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About LegalZoom

LegalZoom is an online legal service that provides individuals, families and small businesses with a do-it-yourself platform and an independent network of attorneys. Its services are designed to help people start and manage their businesses while protecting their intellectual property.

Pros
  • 30- to 60-day satisfaction guarantee
  • Attorneys with at least five years of experience
  • Affordable packages
Cons
  • Some complaints about billing issues
  • Not ideal for complex legal cases

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    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaffEase of UseTransparency

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2025

    LegalZoom looked into the formation of my business license. They update me when it’s time to renew my annual operating agreement. They're always on top of stuff and my experience has been very good. Whoever works there, they are very knowledgeable. It’s easy to communicate with them and they give you the tools that you need to perform your business and make sure it’s in good standing.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Jennifer,

    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with LegalZoom! We're happy to learn that our services made your business setup smooth and stress-free. It's great to hear that our proactive communication enhanced your experience. Thank you for complimenting our team on their knowledge and seamless service. It's also great to hear you would recommend us to others! If you need any further assistance in the future, we're always here for you.

    Best,

    Jason

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2025

    Went through Legal Zoom in 2024 to start my business. Well after certain situation happened I moved out of the state my LLC was registered for. I called legal zoom to end my yearly subscription in October of 2025. They "needed" to check my business status. Well because my business was still active, they literally refused to end my subscription. They still kept trying to take the money off of my card even though I told them to end my subscription. So in December of 2025 I called again to end it and the lady wanted to basically make it out to be where I could not so I told her I was getting an attorney to sue them because it is theft after I wanted it ended. She argued with me for a second and I told her that legal zoom was fired from being my legal representative and if she didn't end it I would make it a real legal matter and after getting really angry and yelling that I don't want them anymore she finally did as I asked.

    DO NOT USE LEGAL ZOOM. THEY ARE THIEVES AND WILL REFUSE TO END SERVICES WHEN ASKED TO UNLESS YOU THREATEN TO SUE. I learned I did not need to have their services, that I could be my own legal representative of my business and they were basically trying to scam me out of more money. DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL. Thank goodness I cancelled my bank card immediately in October when they refused to close my account or they would have also stolen my money. Like they have done to so many other people.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Pamela,

    Thank you for the review. We previously attempted to reach you for more information based on a Trustpilot review. With the information here, I have set up a case with our Escalations team to assist you.

    In regards to Registered Agent service, your state requires a Registered Agent for your business at all times. You can find a new Registered Agent service or appoint yourself, but first the new Registered Agent must be registered with your state's Secretary of State office before we can cancel the service. That is, we cannot simply cancel this service until the State confirms there is a new Registered Agent service in place.

    Regards,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2025

    I used LegalZoom several years back for a power of attorney and other legal matters. Recently, I used their services again to change my trust. The primary benefit of doing business with them is that I now have a valid trust, a power of attorney and a couple of other things that I needed. Their customer service was great, one girl stayed on the line with me while I changed my trust which was very helpful. I have no problems at all with them.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Marilyn,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with LegalZoom! We’re happy to hear that our support was effective and reassuring during your trust update. If you ever need further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out as we'd be more than happy to help.

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceOnline & AppStaffEase of UseRates

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2025

    I use LegalZoom for the business registration like forming an LLC. They get the job done and their prices seem reasonable. LegalZoom seemed easier to use right on the website.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Kristopher,

    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with LegalZoom! We're happy to hear that our user-friendly platform made forming your LLC easy and smooth. It's great to know you found our prices affordable and our tools effective. We also appreciate that you identified areas for minor improvements.

    We appreciate you choosing LegalZoom for your business registration needs. If there's anything more we can do for you in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to continuing to support you on your business journey!

    Best,

    Jason

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    Refunds & PayoutsFollow-Through

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2025

    Be aware with Legal Zoom. They will take your money and not follow through. If you pay for expedited services they will only file standard and keep your money. These people are terrible and do not follow through on their promises. Search ChatGPT. It will tell you exactly how to do your own filings without paying this company to take your money and sit on the order when you [paid to expedite. Terrible.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Morning Star,

    Thank you for your review. I am reaching out to request more info, such as an Order Number, that I can look up so I can make sure we get a chance to review and make this right.

    Regards,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2025

    My business is up and running, and I am compliant with state and federal legal requirements. LegalZoom didn't have everything I needed, but that's okay. I’ll have to file for taxes with the state. They don’t do payroll. But I’ve used them before and they’ve been great both times. It was easy to communicate with them.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Edwin,

    Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're happy to hear that LegalZoom continues to serve you well as you navigate your business needs. It's rewarding to know that our communication process met your expectations and helped with key compliances seamlessly.

    Should you ever have further questions or require aid with our services, we're here to assist.

    Thank you for being with LegalZoom!

    Best regards,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaffRates

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2025

    I subscribed to LegalZoom to prepare documents with the intention of taking it to a lawyer for review. We had an estate meeting with the family and our kids wanted us to do a trust. The sales and marketing process was simple and straightforward, and the price felt about one-quarter of the price of a lawyer. It was also easier for me to use LegalZoom on my own schedule than rushing back and forth to a lawyer. The person I talked to, Estee, was exceptional. There was one line that the person who prepared my deed wanted included in one of the documents, and with a bit of drama, they sent us a non-PDF version so I could amend it to the wording needed. It all went well, the documents were accurate, and I got the job done that my kids wanted me to do in creating a trust.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi David,

    Thank you for sharing your positive experience with LegalZoom. We're thrilled to have fulfilled your needs seamlessly, and we're happy to hear that the prompt resolution of your amendments contributed to a smooth overall process. It's great to hear our customer service support provided the right assistance whenever necessary.

    We're delighted that the documents gave you the peace of mind needed and to know that the cost-effectiveness was beneficial compared to traditional legal services.

    No matter when you reconnect with us in the future, please know that we're here to support with consistent quality of service. Thank you for trusting us, and for taking the time to share your feedback!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2025

    We were looking at starting a nonprofit, so we did some work with LegalZoom. We did the business with them, but we had some other circumstances come up, so we had to cancel. But they were efficient, polite, and professional. They did a really good job on both ends. We were really impressed. I've also recommended them already to other people.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Jean,

    We appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that your experience with us was effective and positive. It's great to know our team left a strong impression through their professionalism and efficiency. Thank you for recommending us to others! That means a lot to our team. If you ever decide to pick up where you left off, we’re here to assist every step of the way.

