Formed right the first time. Governed to hold up later.
Entity choice, founding agreements, equity, and governance are easier to get right at the start than to repair during a financing, a sale, or a dispute between owners. We form and document your company so the records match how it actually runs.
Fee basis: Scoped fixed fee, quoted after intake.
Built for companies in this position.
- Founders forming a new Texas company.
- Companies with co-founders, investors, or key employees who need equity documented.
- Businesses whose governing documents no longer match how they operate.
- Companies preparing for a financing, acquisition, or audit that need clean records.
The work product, not a time entry.
Texas entity formation, operating and shareholder agreements, equity plans, board governance, and corporate housekeeping.
- 01
Entity selection memo
A short recommendation on entity type and structure based on ownership, tax posture (coordinated with your accountant), and plans for investment.
Memo - 02
Formation filings
Texas certificate of formation and related filings, prepared and filed.
Filed documents - 03
Founding agreements
Company agreement (LLC) or bylaws and shareholder agreement (corporation), drafted for your actual ownership and decision-making, including how owners resolve disagreements.
Executed agreements - 04
Equity documentation
Founder equity, vesting, and option or profits-interest plans, with grant documents.
Plan · grants - 05
Governance and housekeeping
Board or manager consents, minute book, cap table review, and a list of records that need repair.
Consents · minute book
What the fee covers, and what it does not.
Scope is written down before work starts. Anything in the third column is discussed and agreed with you in writing before we do it.
- Texas entity selection and formation
- Company agreements, bylaws, and shareholder agreements
- Founder equity and vesting
- Equity and option plans
- Board and manager governance
- Corporate housekeeping and record cleanup
- Tax return preparation
- Securities registration
- Employment agreements and employment advice
- Personal estate planning
- Priced equity financing rounds
- Mergers, acquisitions, and sales
- Formation outside Texas
- Disputes among owners (Business Disputes)
The sequence, step by step.
- 01You do
Intake
You tell us who owns what, how decisions should be made, and what you plan to do with the company.
- 02We do
Written scope and fee
We send a written scope listing the documents and filings, with a fixed fee, before any work starts.
- 03We do
Draft
We prepare the filings and agreements and walk you through the decisions they contain.
- 04Together
Review and revise
You and your co-owners review; we revise until the documents reflect the deal.
- 05We do
File and execute
We file with the State, collect signatures, and deliver an organized record set.
Timing depends on the matter, the documents, and how quickly decisions come back. We agree on expectations in the written scope.
If one of these is true, it is time to talk.
Send a short description through the intake form, or call. The next step is a short call, then a written scope.
- 01You are starting a company with one or more co-founders.
- 02Someone was promised equity and nothing is written down.
- 03An investor or acquirer has asked for your corporate records.
- 04Your company agreement was downloaded from a template site.
- 05Ownership or management has changed since the company was formed.
How the fee is set.
Scoped fixed fee, quoted after intake.
After intake, we send a written scope that lists each document and filing, with one fixed fee for the set. State filing fees are passed through at cost.
What clients ask before they call.
Tell us what is happening. A lawyer will reply.
Use the intake form to describe the agreement, the dispute, or the question. EJ reviews each submission and replies to set up a short call. If a deadline is days away, call instead.