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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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Thumbnail of user jefferyb26
1 review
4 helpful votes
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July 20th, 2017

These stupid people have put 3 holds on my Will. Each time they tell me a different reason why. Cant they condense these issues into 1 hold? Makes zero sense. I regret giving them any of my money and really wish I went elsewhere. BUYER BEWARE

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Jeffery, 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’re really interested in knowing what kind of resolution you’d like to see and are willing to do anything we can to improve your experience with LegalZoom. Please contact help@legalzoom.com. We look forward to hearing how we can make this situation better.

Thumbnail of user johnp285
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October 17th, 2015
Verified purchase

Legal zoom.com did a lovely bit of work creating my Will for me. So far everything seem to be going as planned, and I hopefully won't have to use it for several decades to come. Meanwhile, it just sits lounging in my (future) Executor's safe deposit box. "I personally have never killed a man, but I have read may an obituary with great satisfaction." Mark Twain. J. P., JD.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Thanks John, glad we could help!

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1 review
2 helpful votes
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March 27th, 2019

I registered a company through legal zoom, and as everyone knows that you can be your own registered agent. They proceeded to call me numerous times and email about 30 times in the last few months after me telling then I do not need their services. I am not sure how but they just took 400 out of my account without me authorizing it. Truly disappointed at how low a lot of these companies are going these days. No integrity and character. Stay away from these guys for sure.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Joe, our registered agent service is only offered as an option to our business customers and we assure you all fees are outlined in the questionnaire and your order confirmation. We offer the option to elect LegalZoom to serve as your agent or name another (including yourself) but we truly apologize for any miscommunication or misunderstanding on our part. We are happy to review your account & help resolve this. Please contact a manager directly via help@legalzoom.com.

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2 reviews
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January 31st, 2016
Verified purchase

Very helpful and very efficient customer service. Kudos to LegalZoom for having such a excellent representative... my only regret is that I was too busy doing other things (that's how good they are, they understood what I wanted without any extra effort on my part) while she was assisting me and did not take down her name.

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Hi Margaret, we are glad we could help. Thanks for being a valued customer!

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2 helpful votes
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December 9th, 2015
Verified purchase

1st order went off without a hitch. Made an error on my initial submission and had to file amendment. That experience almost made me ask for a refund. No responses, incomplete responses, failure to follow-up, etc. There is definitely room for improvement... but overall, I'm not unhappy just disappointed.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Craig, I am very sorry to hear you had a disappointing experience. We try our best to make sure every customer is happy & it seems we fell short of that goal in your situation. We’d like to learn more about how we could have improved your experience with us, or if you just wanted share exactly what happened so we can do a better job for other Customers in the future. Please feel free to contact us via help@legalzoom.com.

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July 19th, 2016
Verified purchase

My first Legal Zoom experience has been good one! We had Kris Wyatt was our representative today. He was patient and knowledgeable with assisting us our business matters. Starting a business may be stressful but Kris eased some of worries as we're getting our LLC and other start up paperwork submitted. Awesome Customer Service!

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So happy we provided you with such awesome customer care. Thanks so much for sharing your experience Charles!

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7 helpful votes
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September 14th, 2018

Shame on you, Poor service and a rip-off! I'm disappointed with their customer service. I am happy or unhappy truly sad customer relationship. They are dealing in fraudulent practices, shameful services.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

We're sorry to hear you weren't happy with your experience and we would like to make things right. Please contact a manager directly via help@legalzoom.com & we’ll try our best to resolve things. We look forward to making your experience a better one.

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June 27th, 2022
Verified purchase

The customer service is horrible I waited over 4 hours for an answer. After the call I had I ended up dissolving my business I order to avoid receiving a 250-dollar charge for the registered agent service which by the way is a complete scam that they say is "highly recommended". It is basically a mail service but they don't tell you it costs about 200 dollars to cancel it. Besides that, after the call to dissolve my business they recharged me another 250 dollars for the same service I did not want without telling me claiming they need to have a ra service until my business is dissolved and now I am sure they will drag their feet in order to steal more of my money. I seriously suggest not using their service you are better off doing anything else.

