Startup Kit
Use the Startup Kit before the Funding Kit if founder governance, ownership alignment, shareholder rules, and founder IP assignment are not yet in place. Governance should generally be addressed before investor diligence.
Workflow Kit · From CAD $7,500 · Consultation Required
Funding Kit — disciplined financing readiness.
SAFE and convertible note financing readiness for companies preparing to raise early-stage capital.
The Funding Kit prepares standard company-side documentation for an early-stage SAFE or convertible note financing. It is consultation-first because financing can quickly involve securities issues, investor negotiation, counsel comments, multiple closings, or U.S. investors — and it is an entry point into disciplined readiness, not a substitute for bespoke venture financing advisory where the round is negotiated or complex.
Standard starting scope assumes
- a standard SAFE or convertible note, one closing;
- clear financing terms and a clean cap table;
- no investor counsel comments or negotiation;
- no U.S. investors and no priced equity round.
Anything beyond these — including securities filings and exemption work — is confirmed at consultation.
Issuing a SAFE or note is a securities transaction. This kit prepares the company-side documents and approvals — it does not handle your securities-exemption compliance or filings (such as Form 45-106F1). Whether a filing or exemption analysis is required is confirmed at the consultation and scoped separately.
Clean up governance and equity before you raise. Founder governance, IP, and the cap table should generally be in order before investor diligence. If they are not yet documented, start with the Startup Kit or Equity Structuring Kit first.
What This Kit Solves
Prepare the financing properly — before documents become permanent.
Early financing documents can shape dilution, governance, investor expectations, conversion mechanics, securities compliance, and future diligence. Companies often begin fundraising before confirming whether their corporate records, cap table, founder documents, approvals, and financing terms are ready for investor review.
The Funding Kit helps companies prepare for a standard SAFE or convertible note financing by putting company-side documents, approvals, and signing materials in order within an approved scope.
Legal Outcome Delivered
A standard company-side financing readiness framework.
For approved scope, the Funding Kit delivers a standard company-side financing readiness framework that may support:
- SAFE or convertible note financing documentation;
- company-side financing approvals;
- basic closing checklist;
- investor signing package;
- basic cap table review based on client-provided information;
- identification of key financing scope issues before closing;
- implementation guidance for the approved financing structure.
The goal is to help the company approach a standard early-stage financing with cleaner documentation, clearer approvals, and better awareness of when broader advisory work is required.
What's Included
Approved standard-scope deliverables.
For approved standard scope, the Funding Kit may include the following deliverables. Anything outside this list is handled as an add-on or separately scoped matter.
- One standard company-side SAFE or convertible note form
- Standard board approval package
- Basic closing checklist
- Basic cap table review based on client-provided information
- Investor signing package for one closing
- One intake / scope call
- One delivery call
- One round of company-requested revisions
Best For
Who the Funding Kit is built for.
The Funding Kit is best for:
- pre-seed or seed companies raising through SAFEs;
- companies using a standard convertible note;
- bridge financings with clear commercial terms;
- companies with clean cap table information;
- founders preparing company-side documents for one standard closing;
- companies that need financing readiness before investor diligence.
Scope Boundaries
Designed for standard company-side financing scope.
The starting fee covers standard company-side documentation for one closing. The factors below move a matter outside that scope — each can still be handled, through an add-on or bespoke advisory work.
Where a matter falls outside approved scope, the route is Bespoke Advisory & Transactions or a financing-specific engagement — confirmed at consultation.
- investor negotiation and counsel comments;
- securities exemption analysis and investor accreditation documentation;
- Form 45-106F1 or other securities filings;
- side letters;
- multiple closings;
- priced equity financing;
- existing SAFE or note conversion issues;
- cap table cleanup or reconstruction;
- shareholder approval complexity;
- existing shareholders agreement restrictions;
- funds-flow coordination, tax or accounting issues;
- urgent closing timelines.
Funding matters are more likely than other Workflow Kits to become Bespoke Advisory & Transactions — financing scope often changes as investors, counsel, securities requirements, and closing conditions develop. That is by design: the kit is the disciplined entry point, and the consultation identifies early when the round needs full advisory support.
Fee & Scope
A starting-at fee — confirmed after consultation.
Standard company-side SAFE or convertible note documentation, approvals, and a closing checklist — prepared and reviewed by a lawyer, with scope and fee confirmed at a consultation before work begins.
Issuing a SAFE or note is a securities transaction. This fee buys the company-side documents and the judgment to flag the securities, cap-table, and conversion issues a template would miss — but securities-exemption work and filings sit outside it and are scoped separately once the consultation confirms what your raise requires.
Starting fee · consultation required
FromCAD $7,500
Standard scope assumes clear terms, one closing, clean cap table, no investor counsel comments or negotiation, no securities filing, no side letters, no U.S. investors, and no priced equity round. Final fee is confirmed after the funding consultation and scope review.
Additional Fees & Disbursements
What sits outside the starting fee.
HST, securities filing fees, SEDAR+ fees, government fees, platform fees, Carta fees, wire or closing costs, tax/accounting advisor fees, and third-party costs are separate unless expressly included in the engagement letter.
If the matter no longer fits approved scope, Fauri Law may recommend an add-on, revised fee, or Bespoke Advisory & Transactions.
How the Engagement Works
From consultation to closing guidance — a clear, lawyer-led process.
