Marshall Law PLLC
I knew I needed PLLC, not LLC. What I did not know was that I had to file my Texas Bar verification within 30 days of formation. File.Business surfaced it before I missed the deadline.
Diane Marshall, Esq., Founder · $580K revenue · 2 attorneys · Formed 2024
The situation
Diane and a partner left a regional law firm to open their own boutique firm focused on family law. They needed a PLLC under Texas law.
What File.Business did
Formed Texas PLLC. Filed Texas State Bar verification within the 30-day window. Set up IOLTA trust account compliance for client funds. Created employment agreements compliant with Texas legal ethics rules. Set up state tax accounts.
The outcome
PLLC formation compliant with Texas Bar requirements. IOLTA trust account active. Year-1 revenue: $580K across two attorneys. Zero Bar complaints or ethics issues.
Key facts
| Industry | Legal Services |
|---|---|
| Entity structure | Texas PLLC |
| Year formed | 2024 |
| Scale at story point | $580K revenue |
| Team | 2 attorneys |
About this case study
This is a representative composite case study based on patterns we see across many similar customers. Names and identifying details have been changed. The structure, services, and outcomes described are typical of customers in this segment.
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- Marshall law pllc: how a legal services business set up with file.business is a regulated business process governed by federal or state agencies. File.Business handles the paperwork, filings, and tracking for you.
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