BUSINESS LAW

At McAlpine PLLC, we’ve worked with founders, startups, and growth-stage companies since 2009. From the first filing to major transactions, we provide practical legal guidance designed to fuel business growth, secure investment, and protect long-term value. We work in the following areas:

Formation & Governance

  • LLCs, corporations, and special purpose vehicles

  • Operating agreements, bylaws, shareholder & founder agreements

  • Option plans, stock option documentation, and vesting structures

Contracts & Day-to-Day Operations

  • Confidentiality & nondisclosure agreements (NDAs)

  • Independent contractor, vendor, and services agreements

  • Promotional and marketing services agreements

  • Collaboration and joint venture contracts

Capital Raising & Finance

  • Private securities offerings (Reg D/PPMs)

  • Equity and debt crowdfunding structures

  • Term sheets, investor rights, side letters, and compliance

  • Venture capital, angel, and strategic investment closings

Strategic Transactions

  • Letters of intent (LOIs) & memoranda of understanding (MOUs)

  • Buy-side and sell-side mergers & acquisitions

  • Asset purchase and stock purchase agreements

  • Licensing and commercialization frameworks

Disputes & Resolution

  • Founder, investor, and vendor disputes

  • Mediation and negotiation to minimize disruption

  • Alignment of intellectual property and business interests

WE PROVIDE:

  • Entity Formation (LLC, Corporation, Limited Partnership, etc.)

  • Articles of Incorporation

  • Articles of Organization

  • Bylaws

  • Operating Agreement

  • Initial/Organizational Meeting Minutes

  • Meeting Minutes

  • Partnership Agreement

  • Employer Identification Number (EIN)

  • State Registration Forms

  • Doing Business As (“DBA”)/Assumed Name Filings

  • Consent Forms

  • Revenue Sharing Agreement

  • Inventions Agreement

  • 83(b) Election

  • Business Plan

  • Pitch Deck

  • Conversion Agreement

  • Voting Agreement

  • Severance Agreement

  • This list is not exhaustive. Contact us
    if your agreement or required service is not listed.

  • Secrecy Agreement

  • Work For Hire Agreement

  • Independent Contractor Agreement

  • Scope of Work

  • Employment Agreement

  • Consulting Agreement

  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”)

  • Non-competition Agreement

  • Non-solicitation Agreement

  • Offer Letter

  • Sales Agreement

  • Master Service Agreement

  • Purchase Agreement

  • Finance Agreement

  • Financial Disclosure Document

  • Business License

  • Employment Handbook

  • Lease

  • Registered Agent Agreement

  • Drag Along Rights Agreement

  • Tag Along Rights Agreement

  • Stock Purchase Agreement

  • Subscription Agreement

  • Founder Stock Agreement

  • Equity Agreement

  • Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement

  • Special Purpose Vehicle (“SPV”) Formation

  • Stock Option Agreement

  • Equity Incentive Plan

  • Convertible Notes

  • SAFE Agreement

  • Investor Agreement

  • Employment Agreement

  • Promissory Note

  • Franchise Agreement

  • Letter of Intent (“LOI”)

  • Regulatory Compliance Filings

  • Member Agreement

  • Voting Agreement

  • Assignment

  • Preemptive Rights Agreement

  • Licensing Agreement

  • Distribution Agreement

  • Marketing Agreement

  • Joint Venture Agreement (“JVA”)

  • Distribution Agreement

  • Reseller Agreement

  • Terms of Service

  • Disclaimer

  • End User License

  • Privacy Policy

  • Terms of Use

  • Profit Sharing Agreement

  • Loan Agreement

  • Tax Forms (W-9, W-4, 1099)

  • Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”)

  • Corporate Resolutions

  • Asset Purchase Agreement

  • Right of First Refusal

  • Right of First Offer

  • Phantom Stock/Equity