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2025

    Whenever I need a short, simple document without the hassle, that you'd like to just hop on your computer, draft what's necessary into the form and be on your way instead of having to go and meet with an attorney in their office, I think of LegalZoom. Naming their company something that makes it very easy for the consumer to understand who they are and what they do, they executed that.

    One thing that I felt was unclear is the items that I wanted to purchase and put in my cart. I was really wanting that binder that put everything in there for you. I thought it was in my cart but it wasn't. I would suggest making that more simplified for the end user and very clear that it's an add-on. I had to go back and do that later when somebody told me that it wasn’t in the essentials package. A lot of people won't go back unless they really want it. But overall, it’s quick and convenient. I still have to check on how things are moving along for my trademark.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Lisa,

    Thank you for trusting LegalZoom for your legal needs and sharing your experience with us. We're happy to hear that the convenience we offer met your expectations. We apologize for the confusion you encountered with our online shopping cart. We understand how important it is for processes to be straightforward, and we'll make sure this is looked at to enhance the experience for all of our customers.

    If there's anything further we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're grateful to have you as our customer and look forward to supporting you in the future!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2025

    I'd been wanting to do something for a long time. The wife grew up in years and didn't want our daughter to have to deal with anything if something happens to us. I talked to a couple of different ladies in LegalZoom, and had questions prior to the attorney consultation. And they couldn't have been more helpful. The conversations were very cordial and they answered the questions. It was a great experience. They were very professional and immediately available. They exceeded my expectations and I got peace of mind.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi David,

    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback about LegalZoom. We're happy to hear that you had a great experience with our team and that our professional service exceeded your expectations. Your recommendation to others is the best compliment we could receive! If you have any more questions or need assistance in the future, we're always here to help.

    Best regards,

    Jason

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2025

    I searched for a good page to open up a business about four months ago and selected LegalZoom because it looked more reliable. I just got the tax ID. My experience has been great. I would totally recommend it.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Daisy,

    Thank you for sharing your positive experience with LegalZoom as you set up your business. We're grateful to hear that you found our services to be reliable and that we've exceeded your expectations. It means a lot that you would recommend us! Please feel free to reach out if you need any further assistance in the future.

    Best regards,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    PriceRates

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2025

    I needed a will and a friend of mine recommended LegalZoom. The price was probably the big motivation for reaching out, and the convenience of doing it on my computer. They had the papers already. All I had to do was fill in the names and so forth. The process was very easy. I am 85 years old and I'm not very tech-savvy, so it took me a couple of hours. But I had no problems at all.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi James,

    Thank you for choosing LegalZoom based on your friend’s recommendation and for sharing your positive experience creating a will online. We’re happy to hear that the process was straightforward and accessible, even without extensive technical skills. Your time is valuable, and it’s great to know our services were efficient for you. We truly appreciate your five-star rating and look forward to serving you in the future!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceStaffRates

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2025

    I needed to do a will. I didn't want to spend the money that attorneys were requiring. It's super easy to do and reasonably priced with LegalZoom. They're available on the phone and answered all my questions. LegalZoom was absolutely fantastic. I've referred several friends to them. When I die, my will is on record and done properly for my state.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Jamie,

    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with LegalZoom. We’re thrilled to hear that creating your will was both easy and affordable. It's wonderful to know that our team could provide the support and reassurance you needed. We appreciate your recommendation to others and your continued trust. If you have any more questions or need further assistance in the future, we’re always here to help. Thanks again for choosing us!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2025

    LegalZoom takes care of our corporate documentation. I've used them to set up LLCs for our retirement savings and keep me legal in that. It’s economical, and I’ve been using it every year for at least 12 years. I primarily go online but whatever question or concern I've had, I generally get an answer on one phone call. Doing business with LegalZoom gives me peace of mind. I'd hate to have to pay a full-blown corporation or a local business to do simple quarterly documents for us.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Louis,

    Thank you for sharing your positive experience with our LLC services over the years! It's great to hear that you've found value and convenience using LegalZoom to help ensure compliance for your retirement strategies. I will definitely pass on the feedback that our team has consistently impressed you with prompt and effective customer service. Your recommendation and continued trust in us mean a great deal, and we are here to assist whenever you need. Thank you for being a loyal customer!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2025

    I had done a DBA and decided to change it to an LLC. I came across LegalZoom online, read a few reviews and decided that they can possibly help me. I’m very satisfied. LegalZoom has been very hands-on. It was faster than I expected and they were very responsive so I appreciate that. They make the process a little easier, even though towards the end of what I'm going through, I was a little bit confused of the LLC process. But I think that may have just been me thinking that LegalZoom was gonna handle something that they were not.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Janet,

    Thank you for your feedback on your experience with LegalZoom! We’re thrilled to hear that our team made setting up your LLC both streamlined and quick. While we're happy to hear the majority of the process went smoothly for you, we acknowledge the confusion about the publication requirement and appreciate the feedback.

    Your recommendation means a lot to us. Don't hesitate to reach out if you or your niece need any support in the future!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceOnline & AppStaffRatesTransparency

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2025

    I first used LegalZoom almost 20 years ago for my will. I revised it online a little bit about six months ago. LegalZoom was able to help me. I'd recommend them.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi John,

    Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're happy that you've found our platform straightforward and user-friendly for managing your legal documents. It's wonderful to hear that your updates were smooth and efficient. We appreciate your generous recommendation and lifelong support. Thanks for choosing LegalZoom as your partner!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceRates

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2025

    I’ve been a LegalZoom customer for about three months now, after hearing about it from a friend. It's for my business and I'm on my last payment as of this month.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Eddie,

    Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us. We're happy to hear that the initial setup with LegalZoom was straightforward and that you found our customer service to be accommodating. Should you need any further assistance as you begin to utilize more services, we're here to help ensure your experience continues to be smooth.

