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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: $600

Multiple Owners: $1,500

Multiple Ownership Classes / Vesting Restrictions: $3,575

+ $99 Minimum Secretary of State Fee

Traditional Hourly Rates

Where flat fees don't make sense, the Firm works on the traditional retainer basis. Unless otherwise noted, the Firm requires a replenishing retainer of $1,500/$750 for general business matters. 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 replenishment in anticipation of significant work that the Firm reasonably believes cannot be covered by the standard retainer amount.

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