LegalZoom has a rating of 3.7 stars from 1,787 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with LegalZoom most frequently mention customer service, great job, and new business. LegalZoom ranks 5th among Legal Services sites.
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After four years of not communicating with LegalZoom they were extremely cooperative on getting my account recovered and up to date. When it came to federal law they were prompt to keep me updated on mandates and regulations. Very professional and well mannered business.
The most horrible customer support and the longest wait times I have ever experienced. I purchased an LLC package with all the bells and whistles to include expedited processing. After two months of waiting, broken promises from customer support ("It will be finished today, we are so sorry for the wait..."), many unanswered questions, no contact, hours on the phone and in chat rooms, and a refusal to refund services not rendered, I cannot recommend LegalZoom.
I'm still waiting for a callback- when I emailed about an address error on paperwork it was ignored. As the other reviewers state, the hold times are outrageously long, and upon getting an email reply, I found the irrelevant response frustrating. Signed docs electronically to find the error was not fixed. Unable to get someone on phone, so I suppose I'm just another sucker to them. Pay an attorney- don't waste your hard-earned money on this lack of professionalism.
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As an update, Legal Zoom corrected their error at no charge, so I did upgrade the rating.
Appreciate the friendly guidance and knowledge. This would have taken me hours to comprehend and do on my own. Michael was very easy to work with and kept it simple every chance he had. I am a former paralegal and he did a great job keeping the need and terms in an understandable language; something many of us can struggle with. Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words, Corey, and for sharing your experience.
My name is Emily. I am a new client of LegalZoom. Today I called and was confused by some things on my account. Every time I have called LegalZoom the service has been great, but Zander was above and beyond helpful and so informative. The way he talked to me (his warm tone of voice and kindness) truly made me so much more comfortable that I chose this company to help with my startup. Without me asking he walked me through every tab and explained in detail what you all offered (I think he could tell I was confused haha). I felt so taken care of by Zander. He is an amazing asset to your team. Thanks for having such great customer care!
Hi Emily, thanks for trusting us with your legal needs. We are very happy to help with your startup & appreciate you sharing your experience.
I've had the need for lawyer's in the past, for selling some land, divorce, and now putting together a plan to take care of my family needs and my assets. Legal Zoom answered my call and came through to win the job. Legal Zoom is a powerful, legal document assembly package with contracted legal support, should you need it. I highly recommend Legal Zoom for providing me with all the necessary legal documents needed to complete a Living Trust!
Hi Patrick, thank you very much for sharing. We work really hard to make our customers feel like they are in good hands, so we're happy to see that reflected in your experience. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help!
They are a total scam. Delaying orders, many silly emails and calls. When you return them, they ask for more and more completely seemingly bogus requirements that don't make any sense, and then they offer they do it for you for another fee. This has happened to me now five times for a simple LLC filing, which they hadn't even started after a month. Nothing was missing, they just seem to fabricated requirements. Asked for my money back. Lets' see what happens. Take this to a lawyer if not. Stay away is my suggestion!
We're so sorry for your experience. At Legalzoom, we strive to provide exceptional service with every customer interaction but it seems we fell short of that goal in this situation. Your comments and experience are important to us and we appreciate your feedback. We'll review your order details to determine how to make it right. Please also feel free to contact management directly at help@legalzoom.com.
I've spoken to multiple reps over the past 2 weeks and I must say every one has been a pleasure to work with. The latest was Michelle, who not only researched and found missing documents - three rolled into one but listed separately in the "documents to sign" section - but also took careful note of the confusing aspects of the website as I was seeing it. The status of one order was shown as a combination of a) "In Process" (top right) b) "Ready to download" (middle right) c) "Order Printed and Shipped" (middle left) d) "Ready for Download" (lower right) and "Order received... and will begin processing it shortly." (lowest right). She acknowledged this looked like a bug and would pass it on to the appropriate team. I'm still waiting for some transfer of title documents from GOdeeds to show up, but otherwise have been very happy with the experience overall.
Hi Nigel, we are so sorry about the trouble you had with the website but happy to hear Michelle was able to help navigate things for you. Please let us know if you still need your documents from GOdeeds by contacting help@legalzoom.com.
Legal zoom was easy and user friendly to use. After the initial information input, I received a call and they went over the entire packet and explained everything I was receiving. Damian was very patient and actually listened to my concerns and he made sure to answer each of them in as much explanation as was required to be understood.
