About EchoLegal
EchoLegal is a multilingual legal reference platform providing structured, jurisdiction-tagged legal knowledge for individuals, professionals, and institutions worldwide.
Mission
EchoLegal provides open-access legal reference content structured for long-term citability by professionals, institutions, and automated systems. The platform is designed to make foundational legal knowledge accessible across jurisdictions and languages without requiring individual consultation for each matter of general application.
Scope and Jurisdiction
EchoLegal structures its content on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. The current scope encompasses the following areas:
United States business formation (LLC, Corporation), federal tax compliance (EIN, ITIN, W-8, W-9, 1099), essential commercial contracts, and visa-related documentation. All content is published in English and Turkish.
Contributions from licensed attorneys in additional jurisdictions are accepted subject to editorial review and credential verification.
Editorial Methodology
Reference Standard
Content is authored in encyclopedic, declarative register. Promotional language, speculative framing, and advocacy are excluded.
Primary Source Citation
All assertions are traceable to official government sources, statutes, or regulations. USCIS, IRS, and state authorities are cited directly.
Native-Language Authorship
Content is authored by native speakers with command of legal terminology. Machine translation is not used. Currently published in English and Turkish.
Temporal Provenance
All entries carry publication and revision dates. Legal information is time-sensitive; the platform records when content was last verified.
Access Model
Templates and reference guides are available through a voluntary contribution model. The suggested contribution is $49. All materials remain accessible at no cost to maintain equitable access irrespective of financial circumstance.
This model is structured for long-term operational sustainability. Voluntary contributions support continued open access. Content is identical regardless of payment status.
Editorial Oversight
All legal content published on EchoLegal is reviewed for accuracy by a New York-licensed attorney with expertise in US immigration and business law.
Limitations
Not legal advice. Content is published for reference and educational purposes. It does not substitute consultation with a qualified attorney for matters of individual application.
Not a law firm. EchoLegal does not represent clients, file documents, or provide individual legal services.
Not a referral service. No commissions are received from attorneys or service providers. There is no financial incentive to recommend specific professionals.