We work with venture scale startups in business entity formation. In addition to forming the appropriate entity, our startup engagements are centered around intellectual property ownership and protection, capital structure, cofounder equity division, and tax/securities issues with a forward focus on scalability and venture finance. We also represent companies and founders in reorganizations and other corporate transactions.

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Formation Articles:
Where Should I Incorporate? California versus Delaware
Starting/Registering a Delaware Corporation in California
Early Considerations for Keeping Your Startup VC Fundable
Can I Start a Competing Business in California?

We represent startups, individual founders, and investors in angel investment and venture capital transactions. We have exerpience in convertible note and preferred stock transactions ranging in size from $15,000 to over $10,000,000.

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Articles:
Convertible Notes in Angel Rounds
How Do I Invest in a Business?
Friends and Family Investment Structure
Angel Investment Terms Sheets
Anti-Dilution Provisions

Springmeyer Law's intellectual property practice is centered around IP strategies for scalable technology startups. This includes pre-incorporation ownership assessment, assignments, and protection strategies intended to keep the company's IP safe and the company fundable. We are also engaged in intellectual property transactions such as licensing and IP acquisitions.

We draft and review commercial contracts for startups including terms of service for web and mobile applications, commercial leases, end-user license agreements (EULAs), NDAs, and Consulting Agreements.

Springmeyer Law also produces web applications to create customizable versions of operational contracts.

At Springmeyer Law, we assist startups in the implementation of post-funding incentive plans, which include common equity compensation instruments like stock options and (restricted) stock awards.

Executive Compensation Articles:
Considerations for Employees Reviewing Job Offers with Stock Options
Section 83(a) & 83(b) Elections
Employee and Consultant Stock Incentives/Options
Should I Pay Employees with Options or Restricted Stock?
Restricted Stock vs. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Taxation of employee ISOs, NSOs, and Restricted Stock