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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): 80.4%
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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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May 8th, 2023

Professional and personal fluid situation and he pointed me in the perfect direction, grateful 100% for the guidance

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We love to hear this, Jahlil! Thank you for sharing.

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April 22nd, 2022

Poor customer service. All they want is to take every dollar they can from their customers. They provide little to no help.

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January 23rd, 2020
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Brian was polite and extremely helpful. He was able to answer my questions and I was very impressed with his customer service.

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Hi Nicola, we are so happy we could provide you an excellent experience. Please let us know if we can help with anything else.

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January 20th, 2020
Verified purchase

The account order change process was handled with professionalism and ease.
Very happy with the service I was provided via chat session.

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Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, John. Please let us know if we can help with anything else.

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November 30th, 2019
Verified purchase

Aimee helped me to be able to edit a document myself so I could have a corrected version before Thanksgiving. Thanks Aimee!

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Hi Josh, glad we were able to help. Thanks for sharing and please let us know if we can help with anything else.

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November 16th, 2019
Verified purchase

She was super helpful with everything all my questions were answered clearly and in a timely manner what a professional she was

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Hi Omar, professionalism is key for us so we're happy you shared your experience. Please let us know if we can help with anything else.

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August 30th, 2023
Verified purchase

Michael and LegalZoom are professional, very helpful, and care about the customer/ business relationship, very pleasant experience.

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We love hearing feedback like this. Thank you, Jaycob, for sharing your feedback.

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August 31st, 2023
Verified purchase

Agent very knowledgeable of my needs. Also provide me important information for my benefit dissolving my LLC.

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We are pleased that we could be there for you and thank you for sharing, Roger.

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March 31st, 2016

I recently used LegalZoom to help me form an LLC. That was a mistake. The process started with multiple delays and I actually had a representative insinuate I was lying about sending in documentation when I screenshot the sent email to prove to them I had sent it in, twice! The next day, they acknowledged they received it. Off to a great start! I ended up having to call in multiple times to resolve issues, which wasted large parts of my day on the phone with them. The original representative up-sold me to their Express Gold package, and that was another mistake. Customer service was lacking and I could not believe they would insinuate I was lying about sending documentation in. Here we are two months later and I find out there was additional documentation I needed to submit to the state, which is costing another $525. I had asked one of the numerous representatives I spoke with on the phone about the process and they never informed me of further steps. I asked to have my fees refunded for their services and of course they are unwilling to do that. The representative who responded to my request said all the documentation was in the binder that was sent, which it wasn't, and additionally if they knew there were additional steps, why wouldn't they inform me when I was asking on the phone? I went to the Secretary of State's office yesterday to find out why my LLC was in default, which is how I ultimately became aware of all these issues. They informed me that this is quite common when using an online third party for these situations. The person filing for the LLC has access to all of the documentation and steps. The entire process is known before it even starts. LegalZoom sent me an incomplete LLC and did not clearly inform of all the necessary steps. If you are looking to form an LLC, check with your state's office first. They can give you all the paperwork and inform you of the process. I found out how simple it is to complete one of these too late. Save yourself money and go check with your state first. My request for the return of my fees seemed simple and clearly justified, but unfortunately they are not willing to honor it.

Tip for consumers:
Check with your state first. It may be easier to do than you think.

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Hi Dan, we are sorry you didn't have the best experience with our service. We are happy to review the account to determine what we can do to make things right. We will contact you directly with resolution options. You are also free to contact us via help@legalzoom.com.

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August 29th, 2023
Verified purchase

Representative was very knowledgeable and friendly he was patient and polite. I ask many question and he didn't mind taking his time to explain.

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We appreciate you for sharing, Lay!

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August 22nd, 2023
Verified purchase

My experience with Legal Zoom was positive. I was able to accomplish my goal in a timely manner. I appreciate the level of expertise of the agent.

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Thank you, Marie and we wish you the best with your small business.

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October 20th, 2019
Verified purchase

Michelle fixed the problem and made it right. I asked for compensation for a long delay in processing the order and she promptly provided it.

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Hi Benjamin, thanks so much for sharing your experience.

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August 29th, 2023
Verified purchase

The agent helped me save money, educated me, and helped to accelerate the process of me forming my LLC.

Could not be happier with my experience!

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Thank you for sharing, Julian, and we wish you the best with your LLC.

