Pricing
Simple, flat-fee
pricing.
No hourly billing. No surprise invoices. One flat fee per engagement, published upfront, across licensing, operator matching, promotions, and legal opinions.
Gaming Supplier / Vendor Licenses
Same core work for every state — application prep, disclosures, fingerprints, correspondence. NV and NJ cost more due to 5-year financial review, extended investigation timelines (up to 24 months), and heavier ongoing coordination.
All states
Nevada & New Jersey
5-year financials, extended investigation, dedicated ops lead
Multi-State Bundles
3-State Bundle
Pick any three states to get started.
5-State Bundle
The most common package — cover your key operator markets.
10+ State Bundle
Full national rollout with volume pricing and dedicated ops lead.
Every state includes application preparation, principal disclosures, fingerprint coordination, regulator correspondence, supplemental handling, and first-year maintenance. Compliance programs not included — bring your own or ask us about drafting services.
NFA / Federal Registrations
CTA
Commodity Trading Advisor — for firms advising on futures, options, or swaps.
- Form 7-R firm registration
- Up to 2 AP registrations (Form 8-R)
- Series 3 exam coordination
- NFA ORS filing
- All regulator correspondence
- First-year maintenance
CPO
Commodity Pool Operator — for firms operating pooled investment vehicles.
- Form 7-R firm registration
- Pool disclosure document preparation
- Form CPO-PQR reporting setup
- Pool financial statement coordination
- Up to 3 AP registrations (Form 8-R)
- All regulator correspondence
- First-year maintenance
IB
Introducing Broker — for firms soliciting orders without holding customer funds.
- Form 7-R firm registration
- Guaranteed vs. independent IB analysis
- Surety bond coordination ($45K for independent)
- Form 1-FR-IB reporting setup
- Net capital computation framework
- Up to 3 AP registrations (Form 8-R)
- All regulator correspondence
- First-year maintenance
Beyond Licensing
Operator matching, promotions, and legal opinions — flat-fee, published upfront.
Operator Sponsor Matching
We find, vet, and introduce you to a licensed gaming operator in each target jurisdiction — satisfying the contractual relationship requirement for your supplier license application.
- Operator network search across 30+ jurisdictions
- Vetting against your product category and filing needs
- Warm introduction + relationship facilitation
- Contract review coordination (on request)
- 50+ licensed operator network
Contests & Sweepstakes
Full-service promotion launch — legal structure, official rules, state registrations, and prize bonding. Available at any stage, no gaming license required.
- Contest vs. sweepstakes legal analysis
- Official rules drafting (all applicable states)
- NY and FL registration + surety bond coordination
- AMOE (free alternative method of entry) structure
- State disclosure and winner-notification compliance
- Skill contest or sweepstakes structure — your choice
Legal Opinion Drafting & RLO Reviews
Attorney-signed reasoned legal opinion drafting and RLO reviews (Reliance Letter Opinion audits for banks and FIs) delivered in 24–48 hrs.
- RLO Review (for FIs): from $2,500 — audit + reissue to 12 CFR § 233.6 standard
- Full 50-state Draft (for operators): from $7,500 — all states, DC, 574 tribal territories
- Attorney-signed, privileged work product
- Covers state, federal, and tribal gaming law
- Written to reasoned standard for third-party reliance
- One revision included
Self-Service & Monitoring
Automated compliance for smaller programs, including source-linked documents and ongoing monitoring. Keep documents generated by Apparently current with cited alerts and versioned Advisory-Only refreshes; attorney review is optional.
Self-Service Promotions
AI-powered contest and sweepstakes compliance for programs under $5K prize value. Generates rules, checks state legality, flags registration requirements.
- AI-powered legality check (skill vs. chance)
- Official rules generation
- State registration flag + guidance
- AMOE structure recommendation
- Up to $5,000 prize cap
- $499 for multi-state coverage
Compliance Monitoring
Ongoing deadline tracking, renewal alerts, and regulatory change monitoring for your active licenses and registrations.
- Basic ($500/mo): deadline alerts + quarterly digest
- Professional ($1,000/mo): + change monitoring + renewal prep
- Enterprise ($1,500/mo): + dedicated ops lead + SLA
- All active licenses and registrations tracked
- Regulatory change alerts within 24 hours
- Annual pre-pay: 15% discount
Enforcement Alert Newsletter
Weekly digest of gaming enforcement actions, legislative updates, and regulatory intelligence — from every U.S. gaming commission.
