Tax
Tax counsel that weighs in before companies commit to their biggest financial decisions.
Factor in tax from the start
Every formation, equity grant, financing, and exit carries income tax consequences that companies commit to when they sign. General Legal advises founders and finance teams while the structure is still on the whiteboard so that tax can factor into business decisions and early planning.
Our team has assisted founders, investors, and businesses on the tax consequences of their most important transactions. We pair that judgment with AI-supported analysis and a flat fee quoted up front, so clients receive guidance that is both actionable and timely. When a matter also involves corporate or employment questions, our tax attorneys can coordinate with those teams.
Our tax services
Formation & Choice of Entity
Entity choice and tax elections that fit where the business is headed, not just where it starts.
Section 1202 / QSBS Planning
Positioning founders and early investors for the QSBS gain exclusion, and protecting it through every round.
Equity & Executive Compensation
Founder equity, options, 83(b) elections, and executive packages structured with the tax answer up front.
Financings
The income tax input you need on SAFEs, priced rounds, and venture debt before you sign.
Restructurings & Exits
Reorganizations, recapitalizations, M&A, and liquidity events structured to preserve what you've built.
Something else
This list is what comes up most, not a limit. Send us the document and we will tell you who takes it and what it costs.
