Corporate & commercial
Formation, governance, commercial contracts, and the corporate records that keep a growing company deal-ready.
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Technology companies need business law counsel that understands how they actually operate — recurring SaaS contracts, contractor-heavy development, IP-intensive products, and governance that has to hold up through funding rounds and eventual exits. MB Legal handles commercial contracts, entity formation, operating agreements, M&A preparation, and IP strategy for technology companies and founder-owned businesses.
Contract review is the most frequent service: SaaS customer agreements, vendor MSAs, software development contracts, licensing deals, and enterprise agreements. When a client or partner presents their own paper, MB Legal reads it and flags what matters before it’s signed. Flat-fee pricing is available for standard contract review and entity formation work, which makes legal costs predictable for companies managing budgets carefully.
For companies approaching a fundraise or exit, MB Legal also handles the legal infrastructure cleanup that makes due diligence manageable — IP assignment documentation, operating agreement revisions, and governance records.
Why MB Legal
MB Legal serves technology companies across the business law issues that come up repeatedly: contracts, employment, IP, and corporate governance. That ongoing exposure to the technology sector shapes how standard commercial issues get handled — the standard limitation of liability cap for a SaaS agreement is different from the standard for a services firm, and the drafting reflects that.
Flat-fee entity formation and contract review packages are available. Ongoing business law support is also available through the Fractional General Counsel program for companies that need consistent coverage across multiple matter types.
Common questions
Should my technology company be an LLC or a corporation?
For most early-stage technology companies, a Florida LLC offers the right combination of liability protection and operational flexibility. Corporations — specifically C-corps — become relevant when you are raising venture capital or planning a liquidity event, because investors and acquirers expect them. MB Legal advises technology founders on entity structure and handles formation, operating agreements, and governance documentation.
What goes in a commercial contract, and what should I watch for?
A commercial contract needs to clearly define scope, payment terms, IP ownership, limitation of liability, confidentiality obligations, and termination rights. The provisions that create the most risk are often the ones that look routine: automatic renewal clauses, uncapped indemnification obligations, and IP assignment language that is broader than it needs to be. MB Legal reviews and drafts commercial contracts for technology companies.
When should I update my operating agreement?
An operating agreement needs revisiting when ownership changes (a member joins, leaves, or transfers an interest), when the management structure changes, or when the business raises capital. Many early-stage companies form with a basic operating agreement and never update it — which creates problems when a dispute arises or a transaction requires clean governance documentation. MB Legal handles operating agreement drafting and amendments.
How do I protect my company's IP as I grow?
IP protection for technology companies involves a combination of contracts (IP assignment clauses in employment and contractor agreements), trade secret policies (employment agreements with NDA and non-disclosure provisions), and potentially trademark registration for brand elements. Copyright arises automatically in original works, but ownership must be properly assigned through contracts. MB Legal advises on IP strategy for technology companies.
What legal work should I do before selling my company or taking on an investor?
Before a transaction, buyers and investors will conduct due diligence on your contracts, IP ownership chain, corporate governance, and compliance history. Gaps discovered during diligence — missing IP assignments, unclear ownership in operating agreements, unsigned contracts — can affect deal terms or kill the deal. MB Legal helps technology companies clean up their legal infrastructure before a transaction.
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