Get set up right
An LLC or corporation with an operating agreement written for your business. Business formation, Partnership agreements.
Business law for small businesses
Your business lawyer, on a flat fee.
Countersign helps Treasure Valley owners form companies, sign better contracts, bring on partners and buy or sell a business. Plain English, a fee you see in writing before we start.
- Free 30-minute first call
- Reply in one business day
- Fees in writing, first
Single-member LLC
Quote CS-2026-0418
- Formation and state filing $350 to $500
- Operating agreement $300 to $550
- EIN, registered agent, calendar $100 to $150
Example range
$750 to $1,200
Quoted in writing before work starts. State filing fees passed through at cost.
Lawyer reply: within 1 business day
Start it. Sign it. Grow it. Form the company, read the contract before you sign, add a partner, buy the shop next door, and call us when something goes sideways.
Sign with confidence
A redline and a one-page summary for anything you're about to sign, and templates for what you send. Contracts.
Grow without guesswork
Buy the next location, settle a dispute or keep a lawyer on call each month. Buying or selling a business, Business disputes, Outside general counsel.
Practice areas
Six ways we help. A flat fee for each.
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Business formation
For new ventures and side projects going official
Example fee from $750
Learn more about business formation- A 30-minute entity call, with your CPA on the line if you like
- State filing prepared and filed by us
- Operating agreement or bylaws written for your business
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Contracts
For anything you're about to sign or send
Example fee from $400
Learn more about contracts- Read by a lawyer within the turnaround we agree on
- A redline with suggested changes and why
- A one-page plain-English summary
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Partnership agreements
For co-founders, new partners and family businesses
Example fee from $500
Learn more about partnership agreements- A short questionnaire for each owner, answered separately
- Decision rules and a plan for deadlocks
- Buy-sell terms: when a partner can leave and how they get paid
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Buying or selling a business
For owners buying a shop, selling one or handing it down
Example fee from $500
Learn more about buying or selling a business- Letter of intent review before you sign
- A due diligence checklist and review of what comes back
- Purchase agreement drafted or reviewed and negotiated
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Business disputes
For unpaid invoices, partner fights and broken deals
Example fee from $500
Learn more about business disputes- A case assessment call with the attorney who'd handle it
- A written options memo with a cost range for each path
- Demand letters and negotiation
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Outside general counsel
For growing businesses that want a lawyer on call
Example fee from $450 a month
Learn more about outside general counsel- A named attorney and a direct line
- Set hours each month for questions and reviews
- Priority turnaround on contracts
Fees shown are example starting points for typical small businesses. Your fee is confirmed in writing before any work starts.
Built into every matter
Contract review
Quote CS-2026-0431
- Vendor agreement, 14 pages $400 to $700
- Rush, 2 business days $100 to $175
Example range
$500 to $875
Quoted in writing before work starts.
A flat fee before we start
You see the number and what it covers in writing. If the job grows, we re-quote before doing more.
Section 9.2 · Indemnity
Customer shall indemnify and each party shall indemnify the other against claims arising from any use of the services its own negligence or breach.
Plain English
As written, you'd cover their mistakes too. We'd ask for a mutual clause.
A redline you can actually read
Every change comes with the reason in one sentence, plus a one-page summary of the whole document.
Compliance calendar
Example- Mar State annual report Filed
- Jun City business licence Reminder set
- Sep Registered agent check Reminder set
- Dec Year-end owner consent Drafting
A calendar so nothing slips
Annual reports and renewals are small, but missing one can cost a company its good standing. We keep the dates for you.
Already filed online?
We'll make it hold up.
A filing site can create your LLC. It won't write down who owns what, what happens when a partner leaves or how your CPA wants it taxed. Our LLC clean-up fills those gaps without starting over.
LLC clean-up
For companies formed online or years ago
Example fee $600 to $1,400
- Operating agreement written for your company
- Ownership records and missed filings fixed
- Compliance calendar from here on
How working with us works
- 01 Book a free 30-minute call Video, phone or at our Boise office. Bring the contract, the idea or the problem.
- 02 Get a flat fee in writing A one-page quote within one business day. Nothing starts until you say yes.
- 03 Get it done in plain English Drafts with summaries, updates as we go and a lawyer who answers.
Word on the street
“Our distributor sent a twelve-page agreement with a Friday deadline. Renée had a redline and a one-page summary back by Wednesday, and two of her changes saved us real money on returns.”
1 day
The longest a new inquiry waits for a reply from a lawyer. One business day, every time. It's a policy, not a goal.
30 min
Your first call, free. We listen, tell you honestly if we're the right fit and send a flat-fee quote if you want one.
Reviews on this demo are fictional and describe one client's experience. They are not a promise of any result.
Three lawyers. One phone number.
Meet the attorneys-
Renée Abara
Founding attorney
Business formation · Contracts · Outside general counsel
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Ken Moriyama
Founding attorney
Buying or selling a business · Partnership agreements
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Hallie Brandt
Attorney
Business disputes · Negotiation and mediation
Questions owners ask first
Is the first consultation really free?
Yes. The first 30-minute call is free, with no obligation. We use it to understand what you need and tell you whether we're the right fit, then send a written flat-fee quote if you want one.
What does a flat fee include?
Exactly what the written quote lists: the documents, the calls and the rounds of changes. If something comes up that's outside it, we tell you and re-quote before doing the extra work.
How fast will I hear back?
A lawyer replies to every inquiry within one business day. If something is urgent, like a lawsuit you've been served with, call and say so.
Can you fix an LLC I already formed online?
Yes. Our LLC clean-up covers a missing operating agreement, ownership records and any filings that slipped. It's one of our most common requests.
Can you promise a good result?
No. No honest lawyer can. We promise a clear read of your options, the costs of each and our honest view of the odds.
Ready when you are.
- Free 30-minute call
- Flat fee in writing
- Work starts on your timeline