IncorpSolo

Incorporate your solo startup legally in any US state for $25, no lawyer needed

Score: 8.0/10United Arab EmiratesMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Solo founders face prohibitively high legal costs for basic incorporation and ongoing compliance, forcing them to seek cheaper legaltech alternatives to traditional lawyers.

Solution

IncorpSolo provides a step-by-step wizard that generates state-specific incorporation documents like Articles of Organization and Operating Agreements tailored for solo founders. It includes filing instructions, EIN application guidance, and a compliance checklist to get you legally operational fast. Download ready-to-file PDFs instantly after setup.

Target Audience

Solo founders bootstrapping early-stage startups

Differentiator

Ultra-affordable one-time incorporation kit optimized exclusively for solo LLCs/C-Corps, skipping bloat for bootstrappers unlike full-service platforms.

Brand Voice

friendly/professional

Features

State Selection Wizard

must-have12h

Interactive quiz selects optimal entity type and generates custom docs for 50+ states

Document Generator

must-have20h

Auto-fills and outputs PDFs: Articles, Bylaws, Operating Agreement, Founder Stock

EIN & Banking Setup Guide

must-have8h

Step-by-step instructions with links to IRS and bank APIs for seamless setup

Compliance Checklist

must-have10h

Personalized post-incorp tasks like annual reports, taxes, with reminders

Dashboard & Downloads

must-have15h

Secure user dashboard to view, edit, and download all docs anytime

Email Support

nice-to-have5h

Priority responses to setup questions

Template Library

nice-to-have8h

Extra docs like NDA, invoices

AI Doc Reviewer

future15h

Basic checks for common errors

Total Build Time: 93 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
nametextYes

companies

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
statetextNo
entity_typetextNo
nametextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • user_id -> users.id

documents

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
company_iduuidNo
typetextNo
pdf_urltextYes
downloadedboolNo

Relationships:

  • company_id -> companies.id

subscriptions

ColumnTypeNullable
idNo
user_iduuidNo
stripe_idtextNo
statustextNo

Relationships:

  • user_id -> users.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/companies

Create new company profile

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/documents/generate

Generate docs for company

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/user/companies

List user's companies

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/subscribe

Handle Stripe checkout

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/compliance/checklist/:companyId

Fetch checklist

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui + React PDF
Backend
Next.js API routes + Supabase Edge Functions
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
pdf-lib for doc genResend for emails

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth, DB, landing

20h
  • User auth
  • Basic DB schema
  • Landing page

Week 2: Wizard & doc gen

25h
  • Onboarding flow
  • PDF generator MVP

Week 3: Dashboard & payments

20h
  • User dashboard
  • Stripe integration

Week 4: Polish & deploy

15h
  • Checklist UI
  • Email flows
  • Deploy to Vercel
Total Timeline: 4 weeks • 80 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No doc generation

  • View templates
  • Basic checklist

Pro

$25/mo

1 company

  • Unlimited doc gen
  • State filings
  • Dashboard
  • Support

Enterprise

$99/mo

5 companies

  • All Pro + Multi-company
  • Priority support
  • Custom templates

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11002%$50$600
Month 68004%$800$9,600

Unit Economics

$15
CAC
$300
LTV
8%
Churn
92%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 20.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Incorporate Your Solo Startup in Minutes – Legally & Cheaply

Skip $1000+ lawyers. Get state-ready docs, EIN guide & compliance checklist for $25.

Feature Highlights

50+ State Specific Docs
Ready-to-File PDFs
Solo Founder Optimized
Lifetime Access

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Saved me $800 on LLC setup!' – Alex, Indie Hacker"
"'Perfect for bootstrappers.' – Sarah T."

First Three Customers

Post on Indie Hackers and r/solopreneur with a free beta link, DM 10 solo founders from recent Product Hunt launches, offer lifetime Pro for testimonials.

Launch Channels

Product HuntIndie Hackersr/EntrepreneurTwitter #solofounder

SEO Keywords

solo founder incorporationcheap LLC setupincorporate startup onlinestate filing documentsbootstrapper legal kit

Competitive Analysis

Stripe Atlas

stripe.com/atlas
$500 one-time
Strength

Includes banking

Weakness

Expensive, not solo-focused

Our Advantage

10x cheaper, instant docs for solos

$99+
Strength

Equity tools

Weakness

Complex for solos

Our Advantage

Simpler, cheaper for 1-person

🏰 Moat Strategy

Speed to market with pre-built state templates + data on solo compliance patterns

⏰ Why Now?

Explosion of solo AI startups post-ChatGPT, remote incorporation surges 3x since 2020

Risks & Mitigation

legalmedium severity

Docs not certified legal advice

Mitigation

Prominent disclaimers, no liability warranty

marketlow severity

Users prefer lawyers

Mitigation

Target cost-sensitive bootstrappers via forums

technicalmedium severity

PDF gen inaccuracies

Mitigation

Test 10 states first, user feedback loop

Validation Roadmap

pre-build3 days

Twitter poll on legal costs

Success: 50+ responses, 70% pain confirmed

mvp7 days

Beta with 10 users

Success: 80% complete flow

launch1 days

PH launch

Success: 200 signups

Pivot Options

  • Expand to international incorporation
  • Add ongoing compliance sub
  • Sell templates as marketplace

Quick Stats

Build Time
80h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,000
Market Size
$500.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5