This is awesome feedback, Mike. Thank you for sharing.
Chris is the person who took my first call and he was fantastic! He was patient with me, took time to understand my questions, and provided me with a very clear sense of the steps I must take to bring my business to fruition. He understood precisely Legal Zoom's service offerings and helped me to understand how to access the resources I need. I now have his contact information and feel confident that as I move forward all my questions will be addressed in a personally-tailored and professionally-informed manner.
Thank you, Matthew for, taking the time out to share your experience with Chris. We greatly appreciate it.
Instructed them a month ago, and they did absolutely nothing except take payment. Did not return calls, or advise on (non) progress in any way. They are cheap for a reason!
They have cost me an additional £400.00 in service charge by wasting a month in doing absolutely nothing. Said they were waiting for documents that were not even relevant as an excuse! Asked for a refund and will go elsewhere.
Hi Ian, we're disappointed to hear you’ve had a less than satisfying experience with us, and we want to have an opportunity to make things right. We'd like to learn more about your situation. Please kindly submit your contact information to: help@legalzoom.com and we will review your order history. We look forward to speaking with you and hope to make your experience with LegalZoom a better one.
There was an issue with my application and and within an hour Julie helped me to correct the problem and worked with me get the correct forms filled out. She was so professional and her sense of humor is priceless. I tried to get a local law office to help (filled out a form) with business issues in April and they have not even call me back (5/22/17). This is, without a doubt, the best service I have ever received, especially on line!
Hi David, thanks for sharing this amazing experience. We'll be sure to let Julie know how much she helped.
I have used LegalZoom to open what will now be my sixth company. They have changed horribly. There is little communication and their workers that answer the phones don't know anything but filling in the paperwork. I even scheduled with one of their attorneys and she couldn't answer my questions either. Never going back.
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Run!
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Peter made it his goal to help me find answers to puzzling questions. He gave my issue his complete attention. He supplied me with information to continue my quest. Voice and speech were excellent and easy to understand. The amount of time waiting for a representative (Peter) was surprisingly short. He supplied me with a follow-up number for any further help I might need on this issue. Thank you, Peter, and Legal Zoom.
This is such amazing feedback we cannot wait to share with Peter and the team. Thank you so much, Nancy!
Called to resolve a billing issue where I had cancelled a monthly service, but was still being charged. Zander Pady assisted me and was able to look up my previous request to cancel and refunded all the previous months I was billed for within a couple minutes. He was very easy to work with and you can tell LegalZoom does a great job at training their staff or hiring the right people. I've called them quite a few times to discuss various items and have had pretty good service every time!
Hi Christian, thank you so much for sharing your experience. We really appreciate you as our customer!
Everything takes at least 3 times as long as they tell you plus they never follows up and you never talk to an actual lawyer but they'll take your money in a heartbeat and leave you hanging, been waiting since july
Hi Jim, it is very important to us that our customers are happy with the products and services we offer. LegalZoom provides access to independent attorneys through our legal plan subscription. We want you to be satisfied and I'd like to assist you in finding a resolution. Please contact a manager directly via help@legalzoom.com.
Very kind and professional. Laughed at my stupid Dad jokes. I called with questions about my Trademark search and while she couldn't offer legal advice, she was able to point me in the right direction.
Hi Kelsey, thank you very much for your review. We work really hard to make our customers feel like they are in good hands, so we're happy to see that reflected in your experience. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help!
Highly recommend Legal Zoom for forming an LLC. Very thourough and great expertise in their feild. Will answer all your questions and walk you through the process.
Your feedback has made my day brighter. Thank you for your kind words, Connie!
Shane from legal zoom helped me through every single step of the way. He answered every question I had in a clear, patient and understandable way. Starting a new business can be scary but Shane helped me feel informed, empowered and secure in my journey forward into my own success
Thank you so much, Robert, for sharing your experience.
I had questions about the difference between LLC, S-Corp etc. Reymark was awesome explaining the differences of benefits and limitations. After my conversation, I had confidence in making a decision. He also gave me information on template in their company.
We appreciate you for sharing your experience with, Reymark. We wish you the best, Allison.
Michael Kuhn was very friendly and professional and knowledgeable on the product of a LLC that I needed. He wasn't salesy at all and helped me through the entire order process. Thanks again!
