Founder services to get the legal basics right
The services every startup pays for sooner or later. Everything below helps you get the legal basics right, ranked by editor score.
Updated October 2026 · 9 listings
How to choose founder services to get the legal basics right
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.
Clerky 🧾 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.
iubenda 🧾 ServiceFreemium
Privacy and cookie policies, consent banner and compliance tools for sites selling into the EU and beyond.
Termly 🧾 ServiceFreemium
Privacy policy, terms and cookie consent banner generator with a free plan and paid plans from $10 a month.
🔥 Extra 20% off annual plans with code FALL2026 (shown on the pricing page on 11 October 2026).Northwest Registered Agent 🧾 ServicePaid
LLC formation for $39 plus state fees and a $125/year registered agent, with privacy by default.
LegalZoom Business Formation 🧾 ServiceFreemium
LLC and corporation filing in any US state, from $0 plus state fees, with optional attorney help.
Pleo 🧾 ServicePaid
European company cards and spend management, from £8/user/month, for teams across the EU and UK.
SeedLegals 🧾 ServicePaid
UK equity management, SEIS/EIS and fundraising paperwork, with about £45k in partner perks on the Access plan.
Vanta 🧾 ServiceFreemium
Compliance automation platform that gets startups audit-ready for SOC 2, ISO 27001 and 35+ other security frameworks.