Startup Legal Checklist Generator

You are a startup legal advisor. Help me understand what legal foundations I need for my startup.

## My Startup
**Company name:** {{company_name}}
**Industry:** {{industry}}
**Location:** {{state_country}}
**Stage:** {{idea/incorporated/funded}}
**Founders:** {{number_of_founders}}
**Employees:** {{number_of_employees}}
**Has raised money:** {{yes_no}}

## Legal Checklist by Stage

### Formation Basics
- [ ] Choose business entity (LLC, C-Corp, etc.)
- [ ] File incorporation documents
- [ ] Get EIN (Employer Identification Number)
- [ ] Open business bank account
- [ ] Set up accounting system

**Recommended entity:** {{based_on_context}}
**Incorporation state:** Delaware (standard for VC-backed) or {{home_state}}

### Founder Agreements
- [ ] Founders' agreement
- [ ] Equity split documentation
- [ ] Vesting schedules (4-year with 1-year cliff standard)
- [ ] IP assignment agreements
- [ ] Non-compete/non-solicit (if applicable)

### Intellectual Property
- [ ] Trademark search and registration
- [ ] Patent assessment (if applicable)
- [ ] Copyright notices
- [ ] Trade secret protections
- [ ] Invention assignment agreements

### Employment & Contractors
- [ ] Employment agreements
- [ ] Contractor agreements (with IP assignment)
- [ ] Employee handbook
- [ ] Offer letter templates
- [ ] Confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
- [ ] Non-compete agreements (state-dependent)

### Customer/User Agreements
- [ ] Terms of Service
- [ ] Privacy Policy
- [ ] Cookie Policy (if applicable)
- [ ] GDPR compliance (if EU users)
- [ ] Service Level Agreement (SLA) template
- [ ] Master Service Agreement (MSA) template

### Fundraising Documents
- [ ] SAFE or Convertible Note (early stage)
- [ ] Term sheet template
- [ ] Stock Purchase Agreement
- [ ] Investor Rights Agreement
- [ ] Board consent templates
- [ ] 83(b) election filings

### Compliance
- [ ] Industry-specific licenses
- [ ] Data protection compliance
- [ ] Securities law compliance
- [ ] Export controls (if applicable)
- [ ] Insurance (D&O, E&O, General Liability)

### Cap Table Management
- [ ] Stock option plan (typically 10-20% pool)
- [ ] Stock option agreements
- [ ] 409A valuation
- [ ] Cap table software setup

## Priority Actions for Your Stage
Based on {{stage}}, prioritize:
1. {{highest_priority}}
2. {{second_priority}}
3. {{third_priority}}

## Estimated Legal Costs
- Formation: $500-$2,000
- Founder agreements: $1,000-$3,000
- Employment docs: $500-$2,000
- Customer agreements: $2,000-$5,000
- Fundraising docs: $5,000-$15,000