    Thank you for choosing LegalZoom!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaffRatesTransparency

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2025

    Using LegalZoom is quick and easy to do. I’ve been using it back and forth for five years and then I went back and updated my trust by going online. I did contact someone who walked me through a few things, but overall, it was very simple.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Karen,

    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive reflection on your experience with LegalZoom. It's great to hear that you found the entire process hassle-free and efficient. We're pleased that the recent updates went smoothly and brought considerable ease, once again emphasizing our commitment to quality. Your recommendation is invaluable to us, and we look forward to continuing to support all your future needs.

    Best regards,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2025

    I was chatting with my sister and talking about starting my business. She referred LegalZoom and gave them good reviews. I was trying to get started and have all my legal work in play before I actually kicked my business over. And I liked the process. It took a little longer than I expected to get my EIN though. It took two weeks. But I didn't have to take time out of my day to go and apply for the EIN, register the company, and structure it. They took care of all that for me. So I saved time with that. If you're gonna start their company, then apply for your own EIN and let LegalZoom handle the rest. They're a good company.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Richard,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're happy to hear you found our services reliable and that they helped streamline your business setup. Your patience with the EIN process is appreciated, and we'll certainly look into how we can improve communication around anticipated timelines. We’re glad to know that you would feel confident recommending us!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaffCommunication

    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2025

    A family member being a former business owner was very satisfied with LegalZoom. That's why I chose them when I was setting up a business. They kept me informed and on track with my business lineup. I’ve had them for less than a year and they worked on some paperwork that has a different spelling.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Carlotta,

    Thank you for sharing your experiences with LegalZoom! We're happy to hear that you've found our platform helpful for managing your business affairs. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we look forward to supporting you in the future!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceOnline & AppStaffRatesTransparency

    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2025

    If you're looking to start a business and/or any other sort of legal assistance, whether that's estate planning, making a will, any kind of review of any other documents, and/or tax planning and strategy, then LegalZoom is a good resource to reach out to. If I could have called and spoken to someone and gave them all the information, where they could have done the pointing and clicking and gone over everything with me—that kind of assistance would have been super valuable that I would have even paid a premium for. If that is a service that's available, it wasn't fully transparent on the website.

    I was in the process of starting an LLC for part-time handyman work. It was gaining steam and I wanted to make sure everything was above board and that my personal assets were protected. A limited liability was the first step. I took a look at LegalZoom and the price was very reasonable, being I had zero capital to start this business. The process took 30 minute and was zero on the scale of difficulty.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Adam,

    We're happy to hear that our service provided an easy and affordable solution for setting up your LLC. It's great to know that the process met your expectations in terms of speed and cost efficiency.

    We appreciate your suggestion regarding live assistance; we are always looking for ways to add value to our services.

    Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're glad you find our services valuable!

    Best regards,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedRates

    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2025

    LegalZoom is a good company and I can recommend them. I met them on a business group and I've been using them for legal advice for five years now. They support my business. The price is affordable and they've been awesome. They're very reliable and they keep the appointments.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Ayodeji,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with LegalZoom! We're so glad that you've found our support and services instrumental in your business journey over the past five years. It's wonderful to hear you're recommending us to others. We're here as your trusted partner for any future projects or needs you might have.

    Best regards,

    Jason

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    Contract & TermsPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2025

    Legal Zoom is awful, plain thieves. I paid close to $1,000 for an LLC when I actually needed a PLLC and even though I fully explained the nature of my business (mental health counseling private practice) at no point did they tell me a PLLC is the required. When I tried to close my account with them after I explained the above, they kept repeating themselves going around in circles.

    First, they stated they are not the department that resolves this and later claimed there’s no way to resolve this since this was already done. Yet, when I last spoke to them in early October, they claimed it would be $49 and some change fee for closing my case. Over a month later and my case is still open!!!! Plain thieves, please do your research before you choose them, I unfortunately failed to do to my own research, they can’t be trusted!! Now, they claim not able to close my case because I first need to submit proof that I have established an agent with someone else. PLAIN CROOKS!!!

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Sandra,

    I have reviewed your feedback here and escalated your case to our customer care team for immediate review. A team member will reach out to you by email or phone very soon to find a resolution.

    Regards,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2025

    I have two stores and used LegalZoom twice so that I could get my LLC. I could call them any time. You would imagine a big company like that would not want to be bothered, but they took their time and answered my questions.

    I don't know how many times I had to write down my LLC number for various reasons, but I would forget it all the time. I would call them and they would give me the number. They're very friendly and kind, no attitude.

    I got my LLC and my big binder with all my business documents. They were good and very helpful. I have no complaints about them.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Adele,

    Thank you for your wonderful review and for continuing to choose LegalZoom for your business needs. We're thrilled to hear that our services have been invaluable to you. It's great to know the organizational binders and easy access for queries were beneficial for your businesses. We’re excited for the opportunity to support and provide guidance for your new store.

    Thank you for your praise and ongoing trust in LegalZoom. We're delighted to assist you on every step or any present or future endeavors!

    Best regards,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2025

    I’m a repeat customer of LegalZoom for about 15 years. They got everything all structured properly, it's very easy to use, they have strong legal, and technical efficiency. Recently I started a new company and I use them for my company’s organizational structure and filing process. They've called to follow up about the accounting portion of their services and offered an outside service for tax filing and such. My experience with them were all positive.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Christopher,

    Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed and positive review! We appreciate hearing how our platform and legal services continue to support and impress. We’re glad to know the process of establishing your new company was smooth and efficient.

    Additionally, knowing you'd regularly recommend our services to friends and others is encouraging. We look forward to continuing to support you in the future.

    Best,

    Jason

    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2025

    LegalZoom charged me $499 per business for registered agent services after I had already changed my registered agent and they were no longer listed as agent of record. Previously the fee was $299, so not only was the charge higher, it was for services not being provided. The moment I saw the charge, I called. The representative confirmed that future renewals would be canceled but refused to issue a refund, even though LegalZoom is not my registered agent and I did not authorize renewal under these circumstances.

    On top of that, their system will not allow me to remove my credit card information, and support told me they also cannot remove it. That means I cannot fully revoke authorization and remain exposed to potential unauthorized future charges. In my opinion, this is an unfair and misleading billing practice: charging for services not rendered, refusing a prompt refund request, and preventing removal of a stored payment method. I will be disputing the charges with my credit card company and reporting this to consumer protection agencies. If you use LegalZoom, double-check who your registered agent actually is with the state and be very careful with auto-renewal and stored payment methods.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Tamer,

    Thanks for your review. I found a similar review on Trustpilot and responded to you there earlier today. I have escalated a case for our team to review and reach out to you.

