Know exactly who you're
working with - and exactly what you’re paying for.
FTE Legal has a unique income-based fee structure so that your business pays the rate that it can afford. We also work with local legal aid clinics, so that hopefully no small business has to forgo legal advice in its critical early stages.
If you're a well-capitalized startup, your rate will be higher (but still under-market) and you can feel good that by working with FTE Legal, you're helping the next generation of startups get there too.
*Rates as of July 1, 2025
Tier 1 Rate for Early-Stage/Low-Income Startups, Founders and Small Businesses
For certain small businesses, startups, and pre-revenue ventures, our Tier 1 rate is $250/hour (yes, really). We offer experienced legal support at an accessible price, helping you build a strong foundation without the high cost of traditional firms.
*Tier 1 Rate eligibility is determined in our discretion after a review of tax returns and other financial statements of you and your business.
Tier 2 Rate for Well-Capitalized Businesses and Founders
For funded startups and and other well-capitalized companies and founders, our Tier 2 rate is $500/hour. We provide strategic, efficient legal services tailored to businesses with growing or complex legal needs, still at rates far below our competitors' rates.