Ask the Collective

What's the best way to issue shares to employees and investors without hiring a full legal firm?

Members recommend using **Seedlegals** rather than attempting equity issuance entirely solo. Seedlegals is a platform that automates much of the legal work, costs around £58, and is built around qualified legal counsel—their account managers can run unclear points by lawyers within their team, removing thousands of pounds in traditional legal fees. However, members strongly advise against going completely "hands solo" without any legal oversight. The consensus is that while Seedlegals provides a cost-effective middle ground with professional backing, having some qualified legal input is essential to ensure equity structures are properly documented and in the right place for future scenarios (good or bad). As one member put it: "Couldn't recommend highly enough!"