How we score legal providers

What we evaluate

We assess providers on a consistent set of criteria and keep them consistent across pieces so comparisons stay honest. Weighting can shift by category — formation and immigration reward different things — and when it does, we say so on the page.

• Pricing transparency. How clearly a provider publishes what things cost and what is included.
• Startup fit. Specialization in early-stage work and the founder stage a provider serves best.
• Turnaround & responsiveness. Realistic timelines and how a provider communicates during the work.
• Value for stage. Whether the price maps to what an early team actually needs right now.
• First-hand evaluation. What we found testing intake flows and comparing real quotes — not marketing copy.

Where our facts come from

Pricing, specializations, and capabilities are attributed to a verifiable source — the provider’s own site, a public filing, or our own primary research — and dated. We prefer first-hand evaluation (testing intake flows, comparing real quotes) over rephrasing marketing copy.

How often we re-check

Pricing and offerings change. We re-verify provider facts on a stated cadence and show a “last updated” date on every piece so you know how fresh a score is.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we fix it in the open. Corrections are visible, honest, and dated — not quietly edited away.

How we make money

We may earn a commission if you choose a provider through our links. This never affects our rankings, which are determined solely by our published methodology.