General Corporate
Retained Legal Services
At Torres & Zheng at Law, LLC (“T&Z Business Law”), our Business Practice Group extends comprehensive general corporate retained legal services to numerous small to middle-sized companies across the United States. Our advisory services encompass day-to-day operations and governance, catering to a diverse range of industries, including but not limited to restaurants, digital media and marketing, contractors, venture capital funds, transportation, food, real estate, and technology.
Tailored to our clients’ business models and industries, we offer legal guidance on the myriad issues arising from their day-to-day operations, aiming to optimize their internal management and overall efficiency.
Our general corporate retainer is structured to serve companies on an annual basis and includes both a general and premium monthly payment program. The scope of our services and pricing is outlined below: Our billable hours services range from $150 – $500. Therefore, the basic and premium corporate retainer provides significant services on overall legal services
Corporate Retainer Compared Services
- Up to 20 hours of comprehensive legal services a month, which include the services below.
- Conducting day-to-day legal research and advising clients on the legal implications of issues affecting their business.
- Evaluating and improving client’s corporate governance policies and drafting related documents.
- Drafting and reviewing day-to-day general contracts with vendors, other shareholders, customers and clients.
- Advising on labor and employment issues and drafting related documents, such as labor agreements, handbook, and related human resource policies.
- Improving internal rules and policies.
- Improving corporate structure to optimize compliance and minimize tax implications.
- Phone Call Scheduling with lawyer.
- 20% discount on other billable and flat fee matters, excluded out of the general retainer scope.
- Special legal trainings limited to two (2) one hour virtual sessions a month.
- Preliminary legal assistance in connection with legal disputes.
- Drafting demand letters and preliminary legal assistance with debt collection.
- Negotiations with third parties.
- General tax advisory services.
- General immigration advisory services.
- Drafting demand letters.
- Up to 20 hours of comprehensive legal services a month, which include the services below.
- Conducting day-to-day legal research and advising clients on the legal implications of issues affecting their business.
- Evaluating and improving client’s corporate governance policies and drafting related documents.
- Drafting and reviewing day-to-day general contracts with vendors, other shareholders, customers and clients.
- Advising on labor and employment issues and drafting related documents, such as labor agreements, handbook, and related human resource policies.
- Improving internal rules and policies.
- Improving corporate structure to optimize compliance and minimize tax implications.
- Phone Call Scheduling with lawyer.
- 20% discount on other billable and flat fee matters, excluded out of the general retainer scope.
- Special legal trainings limited to two (2) one hour virtual sessions a month.
- Preliminary legal assistance in connection with legal disputes.
- Drafting demand letters and preliminary legal assistance with debt collection.
- Negotiations with third parties.
- General tax advisory services.
- General immigration advisory services.
- Drafting demand letters.
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions to the General Corporate Services:
- Deal Manager. The Firm will appoint a deal manager, an attorney who will serve as the primary point of contact for the client’s matter. If the client wishes to replace the deal manager, a request may be submitted to the Firm.
- Up to 20 Hours/Month. The General Corporate Services is designed to provide up to 20 hours of legal services a month at a flat rate, without differentiating between rates based on seniority, e.g., usually Partners charge $500/hour and Senior Associates charge $350/hour, etc. However, if 20 hours is exceeded within one calendar month, clients will have the option of paying hourly.
- Turnaround Time. The Firm requires a minimum of 72 hours notice or longer based on the nature of deliverable. For same day urgent matters, the Firm shall bill hourly.
- Call Scheduling. Phone call scheduling requires 24 hours’ notice, and appointments should be submitted through Calendly for efficient coordination.
- Excluded Services. Legal services excluded from General Corporate Services include litigation, specialized financing transactions (e.g., debt or equity financing), mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, initial public offerings, entry into commercial leases, or any material transactions not conducted in the ordinary course of business.
- Travel Excluded. Any travel-related services are excluded from the scope of General Corporate Services.
- Two Months Cancellation Policy. Clients must provide the Firm with two months’ notice for the cancellation of General
- Corporate Services. This policy allows for a smooth transition and acknowledges the significant discounts provided.
- Payment Due Date. Payment of Invoices are due five (5) days after issuance otherwise we cease performing services.
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