Earnout Structure Design. Bridge the gap, keep the deal alive.
Earnouts (or contingent payments) bridge the gap when buyer and seller disagree on valuation: a portion of the purchase price tied to post-close performance (revenue, EBITDA, milestones). They keep deals alive but create future disputes - most earnouts under-pay sellers because buyers control the operations. We design earnout structures that protect both sides: clear measurement, anti-circumvention, dispute mechanisms, tax-efficient treatment. From simple revenue earnouts to complex milestone-tiered structures.
How we handle Conservation Easement, end-to-end.
A conservation easement is a permanent restriction on the use of land, typically donated to a qualified land trust to preserve the land's natural or open-space character.
Eligibility review
Land must have conservation value: scenic, ecological, historic, open-space, or recreational. We assess whether your land qualifies. Most rural and undeveloped properties do; urban properties rarely.
Land trust selection
Donation must be to a qualified land trust (501(c)(3)). We refer to local and national land trusts (Land Trust Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, regional trusts). They accept the easement and hold the restriction in perpetuity.
Engineering + appraisal
Engineering work documents the conservation value. Qualified appraisal determines diminished land value (the deduction amount). IRS scrutinizes appraisals; we use highly credentialed appraisers with conservation easement experience.
Legal documentation + closing
Easement document recorded with county recorder. Permanent restriction runs with the land. Donor receives appraisal-supported deduction. Coordination with attorney specializing in conservation easements.
A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
Transparent conservation easement pricing.
Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.
Earnout term sheet design
Design the earnout economics + structure as part of LOI / term sheet. Includes 2 modeling iterations. Best before signing definitive.
Get startedStandard earnout package
Term sheet + full earnout provisions in APA/SPA + dispute mechanism + tax modeling. Counsel-supervised. For deals with earnout 10-30% of purchase price.
Get startedComplex / multi-tier earnout
Multi-tier or multi-milestone structures (regulatory, customer, integration milestones). For deals with 30-50%+ earnout component or complex performance metrics.
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