Practical Legal Support for Small Business Owners

Starting and running a business comes with legal responsibilities, important decisions and potential risks. Whether you’re forming a new company, preparing a contract or reviewing potential liability concerns, having the right legal guidance can help protect your business and avoid costly problems.

Kim Welch Law provides business legal services and documents for entrepreneurs, startups and established small businesses. From LLC and corporation formation to contract review, ongoing legal assistance and premises inspections, attorney Kim Welch offers straightforward legal solutions with transparent pricing.

Business Formation

Kim Welch Law helps you evaluate which business structure fits your plans and prepare the documents to form your company.

LLC Formation
$899

Kim Welch Law helps you form a limited liability company (LLC) by preparing the formation documents and walking you through your initial legal responsibilities.

You’ll have a clearer understanding of what’s involved in setting up your LLC and what to take care of once it’s formed.

Corporation Formation — $1,999

Corporations provide a formal legal structure that may be appropriate for businesses with multiple owners, plans for outside investment or specific management and ownership needs.

Kim Welch Law assists with corporation formation and the preparation of associated legal documents, helping you understand the steps involved in setting up your corporation.

Business Contracts and Legal Documents

Clear, properly prepared contracts help establish expectations, define responsibilities and reduce the likelihood of disagreements between businesses, customers, vendors and other parties.

Whether you’re reviewing an agreement before signing or need a contract prepared for a business transaction, Kim Welch Law offers contract review and preparation services.

Contract Preparation

Written agreements can help protect business relationships by documenting the terms and expectations of the parties involved.

Kim Welch Law assists with preparing contracts tailored to the transaction and the business’s legal needs.

Contract Review

Before signing an agreement, it’s important to understand the obligations, potential liabilities and provisions that could affect your business.

Kim Welch Law reviews contracts to help business owners identify legal concerns, clarify terms and understand their responsibilities.

Contract Services Pricing

$350 per hour for contract review or preparation. Standard hourly services have a one-hour minimum.
$600 for one contract review and one contract preparation. The combined package includes two hours at a discounted rate.

Ongoing Legal Support

$250 per month · Includes one hour of legal services

A monthly retainer gives you a way to get legal guidance as questions come up, whether you need a document reviewed or want to discuss a business decision. Additional time is available at a discounted hourly rate under the terms of the retainer agreement.

Business Premises Inspections

$349 per inspection

An uneven walkway or poorly maintained entrance can be easy to overlook when you see it every day. Drawing on her experience representing insurance companies and injured individuals, Kim Welch helps business owners identify potential injury risks on their premises and consider practical improvements.

The inspection provides recommendations intended to help reduce the risk of injury claims. It does not guarantee against accidents or legal liability.

Let’s Talk About Your Business

Tell us what you’re working on and where you could use legal guidance. Kim Welch Law can discuss the available services, pricing and next steps with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an attorney to form an LLC?

Business owners can often file LLC formation documents themselves. However, an attorney can help explain legal considerations, ownership arrangements and formation requirements that may affect the business.

What is the difference between an LLC and a corporation?

LLCs and corporations are separate legal entity types with different ownership, management and administrative requirements. The appropriate structure depends on the business’s circumstances and goals. Tax treatment is a separate consideration that should also be evaluated.

How much does contract review cost?

Kim Welch Law charges $350 per hour for contract review and preparation, with a one-hour minimum. A discounted package combining one contract review and one contract preparation is available for $600 for two hours.

Does my small business need an ongoing legal retainer?

An ongoing retainer may be helpful for businesses that regularly need legal guidance, contract assistance or document review. Kim Welch Law offers a monthly arrangement beginning at $250 for one hour of legal services.

What Does a Premises Inspection Include?

A business premises inspection involves reviewing the property and providing suggestions for changes that may help reduce conditions associated with injury claims. Potential areas of concern may include: Walkways, entrances and exits Slip, trip and fall hazards Uneven flooring or walking surfaces Potentially hazardous conditions in customer areas General property maintenance concerns Other visible conditions that may create injury risks

Can a premises inspection prevent a lawsuit?

No inspection can guarantee that an accident or lawsuit will not occur. However, identifying potentially hazardous conditions and making appropriate improvements may help reduce the risk of injuries and related claims.

Why Work With Kim Welch Law?

Business owners need legal services that are practical, understandable and appropriate for the size and needs of their companies. Kim Welch brings decades of legal experience, including a background representing insurance companies and handling personal injury claims. This experience provides valuable perspective when helping business owners understand potential liability concerns. Kim Welch Law offers: Published pricing for common business legal services LLC and corporation formation assistance Contract review and preparation Ongoing legal support options for small businesses Premises inspections focused on reducing potential injury claims Our goal is to help business owners address legal matters before they become larger and more expensive problems.