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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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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 79.9%
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Top Positive Review

“Reliable Service”

Robert T.
3/22/24

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.

Top Critical Review

“Long wait times, bad customer support, and no refunds.”

Samuel A.
8/5/24

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.

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1 review
10 helpful votes
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November 16th, 2016

They are not a good service. Will lock you into fees and reoccurring payments then tell you to pay them again to change any paperwork or file anything else. Terrible customer service. Not a good company. They will authorize payments on their own behalf without your consent.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Jonathan, we are sorry to hear that you were being charged for a service that you were unaware of. If you specified you did not want to participate in any subscription plan, that's our mistake and we would like an opportunity to make things right. We will review your account & contact you directly with a resolution. Please also feel free to contact a manager via help@legalzoom.com.

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1 review
1 helpful vote
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October 17th, 2015
Verified purchase

I would actually give the staff four stars but the actual attorney I had to deal with was rude and condescending.
He treats my concerns and questions as if I were an idiot and that I was bothering him. I had to consult am attorney twice and wanted to choose another one but there was so little availability that I had to use the previous one and found had the same experience!

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Edward, I am sorry to hear about your experience with a plan Attorney. We are constantly striving to ensure the satisfaction of each customer, and it seems we fell short of that goal in this situation. It is very important to us that our customers are happy with the products and services we offer. We want you to be satisfied and I'd like to assist you in finding a resolution. Please contact us via help@legalzoom.com

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4 helpful votes
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January 30th, 2019

I called Legal Zoom and requested to change my sole proprietor to a PLLC. I specifically stated I do not want a new EIN requested. The sales rep told me that would be no problem at all & he would refund that fee.

Then, I called back to confirm some information & the other individual confirmed that a new EIN would not be requested.

However, they requested a new EIN. I have spent 2 hours on the phone with Legal Zoom requesting guidance and assistance and they're unable/unwilling to answer my questions or provide any guidance on resolving this issue. I paid extra to expedite formation of the LLC and am left spending hour and hours & money trying to get an answer.

Do not waste your money on this service. It's easier to fill the forms out yourself and you know as much as they do as the individuals at Legal Zoom are unable to answer any follow up questions.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Amber, we are truly sorry for any misunderstanding or miscommunication on our part. We will review your account & do everything possible to resolve things. Please also feel free to contact a manager directly via help@legalzoom.com.

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1 review
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August 31st, 2023
Verified purchase

I was not really thinking to use Legal Zoom for set up my S-Corp... but I called and got Caleb Hendricks on the phone. He was so helpful and knowledgable that it was a breeze! He talked me through each step and boom. I was done. Many thanks to Caleb and team for a job well done :)

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We know Caleb will appreciate this amazing feedback just as much as we do. Thank you for taking the time to share, John.

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July 17th, 2023
Verified purchase

I was with LegalZoom for one year, and they were terrific from the beginning to the end. All the agents I worked with were kind and professional, and they went out of their way to help with all my needs. I can't recommend LegalZoom enough.

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We are grateful for your kind words and appreciate your feedback. Thank you so much, Ryan!

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November 1st, 2023
Verified purchase

Dyquan went above and beyond in all areas of measured customer service performance metrics. He connected and cared about me as an individual. He made me laugh. I enjoyed the experience and will be working with him and only him in the future. As a business owner and former healthcare administrator CNO, Director, Manager - if you could capture what make Dyquan special - you could change the company.

I recommend that the company finds what makes him special and what he wants to achieve. Grow him into a leader to impact your company. Pay him to retain him. I'm a customer service and retention manager. I'll be glad to assist in anyway. Contact me on LinkedIn if I can be of further assistance. Seth

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

This is incredible feedback that we cannot wait to share with Dyquan and team. Thank you so much for your kind words, Seth!

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June 9th, 2023

They are literally guiding me through every step of the process and making sure I am aware of how the process works. They have informed me of the importance of having certain protections, but they have not done the whole "car salesman" pitch trying to force me to get the services. I am grateful to have someone explaining things that I would not even begin to understand where to begin.

