Entity Support

Form Your Entity. Structure It the Right Way.

As advisory firms grow, partner, merge, or prepare for succession, the right entity structure becomes more important. Advisor Legacy helps financial advisors form entities with clarity, compliance support, and a process built around the realities of advisory practices.

Whether you are a solo advisor, two-owner partnership, or multi-owner team, our entity support packages help you establish the legal and operational foundation your firm needs to build with confidence.

Why Entity Structure Matters

Set Up Your Business Structure With Confidence.

The financial advisory landscape is shifting. More teams are consolidating, creating partnerships, and building firms that need durable ownership and operating structures.

Whether you are starting an independent firm, formalizing a partnership, or restructuring around a larger team, the entity you choose has long-term implications for operations, taxes, ownership, succession, and enterprise value.

Advisor Legacy’s turnkey entity support provides three service levels designed to build a strong legal and operational foundation while helping you avoid unnecessary complexity.

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What We Help You Do

A Cleaner Path From Entity Decision to Execution

Entity formation is not just filing paperwork. It is about creating a structure that fits how
ownership, operations, and future transitions will work.

01

Clarify the right structure

We help you think through owner count, entity usage, documentation needs, and potential tax considerations before you form.

02

Coordinate key documents

Receive the entity documents and supporting items needed to establish a practical operating foundation.

03

Prepare for what comes next

Build a cleaner structure for partnership, transition, succession, future growth, or ownership changes.

Support Packages

Choose the Entity Support Level That Fits Your Firm

Select the package that matches your ownership structure and the level of formation support your practice needs.

Solo Advisor

Solo

For a single-owner advisor or holding company that needs a straightforward entity setup.

  • Up to 1 owner
  • Single-member entity or holding company
  • Entity documents
  • S-Corp election preparation
  • State registration and EIN application
  • 2 consultation calls
$4,250

One-time fee per entity.

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Two Owners

Partner

For two-owner partnerships or multi-owner entities that need more collaboration and documentation support.

  • Up to 2 owners
  • Multi-owner entity
  • Entity documents
  • Up to 3 document revisions
  • 3 consultation calls
  • Tax professional coordination

 

$6,995

One-time fee per entity.

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Multi-Owner Firm

Team

For larger teams forming a new multi-owner entity or restructuring an existing entity.

  • Up to 4 owners
  • Formation of one new multi-owner entity
  • Or restructuring of one existing entity
  • Up to 4 document revisions
  • 4 consultation calls
  • Extended coordination timeline

$8,995

One-time fee per entity.

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What’s Included

Compare the entity support packages at a glance.

Feature Solo Partner Team
Owners Up to 1 owner Up to 2 owners Up to 4 owners
Entity Usage Single-member entity or holding company Multi-owner entity Formation of one new multi-owner entity or restructuring of one existing entity
Entity Documents
IRS Form 2553 / S-Corp Election Preparation
Document Revisions 1 revision Up to 3 revisions Up to 4 revisions
Consultation Calls 2 calls, up to 2 hours total 3 calls, up to 3 hours total 4 calls, up to 4 hours total
State Registration & EIN Application
Tax Professional Coordination
E-document Execution with Backup Storage
Estimated Timeline 10 business days 30–90 business days, subject to collaboration 3–5 months, subject to collaboration
One-Time Fee $4,250 $6,995 $8,995
Optional Add-Ons

Add Support When the Structure Requires It

Some entity projects need additional work based on ownership complexity, filing requirements, or special agreements.

Additional Owners

Additional owner support can be added when the entity includes more owners than the base package allows.

Available at prevailing hourly rates

Multi-Tier Entity Filing

Documents and state filing support for multi-tier entity structures may be added when needed.

Available at prevailing hourly rates

Foreign Qualification Application

For entities that need to qualify in another state or jurisdiction.

$1,000 per application

Key Person Agreements

Support for agreements that define certain obligations, protections, or responsibilities around key people.

Available at prevailing hourly rates

Debt Sharing & Indemnification

Additional agreements to clarify debt responsibilities and indemnification between owners.

Available at prevailing hourly rates

Incentive Compensation & Multiple Equity Tiers

Support for more complex compensation or equity structures within the entity.

Available at prevailing hourly rates

How It Works

A Clear Process From Setup to Signature

01

Choose Package

Select the entity support level that fits your ownership structure.

02

Submit Information

Provide the entity, owner, and filing details needed to begin the process.

03

Review Documents

Advisor Legacy coordinates documents, revisions, and support items with your team.

04

Execute & Store

Final documents are executed electronically and stored with backup support.

WHAT ADVISORS SAY

Advisors Who Built Their Legacy

These are real advisors who worked with Advisor Legacy to build stronger firms, live
with more clarity, and leave on their own terms.

David H.
David H.
Independent Financial Advisor

Working with Advisor Legacy gave me clarity on what my practice was actually worth — and a roadmap for what came next. They understand this industry in a way most consultants simply don’t.

Aubrey Herman
Aubrey Herman
Wealth Manager

The coaching process changed how I see my role in my own firm. I stopped being the bottleneck and started being the architect. That shift has been transformational.

Marjorie Larson, CFP®
Marjorie Larson, CFP®
Retiring Practice Owner

Advisor Legacy walked us through the entire transition — valuation, deal structure, and close. They protected our clients and our team every step of the way.

David H.
David H.
Independent Financial Advisor

Working with Advisor Legacy gave me clarity on what my practice was actually worth — and a roadmap for what came next. They understand this industry in a way most consultants simply don’t.

Aubrey Herman
Aubrey Herman
Wealth Manager

The coaching process changed how I see my role in my own firm. I stopped being the bottleneck and started being the architect. That shift has been transformational.

Marjorie Larson, CFP®
Marjorie Larson, CFP®
Retiring Practice Owner

Advisor Legacy walked us through the entire transition — valuation, deal structure, and close. They protected our clients and our team every step of the way.

Andy Huggins, CFP®
Andy Huggins, CFP®
Advisory Practice Owner

I had no idea how to value what I'd built. After the valuation process, I felt confident for the first time — about the number, and about what to do with it.

Brian Britt, CFP®
Brian Britt, CFP®
Independent Advisor

The PracticeProtect program gave me — and my clients — peace of mind. Knowing there's a plan if something unexpected happens is something every advisor should have.

Craig Donowho, CFP®
Craig Donowho, CFP®
Practice Seller

From deal structuring to close, the Advisor Legacy team was there. They understood the emotional side of transition just as much as the financial side. That made all the difference.

Andy Huggins, CFP®
Andy Huggins, CFP®
Advisory Practice Owner

I had no idea how to value what I'd built. After the valuation process, I felt confident for the first time — about the number, and about what to do with it.

Brian Britt, CFP®
Brian Britt, CFP®
Independent Advisor

The PracticeProtect program gave me — and my clients — peace of mind. Knowing there's a plan if something unexpected happens is something every advisor should have.

Craig Donowho, CFP®
Craig Donowho, CFP®
Practice Seller

From deal structuring to close, the Advisor Legacy team was there. They understood the emotional side of transition just as much as the financial side. That made all the difference.

Create the Entity Foundation Your
Firm Needs.


Whether you are forming a solo entity, building a partnership, or structuring a multi-owner team, Advisor Legacy can help you move forward with clarity.