Clerky

Overview

Clerky helps startup founders get legal paperwork done without hiring a full-service law firm. The platform covers Delaware incorporation, post-incorporation setup, stock issuances, fundraising documents like SAFEs and convertible notes, NDAs, offer letters, and corporate maintenance tasks. Over 20,000 startups have incorporated through Clerky. The company runs by attorneys who previously worked at a top Silicon Valley startup practice, and partners at firms including Y Combinator, Gunderson Dettmer, and Orrick publicly endorse it. Pricing starts at a one-time $427 pay-per-use fee or $819 for a lifetime package that covers unlimited hiring documents, NDAs, fundraising agreements, and corporate changes. Delaware state filing fees of $203 and a $125 registered agent fee are included in both plans. You can loop in your own attorney to review documents inside the platform.

Features

• Delaware C corporation incorporation processed within 1-3 business days
• Post-incorporation setup including founder stock with vesting and 83(b) election support
• Fundraising documents including SAFEs, convertible notes, and board consents
• Hiring paperwork including offer letters, consulting agreements, and equity compensation documents
• Corporate maintenance tools to change officers, directors, company name, or authorized shares

Best for

Clerky fits founders incorporating a Delaware C corporation for the first time, especially those planning to raise outside funding. It works best for startups that want attorney-quality documents without paying attorney-level fees for routine paperwork.