By Company Type
D&O By Company Type
D&O rates and focus areas by company structure.
Private Company
Side A essential, B common
$2,500
base rate/yr
Investor disputesEmployment claimsRegulatory issues
Nonprofit Organization
Side A essential, Side B
$1,200
base rate/yr
Donor disputesBoard conflictsEmployment claims
Venture-Backed Startup
Investor requirement. Side A critical
$5,000
base rate/yr
VC investor claimsFounder disputesIP issues
Public Company
All sides required. High limits
$25,000
base rate/yr
Securities claimsSEC investigationsShareholder suits
SPAC / IPO Prep
Tail coverage critical
$35,000
base rate/yr
De-SPAC litigationSEC scrutinyShareholder claims