We will serve as your guide in navigating the US startup landscape, from incorporation to exit.
This ultimate guide covers a wide range of legal intricacies that every startup founder needs to know before starting a business in the U.S.: from incorporation to stock issuance, intellectual property protection to employee stock option plans, fundraising to taxes – you name it, we’ve got it covered.
The two most common reasons to form a company in the U.S. are to fundraise with U.S. investors and to accept payments from U.S. clients (such as via Stripe). It is much harder to do these things with a non-U.S. company. We help you set up a C-Corp or LLC with ongoing legal support tailored to your needs
Company Formation in the U.S.
Whether you are fundraising with angel investors or professional VCs, we will guide you through negotiations and draft the required documents
SAFE: Should’ve Asked For an Explanation
We help you follow the required procedures for board and shareholders’ meetings and written consents and assist with state filings and disclosures
Who Is Who in a Delaware C-Corp
Document your arrangements with the team and advisors, including ESOPs, FASTs, NDAs, carve-out plans, and internal policies
Carve-Out Plans
Ensure your main assets are protected by registering trademarks and copyrights, entering into license agreements, preparing for IP due diligence, and enforcing your rights in and out of court
Legal Guide for Startups in the U.S. 2022
A set of documents required to set up the ESOP and issue options to employees
A mutual NDA to protect the confidentiality of proprietary information
A generic agreement for an independent contractor’s services
An agreement for founders, employees, and advisors to transfer IP rights to the company
Make company decisions without calling board and shareholder meetings
Raise funds from individual investors through a loan convertible into equity
Raise funds via SAFE from investors located outside the U.S.
Binding agreements between your company and the users of its website or mobile app
File a U.S. trademark application all by yourself
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