    Best,

    Jason

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    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2025

    Terrible customer service. I paid for the expedited service. Then received info of paperwork that I have to submit to the IRS. This will add days to getting my Ein. I called and was basically told, "Sorry about your luck."

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi JS,

    I have reviewed your feedback here and escalated a case to our customer care team for immediate review. A team member will reach out to you by email or phone very soon to find a resolution.

    Regards,

    Jason

    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2025

    I hired Legal Zoom to create a LLC. That was fine. However, three months later, Legal Zoom started charging me $9.99 for a subscription I NEVER signed up for. I contacted the company via email but received a notice that email has been disabled and I need to "chat". Well, an hour later, I still wasn't able to resolve the issue. I waited online for more than 30 minutes for supervisor to help me. I finally contacted my credit card company and did a chargeback for the unauthorized charges and also blocked them from ever charging me again. It was a horrible customer service experience and I'll never use them again.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Jill,

    Thanks for your review. I reviewed your feedback here and created a case with our customer care team for immediate review. A team member will reach out to you by email or phone very soon to make sure we get this right.

    Regards,

    Jason

    Customer ServiceCoverageMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2025

    I have been unable to revise my plan since the day I purchased! Customer service is not responsive. They are also able to see everything I put on my trust, which is so unsafe if you have an address or any personal info there! I have been calling for over a month now and they are unable to fix my issue.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Sara,

    Thanks for the review and detailed feedback. I checked your account and it seems the last rep you talked with (Jeraled), who was processing a cancellation and refund. Also there is a note about a bug for the issue you experienced while attempting to revise your trust. I will have someone from our Care team review and they may reach out to you to make sure we get this right.

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2025

    LegalZoom made preparing a living will very easy and convenient to do. The whole process took only two weeks and it was very seamless.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi John,

    We're delighted to hear about your positive experience with LegalZoom when setting up your living will. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Please don't hesitate to reach out for any future needs!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    TechStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2025

    I was setting up a business, and LegalZoom helped me during the tax season to prepare all information needed. The directions and the steps when I was starting the process were straightforward. It was very easy to find somebody to explain the tax return and the information that I needed to provide. They also have an informative process for renewing subscriptions and accounts with a website service provider, so I was able to create my business website. I would recommend them to anyone starting up their business and has no idea how to do that.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Phillip,

    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with LegalZoom! We're thrilled to know that our services have played a pivotal role in your business setup and tax preparations.

    We appreciate feedback about the onboarding experience. We'll surely take it into consideration as we continually strive to enhance our offerings. Thank you for your recommendation! If you need any assistance along your business journey, we're here for you.

    Best,

    Jason

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2025

    I’m extremely disappointed with my recent experience using LegalZoom. I called yesterday and paid for a Statement of Information to be filed with a rush on it. I clearly explained to the representative that I had already contacted the Secretary of State (SOS), and they informed me that filing the Statement of Information should lead to reinstatement of my business.

    Despite this, I was later told by your team that “we can’t assist with reinstating your business’s active status through an annual report. Please contact the Secretary of State to reinstate.” This directly contradicts what I was advised and what I paid for. I am highly annoyed. This entire process was a complete waste of four hours of my time. I expected clarity and support, not confusion and delays. Transferred 3 times incorrectly. I would definitely not recommend using LegalZoom after calling and asking for a refund and spending another hour trying to get that issue handled.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Sarah,

    Thank you for your review and feedback on your recent experience. I am sending your feedback to the team so we can review your recent interactions to improve our service. Thank you for letting me know that your refund was processed.

    Regards,

    Jason

    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2025

    Absolute Scam — They Take Your Money and Vanish! LegalZoom is a complete joke. They happily took my money, then their damn website froze right after payment. I couldn’t log in, couldn’t access anything I paid for. When I finally got someone on the phone, the so-called “customer service” agent kept repeating the same useless line: “Call your bank for a refund.” Then they hung up on me like it was nothing. This company is nothing but a money-grab operation hiding behind a fancy website. No help, no responsibility, no respect for customers. They steal your money and disappear. LegalZoom should be ashamed — worst experience ever, zero stars if I could.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Azfar,

    Thanks for the review. I just responded to a similar review you posted on Trustpilot. A member of our team will review and reach out to you by email or phone very soon to find a resolution.

    Regards,

    Jason

    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceStaffFollow-Through

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2025

    Huge scam and rip off. Absolutely worst customer service of my life. Hidden charges. Frequent cancellations. No follow through. Completely stressful. You will never actually get help from customer service. It says unlimited free attorney consults but they cancel all of them. Customer service is a bunch of incompetent morons.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Alicia,

    Thank you for the review. I see this looks identical to a review on Trustpilot that I escalated earlier today to our Care team. Someone will be in touch soon.

    Regards,

    Jason

    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2025

    I used LegalZoom to file my LLC. They provided all services as paid for except they registered me as a corporation not llc. Upon contact I was told it was because I purchased their economy package and to make changes would have to purchase a new package. They don't keep any original paperwork so I have no backup. My registered agent has me listed as a LLC so this is 100% on Legal Zoom. I am out over $400, the so called economy package, and they won't make it right. Stay away from Legal Zoom.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Wayne,

    I have reviewed your feedback here and escalated your case to our customer care team for immediate review. Someone will reach out to you by email or phone very soon to find a resolution.

    Regards,

    Jason

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    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2025

    I’ve been using LegalZoom since I formed my single-member LLC back in April 16th of 2018, and I've been happy with the experience. I own the LLC so they did all the paper work, registered it, and sent me certificates for my company. I'm not going to invite anybody on. So, it's a single-member LLC and the price for registration and a registered agent through them was reasonable.

    The easy process allows me to focus on the work rather than trying to find somebody and taking time out of my work schedule. Also, their website is very nice and very efficient.

    What I really want is help with taxes. I need my taxes filed, but CPAs charge around $1,000 to file my taxes and do all that, and I’d honestly prefer to go with someone like LegalZoom. LegalZoom offers CPA services like bookkeeping. Now, I've got into QuickBooks, but it’s been tough, even after multiple calls with them. I really need someone to guide me on what I need to do. Here’s my income, here’s what I made, but I would like that service.

