Start-Up Legal Matters

Our lawyers have significant expertise in assisting entrepreneurs to establish and grow their businesses. From formation to financing, intellectual property to data privacy, and everything in-between, our lawyers regularly work with clients to best position their new businesses for future success. From our experience, we know that many start-ups need hands-on direction from legal counsel, while at the same time paying careful attention to company legal budgets. To match our experience with start-up company needs, we developed the GableGotwals Startup Package. This Package offers startup companies access to premier legal resources and experience within a defined cost structure.

Incorporation, Organization and
Qualification Matters

• Reservation of corporate name
• Preparation and filing of standard Certificate of
  Incorporation or Certificate of Formation
• Preparation of standard Bylaws or Operating
  Agreement
• Preparation of standard Organizational Consent,
  which may include the following organization and
  corporate governance matters:

• Ratify actions of Incorporator
• Approval of organization expenses
• Adoption of Bylaws or Operating Agreement
• Authorization of principal office, foreign
  qualification, fiscal year and Employer
  Identification Number

• Designation of the size of the board of directors
  and election of officers, if any
• Designation of management powers
• Approval of minutes books, corporate seal and
  stock certificates
• Authorization to open bank accounts
• Preparation and filing of Form SS-4 Application
  for Employer Identification Number
• Preparation and filing of standard qualification to
  do business as a foreign corporation in the state
  in which the company is located (if applicable)
• Preparation and organization of corporate records
  and minute book

Employment and Consulting Matters

• Oklahoma and federal compliant handbook template, including numerous policies that can be adapted to suit your specific business needs
• Mutual Dispute Resolution Program Agreement to eliminate dangerous class/collective action lawsuits
• Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement templates that are compliant with Oklahoma and federal law
• Template independent contractor agreement
• Template staffing agreement with vendor
• One hour of harassment prevention training for supervisors and managers
• One hour of training on employment law basics to identify what you may not know but need to know in early decision-making”
• One hour of consultation on how these various employment laws may impact your organizational structure and immediate goals

Intellectual Property Matters

• Preparation of form of standard Unilateral Nondisclosure Agreement or standard Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement
• Preparation of standard Assignment of intellectual property from Founders to the company
• Trademark consult and preparation and filing of a trademark application
• Preparation of opinions regarding trademark availability for new companies
• Patent consult and preparation and filing of provisional application

Consultations

• Up to one-hour complimentary consultation with a lawyer to better understand your needs
• Customized and cost-effective fee proposal