Pricing & Legal Plans
Clear, predictable legal support for Florida nonprofits
Two ways to work together—flat-fee projects or ongoing monthly counsel—so you get the support you need without surprise invoices or unnecessary complexity.
Florida-focused counsel. Engagements are subject to conflict check and a written agreement.
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Nonprofit Legal Services
Strong Missions Need Strong Legal Foundations.
Mission Impact Legal Advisors helps nonprofits build the legal, governance, and compliance infrastructure needed to operate confidently, grow responsibly, and stay focused on impact.
Start
For organizations that are being formed or establishing their initial legal, governance, and tax-exempt structure. Formation and Launch services.
Best for: New nonprofit founders
Nonprofit Formation + Tax-Exempt Status
Starting at $4,000
- Attorney-led formation and Articles of Incorporation
- EIN issuance
- Customized bylaws and conflict-of-interest policy
- Initial board resolutions
- Form 1023-EZ support when eligible
- Initial compliance guidance
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Attorney-led formation including preparation and filing of Articles of Incorporation, EIN issuance, customized bylaws, conflict-of-interest policy, initial board resolutions, Form 1023-EZ support when eligible, and initial compliance guidance. Government filing fees are billed separately.
Best for: Founders who need full IRS Form 1023
Full Form 1023 Formation
Starting at $5,500
- Everything in Formation + Tax-Exempt Status
- Full Form 1023 preparation (not EZ)
- Detailed narrative of activities and financial projections
- Governance disclosures and compensation review
- Public-charity classification support
- IRS follow-up question handling
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Complete formation with full Form 1023 preparation including detailed narrative of activities, financial projections, governance disclosures, compensation review, public-charity classification support, and IRS follow-up question handling. Government filing fees are billed separately.
Best for: Founders wanting a full first-year program
Nonprofit Launch
Starting at $7,000
- Everything in Full Form 1023 Formation
- Essential governance policies (whistleblower, document retention, etc.)
- Board onboarding materials and guidance
- State charitable solicitation registration guidance
- Custom annual compliance calendar
- Advisory meetings through operational launch
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A comprehensive first-year program including full formation, essential governance policies, board onboarding materials, state charitable solicitation guidance, a customized annual compliance calendar, and attorney advisory meetings to support operational launch. Government filing fees are billed separately.
Assess
For established nonprofits that want to understand where governance, compliance, or organizational risk may exist.
Best for: Organizations wanting a foundational governance check
Nonprofit Governance Review
Starting at $3,500
A focused foundational assessment of your governance documents, board structure, and core compliance posture.
- Review of bylaws, articles, and governing structure
- Board composition and fiduciary duty assessment
- Core policy review (conflict of interest, etc.)
- Written findings summary with priority recommendations
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A focused foundational review of governing documents, board structure, fiduciary duties, and core policies. Includes a written findings summary with prioritized recommendations for governance improvements.
Best for: Organizations wanting a deep, organization-wide audit
Comprehensive Nonprofit Organizational Compliance & Governance Audit
Starting at $7,500
A broad, deep evaluation of the full legal, governance, and operational risk framework—far beyond a foundational review.
- Legal and governance document audit
- Compliance and regulatory review
- Financial oversight and controls assessment
- Employment and HR framework review
- Fundraising and charitable solicitation compliance
- Contracts and vendor agreement review
- Technology and information governance
- Organizational risk infrastructure evaluation
- Detailed written audit report with prioritized action plan
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A comprehensive audit evaluating legal, governance, compliance, financial oversight, employment, fundraising, contracts, technology/information governance, and organizational risk infrastructure. Delivered as a detailed written report with a prioritized action plan.
Which Governance Service Fits?
Governance Review
Choose this if you want a focused baseline review of core governance documents and practices.
Comprehensive Audit
Choose this if you need a deeper organization-wide review across governance, compliance, financial oversight, employment, contracts, fundraising, technology, and risk.