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June 30th, 2023
Verified purchase

Erica Wheat at Legal Zoom took care of me and helped me with all of my needs. I'm very lucky to have great support at Legal Zoom! Thank you Erica!

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We know Erica will appreciate this just as much as we do. Thanks for sharing, Victor!

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August 26th, 2023
Verified purchase

The employees are very professional and helpful. All questions are answered and they're very patient in making sure you're satisfied

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Thank you, Victor, this means a lot!

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August 2nd, 2016
Verified purchase

My experience with Shannon was excellent. However it was in contrast with a person I talked to before finally reaching Shannon.

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Hi Gary, we are sorry for your previous experience and glad that you gave us another opportunity to provide you quality service.

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November 2nd, 2015
Verified purchase

Melissa was very professional and accurate with her information. She was willing to listen attentively and provide me with great service.

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Thanks Jason, so glad we could help! We will let Melissa know of your kind words.

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December 29th, 2019
Verified purchase

I registered my business and realized the email used was wrong after it was purchased. Aimee was able to help me switch the email to correct one.

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Hi Eva, glad we were able to resolve your email concerns. Thanks for sharing your experience with Aimee. Please let us know if we can help with anything else.

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August 24th, 2023
Verified purchase

She was very knowledgeable and professional. I was very pleased with her help and guidance to the answers to my questions.

Thanks!

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Phineas.

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May 26th, 2016

Joined with the business membership... approx $200... knowing I'd likely have both personal and business questions.

First I Was more than a little disappointed that you have to wait for an appointment, and didn't have the option... as I do on Justanswer... to submit a detailed question by text on a webform and get a written answer.

My first experience was good, asking an accounting/tax question thru the connected 1800accounting.
Answer was clear, precise. The guy was knowledgeable and helpful.

Second experience not so good.
I set up a contact with the lawyer with a tax and estate question.
First I noticed had little choice of lawyers... once I said my issue was in the state of Oregon, only one.
Second, noticed I had to choose an appointment much further out in the future then I liked, more than a week, and at a time of day inconvenient for me.

Then when he did contact me he said that my question requires a specialist. That he could not answer. Or Would not. It was actually a simple straightforward estate tax question... that probably with a bit of research... IMO in less that the 30 minutes of consult time I was entitled to... One I believe any lawyer or any careful Google searcher could answer within that 30 minutes. Instead he gave me a list of other lawyers I could contact. But I would be charged their normal hourly rates, -25% discount for being a legalzoom member. That would have been a budget breaker for me. And defeat the purpose I joined LegalZoom for.

Based on my experience with the legal question I would say JustAnswer is more useful. Much faster, often within an hour, and you get a written response, with option of talking on phone.

One advantage of legalzoom. One reason I tried... is... unlike JustAnswer... if talking with a lawyer, not an accountant... your communications are protected by lawyer-client confidentiality laws. Not so at JustAnswer when communicating with lawyers there.

Tip for consumers:
Consider if the lawers or accountants at JustAnswer might be a better choice.
They don't seem to have a clock running, and will tryto answer all your many follow up questions. And if it's just one or two specific issues you need addressed...rather than a year of off and on acess...you need, probably cheaper..
And if not satisfied with your answer you don't pay.

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Hi Alex, customer satisfaction is a very important goal to us. We very much appreciate your feedback & suggestions. We will review your concerns to determine any adjustments that need to be made. If you wish to discuss this further, please feel free to email us via help@legalzoom.com.

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June 30th, 2023
Verified purchase

I had a great experience both with the website and with the follow up call from Robert. Everything was explained well and was a big help.

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This is awesome, Joshua! Thank you for sharing your feedback.

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April 28th, 2023

I choose Legalzoom for all of my business needs. They are knowledgeable, professional and courteous. They are prompt and helpful.

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This means a lot to us to hear. Thank you for sharing, Shelley!

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July 19th, 2023
Verified purchase

My experience was wonderful, she was very professional and knowledgeable about me starting my first business.

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Thank you so much, LaKeshia! We wish you nothing but the best with your first small business.

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February 12th, 2019

Amanda was knowledgeable and helpful. The Legalzoom website was a bit confusing but the legal help was excellent. Time and money well spent.

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August 19th, 2023
Verified purchase

It was great experience the agent was very helpful and understanding to all my questions she was very professional and knowledgeable

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Thank you so much, Nick!

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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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