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Thank you for allowing us to be there for you, Orlando, and we wish you the best with your LLC.

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November 10th, 2019
Verified purchase

Was inquiring about the SS-4 document being sent, this was the third person I had spoken with and the first person that actually helped. Rather than saying there was nothing she could do Michelle did eveything she could to help me in this matter.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Angela, thanks for taking the time to share your review. We're disappointed you didn't receive the help you needed on your first interaction and we're so happy to hear how great Michelle was at resolving things. We'll be sure to let her know.

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2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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October 17th, 2015
Verified purchase

I did a dba thru zoom, it was a slow process on my states portion of it, but i got the upgraded package and i dont even know what i got, im clueless, im in business now but i dont even know what legalzoom did or is going to do for me? Seems like they dropped the ball to me!

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Richard, we are happy to discuss and explain your DBA package details. Feel free to reach out to us via help@legalzoom.com.

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July 14th, 2023
Verified purchase

Highly knowlegeable, offered levels of service, and all services are quite reasonable. Hard copy deliverables are quite useful. Other family members have used Legal zoom for a number of things, so they came highly recommended to me and and they delivered. A complete LLC package, IRS EIN number and everything you need get you business operational in your state. Well Done!

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1 review
2 helpful votes
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August 16th, 2016
Verified purchase

Byron Weigelt provided great customer service as I set up my LLC! He called me and emailed me to make sure all of my questions were answered and was very patient as he explained everything. Thank you, Byron!

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Thank you Florence for sharing your experience with great customer care. We appreciate you as our customer.

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0 helpful votes
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May 8th, 2016
Verified purchase

I had a lot of detail questions for Caressa about procedures to follow for revising my trust and power of attorney. If LegalZoom has a class in customer service she could teach the class. Thank you for having such a first class person on the team.

Best,

Dan Lee Wildermuth
President
Armor Corporation

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi DanLee, thank you for sharing your amazing experience. Our goal is to make each & every customer feel exactly like you. We will be sure to let Caressa know of your kind words!

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1 review
2 helpful votes
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October 19th, 2015
Verified purchase

This is a perfect example of what is wrong. No one in Legal Zoom has any idea what is going on. I have sent about 6 complaints and no one even knows or cares what time it is, or what day it is, or what is failing. "Just keep sending E-mails"

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Thomas, I would like to extend my sincerest apology in regards to your less than great experience with LegalZoom. I would like an opportunity to try and make things right. Please email your order information & concerns directly to help@legalzoom.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

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0 helpful votes
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July 24th, 2023
Verified purchase

I had many questions regarding my issue I was calling LegalZoom about. My representative was very patient with me and my many questions. She even looked things up and gave me the exact information I needed.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Thank you so much for sharing, Stacey!

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2 helpful votes
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January 24th, 2016

NEVER use legal zoom, they are a bunch of scammers. Without my consent, they signed me up for a recurring charge of $15/month and a recurring charge of $320/year, and you can't cancel the order on their website, you need to call them on their customer support and sit and wait for an hour, which will cost me a fortune because I don't live in the US. Feels like I've been $#*!ing robbed, I never wright reviews but legal zoom is so $#*!ing bad that I had to.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Christian, It is very important to us to try and correct the situation when a customer feels there has been a misunderstanding or an error in the service and/or product at LegalZoom. Please be aware that subscription services are not automatically attached to any customer's account without consent or authorization. It seems you may have inadvertently opted into the Legal Advantage Subscription in error. If it's something that you specified you didn't want to participate in then you should not have been enrolled. Again we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you & we are happy to review your account & assist you with a resolution. Please feel free to also contact us directly via help@legalzoom.com.

