# Flat-Fee Contract Review for San Francisco Businesses > San Francisco businesses: flat-fee contract review for $399, new contracts for $699, complex contracts for $999, remotely by a California-licensed attorney. URL: https://www.2hlaw.com/flat-fee-contracts/san-francisco/ Flat-fee contracts · San Francisco, CA ## Flat-fee contract review and drafting for San Francisco businesses Handled remotely by a California-licensed attorney. $399 to review a contract, $699 for a new contract, $999 for a complex contract. ![Attorney marking up a printed contract with a highlighter](https://www.2hlaw.com/assets/img/contracts-hero-poster.jpg) ## What is flat-fee contract review for San Francisco businesses? Hollingsworth & Hollingsworth reviews and drafts contracts for San Francisco businesses at flat fees: $399 for a contract review, $699 for a new contract, and $999 for a complex contract. It is built for venture-backed startups, biotech teams, design studios and restaurants that need a fast, clear answer. A California-licensed attorney handles the work remotely, and California-law agreements are handled directly. San Francisco's economy is shaped by venture capital and the startups it funds. Software, AI and SaaS companies cluster in neighborhoods like SoMa and Mission Bay, while life sciences and biotech firms fill labs in Mission Bay, on the Peninsula and around the bay. Around them sits a deep bench of design studios, branding agencies and independent consultants, plus a restaurant scene known for being fiercely competitive. Many of these businesses are small teams doing work that depends on contracts: customer terms, vendor deals, contractor agreements and early investor paperwork. Early companies watch runway closely, and an unpredictable legal bill competes directly with hiring and product. A flat fee lets a founder decide in advance whether a review is worth it. Speed matters too: enterprise pilots, research collaborations and agency engagements often come with a request to sign this week. Since the attorney is licensed in California and these agreements are frequently written under California law, the work can move straight to the substance, delivered by email, video and e-signature without anyone crossing the bridge for a meeting. Who we help ## Who we help in San Francisco ### Tech and SaaS startups Seed and early-stage software companies in San Francisco sign enterprise customer agreements, pilot and proof-of-concept terms, data processing addenda, and reseller or integration partner agreements. Founders often need their own SaaS subscription terms drafted, or a customer's paper reviewed before a first large deal. Limitation of liability, indemnity, data use and auto-renewal clauses are the usual pressure points. ### Venture-backed companies Companies that have raised institutional money take on more formal obligations to investors and a larger roster of contractors and advisors. Typical requests include advisor agreements, consulting agreements with intellectual property assignment, vendor agreements with larger platforms, and cofounder arrangements. Multi-party agreements among founders and early backers, or shareholder agreements, usually fit the complex contract tier. ### Biotech and life sciences Biotech startups and research companies in the city and down the Peninsula rely on material transfer agreements, sponsored research and collaboration agreements, consulting agreements with scientists, and confidentiality agreements with potential partners. Ownership of data and inventions, publication rights and confidentiality periods need careful reading. Regulatory or industry-specific agreements, or those involving several institutions, usually fall into the $999 complex tier. ### Design and creative agencies Branding firms, UX studios, architecture and interior design practices, and independent creatives in San Francisco need client services agreements, statements of work, subcontractor agreements with freelancers, and licensing terms for their work. Getting payment milestones, revision limits and ownership of deliverables in writing prevents most of the disputes that come up when a project grows beyond its original scope. ### Restaurants and food businesses Independent restaurants, bakeries, cafes and food product companies operate on thin margins in a high-cost city. They typically need commercial lease reviews, supplier and distribution agreements, catering and private event contracts, and agreements with consultants or designers. A careful read of operating cost pass-throughs, assignment rights and exclusivity terms in a lease can shape a small business for years. What we handle ## Common contracts we review and draft for San Francisco companies - **SaaS subscription agreement.** Startups selling software to other businesses need clear terms on uptime, data use, fees, renewal and liability before enterprise buyers start pushing back. - **Enterprise customer agreement.** When a large customer sends its own paper, we flag one-sided indemnities, uncapped liability and payment terms that would strain a young company's cash. - **Advisor agreement.** Venture-backed founders use these to set expectations with advisors on time commitment, confidentiality, intellectual property and any equity described in the grant paperwork. - **Consulting agreement with IP assignment.** Engineers, designers and scientists working on contract should assign their work product to the company, and this agreement makes that ownership clear from day one. - **Material transfer agreement.** Biotech teams exchanging cell lines, compounds or samples with universities and other companies set limits on use, publication, ownership of results and confidentiality. - **Creative services agreement.** Agencies and studios define deliverables, revision rounds, payment milestones and the point at which ownership of the final work transfers to the client. - **Mutual NDA.