Governance & Compliance Update
Choose this if you already know your bylaws, policies, governance documents, or executive arrangements need to be updated.
Governance Transformation
Choose this if you are dealing with major organizational change such as leadership transitions, founder issues, restructuring, authority disputes, or complex multi-entity governance.
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Strengthen
For organizations that already know their governance structure or documents need to change.
Best for: Organizations modernizing governance documents
Governance & Compliance Update
Starting at $8,500
- Bylaws modernization and governance document overhaul
- Policy suite update and alignment
- Board governance structure refinement
- Executive authority clarification
- Implementation guidance and board training
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A governance modernization engagement including bylaws overhaul, policy suite updates, board structure refinement, executive authority clarification, and implementation guidance with board training support.
Best for: Organizations undergoing structural change
Governance Transformation & Organizational Restructuring
Starting at $10,000 | Custom Scope
- Comprehensive organizational restructuring
- Founder transition and governance authority redesign
- Related-entity governance and affiliation structures
- Board composition and committee architecture redesign
- Full implementation planning and execution support
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A comprehensive restructuring engagement addressing founder transitions, governance authority redesign, related-entity structures, board architecture, and full implementation planning. Scope is tailored to organizational complexity.
Protect
For nonprofits building the policies, controls, and compliance systems that support daily operations.
Best for: Organizations needing a single key policy
Individual Policies
Starting at $750
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Whistleblower policy
- Document retention and destruction policy
- Compensation approval procedure
- Gift-acceptance policy
- Financial controls policy
- Expense reimbursement policy
- Data and privacy policies
Each policy includes implementation guidance, authority structures, and processes—not just a document.
Start a Conversation →Best for: Organizations building a full policy framework
Policy Suites
Starting at $2,500
- Comprehensive set of essential nonprofit policies
- Integrated compliance framework design
- Authority structures and approval processes
- Implementation systems and board adoption guidance
- Coordinated cross-references between policies
Establishes the full underlying compliance framework, processes, and implementation systems—not just a stack of documents.
Start a Conversation →Ongoing
For organizations that need recurring legal guidance instead of one-time project support.
Project-based nonprofit clients may transition into an ongoing advisory relationship that covers:
- Board and governance counsel
- Policy development and implementation
- Executive and employment matters
- Contracts and organizational agreements
- Regulatory and nonprofit compliance
- Organizational risk management
- Governance questions and board support
- Strategic legal guidance
See Ongoing Legal Counsel plans below for monthly retainer options.
Not Sure Where to Start?
You don't need to figure out which service you need before reaching out. New organizations can start with formation or launch services, and established nonprofits can begin with a Governance Review or Comprehensive Audit—we'll guide you.
Ongoing Legal Counsel (Monthly Plans)
For organizations that need consistent legal support across governance, HR, contracts, and ongoing decisions.
These monthly plans are how Mission Impact delivers Fractional General Counsel—ongoing access to an attorney who knows your organization, without hiring in-house counsel.
Two ways to work together
Option 1 — Flat-Fee Legal Projects
Clear scope. One price. No surprises.
Use this when you need focused help—formation, contracts, policies, or a defined legal issue—without ongoing commitment.
Option 2 — Ongoing Legal Counsel (Monthly)
Steady legal support that grows with your organization.
Best for Florida nonprofits with recurring governance, HR, or contract questions—when you want a consistent partner instead of starting from zero each time.
Choose the level of support that matches how often legal questions show up—and how quickly you need answers.
Each tier includes what's in the tier below it. Final fit, hours, and response targets are confirmed after conflict check and a written engagement.
Foundation
For nonprofits that need occasional guidance and a reliable place to ask questions.
$1,750 / month
Up to 5 hours / month
- Answers when legal questions come up
- Alignment on basic governance and compliance
- Less guesswork on contracts and policies
Growth
For nonprofits where legal questions are coming up more often—and decisions can't wait.
