Legalnova

What Legalnova does

Legalnova is a privately held, founder-led cross-border legal, tax, and accounting firm serving innovation-driven companies across LATAM and the United States. Its 360 Services are split into two primary segments: Corporates & Family Offices (enterprise clients needing strategic legal frameworks, process optimization, and cross-border structuring) and Startups & Scale-ups (founders preparing to raise capital, incorporate in Delaware or Colombia, design cap tables, ESOPs, and expand regionally). The firm operates from a Bogotá, Colombia headquarters (Calle 97a #9-45, of. 403, Ed Strategic 97) and a Miami, Florida regional office (14331 SW 120 ST, Suite 101) covering at least Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, and the US.

The firm's technology stack centers on two named AI products — AI-Nover (client-facing AI assistant for legal, tax, and accounting guidance) and Quark.i (a jointly-controlled consultech subsidiary focused on AI, UX, tokenization, and workflow automation) — combined with a proprietary Legal Design methodology that produces quantified document and process improvements (45% reduction in text volume, ~50% time saved in review cycles, 82% increase in end-user satisfaction). Signature services extend beyond traditional legal work into Tokenization (delivered via a Quark.i joint venture for real-world asset tokenization), Internationalization (cross-border structuring packages Seed, Growth, Scale Up, Infinity), Legal Design, and recurring Memberships.

Commercially, Legalnova runs a hybrid revenue model: publicly disclosed tiered subscription Memberships (accounting Starter $179/mo to Corporate/Scaleup $2,000/mo; legal tiers from $800/mo), one-time US company formation packages ($970–$4,400+), project-based Internationalization and Tokenization engagements, and white-glove enterprise mandates. Distribution is consultative direct sales complemented by self-service online channels (website, WhatsApp, Wompi-powered payments portals for D+I SAS and DIA SAS payment entities), event-led visibility (Gofest, university partnerships), and a community-led VC-introduction model for startup clients. Customer logos span large enterprises (Grupo Argos, Bavaria, Medtronic, Porsche, Acciona, ASUS, COLFUTURO, Bolsa Mercantil de Colombia) alongside mid-market and startup clients (Xepelin, Kiki Latam, Rapicredit, Littio, Finaktiva, Sureti).

Name

Legalnova

Legal name

Legalnova

Website

https://legalnova.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Legalnova is a privately held, founder-led cross-border legal, tax, and accounting firm headquartered in Bogotá with a Miami regional office, serving innovation-driven corporates, family offices, and startups across the US and LATAM (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico) via subscription memberships, signature services (Tokenization, Internationalization, Legal Design), and AI tools (AI-Nover, Quark.i).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAEAKAE

Trust & Estate Tax Planning & Compliance

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Fiduciary, Trust & Estate Advisory

Keywords

• Cross-border legal services
• Corporate tax advisory
• Blockchain tokenization services
• Company formation services
• Legal design consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Ongoing monthly memberships providing access to legal, accounting, and tax teams. Includes accounting memberships (Starter $179/mo, Growth $300/mo, Pro $449/mo, SME/Startup $400/mo, Corporate/Scaleup $2,000/mo) and legal memberships (Partnership starting $800/mo, On-Demand starting $850/mo).
2. Company Formation Services: One-time fees for US business incorporation: Simple formation ($970+), Advance formation ($2,530+), Premium formation ($4,400+).
3. Annual Accounting Services: One-time annual accounting reconstruction service for clients needing to restore annual accounting records ($500).
4. International Legal Services (ILS): Strategic support for international expansion with packages (Seed, Growth, Scale Up, Infinity) providing hours-based access to expert teams for cross-border legal and tax needs.
5. Tokenization Services: End-to-end tokenization service delivered through joint venture with Quark.i, including strategic blueprint, go-to-market execution, and ongoing operations support for digital asset projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Legalnova is a cross-border legal, tax, and accounting firm that provides company formation, internationalization, tokenization, and legal design services to corporates, family offices, startups, digital asset and blockchain companies, and US-LATAM cross-border companies. The firm is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia with a US office in Miami, Florida, and supports innovation projects in Latin America through integrated advisory, tiered membership subscriptions, and proprietary technology assets including the AI-Nover AI assistant and the Quark.i technology subsidiary.

Product overview

Legalnova is a cross-border legal, tax, and accounting firm serving innovation companies in LATAM. The company offers a unified portfolio organized into three tiers: (1) Core 360 Services segmented for Startups and Corporates/Family Offices, providing foundational legal, tax, and accounting frameworks; (2) Signature Services including Tokenization (a joint venture with Quark.i for real-world asset tokenization), Internationalization (cross-border expansion), Legal Design (document/process redesign), and Memberships (ongoing subscription support); and (3) Technology products including AI-Nover (AI assistant) and Quark.i (consultech subsidiary for AI implementation and tokenization). The company operates across the US and Colombia with direct presence in both jurisdictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 360 Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 45% reduction in unnecessary text volume
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Quark.icoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Legalnova and Quark.i for end-to-end tokenization services. Quark.i is a consultech dedicated to transforming traditional business models through tokenization, AI, UX, and disruptive methods. The joint venture provides project management ensuring seamless integration of legal, tax, technology, and marketing components for digital asset projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Doola: Doola is a US-based platform offering US company formation, tax compliance, and bookkeeping for foreign founders — a near-perfect direct match for Legalnova's startups and cross-border service line. Both bundle incorporation with ongoing legal/tax support via subscription tiers.
• Stripe Atlas: Stripe Atlas combines Delaware C-Corp formation, EIN, banking, and tax guidance for international founders. Directly competes with Legalnova's simple/advance/premium formation packages and embedded banking assistance.
• Kruze Consulting: Kruze Consulting provides startup-focused accounting, tax, and CFO services, especially for VC-backed companies. Closely aligned with Legalnova's startup segment offerings for fundraising preparation and tax compliance.
• Pilot: Pilot is a tech-enabled bookkeeping, accounting, and tax services firm primarily serving startups and SMBs. Directly comparable to Legalnova's accounting membership tiers (Starter, Growth, Pro) and incorporation services.
• Firstbase: Firstbase provides US business incorporation, registered agent, banking, and tax compliance for international founders. Highly comparable to Legalnova's US-LATAM cross-border company formation packages ($970–$4,400 tiers).
• Clerky: Clerky offers automated legal paperwork for startups, focusing on Delaware C-Corp formation, founder agreements, and venture financings. Comparable to Legalnova's startup legal and incorporation services.

Broad incumbents

• Gunderson Dettmer: Gunderson Dettmer is a leading US law firm representing venture-backed technology and life sciences companies. Overlaps with Legalnova on the startup and scale-up segment, but operates at much larger scale and uses a traditional legal model.
• Cooley: Cooley is a global law firm with a deep technology and startup practice. Competes with Legalnova for high-growth startup mandates and cross-border venture financings, but with vastly broader geographic coverage.

Regional players

• Brigard Urrutia: Brigard Urrutia is one of Colombia's most prominent full-service law firms. Direct regional competitor for Legalnova's corporate and family office clients in Colombia, but follows a traditional model without Legalnova's tech or startup focus.
• Posse Herrera Ruiz: Posse Herrera Ruiz is a leading Colombian law firm with strong corporate, M&A, and tax practices. Comparable to Legalnova in serving Colombian corporates and family offices, but lacks the cross-border startup and AI components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKScvcd6NfTLBRna28acyGQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/legalnovaa
• LinkedInco.linkedin.com/company/legalnova
• Instagraminstagram.com/legal_nova
• TikToktiktok.com/@legalnova

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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