e-Council

What e-Council does

e-Council Inc. is a private, attorney-owned business immigration and strategic consulting firm headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, founded in 2008. The firm specializes in EB-5 investor visa advisory, franchise analysis, and business plan authoring for immigrant entrepreneurs, regional centers, and franchise operators seeking to qualify for or structure U.S. immigration pathways.

The firm's core offerings include EB-5 Strategies (immigration-compliant investment structuring), a proprietary Franchise Analysis Report used to evaluate franchise opportunities within an EB-5 framework, Business Plans for visa petitions, and a Concierge Immigration Service that pairs clients with dedicated advisors. A more recent addition, the EB-5 Clean-Up Crew, targets remediation of troubled or non-compliant filings. The firm has served more than 100 companies since inception and maintains verified partner status with EB5 Investors and partner credentials through NES (National EB-5 Solutions), giving it distribution within the niche EB-5 ecosystem.

Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis through a quote-based pricing model following a complimentary 15-minute consultation. The firm operates without disclosed funding, proprietary technology, or AI tooling, relying instead on the multi-disciplinary expertise of its founder, Lauren Cohen (President), who combines legal training, immigration compliance knowledge, and franchise analysis capabilities. Marketing is conducted via blog content, webinars, free resources, and Lauren Cohen's speaking engagements, supplemented by a recently launched non-profit initiative (Find My Silver Lining) and accompanying book.

Name

e-Council

Legal name

e-Council Inc.

Website

https://ecouncilinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

e-Council is an attorney-owned, Boca Raton-based business immigration and consulting firm founded in 2008, specializing in EB-5 investor visa advisory, franchise analysis, and business plan authoring for immigrant investors, regional centers, and franchise operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Revenue generated from high-touch professional consulting engagements including EB-5 business plans, strategic consulting, market feasibility studies, economic impact reports, and franchise analysis services. Services delivered by attorneys, MBA's, CPAs, and economists.
2. EB-5 Services: Specialized EB-5 services including Regional Center applications, Direct Investment Cases, EB-5 Readiness Assessments, Market Feasibility Studies, Economic Impact Reports, and Pro Forma Financial Projections. Revenue from customized, comprehensive service packages.
3. Franchise Analysis Report: One-time consulting engagement providing franchise analysis with immigration visa analysis, competitive analysis, and jobs analysis. Includes strategy session with e-Council expert and official Seal of Approval.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

e-Council Inc. is a concierge business immigration and strategic advisory firm that prepares EB-5 investor business plans, Regional Center applications, franchise analysis reports, market feasibility studies, economic impact reports, and pro forma financial projections for U.S. business owners and foreign nationals. Services are delivered by an attorney-owned team of attorneys, MBAs, CPAs, and economists who coordinate the full project as a "quarterback" across legal, financial, and economic stakeholders. Offerings are customized engagements sold on a quote basis following a free initial consultation.

