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title: "Firm accounts overview"
description: "What firms are, how they differ from individual lawyers, and when to create one."
source: https://staging.leyapp.es/en/help/firm-overview
locale: en
updated: 2026-09-07T12:00:00Z
---

# Firm accounts overview

What firms are, how they differ from individual lawyers, and when to create one.

_Source: https://staging.leyapp.es/en/help/firm-overview — Last updated: September 7, 2026_

> **Note**
> Firms are currently in closed beta. Public profiles, joint bookings, and shared billing are rolling out incrementally — see the status indicators in Settings.

## What is a firm on LeyApp?

A firm groups several colegiados under one verified practice. Clients see the firm profile (name, address, team, specialties) and can book any of its lawyers. The bar-association checks still happen lawyer-by-lawyer — the firm profile just aggregates them.

Firms are optional. Solo practitioners keep using LeyApp exactly as before; the firm layer only activates when you create or join one.

## Why join or create a firm

- One shared public profile with all team members — easier discovery for clients.
- Shared policies (cancellation window, chat rules, branding) applied to every lawyer.
- Joint billing — invoices can be issued under the firm's CIF/NIF instead of per-lawyer.
- Simpler onboarding for new colegiados who join a firm already on LeyApp.

## Who can create a firm

Any lawyer with a bar registration on their profile can create a firm from My Firm. The creator becomes the owner and can invite other colegiados. Ownership can be transferred later. To get the verified badge, the firm needs a real CIF/NIF and a bar-association letter.

## One firm at a time

A lawyer can belong to only one firm on LeyApp. To move firms, use the **Leave firm** card on My Firm first (owners: only when nobody else is left, or after transferring ownership), then create or join the new one. Active bookings keep running during a 30-day grace period.

**Firm accounts overview**

Full firm-management walkthrough — claim, policies, privacy, delegates, branding.

_This part of the article is interactive — view it live at https://staging.leyapp.es/en/help/firm-overview_