EPRA LEGAL PLLC · NY · TX

Dallas Business Practice

Business Law Firm in Dallas

Remote counsel for founders, SaaS, and SMBs across Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and Frisco. Texas formation, contracts, financings, and disputes — with flat fees on defined work.

formation

Texas Formation & Governance

LLC, PLLC, C-corp — set up for what you're actually building.

The right entity in Dallas depends on how you'll raise capital, how many owners you have, and how much tax friction you can absorb. We form Texas LLCs and PLLCs, C-corps for venture-track startups, and handle the Certificate of Formation, EIN, registered agent, and franchise-tax setup end-to-end.

  • ◆Texas LLC and PLLC formation with the Secretary of State
  • ◆C-corp formation with Texas foreign qualification
  • ◆Company agreements, bylaws, and shareholder agreements
  • ◆Founder equity and vesting
  • ◆Registered agent, EIN, and franchise-tax setup
contracts

Commercial Contracts

The paper your Dallas business actually runs on.

Texas courts read contracts closely, and Texas-specific choice-of-law, venue, and non-compete rules matter. We draft and negotiate the agreements that carry your business — MSAs, SaaS terms, NDAs, IP assignments, vendor and channel deals — with those rules baked in from the start.

  • ◆Master service agreements, SaaS terms, and SOWs
  • ◆NDAs, IP assignments, and contractor agreements
  • ◆Vendor, reseller, and channel-partner agreements
  • ◆Non-competes and non-solicits that comply with Texas law
  • ◆Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for Texas data privacy
financings

Financings & Transactions

SAFEs, notes, priced rounds, and the exit.

Dallas has a growing venture and PE ecosystem, and we run deals on the timelines that scene expects. From your first SAFE to a Series A and eventually an asset or stock sale, the paper we deliver holds up in diligence — no cap-table cleanup later.

  • ◆Priced equity rounds and preferred stock terms
  • ◆M&A: asset and stock purchase agreements
  • ◆Diligence responses and disclosure schedules
  • ◆Distributor, licensing, and joint-venture deals
disputes

Commercial Disputes

Demand letters, negotiations, and — if needed — court.

Most Dallas commercial disputes settle before a petition is filed if the demand and posture are right. We handle contract disputes, non-payment, partner disputes, and pre-litigation IP matters. When suit or arbitration is necessary, we prosecute or defend in Texas courts.

  • ◆Demand letters and cease-and-desist
  • ◆Contract breach and non-payment matters
  • ◆Partner, member, and shareholder disputes
  • ◆Pre-litigation IP and trade-secret disputes
  • ◆Litigation in Texas courts

How We Work

A predictable, remote-first process.

01

Consultation

A paid consultation to review your business, current documents, and immediate risks. You leave with a plain-English assessment of what needs to happen and in what order.

02

Scope & Flat Fee

A written engagement scoping the work, fee, and timeline. Flat fees on defined matters so budgeting is predictable.

03

Drafting & Negotiation

We draft, redline, and negotiate in a shared workspace with versioned drafts and a single point of contact.

04

Signing & Closing

Signature packets, closing checklists, and post-closing filings — Secretary of State, IRS, and cap-table updates handled end-to-end.

05

Ongoing Counsel

Optional fractional GC support — a monthly retainer for founders and SMBs that want a business lawyer on call without a full-time hire.

FAQ

Questions Dallas clients ask us most.

Should I form a Texas LLC or a Delaware C-corp in Dallas?

Bootstrapped or lifestyle businesses usually do best with a Texas LLC — no franchise-tax surprise below the no-tax-due threshold, simple governance, and local courts. Startups planning to raise venture capital typically incorporate in Delaware and foreign-qualify in Texas.

Do I need to register my out-of-state company to do business in Dallas?

Usually yes. Doing business in Texas — employees, offices, sustained sales activity — generally requires foreign qualification with the Texas Secretary of State and a registered agent in Texas. Franchise-tax reports follow.

How much does a business lawyer in Dallas cost?

Flat fees for defined scopes — formation, standard contract sets, and agreement review — and hourly for open-ended work. Every engagement starts with a written scope and price.

Can you handle Texas franchise-tax and Public Information Report filings?

Yes. We coordinate annual franchise-tax reports and PIR filings with your accountant, and we handle Certificate of Formation amendments, assumed-name filings, and registered-agent changes directly.

Do you offer fractional general counsel for Dallas startups?

Yes. Monthly retainers with defined hours and a clear scope — the practical alternative to a full-time in-house lawyer when you're not ready for one.

Looking for a business lawyer in Dallas?

We represent founders and SMBs across DFW — fully remote, flat-fee where possible, and built around your deal calendar.

No attorney-client relationship until retained.

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