    I know the price doesn't come from them. I live in Tennessee. So, the Tennessee Department of Revenue has to renew the LLC and to be honest, I'm not happy with the state of Tennessee. I would say as far as LegalZoom, they're great. I get all kinds of notifications. I would recommend it to a friend."

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi David,

    Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with LegalZoom. We're glad to hear our services have helped streamline your LLC formation. We appreciate your suggestions for expansion into areas like tax filing and bookkeeping. Your recommendation is highly valued, and we look forward to assisting you now and into the future. Thank you for choosing LegalZoom!

    Best,

    Jason

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    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2025

    I wasted my money going to LegalZoom to help me set up my LLC. After waiting for 2 weeks to receive my EIN, only to had to reach out to the IRS and get it done myself. I regret it, and I will never recommend them to anyone.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Omar,

    Thank you for your review and feedback on your EIN experience. I am sending your feedback to the team so we can improve our communication and service.

    Regards,

    Jason

    PriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2025

    Difficult to cancel subscription and won’t get reimbursed even after you cancel. Cunning management. Subscribed to 6-month plan and tried to cancel it before the next renewal. Never used it and still got charged.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Naga,

    Sorry to hear about this experience. I have forwarded your issue to our customer care team for escalated review. Someone will reach out to you by phone or email soon to discuss your case.

    Regards,

    Jason

    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2025

    I am extremely disappointed with my experience using LegalZoom. The services they provide are far from complete or cohesive with the client’s needs. While they advertise simplicity, affordability, and support, what I actually received was a set of generic, one-size-fits-all documents that left major gaps and failed to address my specific situation in any meaningful way.

    The entire process felt rushed, cookie-cutter, and impersonal. The platform made it seem as though I was getting customized help, but in reality, it was nothing more than a pre-filled template that I could have drafted myself for free. At no point did I feel that my concerns were understood or that my documents reflected the unique needs of my family.

    When I sought clarification, the responses I received were vague, unhelpful, and often contradictory. Customer service representatives read off scripts and gave little to no actual guidance. Instead of resolving issues, they left me more confused than when I started. For the amount I was charged, I expected thorough and reliable service — instead, I was left with incomplete results and ultimately had to seek additional help from an actual attorney to ensure my documents were legally sound.

    LegalZoom appears to be far more focused on selling a product than on ensuring clients leave with effective legal solutions. They market themselves as an affordable alternative to hiring an attorney, but the reality is that they take your money, deliver inadequate results, and then refuse to reimburse you when you realize their service isn’t what was promised. Their customer service is virtually nonexistent, and there is no genuine concern for client satisfaction.

    If you want documents that actually work for your life and circumstances, don’t waste your time or money here. Go directly to an attorney who will listen, understand your needs, and prepare documents that are tailored to your situation. LegalZoom is not a substitute for legal advice, and in my experience, their services created more problems than they solved.

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    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2025

    I use Legal Zoom and my experience has been very smooth.

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    Response from LegalZoom
    Hi Christopher,

    Thanks for taking time to review your experience with LegalZoom. We appreciate the positive review and feedback on your smooth experience thus far!

    Best,

    Jason

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    PriceRefunds & PayoutsRates

    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2025

    I want a refund. This company has done nothing!!! Nothing is included in their price. I am paying thousands for nothing? Refund my money. I can get nothing for free. I have no legal documents. I need my license. I need all the stuff I bought!!! Refund my money so I can pay a legit company.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Shari,

    Thank you for your review. I see that you also posted a review to Trustpilot and to BBB as well. I have responded to those as well as I previously escalated your Trustpilot review.

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2025

    LegalZoom offers the best deal in town. The first time I heard about them was through Google and the reason I used them was because I couldn't get a single lawyer around my area to talk to me. I needed help establishing an LLC and the process with them was very easy. It took three months and they were great.

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    Response from LegalZoom
    Hi Charles,

    Thank you for making time to review LegalZoom. We're glad to hear the process was straightforward and the price was right for you. We're happy to hear you had such a positive experience!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2025

    My CPA recommended that I start my LLC through LegalZoom, and it was easy and straightforward. I loved it. People should use it and not worry about trying to go through a lawyer or a CPA.

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    Response from LegalZoom
    HI Christopher,

    Thank you for reviewing your experience with LegalZoom! We're thrilled to hear that setting up your LLC was straightforward and that you'd recommend us to others. Your positive recommendation means a lot to us!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2025

    I was going to do a LLC, and it looked a lot easier to have LegalZoom do it for me. And so, I chose them. The experience was very easy and the process took about 30 minutes. LegalZoom is an easy service to use.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Barbara,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with LegalZoom. We are thrilled to hear that setting up your LLC was a straightforward and easy process. Your recommendation to family and friends means a lot to us!

    Best regards,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaffEase of UseRates

    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2025

    LegalZoom is very reliable and easy. If I have any questions, they answer them. I've started a business of my own and I had my LLC set up online through LegalZoom. It was through Messenger and it was good. LegalZoom also talked to me about options and schooled me on my taxes. I appreciated all the advice that they've been given.

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    Response from LegalZoom
    Hi Lonnie,

    Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're happy to know that our service was easy to use, and also that you found our phone advice regarding taxes to be insightful. Recommending us to others means a lot to us. If you need any assistance in the future, we're always ready to help!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingTransparency

    Reviewed Aug. 21, 2025

    State ID: ** Effective Altruism LLC: In short, 2.5 weeks and can't get a call to complete simple refund for agent services. Even the supervisor finally brought in promised phone call today despite my incessant pleading to complete this call. The only reason I even got a supervisor was because due to their delay I was no longer in the 60 policy. I was about to create this review and shared that so they did get me a supervisor finally. Jeremy agreed that he would call within first 2 hours of his shift today so I held off on creating this review. If you pay attention to the photos, you will see the chat history that is beyond belief in poor customer service.

    I am not characteristic of showing even difficulty as a retail customer, I give remarkable patience, however this has become something that goes beyond even the most reasonable clients such as me. I am writing this largely because it appears that LegalZoom seems to respond. I will update this if I am provided some reasonable response. I simply ask for a refund that is totally reasonable and just kept being told I will receive a phone call. When I finally got tired of being dismissed I finally got a call and was told I would have to hold for two minutes. I have screenshots of my phone showing it went past 20 minutes on hold and had to return to work.