Thank you, Cindy, for recognizing Michael's efforts and for your positive feedback.
Thin powers was not only very knowledgeable of my specific situation and business was needs but he stayed on the phone with me through the entire process to setup my S Corp and even talked to multiple coworkers to try and fix a mistake order I made. Legal zoom should be honored to have Thom Parker working for you. He is a very valuable resource and in the customer service field that is very hard to find. He really appreciates the work he does and also was very excited about my company idea which gave me even more confidence in the risks I'm taking by stating a new company. Thanks you Thom.
Hi Matthew, we appreciate your kind words and we will be sure to let Mr. Parker know how pleased you are with your experience.
I am so glad that I did not pay legalzoom for any of it's services. What I did do was a free entity name search. According to them, I was supposed to hear back from them in one hour, yet I haven't heard from them yet, and it's been over 24 hours. I called their customer service and waited 30 minutes, but did get through to anyone. I put myself in their queue and have yet to hear back from them. I will not be using their services to set up my LLC and neither should you!
Please accept our apology Lee. We do our best to provide outstanding customer care and it seems we have fallen short in your case. Please contact help@legalzoom.com with your information and someone will reach out to you shortly.
Update: they agree to full refund and kept their promise. Great company. Legal zoom cares for their clients
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Legalzoom is still charging me for a business that is no longer in business. I specifically told them a year ago to cancel my services.
I sent four separate emails requesting this cancellation. Today after a year of my last email to them. I received a collections bill for a Registered Agent.
I spoke to Ruth Hernandez from Legalzoom today and she told me that they will keep charging unless I change the Registered Agent myself.
After speaking the Nevada Secretary of State, they were not sure why I was being charged for services on a business that is no longer in business for over a year.
Legalzoom is a scam. Their website specifically states to either call them or email to cancel services. I did just that and I am still being billed.
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Go somewhere else for any legal forms or services. Legalzoom will not disclose their procedures for you. You might end up with a surprise bill for services they have only done 50% for and thinking that you paid in full. Then they will keep charging you after you try to cancel from them.
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Hi Robert, we’re very sorry for any misunderstanding or miscommunication on our part. We were also able to confirm your entity status with the state and as a result, we’ll move forward with filing an official resignation of services per your request and remove the account from collections. Please keep in mind that if you ever decide to reinstate your business, you'll need to name a new registered agent. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact help@legalzoom.com.
This is the first time I purchased anything from Legal Zoom. We are forming a new LLC. Average attorney fee was over $ 3,000. For under a $ 1,000, we were able to purchase the same services and more from Legal Zoom (including a lot of bells and whistles). The most important part of this experience was Courtney Buhr's hand-holding over phone. She is extremely knowledgeable, eager to help, courteous and freely available over phone. Without her assistance, it would have been very difficult to purchase this product.
She (and others like her) are a good reason to use Legal Zoom's products and services. Such support is extremely rare these days.
Hi Ashok, thank you very much for sharing your awesome experience. We are happy to provide you with quality customer care!
This has been a waste of my time. I filed for a DBA on 11/8/17. Today it is 1/15/18 and I still have not received a completed order. Whenever you call you are not able to talk to a human. The only way to get a response is to email and hope for an email back days later. This company's a joke and obviously has their own employees leaving positive reviews for them on this site. Look for another company that has humans you can talk to when you need answers and can expedite orders in a timely fashion.
We would like to extend our sincerest apology in regards to your less than great experience with LegalZoom. We are reviewing your account & will reach out to you directly to help resolve your concerns. Please feel free to also contact a manager directly anytime via help@legalzoom.com.
LegalZoom is the best way to get legal help for your family and business. Ask business and personal legal questions, get advice on specific situations, have an attorney review your legal documents and more.
Every year, Americans spend millions of dollars on routine legal services such as forming a business, applying to register a trademark or creating a last will. Others simply do not create essential legal documents because of the inconvenience and high cost. LegalZoom was established to provide an easy-to-use, one-stop online solution for people to handle common legal matters.
We're sorry about what occurred with your Non Profit order and with your customer service experience. Usually orders go more smoothly and we apologize that you experienced us at less than our best. I will review your order details and contact you directly to try my best to make things right. Please feel free to also contact me at any time via help@legalzoom.com.