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.
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.
Clarify the right structure
We help you think through owner count, entity usage, documentation needs, and potential tax considerations before you form.
Coordinate key documents
Receive the entity documents and supporting items needed to establish a practical operating foundation.
Prepare for what comes next
Build a cleaner structure for partnership, transition, succession, future growth, or ownership changes.
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
One-time fee per entity.
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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
One-time fee per entity.
Buy NowTeam
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
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
Choose Package
Select the entity support level that fits your ownership structure.
Submit Information
Provide the entity, owner, and filing details needed to begin the process.
Review Documents
Advisor Legacy coordinates documents, revisions, and support items with your team.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

