How to Protect Your Business When Getting Married

Why Business Owners Need a Prenup

If you own a business — whether it's a solo freelance practice or a company with employees — getting married without a prenup puts that business at risk. In many states, any increase in business value during the marriage can be considered marital property subject to division.

What a Prenup Can Protect

A well-drafted prenuptial agreement can establish the business as separate property, define how business profits are shared (or not) during the marriage, set terms for what happens to the business in a divorce, and protect business partners from being affected by your personal legal matters.

Options for Business Protection

Common approaches include keeping the business entirely separate, sharing profits but not equity, allowing a claim after a certain number of years of marriage, or creating a custom arrangement that both parties agree to.

Your Partners and Investors Care Too

If you have business partners or investors, they may require you to have a prenup. A divorce that affects business ownership can disrupt operations, dilute shares, and create uncertainty for everyone involved.

How to Start

Pure Prenup walks you through business protection options during your intake process. Our AI assistant asks the right questions about your business structure, value, and goals to generate appropriate protective clauses.