# Clerky

> Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-10-04.

- **Business Profile:** https://optimly.ai/brand/clerky
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/clerky.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/clerky/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://clerky.com
- **Slug:** clerky
- **Categories:** legal-technology

## Overview

- **Tagline:** Unlike general legal services, Clerky is built specifically for venture-track startups by startup attorneys, focusing on 'safe' paperwork that passes VC due diligence.
Source: Brand's website (https://clerky.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Description:** Clerky is a specialized online legal service provider focused on high-growth startups. It automates legal paperwork for Delaware C-corporation formation, founder stock issuance, and ongoing corporate maintenance to ensure compliance with venture capital standards.
Source: Brand's website (https://clerky.com) · 2026-10-04

## Offerings

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Incorporation (Delaware C-Corp)
  - Post-Incorporation Setup (Stock Issuance
  - Vesting
  - IP)
  - Foreign Qualification
  - EIN Applications
  - Maintenance (Name Changes
  - Share Increases).
Source: Brand's website (https://clerky.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Pricing:** One-time purchase / Per-product fees
Source: Brand's website (https://clerky.com) · 2026-10-04

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Early-stage startup founders, venture-backed companies, international founders building US entities.
Source: Brand's website (https://clerky.com) · 2026-10-04

## Landscape

- **Competitors:**
  - Stripe Atlas Surface
  - Gust Launch
  - LegalZoom
  - Shoobx (by Fidelity)
Source: Brand's website (https://clerky.com) · 2026-10-04

Page last updated 2026-10-17.