Legal Nodes

What Legal Nodes does

Legal Nodes is a B2B legal services platform offering a delegated legal department model through a credit-based pay-per-task system, serving startups, SMEs, and enterprise clients—particularly in Web3/Crypto and B2B SaaS sectors. Founded in Ukraine, the company provides company formation (UK, US, Switzerland, BVI, Cayman Islands, Singapore, UAE), contract drafting and review (NDAs, MSAs, SLAs, DPAs), regulatory compliance (MiCA, DORA, GDPR, EU AI Act), crypto licensing (El Salvador, Lithuania, Poland, Seychelles), Web3 legal structuring (DAO, CEX, DEX, DApp, NFT, RWA), tax planning, and KYB/sanctions screening. Over 400 businesses are served, with named enterprise clients including Capital.com, Ripple, NEAR, CoinsPaid, and Preply.

The platform is a cloud-based legal product with a credit-based task management system where discrete legal tasks carry defined credit costs (e.g., corporate structuring at 6 credits, bank account opening at 4 credits, contract reviews at 3 credits). A Virtual Legal Officer (VLO) service provides dedicated ongoing legal guidance, and the company maintains a global network of vetted legal partners enabling multi-jurisdictional coverage. The hybrid go-to-market combines a self-serve digital interface with sales-assisted enterprise onboarding (free 30-minute introductory calls, dedicated points of contact), and distribution channels include content marketing, SEO, a Web3Blast newsletter, and participation in the Grow London Global Program.

Revenue is generated through upfront credit purchases (subscription/term-based) and per-task billing (usage-based), with claimed 60-80% cost savings versus traditional hourly retainers or in-house legal teams. The company has raised approximately $470K in disclosed funding across a 2020 Ukrainian Startup Fund grant, a 2021 $300K pre-seed led by LIFT99, and a 2021 Techstars investment, with additional non-equity backing from Google for Startups, London & Partners, and Vesna Capital through 2024-2025. Headcount is in the 11-50 range, and the leadership team comprises CEO/co-founder Margarita Sivakova, COO Nestor Dubnevych, CTO Max Maliuk, and Business Development Manager Vlad Nekrutenko.

Name

Legal Nodes

Legal name

Legal Nodes LTD

Website

https://legalnodes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Legal Nodes is a B2B legal services platform that delivers a delegated legal department via a credit-based pay-per-task system, specializing in Web3/Crypto compliance, company formation, and startup legal services for 400+ businesses globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEAPAO

Records Management, Information Governance & Retention

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) & Legal Tech

SECONDARYFSAPAJAI

Regulatory Reporting, Tax & Audit Trails (reconciliation, provenance)

Financial & Insurance/Blockchain & Web3/Security, Compliance & Risk (auditing, monitoring, analytics, AML/KYC)

Keywords

• Legal services platform
• Crypto legal compliance
• Company formation services
• Contract drafting review
• Virtual legal officer

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription/Term-based Legal Services: Credit-based pay-per-task model where customers purchase credits upfront and spend them on specific legal tasks. No retainers, no hourly billing. Savings of 60-80% compared to traditional hourly retainers or in-house legal teams.
2. Per-Task Legal Services: Customers pay per legal task completed (e.g., company formation, contract review, compliance assessment). Tasks have defined credit costs. Transparent pricing with no surprises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Legal Nodes operates a tech-driven delegated legal department platform that delivers legal services to businesses on a credit-based, pay-per-task model. The platform covers company incorporation, agreement drafting and review, regulatory compliance (MiCA, DORA, GDPR, EU AI Act), Web3/crypto legal structuring (DAOs, CEXs, DEXs, DApps, NFTs), tax planning, and KYB/sanction checks, accessed through a Virtual Legal Officer service and a global partner network of legal experts.

