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Form the company, issue equity, draft and redline contracts, model dilution, run your seed round, and keep every record in one workspace.

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Bravely
Bread
Clare
For All Womankind
Gossamer
Great Jones
Knotch
Lake & Skye
Misfits Market
Proper Wild
Sad Girls Club

What does your startup need next?

Choose the work in front of you. Arabella will take you to the right documents and workflow.

Form my startupLLC or C corporation, filing and records togetherSet up founder equityFounder stock, vesting, 83(b), IP, and approvalsReview a contractRedlines and suggested changes before you signPrepare for a raiseSAFEs, notes, board approvals, and dilution modeling

The legal work from formation through fundraising

Use one business profile across the documents your startup creates, signs, and keeps.

  1. 01 FORM

    Form the company

    Form an LLC or C corporation and keep the filing, governing documents, EIN, and registered-agent details together.

  2. 02 BUILD

    Set up the company record

    Issue founder equity, assign IP, approve company actions, hire the team, and sign customers using lawyer-drafted documents.

  3. 03 RAISE

    Prepare the financing documents

    Prepare SAFEs or convertible notes, approve the financing, and model dilution before signing.

  4. 04 OPERATE

    Keep the legal work together

    Redline incoming agreements, send contracts for signature, and keep the company's legal record in one workspace.

STARTUP DOCUMENT LIBRARY

The documents your startup needs next

Browse formation, founder, hiring, customer, and fundraising documents. Each template is drafted by lawyers and customized through plain-English questions.