$4,000 / month
Up to 12 hours / month
- Faster answers so work doesn't stall
- Ongoing support for governance, contracts, and HR
- Help prioritizing what matters now vs. later
Strategic
For organizations that want proactive guidance—not just reactive answers.
$6,000 / month
Up to 25 hours / month
- Input on decisions before issues escalate
- Stronger alignment between leadership, board, and policies
- Legal support that keeps work moving
Partner
For leadership teams that want a legal partner embedded in how they operate.
Custom pricing
Tailored scope, access, and cadence—we align investment with your priorities in conversation.
- Legal perspective built into leadership decisions
- Ongoing support across governance, HR, and contracts
- A consistent point of contact who knows your organization
Compare plans at a glance. Most organizations choose Growth when legal questions start coming up regularly.
| Plan | Foundation | GrowthMost popular | Strategic | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Occasional legal questions | Regular legal needs and faster decisions | Proactive guidance and consistency | Ongoing leadership-level support |
| Response time | Standard turnaround on routine items | Faster response times for active decisions | Same-day or next-day on urgent items | Dedicated response cadence for your team |
| Support level | Reactive when you reach out | Reactive work plus light proactive guidance | Ongoing proactive guidance and check-ins | Embedded proactive partnership in your rhythm |
| Access | On request and by defined projects | Reserved monthly time plus ongoing advisory | Direct access with broader scope included | Reserved blocks and true partnership access |
| Coverage | Core governance, HR, and contracts as needed | Active governance, HR, and contract workload | Deep coverage of governance, HR, and contracts | Full-stack governance, HR, contracts, and programs |
From Waiting Weeks to Clear, Consistent Nonprofit Legal Support
Instead of:
- Waiting days or weeks for answers
- Piecing together advice from different attorneys
- Guessing on compliance or HR decisions
- Letting issues build until they feel urgent
You get:
- Clear input when decisions need to be made
- Consistent guidance from someone who knows your organization
- Legal support that fits how nonprofits actually operate
Not sure which plan fits?
- If you have occasional legal questions and want a reliable starting point: Start with Foundation.
- If questions are coming up regularly and slowing decisions down: Growth is the most common fit.
- If you want more consistency and fewer surprises: Strategic is a strong match.
- If you want a legal partner involved in ongoing leadership decisions: Partner is the best fit.
One-Time Legal Services
For specific legal needs with a defined scope—no ongoing commitment required.
Corporate Services
For governance, structure, contracts, and operational legal support.
Corporation Formation — $1,200
- Entity selection consult; Articles of Incorporation prepared and filed
- One year registered agent; bylaws; EIN; S-Corp election support when applicable
- Corporate records book with initial resolutions and share certificates
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This service provides full formation of a corporation, including attorney consultation on entity selection, preparation and filing of Articles of Incorporation, one year of registered agent service, bylaws drafting, EIN application, S-Corp election support where applicable, and delivery of an organized corporate records book with all initial resolutions and share certificates.
LLC Formation — $1,200
- Ownership-structure consult; Articles of Organization filed
- One year registered agent; Operating Agreement; EIN
- LLC records book with initial documents and membership certificates
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Complete legal formation of a limited liability company, including consultation on ownership structure, filing of Articles of Organization, one year of registered agent service, drafting of the Operating Agreement, EIN application, and delivery of an LLC records book with all initial documents and membership certificates.
Intellectual Property Services
For trademarks, brand protection, and related intellectual property work.
Basic Trademark Application — $1,000
- Consult; strategic application and goods/services drafting; basic screening
- One class filed; USPTO monitoring through review
- Registration certificate on approval — +$400 per additional class
Full-Service Trademark Application — $1,500
- Everything in Basic plus comprehensive trademark review
- First-year maintenance deadline tracking
- Guidance on proper use and protection — +$450 per additional class
Trademark Renewal — $500
- Deadline verification; renewal prep; continued-use review
- One class filed — +$300 per additional class renewed
Additional Trademark Services — Varies
- Routine updates ($400); extension requests ($250); assignment recordation ($300)
- Office Action responses and TTAB oppositions — hourly
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Includes routine updates ($400), Office Action responses (hourly), extension requests ($250), assignment recordation ($300), and TTAB opposition filings (hourly).
