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Give your members a turnkey practice setup.

Your bar members shouldn't hunt for PLLC formation, RA service, and IOLTA setup across half-a-dozen vendors. We offer state and local bar associations a co-branded portal that handles every formation step under your bar's logo, with revenue back to the bar.

Part of your File.Business BOS · 51 jurisdictions · 220K+ businesses
PARTNERSHIPNY BAR3,400 attysCA BAR5,100 attysTX BAR2,800 attysFL BAR1,950 attys$25% RECURRING · 12 MOPaid Net-30 via StripeCO-BRANDED LPYour bar logo · your URL
What partner bars get

A real partnership, not a referral link.

Co-branded portal

Custom landing page with your bar logo, color palette, member-exclusive pricing, and approved-vendor language.

25% recurring commission

On every paying member for the first 12 months. PLLC formation, RA, Compliance Subscription, BosAI: all eligible.

PLLC + IOLTA + EIN

Members get a turnkey package: PLLC formation, EIN, RA, and IOLTA-friendly banking introductions.

Bar pre-approval coordination

We handle bar name pre-approval for every member, working directly with your bar admissions office.

CLE-aligned content

Founding-a-practice content + webinars co-developed with your CLE program, white-labeled for your members.

Monthly bar reports

Volume, conversion, member satisfaction reports delivered monthly. Bar leadership keeps full visibility.

How it works

A clean handoff, in 4 steps.

1

Intro call + scoping

30-minute call with bar leadership to understand member needs, naming conventions, IOLTA partners, and exclusivity terms.

2

Co-branded portal launch

We build the portal in 2-3 weeks with your bar branding, member-exclusive pricing, and direct routing.

3

Member adoption

Bar promotes the portal via newsletter, new-admittee onboarding, CLE content. We provide marketing assets.

4

Monthly settlement

Member conversions reported monthly. 25% commission settled Net-30 via ACH or stripe.

Two ways to engage

One-time, or part of your BOS.

Standard partnership
$0 setup
Co-branded portal, member-exclusive pricing, 25% commission for 12 months.
  • Co-branded landing page
  • Member-exclusive 10% discount
  • 25% recurring commission
  • Monthly reporting
  • Marketing asset pack
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Deep integration: SSO, member directory sync, CLE-co-branded content, white-label BosAI.
  • Everything in Standard
  • SSO with bar member portal
  • Directory sync (active status)
  • Co-developed CLE webinars
  • White-label BosAI for members
  • Dedicated bar success manager
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FAQ

Common questions.

What are bar association partnerships?

Bar association partnerships are relationships between File.Business and legal organizations, through which attorneys and their clients can access streamlined formation and compliance services, so legal professionals can offer entity services efficiently. We flag how such partnerships work for attorneys and firms who serve business clients.

How do these partnerships help attorneys?

They let attorneys and firms offer their clients reliable formation, registered agent, and compliance services without handling the filing work themselves, so lawyers can add value while focusing on legal advice. We flag how the arrangement works so legal professionals can serve business clients efficiently.

Can law firms partner with File.Business?

Firms and legal organizations that serve business clients can work with File.Business to provide entity and compliance services, so a firm can offer these alongside its legal work. We flag how a partnership fits so law firms can extend formation and compliance to their clients.

How does this benefit clients?

Clients get reliable formation, registered agent, and compliance handling coordinated with their legal counsel, so the entity work and legal advice work together rather than separately. We flag how the arrangement serves clients so their business setup and legal needs are covered cohesively.

Does this replace legal advice?

No: File.Business handles formation, filings, and compliance as services, while attorneys provide legal advice, so a partnership pairs efficient filing work with the firm's counsel rather than substituting for it. We flag the distinction so filing services and legal advice each come from the right source.

What services can firms offer through a partnership?

Formation, registered agent, annual reports, and ongoing compliance can be offered to clients through the arrangement, so a firm can extend a full compliance offering. We flag which services fit so legal professionals can provide entity and compliance work alongside their legal services.

How does this fit with the attorney network?

Bar association partnerships and the attorney network both connect legal professionals and business clients with File.Business's services, from different directions, so together they support attorneys serving business clients. We flag how each fits so the right arrangement is used.

Who should consider a partnership?

Law firms, bar organizations, and legal professionals who serve business clients and want to offer formation and compliance efficiently should consider one, so it suits attorneys with business-forming clients. We flag whether a partnership fits so legal professionals can serve their clients better.

Can File.Business partner with my firm or organization?

Yes: firms and legal organizations serving business clients can work with File.Business to offer formation, registered agent, and compliance services, so your clients get reliable entity handling coordinated with your legal advice. We flag how a partnership can fit your practice.

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