Terms of ServiceThe rules for using your site or app, from payments to liability.View document
Privacy PolicyTells visitors what data you collect and how you use it, shaped to your site.View document
SaaS Customer AgreementA software as a service (SaaS) agreement paired with a statement of work used when a software provider delivers hosted services to a customer, covering service specifications, access terms, fees, data handling, and support.View document
Offer LetterExtends a role with clear terms on pay, start date, and what's expected.View document
Certificate of IncorporationForms your Delaware C-Corp and sets your authorized shares.View document
BylawsThe internal rules for how your corporation is governed and run.View document
Sole Incorporator ConsentThe incorporator appoints your board and adopts the bylaws, then steps away.View document
Board ConsentYour board's first actions: officers appointed, stock issued, core contracts approved.View document
Founder Stock Purchase AgreementEach founder's stock purchase: shares, price, and the vesting schedule.View document
83(b) ElectionThe tax election that locks in today's low share value. Must be transmitted to the IRS within 30 days.View document
IP AssignmentTransfers anything a founder built before incorporation into the company.View document
Stockholder ConsentAll Board and stockholder consents to approve the foregoing.View document
Board Consent Adopting Equity Incentive PlanThe board adopts the plan, reserves the shares and approves the two award forms.View document
Equity Incentive PlanThe plan every option and stock award is granted under.View document
Stockholder Consent Approving Equity Incentive PlanThe stockholders approve the plan, which incentive stock options need within 12 months.View document
Stock Option Package (Form)The grant notice, option agreement and notice of exercise, completed for each grant.View document
Restricted Stock Award Package (Form)The grant notice, award agreement, stock power and escrow instructions, completed for each award.View document
Board Consent Approving Equity GrantsThe board approves the grants on Exhibit A, priced at the fair market value it determines.View document
Board and Stockholder Consent Increasing Plan Share ReserveThe board and the stockholders add shares to the plan's reserve.View document
Data Processing AgreementA data processing agreement used when one party processes personal data on behalf of another party under GDPR and EU data protection laws.View document
Mobile App Terms of ServiceStandard terms governing user access to and use of a mobile application, typically covering account registration, acceptable use, content policies, and limitations of liability.View document
Mobile Application Privacy PolicyA privacy policy for mobile applications that discloses data collection, use, storage, and sharing practices to users and explains their rights regarding their personal information.View document
Master Services AgreementThe backbone contract for ongoing client work: scope, payment, and IP.View document
Mutual NDAProtects confidential information shared on both sides of a conversation.View document
Independent Contractor AgreementBrings on a contractor with IP assignment and payment terms that protect you.View document
Terms of ServiceThe rules for using your site or app, from payments to liability.View document
Privacy PolicyTells visitors what data you collect and how you use it, shaped to your site.View document
SaaS Customer AgreementA software as a service (SaaS) agreement paired with a statement of work used when a software provider delivers hosted services to a customer, covering service specifications, access terms, fees, data handling, and support.View document
Offer LetterExtends a role with clear terms on pay, start date, and what's expected.View document
Certificate of IncorporationForms your Delaware C-Corp and sets your authorized shares.View document
BylawsThe internal rules for how your corporation is governed and run.View document
Sole Incorporator ConsentThe incorporator appoints your board and adopts the bylaws, then steps away.View document
Board ConsentYour board's first actions: officers appointed, stock issued, core contracts approved.View document
Founder Stock Purchase AgreementEach founder's stock purchase: shares, price, and the vesting schedule.View document
83(b) ElectionThe tax election that locks in today's low share value. Must be transmitted to the IRS within 30 days.View document
IP AssignmentTransfers anything a founder built before incorporation into the company.View document
Stockholder ConsentAll Board and stockholder consents to approve the foregoing.View document
Board Consent Adopting Equity Incentive PlanThe board adopts the plan, reserves the shares and approves the two award forms.View document
Equity Incentive PlanThe plan every option and stock award is granted under.View document
Stockholder Consent Approving Equity Incentive PlanThe stockholders approve the plan, which incentive stock options need within 12 months.View document
Stock Option Package (Form)The grant notice, option agreement and notice of exercise, completed for each grant.View document
Restricted Stock Award Package (Form)The grant notice, award agreement, stock power and escrow instructions, completed for each award.View document
Board Consent Approving Equity GrantsThe board approves the grants on Exhibit A, priced at the fair market value it determines.View document
Board and Stockholder Consent Increasing Plan Share ReserveThe board and the stockholders add shares to the plan's reserve.View document
Data Processing AgreementA data processing agreement used when one party processes personal data on behalf of another party under GDPR and EU data protection laws.View document
Mobile App Terms of ServiceStandard terms governing user access to and use of a mobile application, typically covering account registration, acceptable use, content policies, and limitations of liability.View document
Mobile Application Privacy PolicyA privacy policy for mobile applications that discloses data collection, use, storage, and sharing practices to users and explains their rights regarding their personal information.View document
Master Services AgreementThe backbone contract for ongoing client work: scope, payment, and IP.View document
Mutual NDAProtects confidential information shared on both sides of a conversation.View document
Independent Contractor AgreementBrings on a contractor with IP assignment and payment terms that protect you.View document
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COMPANY FORMATION

Form the company and keep the records together

Compare an LLC and C corporation. Arabella prepares the filing and keeps your formation documents, founder records, registered-agent details, and company approvals in one workspace.

One-time purchase. No membership required. Your total is shown before payment.

Compare Formation OptionsEIN
ISSUING EQUITY

Set up founder equity

Founder stock, vesting, 83(b), IP, and approvals

Adopt an equity incentive plan, approve it, grant awards under it and add shares to its pool.

Founder ownership and IPEquity Plan
FUNDRAISING

Raise your round, papered properly

The instruments a first round closes on, and the venture math behind what you keep: SAFEs, convertible notes, term sheets and board approvals.

Your cap table round by round in the pro forma model: enter your rounds, see what each one leaves you, and export the workbook. For members.

Fundraise ToolkitCap table
CONTRACTS

Contract library

Over 100 lawyer-drafted agreements, customized to your business one plain-English question at a time. Integrated with electronic signature, so send contracts to counterparties in one click.

Upload the contract you were sent and get it marked up for your side, with real Word tracked changes and the reasoning in plain English.

Browse the libraryContract redlines

Scale your business

What you need to scale the business from 0 to 1.

