About FoundryCounsel

FoundryCounsel is a matching service for US business owners who need help from a licensed business-law attorney. If you are starting a company, reviewing a contract, bringing on a partner, signing a lease, or trying to understand compliance steps, we help you connect with attorneys who handle that kind of work.

Our service is free for business owners. You tell us your contact details and give a short description of what you need. We use that information to help match you with an attorney who may be a fit.

We aim to be useful for a wide range of owners, including first-time founders, family businesses, immigrants, and people who are more comfortable speaking a language other than English. You can learn more about the types of matters we cover on our services page or start here: Get matched.

FoundryCounsel is not a law firm, not an attorney, and not a legal-document provider. We do not represent you, file legal paperwork for you, or tell you what legal choice you should make. The information on our site is general educational information only. It does not create an attorney-client relationship.

That matters because business-law decisions can depend on your state, your ownership structure, your contracts, and your goals. For actual legal advice, you should speak with a licensed attorney. For state filing rules, check your Secretary of State. For federal tax information, use IRS.gov. For trademarks, use USPTO.gov.

You should also be careful with what you submit through any online form. Share only basic contact details and a short description of the issue. Do not send your Social Security number, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, Employer Identification Number, immigration status, bank account details, or confidential business secrets through a form.

FoundryCounsel is free for owners. Participating attorneys pay us a flat marketing fee to be part of the service.

We do not take a percentage of legal fees. We do not share in what an attorney bills you. We do not charge owners to request a match.

We believe cost should be discussed honestly. Legal fees are usually state-dependent and matter-dependent, so exact pricing will vary. If you want background on common pricing structures, see how much does a business lawyer cost. Any price ranges discussed on our site are general ranges only, not quotes.

We serve people running businesses in the United States, including owners who are new to the US legal system. Many owners know what problem they have but do not know the legal name for it. Others are worried about language barriers, cost, or choosing the wrong kind of lawyer. We try to make that first step simpler.

Our approach is based on a few basic ideas:

• Plain language. We explain legal and business terms in simple words.
• Help in your language. We aim to support owners who are more comfortable in a language other than English.
• Owner stays in control. You decide whether to speak with an attorney and whether to hire one.
• Honesty about limits. We can help you find a lawyer, but we cannot promise any legal outcome, filing approval, or registration.

If you are still figuring out what kind of help you need, our guides can be a useful starting point. If you already know the issue, you can review common categories such as business entity formation, contracts and agreements, partnership and founder agreements, commercial leases and real estate, and business compliance and licensing.

We built FoundryCounsel around practical concerns that small-business owners deal with every day.

1. Be clear about what this service does. We match owners with licensed business-law attorneys. We do not act as your lawyer.
2. Keep the first step free. Owners should be able to ask for help without paying just to start.
3. Respect language needs. Legal problems are hard enough without having to explain them in a language that does not feel natural.
4. Avoid false promises. No one can honestly guarantee that a filing will be accepted, a trademark will register, or a dispute will end a certain way.
5. Point people to official sources. For business filings, use your Secretary of State. For tax information, use IRS.gov. For trademark information, use USPTO.gov. For legal advice, speak with a licensed attorney.

If you want to understand the process before you contact anyone, see how it works or visit our help page.