Tip for consumers:
Do not use them you will have issues

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LLC service, Registered agent service

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November 16th, 2019
Verified purchase

Brian was very helpful and responsive. I appreciate all my questions being answered promptly and kindly. It's a frustrating time to start your first business and begin learning the various ropes regarding set up and taxes. This was the best service I've received via chat with any company thus far. Thank you Brian!

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Kylie, 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!

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May 5th, 2017
Verified purchase

LegalZoom set up several LLC's for me - easy one-stop shopping. Their support people are their greatest asset as they are always helpful and answer any questions or concerns promptly. Love the fact that all can be achieved over the internet and through e-mail.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Jane, this is great to hear. Thanks so much for sharing!

Thumbnail of user jessicap1185
1 review
6 helpful votes
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August 6th, 2021
Verified purchase

I am so frustrated that I ever signed up for Legalzoom, it's ironic because the only thing legal about this company is how they can keep your money without getting in trouble. They have horrible service, and it's almost near impossible getting a hold of them. I tried to cancel my subscription and they didnt budge at all on giving my money back. As a matter of fact, when I asked politely (and naively) the rep I was speaking with started screaming and then hung up on. The worst fact is that I only used their service once last year and the fact that I had to hire my own lawyer anyways proved that this completely is utterly useless. Please do not make the same mistake as I did and lose your hard worked money. STAY AWAY, you've been warned.

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August 8th, 2016
Verified purchase

Professional, clear and beyond helpful. Complete understanding of packages and options. Even consulted a manager to make sure she was not giving antiquated information as it pertained to California.

Felt assured about next steps and variables to getting the best services from LegalZoom.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Patrick, thanks for sharing your experience. We appreciate your kind words & value you as our customer.

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2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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May 18th, 2020

I don't know where to begin Legal Zoom has exceeded my expectations. Legal Zoom helped me start My LLC business. All questions were answered in a timely manner. I would not change my Choice of company. Hassel free business matter at your finger tip. Highly professional and trained staff not one question was left unanswered.My documents were received very professional the way they were sent The icing on the cake. I received a embroidered book with my company name, a pocket seal stamp. Things that would cost you extra anywhere else! Thank you LegalZoom :)

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Sadie, 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!

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April 6th, 2023

I was drawn to the great marketing and transparent, upfront prices of LegalZoom. However, after pursuing a design patent for more than 2 months, it is still nowhere near finished. What a complete joke. Probably the bottom 10% of law students who could not get a job anywhere else work for LegalZoom. NEVER recommend to anyone.

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March 7th, 2016
Verified purchase

Robert at ext #7732 was great to deal with. He helped me quickly and explained everything clearly so we could process the form need without issue. The person that first answered my call (a female I believe named Robyn) was rude and very argumentative. Being transferred to Robert saved my faith in Legal Zoom. I'd gladly hire him away from you! He was friendly and obviously wanted to help me.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Chris, thank you so much for your kind words & sharing. We are so glad to hear how Robert was able to make the experience better for you. Thanks for being our valued customer!

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May 24th, 2023
Verified purchase

My rep Raymond at LegalZoom chat walked me completely through asking what my needs may be, my finance requirements if I could do anything myself, and offered options to fit me! He also stayed with me on chat answering my questions as I decided & secured my best choice a Premium package for an LLC & state registration & free limited attorney consultations! Have first attorney meeting already in 2 days! Speedy! Perfect for me & my new upcoming business! Raymond actually patiently hung in until I hit finish & congratulated me! He also complimented my decision method & choice! Priceless Customer service! Highly recommend Raymond & LegalZoom for all personal & legal needs they offer!
Delite F.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

This is incredible feedback, Delite! We look forward to sharing this with Raymond and the team, thank you.

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2 reviews
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December 12th, 2022

LLC was supposed to be created in 7-10 days. They didn't do anything. They needed more info, but nobody reached out to let me know. No emails. No phone calls. Nothing. Just left me hanging. Terrible Service. Can't trust this yahoo company.

