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Welcome to McInnes Cooper’s startup hub. 

We provide founders the essential legal services needed to launch successfully. Our package is designed to support your business on the path to success. 

Explore what MC Startups has to offer: 

  • "CoLab chose to work with McInnes Cooper in 2017 because they were the most startup friendly option and did everything they could to help us out (even when we had very little money). Four years later McInnes Cooper is one of our most trusted partners and has been exceptional to work with across a wide range of needs and challenge. Day-to-day their team is prompt, clear and very capable of thinking about business alongside legal. Most recently, they led our Series A financing with Insight Partners and did an incredible job facilitating a smooth process and negotiating the deal."
    Adam Keating, Co-Founder, Colab Software
  • “Working with Robb Baird at McInnes Cooper has been an exceptional experience for us as startup founders. His expertise in corporate law, startup structuring, and investment agreements has been instrumental in helping us navigate critical business decisions. Beyond his technical knowledge, what truly sets Robb apart is his generosity and unwavering support. He has provided an extra level of guidance during pivotal moments—whether it was structuring shareholder agreements, managing ESOPs, or ensuring regulatory compliance—always with a focus on our long-term success. Robb isn’t just a lawyer; he’s a trusted advisor and a partner who genuinely cares about the businesses he supports. Any startup looking for expert legal counsel with a human touch will find that in Robb Baird.”
    Asif Hasan, Co-Founder, NeuroAI Inc.

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Package Benefits

Our package was designed with you in mind. We take care of the legal documentation and ensure everything is in order so you can dedicate your time to growing your business. 

  • Incorporation and Registration: Your company will be incorporated federally in Canada and registered provincially based on the location of your headquarters, if within Atlantic Canada or Ontario. 
  • Share Issuance: Shares will be issued to the founders. 
  • Stock Option Plan: Based on your needs, we will create a stock option plan and assist with initial option grants to employees and advisors. 
  • Shareholders’ Agreement: We will provide a comprehensive shareholders’ agreement, ensuring clear terms and conditions for all shareholders before you bring in your first investor. 
  • Founders’ Vesting Agreement: Founder shares will vest over time to safeguard your company against unexpected changes.
  • Intellectual Property Assignment: We will set you up with documentation to assign existing intellectual property to your company. 
  • Standard Agreements: We will prepare standard agreements that will protect your business as you grow and seek funding, including proprietary information and inventions agreements and independent contractor agreements. We will also provide you with legal template tools that will be helpful to you.

As lawyers, we understand the importance of clear and consistent communication with our clients. It is essential for building trust, understanding your needs, and providing the best possible legal advice.

We will set up a meeting to explain relevant details of each document and answer your questions.

 

*For services outside the scope of MC Startups visit Emerging Companies. 

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Choose Your Payment Option

We offer flexible payment options to suit your needs:

Option A: Make a one-time upfront payment at the discounted rate of $3,900.

Option B: Start with an upfront payment of $1,500 followed by $5,000 two years after you engage us, or when you raise $250,000, whichever is sooner. This option allows you to start with a smaller upfront cost and defer the larger payment until you have more resources available.

*All taxes, fees, and disbursements are included in these fees.

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