Setup & Installation
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
What This Skill Does
Covers the core legal building blocks for running a solo business: choosing a business structure, writing contracts, protecting intellectual property, and managing liability. Includes templates, cost ranges, and decision criteria for each topic. Not legal advice.
Consolidates the legal checklist most solopreneurs encounter into one place, with concrete cost estimates and template sources, so you know what to do yourself versus when to pay a lawyer.
When to use it
- Deciding whether to form an LLC or stay a sole proprietor
- Writing a client service agreement before starting a project
- Adding terms of service and a privacy policy to a SaaS product
- Filing a trademark for a brand name after reaching first revenue
- Hiring a freelancer with a proper independent contractor agreement
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
User asks: I'm launching a freelance consulting business and need to know what legal steps to take first
- 1Recommends forming a single-member LLC given the liability and tax benefits for a solo operator
- 2Outlines the five-step LLC formation process including EIN registration and a business bank account
- 3Provides a client service agreement checklist covering scope, payment terms, IP ownership, and liability caps
- 4Flags the need for a privacy policy if the user collects any client or prospect data
- 5Identifies when to use a template versus when to hire a lawyer based on contract complexity and revenue
A prioritized action plan: form LLC, draft a reusable client contract, add ToS and privacy policy to the site, and use a contractor agreement before hiring anyone