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 used legal zoom to establish my business. I did my research on names and EXPECTED legal zoom to do the same thing. Well, legal zoom incorporated my business and I received a cease and desist letter almost a year later, stating their business had the same name and to stop using mine. They had trademarked it. I contacted legal zoom and told them what happened and a rep said ‘well, if they trademarked it you have to change it.' I was able to come up with another name and legal zoom told me I would have to be financially responsible to change all forms by myself, because they couldn't do it! WHAT! I told them it was their fault because they were supposed to do a search as well and the person trademarked it before mine was incorporated and they said they couldn't help me; I was on my own. A waste of nearly $400 dollars and I have to do everything myself!
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Don’t use legal zoom
If need help from a courteous, professional, patience and friendly person ask for Noah, He surpasses Customer Service expectations. A raise would be warrant in his case.
Legal Zoom's expert, Raymond was very efficient and precise with his answers to my questions. I feel more encouraged to have Legal Zoom as my Registering Agent more than before because I understand the value of protecting my business and my personal liability.
We appreciate your positive feedback, William, and we know Raymond will also. Thank you!
When I email, it takes about 1.5 days to respond to my email. I expected within same day turn times to respond to their expressed customers. If in case their customers have urgent matters, they would be answered within same day. As for call back over the phone, they only tried calling me back once and my phone had an issue which hung up. Therefore, I missed the opportunity to speak to representative just because the phone line got hung up and disconnected. Legal zoom should attempt to call their customers back second time to confirm. How I know legal zoom doesnt call back second time? Because I called and the automated sustem said I have a pending call back in the file and ask me to continue to wait, however no second call was made.
We are so sorry for the poor experience you’ve had; you deserve better. We’d like to fully review the details of your account & try to make things right. Please contact help@legalzoom.com for resolution and we assure you a manager will respond.
I did not have a pleasant experience with the Customer Service Repesentative. I was not listened to in addition to being talked over. I couldn't even get a word in. I felt she was only listening to reply. The customer rep was not pleasant AT ALL and was unable to answer my questions as this was all new to me. Sadly Disappointed.
Hi Candice, 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.
I inquired about the need to advise any CA State agency about my name changing to a Family Trust.
And Christina advised it is not necessary to advise any State Agency. I also asked what is entailed into changing a DBA name. She said that Legal Zoom does not assist in that matter but she was kind enough to provide me with a phone number to the applicable State office which could help me.
Thank you for sharing, Irma!
WOW! I am very impressed with LEGAL ZOOM! I received exceptional customer service from Legal Zoom consultant, Kris Wyatt-who was professionally knowledgeable and trained to be able to guide me through my questions and my needs. Although I originally called for assistance with business matters, I now realize that Legal Zoom offers me superior assistance and consultation also for real estate, wills, patents/copyrights/trademarks, and more! Thankyou-Thankyou!
Hi Gloria, thank you for choosing us to help with your legal needs. We value you as our customer & appreciate you for sharing your awesome experience.
I orde4red a simple C corp package in Wyoming. That was August 04, They gave me a completion date of August 18 which seemed long. This is not my first rodeo.
Then I get am alert that my registration was delayed: yesterday
DELAYED
Processing by your state government is taking longer than expected. We will update you as soon as we have more information.
So I called the Wyoming division of corporations and the call was answered in Cheyenne on the 3rd ring. The man that answered new what I was talking about because he processed the paperwork and filled the corporation on August 14. Yet LegalZoom still, reports it is delayed because the state is behind in the work.
I have called, emailed and left messages and I am getting nowhere. I am on hold right now as I called the office at 8am there time. It is now 8:45am their time.
This is ridiculous. I was a long term loyal customer. No more
Oh and I have emailed your *******@legalzoom.com and still no assistance
We appreciate that you understand things usually go more smoothly and apologize that you experienced us at less than our best. Per our email respond 8/18/15, your EIN concerns have been resolved along your final package prepared for shipment via overnight delivery (at no additional cost to you) as of today. Please feel free to contact me again via help@legalzoom.com with any additional questions or concerns.
I used Legalzoom to start a business. My recommendation: NEVER USE THIS FIRM.
The firm continued to charge me money, long after I ceased using LegalZoom. As of this week, they are attempting charging a new credit card, never known to them, $399. This is theft, pure and simple.
Hi John, it's 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. We’d really like to determine how this happened and help resolve it. Please contact help@legalzoom.com.
My attorney was going to charge $2000 to remove my wife from our properties due to death. I thought it was too much. I made a BIG mistake. Legal Zoom uses GO Deeds located in New York. I spent over $3000. 00 and still had so many corrections! It got to a point where they just refused to help me -Matthew Miskovsky - because I made a mistake. They are awful people to work with. There seems to be a high turn over of personnel.
Regarding Legal Zoom - I got so tired of being on hold EVERY time I called. Nobody knows who's on first. They give you the run around.IT WAS ALL SO FRUSTRATING - WHAT A NIGHTMARE!
Hi Walter, we’re sorry about your experience with us & Go Deeds. Your comments and experience are truly valuable to us and we appreciate your feedback. It is very important to us to try and improve the situation when there has been a misunderstanding or dissatisfaction with our service. We are willing to do anything we can to improve your experience with LegalZoom. Please feel free to contact a manager directly via help@legalzoom.com. We look forward to hearing how we can make this situation better.
