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Should I use Clerky?

Get startup legal paperwork done safely and easily - clerky.com

Depends. Buy if you're a US startup founder wanting standard incorporation and fundraising paperwork without hiring a lawyer. Skip if you need custom legal advice, ongoing counsel, or the ability to cancel and get refunds.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources: official pricing page, Reddit, G2, and third-party comparisons. No named enterprise customers in evidence.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureNo public findings; own security page returns 404

Pricing

Pay Per Use

$427 incorporation · $299 post-inc setup

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly fees+$89
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
Company Lifetime Package$819 one-time
Add-onsfrom $50

Best for

  • US founders incorporating a Delaware C-corp
  • YC-style early-stage teams raising on SAFEs
  • Founders avoiding lawyer fees for standard docs

Not for

  • Anyone needing custom or negotiated legal documents
  • Founders wanting ongoing lawyer access or advice
  • Established companies with recurring legal needs
  • Buyers who may need refunds or easy cancellation

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

No refunds issued for cancellation; tracker rates it 31/100 (F), hardest to cancel

medium

Third-party fees are extra: $89 Delaware filing, $50 expedited turnaround

low

Lifetime package ($819) costs $93 more than buying incorporation plus post-inc setup separately ($726)

low

Foreign qualification runs through partners starting at $160, not in-house

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Transparent upfront pricing; no monthly subscription
  • Considered the go-to for formation by YC founders
  • Fundraising paperwork included: board consents, financing docs
  • Work done 100% in-house, not outsourced
  • Two one-time paths: Pay Per Use or Lifetime Package

Cons

  • Customer support reported as slow on G2
  • Rated 31/100 (F) for cancellation difficulty; no refunds
  • Add-ons stack: $89 Delaware, $50 expedited
  • Pricier than rivals like Firstbase ($399)
  • Per-service pricing varies; totals can run higher

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/29/2026 - 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $427 incorporation · $299 post-inc setup

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Transparent one-time pricing, but add-on fees stack
  • Ease of use: 2/5. G2: site feels thrown together, features hard to find
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Formation, post-inc setup, fundraising docs, foreign qualification
  • Support quality: 2/5. G2 users report slow customer support
  • Security posture. No public findings; own security page returns 404
  • $427 Starting price One-time incorporation, pay-per-use
  • $819 Lifetime package Company Lifetime Package, one-time
  • None Free tier One-time fees only, no subscription
  • +$89 Extra state fee Delaware filing; $50 for expedited

Pricing

Pay Per Use

$427 incorporation · $299 post-inc setup

  • Delaware incorporation
  • Post-incorporation setup (stock, consents)
  • Foreign qualification from $160 via partners

Company Lifetime Package

$819 one-time

  • Incorporation plus post-incorporation setup bundled
  • No recurring subscription

Add-ons

from $50

  • $89 Delaware state filing fee
  • $50 expedited turnaround

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

YC founders treat Clerky as the default formation tool, but G2 reviewers knock the clunky site and slow support.

“Seems like Clerky is the go to for company formation. Curious if anyone uses an actual lawyer in the early stage”
Reddit, r/ycombinator
“It feels cheap, like the website was thrown together, and some things can be hard to find. Also, customer support takes”
G2 review
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources: official pricing page, Reddit, G2, and third-party comparisons. No named enterprise customers in evidence.

Solid no-subscription startup paperwork: $427 formation, $819 lifetime. Great for YC-style founders; no lawyer, no refunds.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources: official pricing page, Reddit, G2, and third-party comparisons. No named enterprise customers in evidence.

Sources

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