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Clerky is a legal paperwork platform for Delaware startup corporations, covering incorporation, fundraising and hiring documents. It suits venture-track founders who'll work with a US startup law firm and want documents done the way those firms expect. Below are its prices as published in September 2026, what each of us does after the filing, and when Clerky is the better choice.

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Clerky, as published

Checked September 2026

Company Lifetime Package
$819 one-time, plus state fees, covering formation, fundraising, hiring and maintenance paperwork
Incorporation alone
$427, pay per use
Per document
From $9 for a SAFE to $299 for post-incorporation setup

01At a glance

What each of us does, and what it costs.

Their published terms beside ours, row by row. Where a figure depends on the plan, the row says which.

ClerkyBaseAcross
Formation$819 lifetime package, or $427 to incorporate, plus state fees, for Delaware startup corporations$289 or $499 once, plus the state fee at cost, or $1,299 once with the state fee included
After year oneNo subscription, though Delaware's yearly tax and a registered agent still applyFrom $119 a year, and we email you before anything renews
Where they formDelawareWyoming and Delaware
EntitiesC-Corporation and public benefit corporationLLC and C-Corporation
EIN without an SSNAsk Clerky how it handles an owner without an SSNIncluded on every plan, with an expedited EIN in one to two weeks for $199 more
Tax filingNot offeredForm 5472 and the pro forma Form 1120, reviewed by a CPA, on Premium
SupportEmail, with explanations written into each documentEmail, answered within two business days on Starter, one on Standard, and the same business day on Premium with a named specialist

Checked in September 2026, theirs against Clerky's pricing page and ours against our own price list. If a figure has changed, email us and we'll correct it.

02In fairness

Where Clerky is stronger, and where it costs you.

Stronger

  • Careful startup paperwork, from incorporation to SAFEs, option grants and hiring, that fits together.
  • A one-time lifetime package rather than a subscription.
  • Low per-document prices, such as $9 for a SAFE.

Where it costs you

  • It's built for Delaware corporations on the startup path, and it doesn't form LLCs.
  • No tax filing, and Delaware's yearly franchise tax and the registered agent are paid separately.

03The decision

Which one fits you.

Choose Clerky if

  • You're building a venture-backed startup and want the paperwork your future lawyers expect.
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Choose BaseAcross if

  • You want an LLC, or a corporation without the venture paperwork.
  • You want a compliance calendar, and on Premium the state's yearly filing and Form 5472 handled for you.
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04Published prices

Their prices, as published.

Checked in September 2026 against Clerky's pricing page. If a figure has changed, email us and we'll correct it.

Company Lifetime Package
$819 one-time, plus state fees, covering formation, fundraising, hiring and maintenance paperwork
Incorporation alone
$427, pay per use
Per document
From $9 for a SAFE to $299 for post-incorporation setup

05Questions

Questions about Clerky and us.

If yours is not here, email us at [email protected] before you order.

No. Clerky is built for Delaware corporations on the startup path. For an LLC, or a company that isn't raising money, it's the wrong tool.

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