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We offered tailored services depending on the stage of your business and its individual needs, throughout its entire life cycle.
Our Services
We offered tailored services depending on the stage of your business and its individual needs, throughout its entire life cycle.
Explore Our Services
An in-depth look at the Legal Services we provide.
Not Sure if You're Ready for Custom Agreements?
Check out the Template Shop for Done-For-You Templates and make sure your business is covered.
Join The Fine Print Collective
What's Included
$197/month or $1,970/year.
Two months free on annual plan.
Legal support whenever you need it.
Real advice tailored to your business. Not generic templates or theoretical guidance.
Value: $1,500+
Use these sessions for:
• Contract reviews or negotiation strategy
• Complaint/conflict resolution
• Business structure issues
• Hiring/contractor questions
• Trademark readiness or IP strategy
• That one-off legal “can I just ask you something?” dilemma
Every contract in the The Fine Print Vault included.
These aren’t fluff templates. They’re the same contracts used in real small-business client files.
Perfect for:
• Coaches
• Creatives
• Designers
• Service providers
• Consultants
• Freelancers
• Digital product sellers
• Spa / med spa businesses
• Contractors / vendors
…and more.
More templates are added each month.
Unlimited* email access for legal questions that come up between meetings.
(*Within reason, because we’re adults, but yes, this is genuinely ongoing access.)
Guides, cheat sheets, workflows, checklists, and members-only education designed for real small-business owners, not corporate legal departments.
Stay legally compliant without spending hours decoding jargon.
Expect actionable topics like:
• “How to hire (legally) in 2026”
• “Website compliance made simple”
• “Contracts your business is missing”
• “Year-end risk audit”
• “Protecting your content from copycats”
Every training comes with a simple checklist so you know exactly what to do and in what order.
Quick questions? Confusing clause? Not sure if something’s a red flag?
Pop in, get clarity, move on with your day.
When you need a one-on-one project, whether it’s a trademark, a contract suite, custom drafting, etc., you get discounted members-only pricing.
When you send something over, it gets moved to the front of the line.
Annual members: 2-3 business days
Monthly members: 3-4 business days
Non-members wait 1–2 weeks
FAQs
Q: What type of entity should I choose for my business?
A: The type of entity you choose should be dependent on factors such as the type of business you are running, how many owners you will have, and whether you need to bring on investors. Many small businesses choose a limited liability company (LLC) because it tends to be slightly cheaper and easier to maintain.
Q: Do I need a trademark or an LLC?
A: Forming an LLC has nothing to do with your brand protection. Aside from state-specific requirements that two entities don’t have the exact same name, theoretically, the same name entity could exist in each of the 50 states. Filing a trademark is the only thing that actually protects your brand name, logo, or tagline from use by others.
Q: What is the difference between an LLC, corporation, and S corporation?
A: An S corporation is not a legal entity–it’s just a tax designation. An LLC or a corporation can choose to be taxed as an S corporation, which can be tax advantageous for certain entities that meet the qualifications.
Q: I formed my business. What do I need to do to maintain it?
A: Each state has different requirements for entity maintenance. This can depend both on the state you are formed in, as well as the type of entity you have. In general, most states have some sort of annual reporting requirement, and many states have an annual franchise tax that is due. Failing to maintain the entity can result in administrative dissolution of the entity, which can have a number of consequences, including invalidating contracts and creating personal liability for the owners.
Q: Can I use contract templates instead of hiring a lawyer?
A: Contract templates can be a great way to bridge the gap between starting out and when you’re ready to have everything custom made by a lawyer. That’s why we have a whole template shop available for those who aren’t ready to work with a lawyer just yet! But nothing can take the place of custom agreements specifically tailored for your needs and designed by an experienced lawyer.
Q: What is the benefit of signing up for legal membership services?
A: Our legal membership services offer an affordable way to have round-the-clock access to an attorney plus tons of perks built specifically for small businesses. This is a great way to have more access than just project-based work through our legal services or contract templates without access to a lawyer.
Q: What kind of things does a business lawyer do?
A: Each business lawyer may vary in their expertise, but at Not Your Father’s Lawyer, as a transactional business lawyer, our expertise is all about helping small businesses get off the ground, grow, and meet their legal requirements. That means we help form entities, draft, review, and negotiate contracts, register and protect trademarks, and can even help with the purchase and sale of businesses.
Q: How do I know when I need a business lawyer?
A: Having a great relationship with your business lawyer early on can be a great way to prevent problems in the first place and to minimize liability by having all of the legal aspects of your business covered before a problem arises. It’s hard to invest in legal services when you’re a small business. That’s why NYFL was built to offer flat-fee legal services, as well as legal membership services, to offer affordable legal solutions for small businesses.