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May 15th, 2017

The service is much cheaper than going to a lawyer but you get what you pay for. Customer care is borderline clueless, does not follow up or follows up without addressing the issue. You call and they tell you to email, you email and they tell you to call.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Tommaso, we are constantly striving to ensure the satisfaction of each customer, and it seems we fell short of that goal in this situation. Usually orders go more smoothly and we apologize that you experienced us at less than our best. Your comments and experience are important to us and we appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to contact a manager directly via email at help@legalzoom.com and we'll try our best to make things right.

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1 review
0 helpful votes
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November 23rd, 2019
Verified purchase

Aimee was able to quickly and correctly diagnose what was holding up my 3 orders and she was able to quickly answer all my questions. She is a good one. You will want to keep her with legalzoom as long as you can.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

We agree, Graydon. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. We'll be sure to let Aimee know if your kind words. Please do not hesitate to contact us for help with anything else.

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July 20th, 2023
Verified purchase

I spoke with a young lady named Justice today. I had spoken with several other agents in the past and none of them even attempted to look for possible answers to my dilemma. Justice searched for 10 minutes and found the answer. It wasn't my perfect answer, but she explained the answer so well and made me see that it was the only answer. She was professional, patient, inquisitive, and hard working. She deserves a raise!

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

We look forward to sharing this amazing feedback with Justice and the team. Thank you, Sean!

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August 21st, 2015

PLEASE STAY AWAY! Use a lawyer.

I tried to set up a company, just to experiment. I never set it up, did not set up a tax id. However, legalzoom kept charging me monthly for some form services, and also charged me for registered agent services. I called to cancel, they did not cancel. I had to call my bank to stop payment.

Now, for the company that is not even operating, Legalzoom has sent me a letter (third n notice) saying I am in collection. For what?

PLEASE STAY AWAY!

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

We aren't happy that you aren't happy and want to make things right. We would like to learn more about your situation & assist you with resolution. Please feel free to contact me directly via help@legalzoom.com.

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1 review
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July 26th, 2023
Verified purchase

Although I was unaware of what exactly I wanted from them, they reassured me about what I really wanted from them. The representative made me feel welcome and knowledgeable about what questions that I was asking them.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Thank you, Stevenson, for sharing!

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1 review
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January 6th, 2015

I was incorporated in 2009 for a fee of $936.41 by Legal Zoom. I paid for Legal Zoom to be my RA for the past 4 years, another $159.00 each year. This year my credit card that I used to originally make the purchase was charged another $936.41 without my authorization. I have since been in touch with both the credit card company and Legal Zoom. The credit card company is investigating and the supervisor at Legal Zoom is telling me in fact my card should not have been charged without my knowledge. If my card is not credited I am seeking legal council about my next steps, and it is not with Legal Zoom.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Larry, we couldn’t be more apologetic about your experience with LegalZoom. When we make a mistake we want to fix it. We sincerely apologize that you experienced us at less than our best. I would like an opportunity to make things right. Please contact me directly at help@legalzoom.com.

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October 17th, 2019
Verified purchase

I had called and started a chat session at the same time and realized quickly that I needed to hang up the phone.
I had a request and a question and was taken care of quickly and smoothly by Michele. She was great!

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi RJ, glad you received the help you needed. Thanks for sharing.

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June 17th, 2020
Verified purchase

I had a deadline and the standard interval was not an option. Aimee gathered some information and was helpful in getting me through the process and make my documents available by my deadline! THANK YOU!

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Kevin. We appreciate you for sharing your experience. Please let us know if we can help with anything else.

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October 21st, 2019
Verified purchase

Melanie was very helpful and accommodating. She was very fast to answer any questions that I had. She sent me over emails very fast and efficiently. I wish that every time I used the chat feature it was to talk to Melanie!

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Dylan, thanks so much for sharing your experience. We'll be sure to tell Melanie about your kind words.

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April 21st, 2016
Verified purchase

LagalZoom has been around for as long as I can remember and they have been consistent in the high quality of service they provide.

It has a very nice to know that I can continue to rely upon them in order to have all of my business needs handled properly and with professionalism.

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Our goal is to impress our customers Parrish. We value your business & appreciate you for sharing your experience.

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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.

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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.

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