Fundraise ToolkitSAFEs, convertible notes, term sheets and board approvals.Equity PlanAdopt an equity incentive plan, approve it, grant awards under it and add shares to its pool.
Investor Diligence KitSoonA fundraising diligence checklist, ready for the data room.
Contract libraryOver 100 lawyer-drafted agreements, customized to your business one plain-English question at a time. Integrated with electronic signature, so send contracts to counterparties in one click.Contract redlinesUpload the contract you were sent and get it marked up for your side, with real Word tracked changes and the reasoning in plain English.Ask ArabellaAsk a question about your business in plain English and get an answer, with the agreement that handles it one click away. For members.
ASK ARABELLA

Ask questions with your company records in context

Ask about a contract, founder approval, hiring document, or financing term. Ask Arabella can review the documents in your workspace and point you to the agreement or record that handles it. For members.

Encyclopedia

Plain-English answers to the questions that come up while you are running the company.

What is the difference between pre-money and post-money valuation?Pre-money is what the company is worth before the investment lands, post-money is that plus the money. The gap between them is the whole deal: your new investor owns the investment divided by the post-money, and nothing else in the term sheet changes that fraction.How much of my company will I own after raising?Multiply what is left after each round, do not add up the percentages sold. Four rounds selling around 20 percent each leave the founders near 40 percent of what they started with, before the option pool takes its share.How do I form a startup?One filing with the state makes the company exist. The EIN, the bank account, the founder documents and the 83(b) elections are what make it usable.What does it cost to keep a Delaware LLC in good standing each year?A flat $400 annual tax due June 1, plus the registered agent. No annual report. Miss the tax and it is $200 plus 1.5% a month.How do I check whether my company name is available in Delaware?Search the state's own register, free, at icis.corp.delaware.gov. Available there means nobody else has filed it, and nothing more than that.How do I know if my company is an S corporation?It is not one unless someone filed Form 2553 and the IRS accepted it. Every corporation starts as a C corporation, and venture-backed companies stay that way.Do I need to pay for expedited filing in Delaware?Not as a separate line. Delaware sells four speeds, from $50 for 24-hour service on a new formation to $1,000 for one hour, and Arabella's Delaware C-corp price already covers the 24-hour tier.Where do I get a copy of my filed certificate of incorporation?From whoever filed it: your formation service, your lawyer or your registered agent. Failing all three, Delaware sells a certified copy for $50 plus $2 a page.Can I still issue founder stock and set up the paperwork after incorporating?Yes. Bylaws, consents, stock agreements and invention assignments can be adopted at any time. The 83(b) election is the one with a clock.How do I fix a mistake in my company's formation documents?Most paperwork problems are fixed with another document. The ones that are not have a clock on them, and backdating is never the answer.How should co-founders split the shares when they form the company?Most startups authorize 10,000,000 shares, issue most of them to the founders at a tiny par value, and leave a block unissued for an option pool. The split itself is a decision, not a formula.What vesting schedule do startup founders usually get?Four years, with a one-year cliff and monthly vesting after it. Investors expect it, and founders who work together should want it.What is the difference between single trigger and double trigger acceleration?Single trigger vests unvested shares when the company is sold. Double trigger needs the sale plus the founder losing their job afterward. Double is what founders customarily get.How soon after incorporating do founders need to issue their stock?There is no statutory deadline for the setup documents, but the 83(b) election has one: 30 days from the date the stock is issued, no extensions. Issue at formation, before the shares are worth anything.What is the difference between pre-money and post-money valuation?Pre-money is what the company is worth before the investment lands, post-money is that plus the money. The gap between them is the whole deal: your new investor owns the investment divided by the post-money, and nothing else in the term sheet changes that fraction.How much of my company will I own after raising?Multiply what is left after each round, do not add up the percentages sold. Four rounds selling around 20 percent each leave the founders near 40 percent of what they started with, before the option pool takes its share.How do I form a startup?One filing with the state makes the company exist. The EIN, the bank account, the founder documents and the 83(b) elections are what make it usable.What does it cost to keep a Delaware LLC in good standing each year?A flat $400 annual tax due June 1, plus the registered agent. No annual report. Miss the tax and it is $200 plus 1.5% a month.How do I check whether my company name is available in Delaware?Search the state's own register, free, at icis.corp.delaware.gov. Available there means nobody else has filed it, and nothing more than that.How do I know if my company is an S corporation?It is not one unless someone filed Form 2553 and the IRS accepted it. Every corporation starts as a C corporation, and venture-backed companies stay that way.Do I need to pay for expedited filing in Delaware?Not as a separate line. Delaware sells four speeds, from $50 for 24-hour service on a new formation to $1,000 for one hour, and Arabella's Delaware C-corp price already covers the 24-hour tier.Where do I get a copy of my filed certificate of incorporation?From whoever filed it: your formation service, your lawyer or your registered agent. Failing all three, Delaware sells a certified copy for $50 plus $2 a page.Can I still issue founder stock and set up the paperwork after incorporating?Yes. Bylaws, consents, stock agreements and invention assignments can be adopted at any time. The 83(b) election is the one with a clock.How do I fix a mistake in my company's formation documents?Most paperwork problems are fixed with another document. The ones that are not have a clock on them, and backdating is never the answer.How should co-founders split the shares when they form the company?Most startups authorize 10,000,000 shares, issue most of them to the founders at a tiny par value, and leave a block unissued for an option pool. The split itself is a decision, not a formula.What vesting schedule do startup founders usually get?Four years, with a one-year cliff and monthly vesting after it. Investors expect it, and founders who work together should want it.What is the difference between single trigger and double trigger acceleration?Single trigger vests unvested shares when the company is sold. Double trigger needs the sale plus the founder losing their job afterward. Double is what founders customarily get.How soon after incorporating do founders need to issue their stock?There is no statutory deadline for the setup documents, but the 83(b) election has one: 30 days from the date the stock is issued, no extensions. Issue at formation, before the shares are worth anything.