A retired educator appreciating the value of knowledge has a dream. Legal Zoom is helping me to legally go forward with the dream. There is much, much more to do. With Legal Zoom, I have a lessening fear.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL
Hi Patricia, thanks so much for your kind words and allowing us to help with your journey.
I had no idea what I was doing when I first researched setting up an LLC so I called legalzoom and they helped me set everything up and explained everything in a way I could understand. I highly recommend their services!
AVOID this company! After 6 months and 24 phone calls, they lied to me about canceling an old LLC. I gave this company all the documents they needed to close this LLC, and paid the State fees. Confirmed over a dozen times that they had what they needed to close the file with the State and always came back to Step #1. The left-hand does not know what the right hand is doing. Plus no refund after 120 days, which was due to their incompetence. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!
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Hi, Steven! We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. We’d love to help resolve this for you. Please send us an email to socialmediaoutreach@legalzoom.com with your account information, and we'll look into this right away.
I am so distraught by the errors and delays in processing my State Articles of Incorporation that I don't trust legal Zoom to complete the 501c3 filing. It's been 8 weeks and we are now back to the point where we were 6 weeks ago due to an improperly trained customer service rep. Should have been worried when she told me she had never seen what she was dealing with before. My recommendation is DO NOT USE LEGAL ZOOM! If I had known what I know now I would have done it myself! Even with me working full time it would have been so much faster!
We're sorry about what occurred with your order and with your customer service experience. 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. I will review your order details to determine exactly what happened & contact you directly to assist with resolution. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to also contact me directly via help@legalzoom.com.
I had some task that needed to be corrected for my business I reach out Legalzoom and they understood the situation and helped me understand and how to correct the errors I had at the moment. Very smooth process and I like the interaction I had with Faeza who was the rep I was speaking to she did an amazing job. Thank you LZ.
We're delighted that we could be there for you and thank you for sharing.
I became a widow a few weeks ago. I have been trying to get a change of agent on the LLC we did through legal zoom. Per my attorney they do not understand what a Trust is. You have to wait on line forever. They cannot seem to open emails even though I have cc'd my attorney and he can review what I have sent. Then they look at what you have emailed and you wait another 2 days. My husband had cancer and usually would have just gone to an attorney... he thought this would save us money. This has been going on for several weeks. I am now on hold again. I spent at least 3 hours yesterday on hold and tossed around to various people at legal zoom. USE AN ATTORNEY... IT WOULD BE FAR LESS EXPENSIVE AND LESS STRESSFUL.
Hi Kathleen, I am so very sorry for your loss & the experience with LegalZoom. I want to help make things right and provide you some information. Please feel free to provide your contact information directly to a manager via help@legalzoom.com.
I had a simple need, and they provided a very straight-forward service. Made setting up my LLC easy.
This is wonderful to hear. Thank you for taking the time to share, John!
I called to cancel my Advantage Plus account and had the pleasure of being assisted by Joel Dockery. I anticipated a hard sell to maintain my account, however, Joel's calm demeanor, mastery of facts and skillful ability to listen to his customer's needs, provided valuable details that I had not considered prior to calling. As a result, I am fully content to maintain my account at Legal Zoom.
Thanks so much for sharing Tom, it's our pleasure to help!
Drug me around for months starting my business saying it would only take a couple of weeks. Every step in the process they made a mistake, very rude along the way. DONT DO BUSINESS HERE, the amount of stress isn't worth it
I needed assistance in winding down a corporate entity formed through LegalZoom years ago. I researched the complexities involved with doing this, and was really impressed when the person I spoke with (John McCune) was familiar with every one of the issues I had researched. The feeling I had, which is a great feeling to have as a customer of a legal service, is that if even if I hadn't done my own research, I would have been guided to an understanding and the right decision by John. And after our brief conversation, John helped me efficiently and accurately take the action I wanted.
Hi Slater, we are glad we could help you with your business needs. Thanks for sharing your experience & kind words. We will be sure to let John know how much of a help he was to you.
I have had wonderful support through the chat and telephone calls from Legal Zoom. It has made something that is difficult into something easy to handle. Much appreciated by this busy business owner.
And we appreciate you, Leigh, for taking time to share your experience.
I received a call shortly after purchasing my LLC to receive help with filling out additional info. Matthew did an excellent job of walking me through the questions I had.
We look forward to sharing this awesome feedback with Matthew and the team. Thank you for sharing, Joseph.
Registering for my first LLC on line. Easy, informative website, with many options and valuable content. Super helpful and prompt follow up immediately after completing the application.
Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your journey, and for sharing your experience with us, Simon. We wish you the best with your LLC.
Extremely user friendly with follow up call to assist further with needed documentation.
Representative was very helpful, courteous and understood my need.
Thank you, Rita, for sharing!
Courtney Buhr is and was the most helpful, professional, pleasant person we've every spoken to at leagalzoom. Totally an asset to your company... give her a raise/buy her a car but no matter what KEEP HER! Thank you Courtney Mike and John Petrecz
Hi John, we are so happy you had such an amazing experience. Thank you for sharing your kind words, we will be sure to let Courtney know.
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 know Noah will appreciate this amazing feedback just as much as we do. Thank you for sharing, Brenda!