Founder services to split equity and sign a founder agreement
The services every startup pays for sooner or later. Everything below helps you split equity and sign a founder agreement, ranked by editor score.
Updated October 2026 · 5 listings
How to choose founder services to split equity and sign a founder agreement
Pick founder services by the total cost at your size in a year, the startup perks they bundle, how easy it is to leave, and whether they serve your country. Open the account or start the trial only when you need it; most charge monthly from day one.
Stripe Atlas 🧾 ServicePaid
Form a Delaware C-corp or LLC from anywhere for a one-time $500, with EIN, equity and 83(b) filing.
🔥 $500 fee refunded if you fund Stripe Treasury with $5,000 within 90 daysClerky 🧾 ServicePaid
Delaware incorporation plus the legal paperwork startups need for fundraising and hiring.
Cooley GO 🧾 ServiceFree
Free startup document generators and templates from law firm Cooley: SAFEs, NDAs, offer letters, incorporation.
SeedLegals 🧾 ServicePaid
UK equity management, SEIS/EIS and fundraising paperwork, with about £45k in partner perks on the Access plan.
Carta 🧾 ServiceFreemium
Cap table and equity management platform used by 50,000+ companies, with a free Launch plan for early-stage founders.