    The fact that I shared how spectacularly lacking of service from customer service to supervisor Jeremy, and was assured I would finally get my call today only to be ignored yet again. I really hope someone just simplifies this and cannot understand why a simple reversal of credit card charge isn't far easier. I was in need to create a new LLC for an outdoor Martial Arts school in Kauai, but clearly I need to find another resource. This goes well beyond anyone's ability to be a charitable and patience human as I am committed to being.

    It is never employees and I never get upset with them, this is clearly a leadership issue. Now I have only showed last 2 chat conversations, but also a screenshot of my continued attempt to get help over 2.5 weeks. I hope someone sees how silly this has become and just doesn't the right thing and just simply make this go away for all of us.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi David,

    Sorry to hear about this experience. I have forwarded your issue to our customer care team for escalated review. Someone will reach out to you by phone or email soon to discuss your case. For email, we will use the email address on your LegalZoom account, which is different than the one you used in this review.

    Regards,

    Jason

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    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2025

    I’ve used LegalZoom about six times in the past with no issues, but this time was awful. While forming my business, I had to click through endless upsell screens, adding 15 extra minutes just to decline everything. Despite declining, they still signed me up for three subscriptions I didn’t want. When I complained, they refused to fix their mistake or give me a refund, and even tried to blame me for ordering something I never asked for. After years as a loyal customer, I’m done with LegalZoom — they’ve turned into a predatory upsell machine.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Kevin,

    Thanks for your feedback on this process and sorry you're not having a good experience. I have escalated your case to our customer care team to review, and someone will reach out to you soon by phone or email to make sure we get things right. For email, we will use the email address on your LegalZoom account, which is different than the one you used in this review.

    Regards,

    Jason

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaffTransparency

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2025

    was looking for elder law attorneys specifically for the purpose of changing my mother's will to a trust. The format that LegalZoom had set up as far as going through each category of her possessions was easy, straightforward, and largely self-explanatory. Part of the reason I had shied away from using LegalZoom as opposed to an attorney locally was wanting to make sure that the attorney actually looked it over. I opted for that and that gave me some peace of mind as to the legality and protection that we were doing.

    So the ease of the process, filling out the categories, sitting down with my mom, going through everything with her, and then having it looked over by an attorney, and having a conference with that attorney, I felt was a good combination. I was pleased with the process. It compared favorably to using a local attorney and, again, having it looked over by an actual attorney gave me peace of mind.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Les,

    Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear how much LegalZoom's service and transparent process contributed to setting up a trust effectively for your mother. We're thrilled to continue supporting your estate planning endeavors for your wife and other family members. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffBillingRates

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2025

    I started my company and I needed an all-inclusive, easy, and something very simple to get things into an LLC. I remembered that LegalZoom had that particular offering. It was the first thing I thought of. I went to their website and it did offer everything that I needed. I needed to be guided into understanding how to get an EIN, how to get my articles of incorporation, and how to make an LLC. I was able to do all of that in one place.

    My overall experience was great. It was very easy to get started. One time, I had a question. We have two businesses that are registered with LegalZoom. At one point, I was considering combining them as a DBA, Doing Business As. I reached out initially via the chat feature and then spoke to someone directly. Both times, it was very easy, fast, and very efficient. I got the information that I needed. I have a friend who was starting her own art business and she asked me who I use, so I shared LegalZoom. She wanted to get an EIN and make sure she was all set up. I sat with her and walked her through how to do the same thing for her.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffBillingTransparency

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2025

    I had a terrible experience with LegalZoom. They put down the wrong address in my incorporation papers, and I asked them to correct it at their expense because no one authorized them to put down that address. They said they were gonna verify and they were gonna do internal checkup on it, and they never got back to me. When I did a DBA, I asked for that from the get-go, and they never did it. I had to pay to get it done again. It sat there for three weeks, and no one even contacted me to tell me it had been approved.

    And there was that mailbox nonsense that I had never opened, and I told them to cancel it because I didn’t want it, and I got billed two times by the company. They ended up giving me credit for a month, but I had to call them up for that. The copyright information, again, they screwed that up. They never even sent the book. Copyright contacted me looking for the book, so I had to call them up, and they did it right away. Okay, they took care of that.

    Every time I called, I got a different person, and they would give me fake names, so when I tried to reach them again, I didn't know who they were, and they couldn't find them. They would give me wrong numbers, so whenever I wanted to get back to them, I wasn't able to do that. I had to start all over again with another person and go through the whole rigmarole of explanations. There could have been two people out of half a dozen who actually tried, but the bulk of them, I could never reach again. It was horror. And that's a shame because I used LegalZoom years ago.

    I could have done some of that on my own, and I would have saved myself 50% of the expense. But I didn't have the time, and I figured I'm dealing with professionals, so I went with them, and that’s where I’m at right now. I'm still waiting for somebody to get back to me to tell me that they're gonna take care of correcting address.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2025

    I used LegalZoom for my LLC. They have been awesome. I have two LLCs with them now and I had a great experience processing both. It was very simple and affordable. It's great to use them to start a business. I’m very satisfied. Everything's cool.

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2025

    Paid LegalZoom for a full LLC formation package that included setting up my business and obtaining an EIN among a few other services. They only completed part of the services I paid for. I contacted customer service multiple times, and each time they told me it would be fixed. But they never followed through — and eventually stopped responding altogether. It’s now been over two years, and I’ve never received the full services I paid for/refusing to offer partial refund because of policy. In that time, I’ve learned how to handle the entire process myself — forming an LLC and obtaining an EIN isn’t as complicated as they make it seem. I deeply regret trusting LegalZoom with something so important. They were slow, unresponsive, and unreliable. Save your time, money, and frustration — there are better ways to get your business started.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Carlos,

    I see you also left a review on Trustpilot. As I contacted you through there first, I have already set up an escalated case based on your review, and someone on our team will be in touch this week.

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2025

    LegalZoom had very good customer service. I used their patent service and it went very well. I now have two patents. That was far less expensive than going with a patent lawyer. I'm very happy LegalZoom is there. I recommend them to everyone.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Cletus,

    We’re thrilled to hear about your great experience with our customer service. Thanks for positive review, we certainly appreciate it!