Trademark Searches — Starting at $300
- Basic federal register search ($300)
- Multi-class searches ($400 per class) to assess risk before filing
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Trademark screening options include a basic federal register search ($300) and multi-class searches ($400 per class). These searches help assess risk before filing an application.
Franchise Services
For franchise setup, documentation, and ongoing franchise-related legal support.
Franchising Development Package — $12,500
- Franchise Disclosure Document and franchise agreement development
- Structuring guidance and trademark evaluation
- Support aimed at regulatory compliance and franchising readiness
State Franchise Registration / Renewal — $600 new / $500 renewal
- Applications and renewals submitted and tracked
- Substantive examiner follow-up — hourly
Franchise Review and Consultation — $1,250
- Review of FDD, franchise agreement, and related materials
- Risk-mitigation recommendations before you sign
- Further negotiation or drafting — hourly
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Legal review of an FDD, franchise agreement, and related materials with attorney consultation and recommendations for risk mitigation before signing. Additional negotiation or drafting is billed hourly.
Additional Franchise Services — Varies
- International franchising, annual updates, compliance programs
- Fees depend on scope — ask for a tailored quote
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Includes international franchising support, annual updates, and compliance program development. Fees are based on scope.
Transactional Services
For agreements, negotiations, and business transactions that need clear legal structure.
Contract Drafting or Review — Starting at $600
- Business agreements drafted or reviewed
- Issue spotting, recommendations, and structured revisions
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Attorney review or preparation of business agreements, including issue spotting, recommendations, and structured revisions.
Compliance & Governance Audit — Starting at $3,500
- Review of governance, filings, structure, and compliance obligations
- Written findings summary
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Evaluation of organizational governance, filings, structure, and compliance obligations, delivered with a written findings summary.
Employee Handbook — Starting at $2,500
- Comprehensive handbook drafted or updated
- Employer-specific policy integration and revisions
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Drafting or updating of a comprehensive employee handbook with employer-specific policy integration and revisions.
HR Investigations — Hourly
- Neutral attorney-led workplace investigations
- Interviews and written findings summaries
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Neutral attorney-led investigations addressing workplace complaints or concerns, including interviews and findings summaries.
Hourly billing is used only when work falls outside a flat-fee package or monthly plan—for example, deep negotiation, unusual examiner actions, or scope that needs a custom engagement letter.
Hourly Rates
Senior Attorney
$400/hour
Junior Attorney
$360/hour
Paralegal — $125/hour
How It Works
Three simple steps from first question to ongoing support.
Start with clarity
Complete the Get Clarity questionnaire or schedule an introductory conversation about your organization.
Identify priorities
We review the situation and help distinguish immediate needs from longer-term issues.
Choose the right support
If we're a good fit, scope, timeline, responsibilities, and fees are clearly defined in writing.
No surprises. No hidden fees.
We prioritize clear scopes, upfront pricing, and proactive communication so you always know where things stand.
Key terms at a glance
- Government and agency filing fees are billed separately from the legal fees shown here.
- "Starting at" means the final fee depends on confirmed scope after we align on your priorities.
- Written engagement, invoicing, and payment terms apply to every matter.
Full pricing notes
- Government filing fees are not included in any listed service.
- "Starting at" indicates pricing may increase based on project scope.
- Franchise fees assume standard documentation for a single unit franchise unless otherwise specified.
- Payment is due upon invoice.
- Additional work beyond the described scope will be billed hourly.
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Quick answers about fractional GC, flat fees, and hourly billing. This is general information—not legal advice for your specific situation.
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