Step 01
Book Funding Consultation
You complete a short funding pre-consultation intake and book a consultation. The intake asks about the company, financing type, amount being raised, investors, jurisdictions, cap table, existing documents, timing, and potential red flags.
Step 02
Conflict & Scope Review
Fauri Law reviews the intake, identifies potential conflicts, and assesses whether the matter fits the Funding Kit, requires add-ons, or should proceed as bespoke advisory work.
Step 03
Engagement Letter
If Fauri Law can assist, an engagement letter is issued confirming the scope, fee, assumptions, exclusions, deliverables, revision limits, and payment terms.
Step 04
Payment or Retainer
Payment or retainer is completed after the engagement letter is accepted.
Step 05
Financing Document Preparation
Fauri Law prepares the approved company-side financing documents and approval materials within the confirmed scope.
Step 06
Review & Revisions
You provide one consolidated round of company-requested comments. Fauri Law reviews and incorporates appropriate revisions within scope.
Step 07
Delivery & Closing Guidance
Final documents are delivered with a basic closing checklist and implementation guidance. Any investor comments, securities filings, side letters, additional closings, or negotiation support are separately scoped.
How This Connects
Where the Funding Kit fits in your legal sequence.
The Funding Kit is one way to engage Fauri Law's Venture Financing practice. Most companies put the steps below in order before — and during — a raise.
Equity Structuring Kit
Use the Equity Structuring Kit before or alongside the Funding Kit if founder vesting, restricted shares, contributor equity, or equity cleanup is needed before the financing.
ESOP Plan Setup Kit
Use the ESOP Plan Setup Kit if the company needs option plan infrastructure before the financing, or if option pool planning is part of the financing discussion.
Bespoke Advisory & Transactions
When the round is negotiated, securities-sensitive, cross-border, or otherwise complex — priced rounds, investor counsel comments, securities filings, side letters, multiple closings, or U.S. investors — this is the senior venture financing counsel the Funding Kit is designed to feed into.
Frequently Asked
Questions about scope, securities, and closings.
Is the Funding Kit fixed fee?
No. The Funding Kit starts at CAD $7,500 and requires consultation. Final scope and fee depend on the financing structure, investors, documents, cap table, securities issues, approvals, and legal complexity.
Does issuing a SAFE or note involve securities law?
Yes. A SAFE or convertible note is a security, and issuing it is a securities transaction even at the earliest stage. This kit prepares the company-side documents and approvals; it does not, on its own, handle your securities-exemption compliance or filings.
Whether a securities filing (such as Form 45-106F1) or an exemption analysis is required for your raise is identified at the consultation and scoped separately. Do not treat document preparation as confirmation that your securities-law obligations are handled.
Does this include SAFEs?
Yes, if the matter fits approved scope. The kit may include one standard company-side SAFE form for a standard financing.
If the SAFE is negotiated, investor-provided, modified by investor counsel, or part of a more complex structure, separate scope may be required.
Does this include convertible notes?
Yes, if the matter fits approved scope. The kit may include one standard company-side convertible note form for a standard financing.
If the note terms are negotiated, investor comments are involved, or conversion mechanics are complex, separate scope may be required.
Does this include securities filings or exemption analysis?
No. Securities filings (including Form 45-106F1), securities exemption analysis, investor qualification review, and accredited investor documentation are not included unless expressly scoped.
These are identified at the consultation and handled separately. This is the most important boundary on the page: the kit prepares documents; it does not handle your securities compliance.
Does this include investor negotiations or counsel comments?
No. Investor negotiations, counsel comments, redlines, markups, or response strategy are not included unless separately scoped. Negotiation support is handled through Bespoke Advisory & Transactions or a financing-specific engagement.
Does this include U.S. or foreign investors?
No. U.S. or foreign investors may raise securities, tax, foreign law, and cross-border issues. These matters require separate review.
Does this include side letters or multiple closings?
No. Side letters, investor special rights, information rights, and MFN terms are not included unless separately scoped. The standard starting scope assumes one closing; additional closings are separately scoped.
Does this include a priced equity round?
No. Priced equity rounds are not part of the Funding Kit. They are handled as Bespoke Advisory & Transactions.
Does this include cap table cleanup or funds-flow management?
No. The kit may include a basic cap table review based on client-provided information, but cap table cleanup, reconstruction, or historical issuance review is not included unless separately scoped. Funds-flow management, escrow, trust account administration, and closing funds coordination are also not included unless separately scoped.
What happens after delivery?
After delivery, the company will have the approved company-side financing documents and a basic closing checklist for the confirmed scope. Depending on the company's next stage, the next legal step may be:
- securities filing support (separately scoped);
- investor negotiation support (separately scoped);
- Equity Structuring Kit for restricted shares or vesting;
- ESOP Plan Setup Kit for option infrastructure;
- Ongoing Counsel Support for recurring legal needs;
- Bespoke Advisory & Transactions for negotiated or complex rounds.
Get Started
Prepare the financing properly before investor documents become permanent.
The Funding Kit helps companies organize standard SAFE or convertible note financing documents, approvals, and closing materials before a raise moves too far without legal structure.
Many companies start here and move into Bespoke Advisory & Transactions as the round is negotiated, or continue with Ongoing Counsel Support as legal needs grow.