    Best,

    Jason

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2025

    I utilized LegalZoom’s services to set up a trust fund and a will for me and my wife. Then I subscribed to their monthly charge for legal services in the event that I needed it for myself or for a business. The process was easy, straightforward, and painless, which probably took about three weeks in total. They provided a lot of support and documents for me to basically complete most of the process myself and then submit it to them for review after I had it notarized. LegalZoom has been very proactive and very fast in helping me set up connections that resolve my issues.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Paul,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with LegalZoom! We’re happy to hear that the process of setting up your trust and will was easy and you were well supported.

    Best,

    Jason

    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 31, 2025

    They take your money and set a one day timeline to sign. When you log in to sign the website will error out. They do this over and over until they need you to call to restart the matter because they have paused. They wore me down to the tune of $800 for nothing.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Dan,

    Sorry to hear about this experience. I have forwarded your issue to our Care team for escalated review. Someone will review your account history and reach out to you by phone or email soon to discuss.

    Regards,

    Jason

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceContract & TermsTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed July 29, 2025

    I initially signed up with Rose **, but when I had a question, I couldn't reach her. Instead, I spoke with another representative who asked if I had signed with anyone. When I mentioned that I had, she abruptly hung up, which I found strange. I called again and spoke with Erwin **, who told me he could only assist me if I canceled with the other representative and signed up with him instead. I went ahead and signed up with him.

    Later, when I received an inquiry from LegalZoom regarding a payment, I reached out to Erwin. He promptly called and emailed me, and I ended up paying an additional $200. Now, I have another question, and I also informed him that I didn't know the extra fee for the book they sent out for your company and what’s the process of sending that back. However, I haven't received any phone calls or emails in response. I feel like this company isn't functioning cohesively to support my needs. It seems that since LegalZoom has acquired other accounting firms, there may be some competition among them. Once they signed that client, there’s no incentive for them to help them answer other questions.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Deana,

    Thanks for your feedback on this process and sorry you're not having a good experience. I have escalated your case to our customer care team to review, and someone will reach out to you soon by phone or email to discuss. Any email communications will be sent to the email address on your account, which is different than the email address used in this review.

    Regards,

    Jason

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    Reviewed July 29, 2025

    I paid for my leases and my edits. I cannot download them. Emailed Jamie ** 9 times after our phone call. At first I received responses and now no response. This is after calling 7 times. Jamie ** changed the pricing that she promised. They will not supply supervisors contact information or connect me with a supervisor.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Robert,

    Thank you for your review and sorry to hear about this experience. I see you recently spoke to Kevin on July 29 and he started the process to fix the issues with your lease edits. I have created an escalation case for your review, and someone from the team will follow up with you very soon. Any email communications will be sent to the email address on your account.

    Regards,

    Jason

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    Reviewed July 27, 2025

    Absolutely horrible company, no accountability and a month worth of nothing but frustration with LLC formation. Their rep told me to delete my Wix account that I created to update the email. Well, after 3 weeks of not being able to access and LegaLZoom blaming Wix, I have now found out that it was a one time link that LegaLZoom is not willing to fix in order for me to get the website. I was told that "The mistake was unlucky and nothing can be done". Secondly, I waited two weeks to receive my LLC and EIN. Get the forms in and my name is wrong.... It was correct on every section of the website so why was it filed different?

    I was referred to numerous links that wanted me to pay $300 to expedite an amendment that I didn't mess up in the first place. So, I go through the state to amend. Go back to LZ to have my operating agreement fixed and the agent told me that there would be another $200 to change my name on the form. There is no accountability, horrible customer service and don't even try to ask about compensation for their mistake. They turn everything around on you and basically tell you to ** off. Horrible company. DO NOT USE THEM. Pay a little more with another company because with LZ it's going to be more expensive in the end.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi,

    Thanks for your detailed feedback on this process and sorry to hear about this experience. I have escalated your review to our Care team, and someone will review and reach out to you soon by phone or email to make sure we get this right.

    Regards,

    Jason

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    Reviewed July 24, 2025

    I do not recommend this company that offers to register your company in any state and does not comply, they only create a company for the state but do not do the registration and they do the registration of the company for the IRS to obtain the EIN number but they do not understand that creating a company is only to indicate that a company is going to be established in x state but they do not know that they have to do the registration to allows the business to legally operate within a specific geographic state, county or city.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi Gus,

    Sorry to hear about this experience. I see you also posted to Trustpilot. While I have your name and some other details in this review, I cannot find an account for you to create a support ticket at the moment. I have requested more information so I can look up your account and escalate to our Care team so that we get a chance to make this right.

    Regards,

    Jason

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    Reviewed July 22, 2025

    I found myself going with LegalZoom for some legal services. I've been using their services for about four months, and I managed most of the process online, which was quite convenient. Everything was straightforward and easy to use, which meant I could accomplish what I needed efficiently. Although I didn't interact with anyone directly, the online platform met my expectations well. Overall, LegalZoom made the process smooth and timely, which I appreciated during a busy time.

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    Reviewed July 22, 2025

    I recently (May 2025) used LegalZoom to form my LLC and agreed to the registered agent service through them. Apparently, I inadvertently agreed to a couple of other subscriptions and didn't pay close enough attention until I saw a surprise $199 charge for "State Compliance Filings Renewal." THEN I was unable to find any information in my account and after 3 days of back & forth, getting ghosted and told they were having system issues, it turns out they had somehow set up my account using an incorrect email address with the word "counseling" spelled "councilling," which definitely was not my fault since I have been "counseling" for over a decade.

    Now they are telling me I am past the 30-day refund window despite finally canceling this subscription last week and naively assuming a refund would be issued. They do not respond to emails, only chat or phone calls. Also, they have several different departments and you WILL get bounced around on the phone from department to department. I am 100% sure this is designed hoping people will give up. I am granting them two stars because they DID indeed get my LLC set up extremely quickly but I do not recommend based on shady, sneaky business practices. TL;DR: be sure to read the fine print and triple check everything.

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    Response from LegalZoom
    Hi Rachelle,

    Update: Apologies for misspelling your name.