- Free tier: headlines + enforcement action summaries
- Premium ($99/mo): full text, AI analysis, regulatory calendar
- Coverage: all 50 states + tribal + federal
- Weekly digest every Monday
- Sports betting, DFS, sweepstakes, prediction markets
- Cancel anytime
Compliance-as-a-Service & API
For teams that need compliance embedded across their product — from full-service advisory subscriptions to direct API access for developers.
CaaS Starter
For early-stage companies that need compliance as a continuous service — not a one-time project.
- Up to 3 active jurisdictions
- Monthly compliance review + advisor call
- License renewal management
- Regulatory change briefings
- Filing queue priority
- 15% discount on per-engagement services
CaaS Growth
For growing companies with multi-state exposure and an active compliance roadmap.
- Unlimited active jurisdictions
- Weekly compliance review + dedicated advisor
- Full license + registration portfolio management
- Proactive regulatory risk assessment
- Priority filing processing
- 25% discount on per-engagement services
Compliance API
Direct API access for developers embedding compliance checks into your own platform.
- Activity classification: $0.10/call
- Legality check: $1.00/state/check
- Citation verification: $0.25/citation
- REST + webhook support
- Nuxt/Node.js SDK available
- No monthly minimums
Specialized Compliance
Purpose-built assessments for prediction markets, iGaming advertising, creator-economy promotions, and international expansion.
Prediction Markets
CFTC + state assessment for event contract platforms — DCM analysis, CEA preemption, and state gambling law overlay.
- CFTC DCM / ECP analysis
- State gambling law preemption (KalshiEx framework)
- Event contract classification
- Banking / Reg GG analysis
iGaming Ad Review
State-by-state review of gambling advertising copy for legality, required disclosures, and responsible gaming language.
- State-specific ad law review
- Required disclosure checklist
- Responsible gaming language
- Multi-state variant guidance
Creator Economy
FTC and platform-specific compliance checks for influencer promotions, sponsorships, and affiliate gaming partnerships.
- FTC endorsement guide compliance
- Platform policy (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube)
- Disclosure language review
- Gaming affiliate rules
International (EU/UK/LATAM)
Jurisdiction assessments for EU/UK/EEA expansion plus Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia entry analysis.
- GDPR / UK GDPR compliance
- EU gambling license landscape
- Brazil CAIXA / Mexico SEGOB / Colombia Coljuegos
- Entry strategy assessment
Rush Processing
Need it faster? Rush multipliers apply to any per-engagement service — not subscriptions or API usage.
Company Formation
Before you can license, you need an entity. We prepare all your corporate documents in 24 hours — then roll straight into your first state filing.
Formation Package
A complete set of customized corporate documents — articles, bylaws, cap table, equity agreements, board consents, and founder NDIAA. Drafted in 24 hours.
- Articles / Certificate of Incorporation
- Bylaws or Operating Agreement
- Cap table & stock ledger
- Stock & equity grant agreements
- Board consents & founder NDIAA
- 22+ customized formation documents
- 24-hour turnaround
Formation + 1 State License
Form your company and file your first state gaming supplier license in one bundled engagement. Save $500 vs. purchasing separately.
- Everything in Formation Package
- One state gaming supplier license filing
- Jurisdiction analysis & recommendation
- Principal disclosures & fingerprint coordination
- All regulator correspondence handled
- First-year license maintenance
State filing fees, registered agent fees, and other government charges are passed through at cost.
See the difference
Same filings, same regulators. A fraction of the cost.
| Filing Type | Law Firm | Apparently | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFA CTA Registration | $8K – $15K | $3,500 | 56–77% |
| NFA CPO Registration | $12K – $25K | $5,500 | 54–78% |
| NFA IB Registration | $15K – $35K | $7,500 | 50–79% |
| Gaming — Single State | $25K – $100K | $5,000 | 80–95% |
| Gaming — NV or NJ | $75K – $200K | $10,000 | 87–95% |
| 5-State Gaming Bundle | $125K – $400K | $20,000 | 84–95% |
| CTA + 5-State Bundle | $135K – $415K | $23,500 | 83–94% |
| Operator Sponsor Introduction | $8K – $20K | $1,500 | 81–93% |
| Contest or Sweepstakes Launch | $12K – $35K | From $3,000 | 75–91% |
| Legal Opinion (50-state draft) | $20K – $60K | From $7,500 | 63–88% |
| RLO Review (FI due diligence) | $10K – $30K | From $2,500 | 75–92% |
| Company Formation | $2K – $5K | $499 | 75–90% |
| Formation + 1 State License | $30K – $105K | $4,999 | 83–95% |
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