Vetted Firm Profile · Los Angeles

Boyd Law

Business Formation & Corporate Counsel — Startups to Mid-Market · 100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Starting a Business Commercial Real Estate Business Succession Startup Friendly Multi-State Practice Flat Fees
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Our Verdict

Boyd Law is a multi-state business law firm with a Santa Monica office serving LA-area startups, small businesses, and mid-market companies. They handle entity formation (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp), operating agreements, contracts, M&A, and dissolution — basically the full lifecycle of running a business. Best fit for: founders forming their first company, established businesses negotiating deals or contracts, and partners going through dissolution or buyouts.

Pricing & Fees

Boyd Law works on flat fee + hourly. LLC formation $1,500 flat • M&A hourly $400–$650/hr. The intake call is free, and they will quote you in writing before you commit.

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Key Attorneys

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Steve C. Boyd

Founder

Founded the firm in 2010. Counsel to startups and growing businesses across California, Nevada, and Arizona.

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Jane Lin

Corporate Partner

M&A and commercial-contract specialist. Bilingual (Mandarin/English). Has closed deals from $200K tuck-ins to $30M strategic acquisitions.

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Carlos Hernández

Real Estate & Business Partner

Bilingual (Spanish/English). Handles commercial real estate, restaurant/hospitality businesses, and family-owned business succession.

What Clients Say

Reviews summarized from public sources, tagged by the legal situation involved.

Tech Founder
Tech Founder
Series A — Closed
★★★★★
Steve's team handled our entity, IP assignment, founder agreements, and Series A close. Investors' counsel had nothing to push back on. Smooth round.
Restaurant Owner
Restaurant Owner
LLC + Lease
★★★★★
Carlos formed my LLC and negotiated my Wilshire-corridor lease. Saved me thousands in lease concessions I didn't know to ask for.
Small Business Owner
Small Business Owner
Partnership Buyout
★★★★★
Bought out my business partner of 12 years. Jane structured the buy-sell, valuation, and earn-out. Clean exit, no litigation.

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FAQ — Boyd Law

How much does it cost to form an LLC?
$1,500 flat-fee for a California LLC including operating agreement and the Statement of Information. Additional fees for multi-state (NV, AZ, DE) or holding-company structures.
Do I need an operating agreement?
Yes — California requires every LLC to adopt a written operating agreement. Single-member LLCs without one are vulnerable to having the liability shield pierced. We won't form an LLC without one.
Can you handle my contracts?
Yes — service agreements, NDAs, vendor contracts, employment agreements, etc. Flat-fee templates plus hourly customization.
Do you do startup work?
Yes — formation, founder agreements, IP assignments, equity grants, term-sheet review, and Series A documentation. We're startup-friendly on fees.
Where do you practice?
California (LA, Orange County, San Diego), Nevada, Arizona — and we coordinate with local counsel for other states.