obligations or exposing yourself to any substantial risks, i.e. signing contracts/leases.
  2. Before hiring various service providers and/or independent contractors.
  3. Before raising money, even from family and friends. Otherwise, you are inadvertently creating a partnership and the question of who owns or owes what is subject to everyone’s memory, misinterpretation, and mood swings.

Flat Fee Pricing:

All fees and services described on this site are for information purposes only and are subject to change at any time. Until we have both a signed Engagement Agreement and your initial payment, the Firm reserves the right to quote you a new or different fee for services based on the unique legal needs of your business.

Payment Plans
Payment Plans are available for an additional premium of 15%. All payment plans require a credit card authorization and are billed monthly. Payment plans are not available for rush delivery projects. Anticipated expenses are due with your first payment.

Business Formation includes:

  • Legal advice for selecting the right entity;
  • Preparing and filing Articles of Organization or Incorporation with the Ohio Secretary of State;
  • Preparing your business operating agreement or corporate bylaws;
  • Preparing initial corporate resolutions (as needed) for organizational matters; and
  • obtaining your tax identification number.
Single Owner or Spouses: $650

Multiple Owners: $1,600

​Multiple Ownership Classes / Vesting Restrictions: $3,575
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+ $99 Minimum Secretary of State Fee

Operating Agreements / Corporate Bylaws / Close Corporation Agreements

Single Owner or Spouses: $350

Multiple Owners: $1,375

Multiple Ownership Classes / Vesting Restrictions: $3,550

Review and Advice: Get attorney recommendations and counsel to protect your personal interests; editing or re-drafting the agreement or bylaws is not included.
 - Multiple Owners: $400
 - Multiple Ownership Classes / Vesting Restrictions: $1,050
Even if you are the sole owner of your LLC, you still need an operating agreement.
  • Certain default rules in the state statute governing LLCs may not make sense for your business.
  • The operating agreement serves as a basic how to guide for keeping the business legally compliant.
  • It may be required by your bank or other third parties to confirm the business’s structure.
  • Some banks require the operating agreement (and will not accept your personal power of attorney) to decide who gets access to any business bank accounts.
  • Having (and following) the operating agreement can help protect you in the event of a business lawsuit.

Other Business Governance Matters:

Advisory Board Member Agreement: $750

Articles of Incorporation / Organization: $200
+ $99 Secretary of State Fee

Amend or Restate Articles + Resolution: $225
+ $50 Secretary of State Fee
Certificate of Conversion + Articles + Declaration: $200
+ $99 Secretary of State Fee

Resolutions: ​$175
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Update / Serve as Statutory Agent: $75
+ $25 Secretary of State Fee

Traditional Hourly Rates

Where flat fees don't make sense, the Firm works on the traditional retainer basis. For general business needs, the Firm requires a replenishing retainer of $2,000/$1,000. The Firm bills at the hourly rate of $275 per hour for all attorney time and $125 per hour for all paralegal/law clerk time. The Firm bills in tenths of an hour increments. The Firm may from time to time require a larger retainer or replenishment in anticipation of significant work that the Firm reasonably believes cannot be covered by the standard retainer amount.

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