Russo Law LLC's outside general counsel New Jersey and New York program provides proactive legal counsel and corporate compliance at a price built for growing businesses.

Most businesses can't afford a BigLaw attorney on retainer.

The Russo Law LLC Outside General Counsel Program changes that — providing proactive legal counsel and corporate compliance that large companies expect, at a price built for early-stage and growing businesses. Annual subscription, billed monthly. Pricing is locked for 12 months.

Outside General New Jersey & New York Counsel Program Tiers

Tier 1 · Early-Stage
Startup
$250 / month
Solo founders & early-stage companies

Corporate Compliance

  • Entity registration & qualification (all operating states)
  • Annual report filings (all registered states)
  • Certificate of good standing per state, per year (state fee included)
  • Annual shareholders/members meeting management

Legal Counsel

  • Quarterly check-in call with Lou Russo
  • 1 additional call per quarter (simple questions)
  • 1 contract review per quarter (up to 10 pages + 30-min strategy call)
  • Response within 24 hours
Hourly rate$625/hr
vs. $695 rack rateSave $70/hr (10%)
Flat fee discount3% off
Tier 3 · Established
Executive
$1,000 / month
Complex ongoing legal needs

Corporate Compliance

  • Entity registration & qualification (all operating states)
  • Annual report filings (all registered states)
  • Certificate of good standing per state, per year (state fee included)
  • Annual shareholders/members meeting management

Legal Counsel

  • Quarterly check-in call with Lou Russo
  • Unlimited calls & emails for simple questions (15 min or less)
  • 3 contract reviews per quarter (up to 25 pages + 30-min strategy call)
  • Annual review & revision of governing documents (up to 2 hrs)
  • Response within 24 hours
Hourly rate$575/hr
vs. $695 rack rateSave $120/hr (17%)
Flat fee discount10% off

Plan Comparison

Startup
$250/mo
★ Growth
$500/mo
Executive
$1,000/mo
Corporate Compliance — Included in Every Tier
Entity registration & qualification
Annual report filings
Certificate of good standing (state fee included)
Annual shareholders/members meeting management
Attorney Access
Quarterly check-in call with Lou Russo
Additional calls, no clock running 1 per quarter Unlimited Unlimited
Emails for quick questions, no clock running ✓ Unlimited ✓ Unlimited
Contract Reviews Per Quarter (30-min strategy call included)
Reviews included per quarter 1 2 3
Max contract length per review 10 pages 15 pages 25 pages
Governing Documents
Annual review & revision of governing docs (up to 2 hrs)
Member Pricing
Flat fee discount 3% off 5% off 10% off
Hourly rate $625/hr $595/hr $575/hr
Savings vs. $695/hr rack rate Save $70/hr (10%) Save $100/hr (14%) Save $120/hr (17%)

What You Get vs. What You Pay

Tier 1 · Startup
$250 / month
Full compliance package$1,500
4 contract reviews × $750$3,000
Est. value / year$4,500
You pay / year$3,000
Save ~$1,500 (50% off list price)
Best for: Solo founders & early-stage companies who need compliance handled and occasional attorney access.
Tier 2 · Growth · ★ Most Popular
$500 / month
Full compliance package$1,500
8 contract reviews × $1,250$10,000
Unlimited calls/emails (est.)$6,255
Est. value / year$17,755
You pay / year$6,000
Save ~$11,755 (196% more than you pay)
Best for: Growing businesses with active vendor, client & partner relationships who want legal access without watching the clock.
Tier 3 · Executive
$1,000 / month
Full compliance package$1,500
12 contract reviews × $1,250$15,000
Unlimited calls/emails (est.)$6,255
Annual governing doc review$1,390
Est. value / year$24,145
You pay / year$12,000
Save ~$12,145 (101% more than you pay)
Best for: Established businesses with multiple owners, active investors, or frequent contract activity needing full ongoing counsel.

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Automatic Billing: By enrolling, participant agrees to a 12-month subscription and authorizes Russo Law LLC to automatically charge the payment method on file on the 1st of each month. Authorization remains in effect for the initial 12-month term and renews automatically unless written cancellation notice is sent to info@russolaw-llc.com prior to renewal.

Disclaimer: Russo Law LLC does not provide tax advice. Estimated values based on 2026 rate card and $695/hr rack rate. State filing fees and third-party costs billed at cost. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Attorney Advertising.