Closely Held and Small Businesses
Please note that ethical rules governing attorneys in Washington State require that the fees we charge be reasonable for a particular client's matter. While the fees stated below will fit most situations, we will provide the exact estimate of fees after our consultation.
All fees stated below will be confirmed after the consultation.
Contact us to schedule a consultation.
Simple Formation (one individual owner) for an LLC or Corporation:
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Consulting about corporate and tax issues;
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Drafting the governance documents (operating agreements, bylaws, consents, etc.);
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Forming the entity with the Secretary of State;
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Applying for an EIN on behalf of the business;
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Applying for the entity’s business licenses;
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Organizing and keeping the corporate minute book;
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Serving as the entity’s registered agent for the first year of operation (after the first year, the registered fee is an annual fee of $100); and
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Providing you a guide on maintaining your business entity.
Flat fee of $450 + costs*
*State filing fees and business license fees
Other Formation (more than one individual owner) for an LLC or Corporation:
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Consulting about corporate and tax issues;
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Drafting the LLC Agreement;
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Forming the entity with the Secretary of State;
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Applying for an EIN on behalf of the business;
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Applying for the entity’s business licenses;
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Organizing and keeping the corporate minute book;
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Serving as the entity’s registered agent for the first year of operation (after the first year, the registered fee is an annual fee of $100); and
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Providing you a guide on maintaining your business entity.
Flat fee of $650 + costs*
*State filing fees and business license fees
Buy-Seller Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Operating Agreement (LLC)
Starting Flat Fee of $400
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Drafting Contracts (based on past work for a standard contract, we usually estimate our fees to be $300)
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Reviewing Contracts (based on past work for a standard contract, we usually estimate our fees to be $400 to $500)
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Lease Review (based on past work for a standard lease, we usually estimate our fees to be $400 to $500)
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Buying and Selling a Business
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Business Succession Planning
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Other matters (we can provide a quote for all any type of matter)
Schedule a consultation for an estimate.
For these types of requests, we will schedule an initial consultation to discuss your budget and your expectations. After the consultation, we will provide you with a quote. The project based fees are based on our $250 hourly rate for attorneys.
Estate Planning and Probate
Basic Estate Planning Package for a Single Individual (No Trusts)
Includes the following:
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Consultation and Estate Plan Evaluation
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Simple Will and Last Testament
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Power of Attorney
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Healthcare Directive
Flat fee of $450
Basic Estate Planning Package for a Couple (No Trusts)
Includes the following:
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Consultation and Estate Plan Evaluation
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Simple Will and Last Testament
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Power of Attorney
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Healthcare Directive
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Community Property Agreement
Flat fee of $650
A La Carte (Per Person)
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Simple Will and Last Testament: Flat fee of $200
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General Power of Attorney: Flat fee of $200
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Healthcare Directive: Flat fee of $100
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Community Property Agreement: Flat fee of $100
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Small Estate Affidavit (estates that do not have to be probated): Flat fee of $250
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Codicil: Flat fee depends on complexity but starts at $50
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Testamentary Trust (we have previously estimated our fee to be $300 for a simple testamentary trust but this depends on complexity)
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Tax Planning Trusts such as Credit Shelter Trusts or an "A/B Trust" ) (we have previously estimated our fee to be $500 for this type of work)
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Revocable Living Trusts (we have previously estimated our fee to be $300 for this type of work)
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Charitable Remainder or Lead Trusts
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Private Foundations or Donor Advised Funds
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Other services (we can provide a quote for all any type of matter)
Schedule a consultation for an estimate.
For these types of requests, we will schedule an initial consultation to discuss your budget and your expectations. After the consultation, we will provide you with a quote. The project based fees are based on our $250hourly rate for attorneys.
Probate
Please schedule an appointment with us to obtain an estimate of our fees for a probate.
Non-Profits and Tax-Exempt Organizations
Formation of Non-Profit Organization
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Advising on the formation of a nonprofit corporation and tax issues;
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Advising on governance and operational issues;
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Drafting the governance documents (operating agreements, bylaws, consents, etc.);
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Forming the entity with the Secretary of State;
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Applying for an EIN on behalf of the business;
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Applying for the entity’s business licenses;
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Organizing and keeping the corporate minute book.
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Serving as the entity’s registered agent for the first year of operation;
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Apply for tax exempt status (501(c)(#) status)
Formation of Nonprofit Corporation:
Flat fee of $300 + WA filing fees
*State filing fees and business license fee
Application for 501(c)(3) or other (c)(#) Tax-Exempt Status
501(c)(3) Organizations that expect to have less than $50,000 in gross receipts:
Flat fee of $200 + IRS filing fee
All other: Flat fee of $1,000 (paid in installments) + costs (IRS filing fee and postage)
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Consultation on governance, operations, and activities of non-profit organization
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Private Foundations and Donor Advised Funds
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Dissolution
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Contract Drafting and Review
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Lease Review
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Employment Law
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Other matters (we can provide a quote for all any type of matter)
Schedule a consultation for an estimate.
For these types of requests, we will schedule an initial consultation to discuss your budget and your expectations. After the consultation, we will provide you with a quote. The project based fees are based on our $250hourly rate for attorneys.