Encyclopedia

ONE COMPANY RECORD

What a startup keeps in Arabella

The documents created at formation should still be available when the company hires, signs customers, approves a financing, and answers diligence questions.

Arabella keeps these records beside the contracts and redlines created as the company operates.

Case study

How one business keeps its legal work together

How Motus Insurance runs on Arabella

Dan Wallis brokers insurance out of California. Here is the work Arabella does for Motus:

  • Company formed.
  • Formation documents and EIN stored together.
  • Hiring and contractor agreements created as needed.
  • Vendor and partnership contracts redlined before signing.
  • Questions asked with the business and document context available.
What they built on Arabella
LLC formationEINRegistered agentHiring documentsContract libraryContract redlinesDocument workspace and legal health

How the documents are built and maintained

Drafted by lawyers

Templates and guided workflows are created and reviewed by licensed lawyers.

Reviewed as requirements change

Templates and workflows are reviewed when relevant legal or filing requirements change.

Private company records

Your documents and data are encrypted and are not sold.

What Arabella provides and when to consult a licensed attorney

Choose based on how much legal work your startup does.

Every membership includes 100+ lawyer-drafted templates, redlines, e-signatures, Ask Arabella, and one document workspace. Company formation is purchased separately.

Launch

$20 / mo

billed monthly

For early startups with occasional legal work. 1,000 monthly credits for contracts, redlines, and company documents.

Build

$100 / mo

billed monthly

For startups hiring, selling, or preparing to raise. Unlimited redlines and document customizations, plus email support.

Scale

$300 / mo

billed monthly

For funded teams that need ongoing attorney access. Everything in Build, plus three 30-minute attorney business calls each month.

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Questions before you start

What can I do before paying?

You can browse the public document library, search by category, inspect template details, and read available previews without a card. A paid membership begins when you customize, download, or redline.

Do I need a membership to form a company?

No. Company formation is a separate one-time purchase. Your total is shown before payment.

Can Arabella help with a SAFE or convertible note?

Arabella includes guided SAFE and convertible-note documents, related company approvals, and dilution modeling. Arabella provides legal information and document automation, not legal advice.

Is Arabella a law firm?

No. Arabella provides legal information, lawyer-drafted documents, and document automation. Using Arabella does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Are my documents private?

Your documents and data are encrypted and are not sold.

Can I cancel a membership?

Yes. Memberships can be canceled at any time.

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