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July 14th, 2023
Verified purchase

My associate was extremely knowledgeable & straightforward about available service. She was very professional, extremely friendly and helpful in assisting me by completing the application for our LLC business.

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1 review
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February 14th, 2017

They charge you and additional amount to speed up the process to be be sent in within 2 days then make excuses day after day on why they are unable to complete their side. 12 weeks and about 6 hours on the phone later and my application has still not been submitted. For everyone who has not yet filled with Legal Zoom, spend the little extra money and get a local company with quality service file for you. I have filed for many companies but this is the first and last time i will ever use Legal Zoom.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Keven, We apologize for the experience you've had with LegalZoom regarding your corporation package. Our goal is to make every customer happy with our products and service, we clearly missed the mark this time. I want to resolve this for you. Your order will be reviewed to determine how this happened and how we can help with a speedy resolution. Please also feel free to contact a manager directly via help@legalzoom.com.

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June 8th, 2023

My overall experience was great. Legalzoom.com agent Jimmie on the phone, she built rapport, was patient, friendly, knowledgeable and made sure all concerns were cared for. I felt comfortable through the process to disconnecting the call.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Thank you for taking the time to let us know that your experience with Jimmie was helpful to you. We appreciate your feedback, Alex.

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October 16th, 2015
Verified purchase

Thanks to LegalZoom for having such a huge support system in place. The legal team you referred me to is fabulous, and we are in the process of doing stuff that by myself I would not have known how.
Thank you again!

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Noris, thanks for being a valued customer!

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November 14th, 2021

They are currently in the process of charging me $852 + 280(Essential compliance package) + 250(RA renewal) dollars for their Express gold llc package. Basically I'm getting charged over 1.2k for something I was under the impression would be 350 dollars. This place is not worth it. There are better options.

Tip for consumers:
Don't, there are much cheaper ways to do an LLC

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August 24th, 2021

They changed the UI. Overall I've found their services to be very helpful in starting my own business, but the new UI is so bad it's almost impossible to navigate to anything they you need. Additionally, a lot of their links are broken or aren't working properly.

Get it together LegalZoom. And fire whoever you paid to make this god-awful new website.

Tip for consumers:
Email them so they change their UI

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I used LegalZoom to set up my LLC. We paid for their attorney consultations and legal consultations. Overall, the service is awesome. However, while I was working with LegalZoom they changed their UI. It's so frustratingly bad I've been driven to write this review. Now it's impossible to find their available resources, and many links on the website are broken or unclear.

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1 review
4 helpful votes
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June 5th, 2017

They will charge you a lot of money that you have to flight for days and maybe cannot get back and they will put you on hold and kicking you around with different departments, all service people are very sneaky. Don't choose the fast package $540 because it will take 20-30 days anyway, then when you call them, they will tell you the government are very slow, I have registered 4 companies with Legal zoom in the past 6 years, they are slow every single time, but they still advertise 7-10 business days on their site. I am so frustrated so just gonna give up this one and move on with another company

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Sue, we're sorry about what occurred with your order and with your overall experience. Usually orders go more smoothly and we apologize that you experienced us at less than our best. 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 feel free to contact me directly a manager directly via help@legalzoom.com.

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March 3rd, 2017

I paid for expedite and it was a joke. Everyday they would need new information after I specifically ask if they needed more information. The worst part is they are taking in more projects than they can service and the phone support ties up 1 to 2 hours each day of my time waiting for them to call me back only to have them call and tell me they closed and to call back again tomorrow. Not sure why they can send an email with they need something clarified further. Just talked to customer service rep and they said "they will keep an eye" on my order, but by now one can understand I might be skeptical.

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LegalZoom S. – LegalZoom Rep

Hi Sharon, we're sorry about what occurred with your order. Usually the process goes more smoothly and we apologize that you experienced us at less than our best. 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. We will monitor your order until it is completed expeditiously. Please do not hesitate to contact a manager directly any time via help@legalzoom.com.

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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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