** Founders share roadmaps, research data or pitch materials under an NDA before partnership or acquisition talks, so the definition of confidential information matters. How it works ## How it works remotely ### Upload or email your contract Pay your flat fee, then email [info@2hlaw.com](mailto:info@2hlaw.com) with the agreement, or the details of the contract you need drafted. ### Scope confirmed in writing We confirm the scope, the tier, and the governing law in writing before any work begins. Outside flat-fee scope? We tell you first and refund your payment. ### Attorney work product A redline and plain-English summary for a review, or a ready-to-sign draft for a new contract, prepared by the attorney, not a template tool. ### Same business day where possible Turnaround is measured in hours, not weeks. We confirm timing when we confirm scope. San Diego and San Francisco share Pacific time, so our office hours of 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM run on your clock with no conversion needed. That leaves room for an early call before standup or a late review after a product launch. Contracts arrive by email or upload, questions are handled by phone or video, and engagement letters and final documents are signed electronically. You do not need to come in or meet in person. Pricing ## Three flat fees for San Francisco businesses $399 flat ### Contract Review For when someone hands you a contract to sign. - Full attorney read of your agreement - Plain-English summary of key terms, risks, and red flags - Tracked-changes redline and a short call [Pay $399 and start now](https://connect.intuit.com/portal/app/CommerceNetwork/view/scs-v1-d5b5102816c84a38a078d44dbd76317a8bab615f866648f496e3fa2a9dc917546551f5033fc5453893f4d87ec7036b6a-1?locale=EN_US&cta=paylinkbuybutton) $699 flat ### New Contract For when you need a new agreement drafted. - Attorney-drafted contract built around your deal - One round of revisions - Ready-to-sign final document [Pay $699 and start now](https://connect.intuit.com/portal/app/CommerceNetwork/view/scs-v1-43a982da73a645f0b106ea906ae0d0cd35fc6a5922ce4d5a97333f0336cd2a812e0403a6f98449799db03d8b19b3946a-1?locale=EN_US&cta=paylinkbuybutton) $999 flat ### Complex Contract For longer or more involved agreements. - Everything in the $699 tier - Multi-party, partnership, operating, and shareholder agreements - Two rounds of revisions [Start a complex contract · $999](mailto:info@2hlaw.com?subject=Complex%20contract%20(%24999)) Flat fee covers one contract per engagement. The attorney sets the new-contract tier ($699 or $999) based on the complexity of your agreement and confirms it in writing before any work begins. Pay above, then email [info@2hlaw.com](mailto:info@2hlaw.com). Not sure which new-contract tier fits? Pay $699 to start. If the attorney determines your agreement is complex, we confirm the $999 tier with you before any work begins. Governing law ## Who handles your San Francisco contract, and under which state's law? Legal services are provided by a California-licensed attorney. We are available to businesses nationwide. Many San Francisco agreements are governed by California law, and because the attorney is licensed in California, California-law agreements are handled directly. If your contract is governed by another state's law, tell us when you send it, and we will confirm we can assist or associate local counsel before any work begins. Contracts written by San Francisco companies and their counterparties very often choose California law and a Bay Area venue, and because California law is the attorney's home law, those agreements are handled directly. Larger customers and investors sometimes pick Delaware or New York law instead, or require arbitration. Either way, we flag choice-of-law, venue and dispute-resolution clauses in the redline, and for any non-California governing law we confirm up front whether we can assist or should associate local counsel. Common questions ## Flat-fee contracts for San Francisco businesses: FAQs ### Do you need to meet in person in San Francisco? No. Even though we share a state and a time zone, every step works remotely. You upload or email the contract, we confirm scope and fee in writing, and the finished review or draft arrives by email. The short call happens by phone or video, and signatures are handled electronically, so there is nothing to schedule around a commute. ### Can you review a contract governed by California law? Yes. Legal services are provided by a California-licensed attorney, so agreements governed by California law are handled directly. Send the contract with a note about your deadline and what worries you most. If a document instead names another state's law, such as Delaware, we confirm we can assist or associate local counsel before any work begins. ### How fast is turnaround for a San Francisco startup? Turnaround is measured in hours, and we aim for the same business day where possible. Because we work on Pacific time from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM, seven days a week, a customer agreement sent on a Sunday ahead of a Monday signing can often be reviewed in time. Tell us the deadline when you send it. ### Is a biotech collaboration agreement a new contract or a complex contract? It depends on the structure. A simple confidentiality agreement or a two-party material transfer agreement usually fits the $699 new contract tier. A sponsored research or collaboration agreement with several institutions, detailed intellectual property terms or industry-specific requirements usually fits the $999 complex tier, which includes two rounds of revisions. The attorney sets the tier and confirms it in writing first. ### Can you negotiate with our enterprise customer for us? No. The service is limited in scope: we review or draft, explain the risks in plain English, and give you a tracked-changes redline you can send back yourself. Many founders find that a clear redline and a short call are enough to handle the negotiation on their own. We do not represent clients in negotiations or in court. 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This page is general information and does not create an attorney-client relationship. That relationship begins only after we confirm there is no conflict of interest and you sign a written engagement agreement. This is limited-scope contract review and drafting and is not a substitute for full legal representation. Legal services are provided by a California-licensed attorney. Prices and turnaround are confirmed at engagement. ## Contact - Phone: (619) 810-1427 - Email: info@2hlaw.com - Free consultation: https://www.2hlaw.com/contact/