BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT FORMATION — INTAKE FORM

Welcome to RO LAW LLC — Business and Nonprofit Formation Services

Thank you for your interest in forming your business or nonprofit organization with RO LAW LLC. Whether you are launching a for-profit company, starting a nonprofit, or establishing a tax-exempt organization, this form is your first step toward building your entity on a solid legal foundation.

This form will take approximately 5–7 minutes to complete.

Once submitted, an attorney reviews your intake and follows up within 2 business days with your next steps.

Our Formation Packages

Business Launch Package — $1,600.00 flat fee

Best for LLCs, corporations, and other for-profit entities.

Includes:

Entity selection consultation (LLC vs. S-Corp vs. C-Corp)
State formation filing (Maryland SDAT or state of your choice)
EIN obtainment from the IRS
Custom operating agreement or corporate bylaws
One (1) contract template of your choice (service agreement, NDA, client contract, or independent contractor agreement)

State filing fees are not included and are passed through at cost (approximately $100–$150 in Maryland).

Nonprofit Essentials — $1,600.00 flat fee

Best for nonprofit organizations not yet pursuing 501(c)(3) status or filing independently.

Includes:

Nonprofit strategy consultation
Maryland nonstock corporation formation (SDAT filing)
EIN obtainment
Custom bylaws tailored to mission and governance
Conflict of interest policy, document retention policy, and whistleblower policy
Board governance guidance

State filing fees are not included and are passed through at cost (approximately $50–$100 in Maryland).

Nonprofit Full Formation — $2,400.00 flat fee

Best for nonprofit organizations pursuing full federal tax-exempt status.

Includes everything in Nonprofit Essentials, plus:

501(c)(3) application preparation and filing (Form 1023-EZ)
Post-filing compliance and guidance memo

IRS filing fees are not included and are passed through at cost (currently $275 for Form 1023-EZ or $600 for full Form 1023). If the organization does not qualify for Form 1023-EZ, the full Form 1023 is available as an add-on.

Available Add-Ons (All Packages)

Additional contract template — $400.00 each
S-Corp election (Form 2553) — $400.00
Foreign qualification (another state) — $600.00
Annual compliance package (reports + minutes) — $400.00 per year
Upgrade from 1023-EZ to full Form 1023 — $1,600.00
State charitable solicitation registration — $400.00 per state
Board governance training session — $400.00
Additional governance policy drafting — $300.00 per policy

What Happens After You Submit

Step 1 — Submission received. You will receive an automatic confirmation email immediately.

Step 2 — Attorney review. Rolanzo White, Esq. personally reviews every submission within 2 business days.

Step 3 — Follow-up. You will receive a scheduling link for your free 30-minute strategy consultation to discuss your entity structure, formation options, and next steps.

Step 4 — Engagement. Upon completion of your consultation, you will receive an engagement letter and payment link to begin your matter.

Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. A signed engagement letter and payment are required to begin services.

ABOUT YOU

Contact information

Business Address:

How did you hear about us?

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

What type of organization are you forming?

FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS DETAILS

Proposed Business Name

What will your business do?

What type of entity are you interested in?

How many owners or members will the entity have?

Do you have an EIN from the IRS?

Which contract template would be most useful to you?

NONPROFIT DETAILS

Proposed organization name:

What is the mission or purpose of the organization?

What activities will the organization conduct?

How many board members do you plan to have?

List the names and contract information for all board members:

Will the organization have a membership structure (i.e., voting members beyond the board)?

Are you planning to pursue 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status?

Has the organization already been incorporated in any state?

Does the organization plan to solicit donations from the public?

Estimated annual revenue in the first three years:

ADDITIONAL SERVICES OF INTEREST

Are you interested in any of the following additional services?

CONSULTATION PREFERENCE

Preferred consultation format:

Is there a deadline or urgency related to this contract matter?

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

In which state(s) do you want to form?

I understand that submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship and that RO LAW LLC will review my submission and follow up within 2 business days.

I understand that uploading documents via this form does not constitute engagement of legal services. Documents will only be reviewed upon execution of an engagement letter and receipt of payment.