Small Business Application
Apply for the Anti-Weaponization Fund
as a Small Business
Small businesses targeted by selective federal enforcement, coordinated audits, or politically motivated investigations may have significant claims — including lost revenue, legal costs, and reputational harm.
Your business may qualify if it
- Was subjected to an IRS audit, employment tax enforcement, or financial investigation you believe was politically motivated
- Had contracts, licenses, or permits revoked, delayed, or denied by a federal agency
- Was raided, subpoenaed, or named in a DOJ or FBI investigation without adequate legal basis
- Faced coordinated regulatory actions across multiple federal agencies
- Lost employees, customers, or business relationships as a direct result of the government action
- Has fewer than 100 employees and estimated damages under $1 million (larger organizations should consider Enterprise)
Multiple employees or owners affected? If more than one person at your business was individually targeted — separate IRS audits, separate investigations — each person may have an individual claim in addition to your business claim. See the individual application →
How the Small Business Application Works
1
Check your eligibility. Run our free eligibility quiz — it covers both individual and business scenarios.
2
Choose Standard representation. Small business claims typically require attorney-drafted narratives and legal team support to document business damages properly.
3
Complete your business intake form. Describe the agency, the action, your business type, and the nature of harm — lost revenue, legal fees, staff disruption, reputational damage.
4
Assemble your financial documentation. Our legal team will guide you through what records are most persuasive for quantifying business damages.
5
We file and represent your business. When the portal opens, we file your claim and represent your business through every stage, including appeals.
Key Documents to Gather Now
- IRS audit or examination letters (business returns)
- Employment tax enforcement notices
- DOJ civil investigative demands or subpoenas
- FBI target letters or search warrant records
- Federal contract or permit denial/revocation letters
- Financial statements (3 years pre- and post-action)
- Records of lost revenue, client cancellations, or layoffs
- Legal invoices and prior counsel correspondence
- Board minutes, communications, or internal memos
- Press coverage or public records of the investigation
Choose Your Package
Standard is the right choice for most small business claimants. Enterprise is available for larger organizations.
Recommended for Small Business
Standard
$1,500 + 30%
$1,500 upfront · 30% of recovery
Full legal team representation for your business claim — attorney-drafted narrative, FOIA strategy, and commission representation.
- ✓ 1:1 intake call with legal team
- ✓ Attorney-drafted claim narrative
- ✓ Document review & gap analysis
- ✓ FOIA strategy & filing
- ✓ Commission representation
- ✓ Appeals if needed
- ✓ We win when you win
Enterprise
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Custom scope · Senior partners
For organizations with $1M+ in potential damages, multi-entity structures, or cases requiring expert witnesses and Congressional liaison.
- ✓ Everything in Standard
- ✓ Senior partner assignment
- ✓ Multi-entity coordination
- ✓ Expert witness coordination
- ✓ Custom fee arrangement
- ✓ 24-hour attorney callback
Attorney advertising. LawfareClaims.org is an independent legal information site not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Justice. The Standard package's 30% contingency is subject to a written engagement agreement. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Eligibility criteria for the Anti-Weaponization Fund have not been finalized by the DOJ; all services are preparatory.