Product overview

Legal Nodes operates as a B2B legal services platform providing a delegated legal department model through a credit-based pay-per-task system. The core Legal Nodes Platform serves as the central offering, while specialized modules address specific needs: Company Formation Guidance for multi-jurisdiction incorporation, Agreements Solution for contract drafting, Crypto Licensing Advisory and Web3 Legal Structuring (DAO, CEX, DEX, DApp, NFT, Utility Token, RWA) for blockchain companies, GDPR Packages and DORA/MiCA/EU AI Act Compliance modules for regulatory adherence, Tax Planning Consultations for fiscal optimization, and Virtual Legal Officer (VLO) for dedicated legal guidance. The platform connects businesses with vetted legal experts without traditional billable hours, aiming to replace expensive in-house legal teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Nodes Platform A delegated legal department platform enabling businesses to access legal services through a credit-based pay-per-task system, covering incorporation, contracts, compliance, and vendor checks via top legal experts without billable hours.
• Virtual Legal Officer (VLO) A dedicated virtual legal officer service providing ongoing legal guidance and strategic legal support, replacing the need for an in-house legal team for companies.
• Agreements Solution Comprehensive agreement drafting and review services including NDAs, MSAs, SLAs, DPAs, and startup legal documents for fundraising, priced at 3 credits per contract review.
• Company Formation Guidance Guided company formation services across multiple jurisdictions including UK, US, Switzerland, BVI, Cayman Islands, Singapore, and UAE, including corporate structuring (6 credits) and bank account opening (4 credits).
• Crypto Licensing Advisory Advisory services for obtaining crypto licenses and VASP registrations in El Salvador, Lithuania, Poland, and Seychelles for blockchain and crypto companies.
• Web3 Legal Structuring Legal structuring services for decentralized entities including DAOs, CEXs, DEXs, DApps, NFT marketplaces, utility tokens, and RWA tokenization.
• GDPR Packages Data protection compliance solution offering Privacy Impact Assessments, GDPR Representative services, UK GDPR Representative, and Virtual Data Protection Officer hiring.
• DORA Compliance Digital Operational Resilience Act compliance advisory services to help financial entities meet EU regulatory requirements.
• MiCA Compliance Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation compliance advisory for token issuers and crypto companies operating in the EU.
• EU AI Act Compliance Self-assessment and compliance guidance for companies subject to the EU AI Act regulatory framework.
• Tax Planning Consultations Company tax planning services including global tax strategy for founders in UK, US, and other jurisdictions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-80% cost savings compared to traditional hourly retainers or in-house legal teams
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SeedLegals: SeedLegals is a UK-based legal tech platform helping startups with company formation, fundraising documents, and equity management. Highly comparable to Legal Nodes in target market (startups), pricing model (fixed-fee rather than hourly), and geographic focus (UK). Both compete on transparent pricing replacing traditional law firm retainers.
• Stripe Atlas: Stripe Atlas offers company formation, banking, tax, and legal templates for global startups through a self-serve digital platform. Comparable to Legal Nodes on multi-jurisdictional formation (US, UK, EU), pay-per-task pricing model, and startup/fintech target customer base.
• Clerky: Clerky provides online legal document filing and company formation services for startups and venture-financed companies, particularly in the US. Comparable to Legal Nodes on startup legal services and transparent fixed pricing, though US-focused.

Broad incumbents

• LegalZoom: LegalZoom is a long-established online legal services platform offering company formation, contracts, and compliance across a much broader consumer and SMB market. Comparable business model (self-serve fixed-fee legal tasks) but at vastly greater scale, breadth, and brand recognition than Legal Nodes.
• Clio: Clio is a leading cloud-based legal practice management platform serving law firms with case management, billing, and client intake tools. Comparable SaaS-based legal tech delivery model but targets law firms rather than bypassing them, making it an adjacent incumbent rather than direct competitor.
• Axiom: Axiom is a legal services company providing flexible on-demand lawyers and legal staff to in-house teams and law firms. Comparable in delivering alternative legal services to traditional law firms, but targeting enterprise legal departments rather than startups.

Emerging players

• Firstbase: Firstbase provides US company formation, registered agent, and post-incorporation services for startups through a self-serve platform. Comparable to Legal Nodes on formation-as-a-service and startup target market, though narrower in scope (US-only) and less focused on legal/compliance advisory.
• Harvey: Harvey is an AI-native legal platform providing generative AI tools for lawyers and enterprise legal teams. Comparable as a legal tech disruptor but serves law firms and in-house teams rather than offering a fixed-fee legal services marketplace — could either compete with or enable Legal Nodes' partner network.
• Enty: Enty is a subscription-based legal and accounting services platform targeting SMEs and startups with bundled compliance and back-office tasks. Comparable subscription model and SMB focus to Legal Nodes' recurring credit usage pattern.

Others

• Onit: Onit is an enterprise legal spend and matter management platform serving corporate legal departments. Comparable as legal tech infrastructure but at the enterprise procurement/operations layer rather than the task-completion marketplace that Legal Nodes operates.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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