Our mission.

At Forthlaw, our mission is to make high-quality legal services accessible to bootstrapped founders who traditionally couldn't afford them. We're combining technology with innovative delivery methods to create a new approach that works for founders with limited capital.

The Problem We're Solving

The traditional legal services model has failed bootstrapped founders in three critical ways:

The Billable Hour Model

Traditional law firms operate on a billable hour model that encourages inefficiency and unpredictable costs, creating financial barriers for bootstrapped founders.

High Overhead Costs

Expensive downtown offices, large support staff, and partner profit expectations create a cost structure that prices out bootstrapped startups.

The "High Stakes" Mindset

Traditional firms approach every legal issue as if millions are at stake, applying excessive layers of review when bootstrapped founders need practical, right-sized solutions.

Our Purpose

Every bootstrapped founder should afford the legal protection they need to build a successful business. No founder should have to choose between proper legal work and conserving precious startup capital.

Our Core Values

Affordability

Making quality legal services accessible to bootstrapped founders who traditionally couldn't afford them

Quality

Delivering high-quality legal services without compromise, ensuring founders have proper protection from day one

Transparency

Providing 100% transparent, predictable pricing with no surprise bills or hidden fees

Growth-Aligned

Offering milestone-based approaches that align legal costs with business growth stages

How We Deliver on Our Mission

Technology Innovation

  • Document automation systems
  • Modular legal components for startups
  • Proprietary knowledge management systems

Delivery Innovation

  • Fixed-fee packages with transparent pricing
  • Milestone-based payment options aligned with business growth
  • Founder-centric focus with specialized expertise

"The democratizer business model is more than just a way to save money—it's about ensuring that every bootstrapped founder can afford the legal protection they need to build a successful business. Traditional legal services have left too many founders choosing between proper legal work and conserving precious startup capital. At Forthlaw, we've proven that with the right approach, you can have both."

— Haseeb Qureshi (HQ), Founder of Forthlaw

Join Us in Our Mission

Experience quality legal services that won't break the bank — because every founder deserves the opportunity to build their dream on solid legal ground.

Everything you need

Legal strategy and agreements.

Go ahead and start exploring legal strategies and agreements. Forthlaw is here for you to move fast and grow safely.

Try New Verticals

Set up your DBA or a separate and wholly owned Subsidiary.

< 5 Business Days

Grow Your Team

Onboard any team member as either a new Hire or as a Subcontractor.

< 24 Hours
3 services

Motivate Your Team

Safely promise incentives as Team Equity, Founder Equity, and Advisor Equity.

< 10 Business Days
2 services

Change Your Team

Part ways amicably and respectfully with another Founder, Team Member, or Advisor.

< 24 Hours
1 services

Keep Your Secrets

Protect your information, materials, and inventions with NDAs, Work for Hire, and Invention Assignments.

< 24 Hours
3 services

Raise Money

Raise money via Equity Ownership, SAFE notes or Hybrid Equity/Debt convertible debt.

< 5 Business Days
1 services

Make Money

Protect your time and money with Agreements and Terms & Conditions with Clients and Customers.

< 24 Hours
3 services

Borrow Money

Raise money via repayable Loans from Officers, Friends & Family, and Friends of Friends.

< 24 Hours

Buy Another Business

Grow and expand by buying Assets, Talent, and Clients & Customers.

< 20 Business Days

Mitigate Competition

Block employees and team members from Soliciting customers and Competing with you head-on.

< 24 Hours
2 services

Flat rate pricing

Fixed prices with flexible payments.

Stop paying by the hour. With Forthlaw, you'll only pay a flat-rate price, saving 60-85% compared to traditional law firms. See the price comparison.