Turley Law

The corporate form exists to create continuity, limit risk, and allocate authority. We help you put it to work.

A corporation is more than just a filing — it’s a legal structure that gives life to an idea, independent of the people behind it. With perpetual existence, limited liability, and the ability to raise capital, corporations remain a trusted framework for building durable, scalable businesses.

We guide founders, directors, shareholders, and stakeholders through:

• Incorporation and compliance under Delaware or Connecticut law

• Drafting and adopting bylaws, shareholder agreements, and governance documents

• Structuring boards and officer roles with clear authority and accountability

• Navigating fiduciary duties, management rights, and shareholder protections

• Understanding when alternatives like LLCs or close corporations may be a better fit

While LLCs and hybrid entities offer flexibility, the corporate form provides clarity — with well-established rules, predictable outcomes, and investor familiarity. We help you leverage those advantages while protecting your interests and aligning the entity with your goals.

Where legal insight meets financial fluency — because authority requires understanding the numbers.

We support business leaders in navigating the financial realities behind the legal work. Whether you're reviewing a term sheet, evaluating a potential acquisition, or building your department’s annual budget, understanding how financial information is presented — and why it matters — is essential to acting with real authority.

Our services help in-house teams:

• Interpret financial statements and corporate reports with confidence

• Ask the right questions of finance, accounting, and executive leadership

• Align legal strategies with business goals and risk tolerances

• Review the financial underpinnings of investment, M&A, or strategic decisions

• Understand the legal implications of budgets, forecasts, and capital allocation

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business — not just the legal gatekeeper

Legal counsel should do more than redline — we help your team see around corners, read between the lines, and speak the language of business.

We represent the authority to derive terms — and ensure the paper reflects the power behind the brand.

Whether you’re running an independent label, signing a 360 agreement, building a media company, or capitalizing on NCAA NIL rights — the structure matters. We advise artists, athletes, agencies, and entrepreneurs on the deals that define careers and control value.

We advise those with the authority to act — and ensure they have the authority to do so.

Serving on a board means navigating approval processes, fiduciary duties, and corporate formalities with precision. We work with directors and officers to ensure that decisions are made lawfully, powers are properly delegated, and records reflect the authority behind each action. Whether it's board resolutions, governance compliance, or structuring officer roles, we provide the legal clarity boards need to lead.

We are committed to advancing justice and take on select cases that have a broader impact on business, industry, and individual rights. Whether it's civil rights, regulatory overreach, or legal advocacy for entrepreneurs, we step in when legal action can drive meaningful change.

We help you build the authority to raise capital — before the paperwork burns down your cap table.

Before you pitch, post, or promise equity, make sure your house is in order. Too many founders cut corners early — downloading templates, reusing someone else’s forms, or relying on automated filings — and pay the price when real money comes to the table.

We work with founders before the first dollar lands, ensuring your pre-seed structure inspires investor confidence, not red flags. That means:

• Clean entity formation and equity splits

• Founder agreements that clarify roles and responsibilities

• Proper documentation of early contributions and IP ownership

• Compliant SAFE, convertible note, and early equity documents

• Cap table planning that reflects real-world growth

• Due diligence readiness to avoid delays and down rounds

We build the legal scaffolding so your company stands up — and stays up.

Founding a startup isn’t just about having a great idea. It’s about translating that idea into a properly formed, legally compliant entity that’s ready for growth, governance, and outside capital.

We handle the foundational documents and systems that make a startup legally functional — and investor-ready:

• Certificate of Incorporation filing (Delaware, or as appropriate)

• Bylaws that match your company’s operational reality

• Incorporator’s resolutions and initial board appointments

• Board organizational meeting minutes and resolutions

• Corporate minute book organization and recordkeeping

• Initial stock ledger and capitalization table setup

• Equity compensation tracking systems (stock and option plans)

• Federal EIN application and state tax registrations

• Beneficial Ownership Report (BOR) filing under the Corporate Transparency Act

From startup to shutdown, we help you manage the documents, decisions, and deadlines that keep your business moving. 

We offer practical, accessible legal services for everyday business needs — because building a company means more than dreaming big. It means keeping the paperwork clean, the structure sound, and the registrations current.

Our business clients rely on us for:
✅ Custom Legal Documents — personalized, printable, and downloadable
✅ Secure Electronic Signatures sent on your behalf
✅ Fast Legal Answers — submit a question or book a live consult
✅ Registered Agent Services — stay compliant and avoid missed notices
✅ LLC, Corporation, and Nonprofit Formation — state filings made simple
✅ Annual Reports and Amendments — no missed deadlines, no penalties
✅ Trademarks & Copyright — secure your brand and your rights
✅ Business and Tax Consults — maximize deductions and plan ahead
✅ DBA Registration — run your business under a new official name
✅ Business Dissolution — exit cleanly when it’s time to move on

Affordable Flat Rates Available
We know speed and cost matter. That’s why many of our business services are offered at discounted fixed fees — no billable hour surprises. Whether you're just starting or scaling up, we make legal help accessible, professional, and tailored to your company.

Need more than a template?
When you're ready for custom contracts, risk management, or outside general counsel services, our team is here to help you level up.