Product overview

e-Council Inc. is a concierge business immigration and strategic advisory firm offering a portfolio of integrated services for U.S. business expansion and foreign investment immigration. The core offering consists of EB-5 Strategies (including Regional Center applications, Direct Investment cases, and specialized business plan preparation), the Franchise Analysis Report tool, Concierge Business Plans & Strategic Consulting Services, and Concierge Immigration Services. Supporting sub-services include EB-5 Readiness Assessments, Market Feasibility Studies, Economic Impact Reports, and Pro Forma Financial Projections. The company also operates a non-profit (Find My Silver Lining) and offers speaking engagements. All services are designed to function as a coordinated 'quarterback' approach, guiding clients through complex immigration and business growth processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EB-5 Strategies Comprehensive EB-5 investment immigration engagement covering Regional Center applications, Regional Center projects, Direct Investment cases, EB-5 Readiness Assessments, Market Feasibility Studies, Economic Impact Reports, Pro Forma Financial Projections, and Matter of Ho-compliant Business Plans (Transitional Business Plan, Fundamentals BP, GAP Analysis) prepared by attorneys, MBAs, CPAs, and economists. Targeted at foreign investors and Regional Centers seeking USCIS-compliant EB-5 outcomes.
• Franchise Analysis Report A proprietary one-time analytical engagement for U.S. franchise owners that includes Immigration Visa Analysis (E-2, EB-5, L-1 comparison), Competitive Analysis, and Jobs Analysis prepared by EB-5 specialized economists, accompanied by a strategy session with an e-Council expert and the e-Council Seal of Approval. Designed to help franchise brands attract foreign investors.
• Concierge Business Plans & Strategic Consulting Services Professional business plan preparation for immigration or investor purposes, paired with strategic consulting services such as Marketing Plans, Strategic Plans, Market Studies, Economic Impact Reports, Project Assessments, Due Diligence, and Compliance support. Designed for U.S. business owners pursuing expansion, capital raises, or investor-grade documentation.
• Concierge Immigration Services Strategic advisory and navigation service that helps clients determine which business visa pathway is appropriate (e.g., E-2, EB-5, L-1) and coordinates the multiple entities, professionals, and documentation required to satisfy immigration and investment requirements. Positioned as a quarterback engagement for complex, multi-stakeholder cases.
• EB-5 Clean-Up Crew Specialized remediation engagement for existing EB-5 projects requiring cleanup, correction, or restructuring to address deficiencies in documentation, compliance, or filings. Targeted at Regional Centers or projects needing remediation support.
• Speaking Engagements Professional speaking services delivered by Lauren Cohen covering U.S. business opportunities, strategic advisory, and business immigration topics, intended to inform and engage audiences at external events.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EB5 InvestorsminorOthersEB5 Verified partnership providing credential verification for EB-5 investments. e-Council displays EB5 Verified badge indicating compliance with industry standards.
• NES (National EB-5 Solutions)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NES for EB-5 regional center solutions and project support. e-Council displays NES Partner logo indicating collaborative relationship in EB-5 services.
• Economists, Attorneys, Administrators, Appraisers, Broker-Dealers, AgentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of strategic partners providing complementary services including economists for economic impact reports, attorneys for legal documentation, administrators, appraisers, broker-dealers, and agents for comprehensive EB-5 and business immigration service delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• CMB Regional Centers: One of the largest EB-5 regional center operators, engaging third-party business plan writers and economic analysts — a potential client and adjacent ecosystem peer to e-Council.
• CanAm Enterprises: EB-5 regional center operator and fund manager that often coordinates with EB-5 business plan and economic impact consultants like e-Council to prepare and market USCIS-compliant projects.

Direct peers

• Wolfsdorf Rosenthal: Prominent U.S. immigration law firm with a strong EB-5 and investor visa practice, including business plan preparation and regional center support — competing for the same foreign investor and regional center clients.
• NES (National EB-5 Solutions): Specialized EB-5 fund administration and regional center solutions provider, formally a partner of e-Council. Directly comparable niche focus on EB-5 infrastructure, regional center support, and USCIS-compliant project services.
• Klasko Immigration Law Partners: Immigration law firm with significant EB-5 and investor immigration practice serving regional centers, developers, and foreign nationals — directly comparable target market and service mix.
• Davies & Associates: Law firm offering EB-5, E-2, and L-1 investor immigration services with in-house business plan and economic analysis capabilities — directly overlapping with e-Council's core service set.

Emerging players

• Visa Franchise: Boutique firm combining franchise and immigration advisory services (E-2, EB-5, L-1), serving foreign investors seeking U.S. franchise entry — an emerging competitor in e-Council's franchise + immigration niche.

Broad incumbents

• Fragomen: Global immigration law firm with investor visa practices and extensive in-house consulting resources. A scaled incumbent whose EB-5/business immigration work overlaps with e-Council's addressable market.
• Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): Large, established corporate immigration law firm with an investor immigration practice. A broader incumbent whose EB-5 offering competes with e-Council for premium investor immigration engagements.

Others

• IIUSA (Invest in the USA): Industry trade association for EB-5 regional centers — not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem participant that shapes the regulatory and commercial environment in which e-Council operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e-council-inc.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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