    Sorry to hear about this experience. I have forwarded your issue to our customer care team for escalated review. Someone will reach out to you by phone or email soon to discuss your case.

    Regards,

    Jason

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    Reviewed July 16, 2025

    My entire experience with LegalZoom has been conducted online, without ever needing to speak to anyone on the phone, which was very convenient for me. I’ve always handled things via their chat, and it has been an exceptional experience every time.

    Since starting my journey with LegalZoom, I have successfully established three LLCs, and I must say the process has been impressively seamless and easy. On one occasion, I needed an attorney and utilized LegalZoom’s services for that as well. The attorney was highly professional and direct, which left me extremely satisfied with the outcome. LegalZoom has truly made navigating these legal processes straightforward.

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    Reviewed July 16, 2025

    I was considering my need to start a business. A friend had recommended LegalZoom to me, and I needed assistance in becoming an LLC. My experience was straightforward and hassle-free. The entire process took just about four hours, which I found incredibly efficient.

    My encounter with their customer support was equally positive. The service contributed significantly to my efforts in establishing my business, essentially providing me with a job. I would wholeheartedly recommend LegalZoom to friends or family, describing their services as easy to use, concise, and time-saving.

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    Reviewed July 16, 2025

    I had started the process of setting up an LLC and obtaining my EIN number, but then realized that launching a business might not be feasible for me at this stage. Feeling overwhelmed, I reached out to LegalZoom to manage the legal aspects for me.

    The interaction was straightforward: I provided them with the necessary details, and they efficiently handled the documentation process. Contacting them was remarkably simple, with no hurdles whatsoever. Based on my experience, I wholeheartedly rate their service as excellent.

    I would advise friends or family to reach out to them because they genuinely assist individuals in navigating legal processes. LegalZoom has become my go-to service provider when I require certain legal tasks to be completed. Overall, I appreciate the reliability they offer.

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    Reviewed July 16, 2025

    I went with LegalZoom for their assistance in managing the legal paperwork related to my business. I needed help with filing documents with the state, and they took care of everything efficiently. Even though I set up my LLC myself, their service made the subsequent paperwork process seamless.

    Their professional approach ensured everything was up to date, and I confirmed the business aspect with the state which showed they did a commendable job. The entire process was smooth and effective. LegalZoom's support positively impacted my business operations and financial standing, and I was with them for quite a while because of their impeccable service.

    Overall, my experience with them was great, and I'd rate them highly.

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    Reviewed July 12, 2025

    Horrible experience. After they compromised my account and my personal data, they refused to delete my account until I threatened legal action. Even then they were not able to fully process. If you use their service, get ready for all of your legal and personal data to be shared with random strangers.

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    Thanks for your review. I responded to your Trustpilot and BBB reviews earlier this week and escalated your case to our Legal team for review and Care team for follow up.

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    Jason

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    Reviewed July 8, 2025

    In 2024, I prepared a Living Trust for my sister using LegalZoom. The transaction and process went very smoothly. In 2025, after looking at my bank statement, I noticed a charge from Legalzoom for $199.00 that I was not aware of, nor did I approve the transaction. The fee was for a legal plan I neither needed nor wanted. I was informed by customer service that they could not refund my money. After discussing the issue for some time, they offered half the money back and would cancel the subscription. I guess it was all or nothing, take it or leave it offer. Never trust anyone.

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    Reviewed July 4, 2025

    Scammers that don't actually do anything. They make it impossible to cancel which is legal. I do not have to tell you anything about a registered agent. It's none of your business and have no right to do this to anyone that wants to cancel your scam services. Garbage dump company. I'll build a website in a few hours and tell everyone how to get rid of this POS scam company and how to be their own registered agents. They do nothing even close to deserve 500 a year. What a scam.

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    Reviewed June 29, 2025

    Legalzoom is a great starting point but it's customer service is atrocious. Even after reaching out to them multiple times regarding cancellation of services, they didn't cancel it and keep charging me ~$700 for the subscriptions. There are many other providers that are cheaper and much easier to cancel. I will not recommend this to anyone.

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    Reviewed June 23, 2025

    Did not realize I needed to get witnesses and notary to make the trust legal. And since you can't have family members as witnesses it made it difficult for me to find anyone. I also had to make changes to the trust after I received the printed packet from Legal Zoom, because I didn't understand how my decisions affected the trust. Unfortunately, by the time it was over the 30 days free revision. I might as well have thrown the hundreds of dollars away. I'll probably end up going to a lawyer as my son first suggested.

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    Reviewed June 17, 2025

    Legal Zoom is good in getting the business started. But they charge you $399 to remain as your business agent. The only job they do as a business agent is send you an email saying you need to file the compliance report. For that email, they charge $399. It is not worth. And in most states, you can be your own agent.

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    Reviewed June 13, 2025

    Beware when using LegalZoom. I used them to establish an LLC in early 2024. I later decided to convert to a Sole Proprietorship. In July of 2024, I paid LegalZoom to dissolve the LLC. Imagine my surprise when I was charged $199 for "Registered Agent Services" and $199 for "State Compliance Filings" in May 2025 for an LLC that no longer exists and for which I paid them to dissolve! When I contacted them, they said they couldn't refund me for the services they clearly did not provide. What a scam!

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    Reviewed June 12, 2025

    My first LLC went smoothly through Legal Zoom. Cost wasn't bad either. I wanted to file another about 3 years later. Hit a roadblock. Said I needed to sign forms. I signed and returned. Nothing ever happened. I got busy and figured everything was good. Now a year later I'm asking where my stuff is and log onto legal zoom to see it's at the same spot that it got stuck originally. Then they told me the order had expired and needs to be canceled. But they won't transfer the balance I paid them to open a new order to get this finished. Basically throwing away the few hundred bucks I gave them the first time to do it. So now I'm going to look for a local guy. I'm not going to pay them twice. Communication was terrible when I initially had the issue which is part of the reason why it's now been so long until I even remembered about it. Just go local.

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    Reviewed June 9, 2025

    I would not use LegalZoom. This service continued to submit the wrong documentation to the State Board. I have spoken to LegalZoom over 10 times, and the issue remains unresolved. The customer service team is incompetent, and I have been sent to the escalation department over 6 times, and still no resolutions. Save yourself the frustration and do it yourself.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2025

    Avoid LegalZoom at all costs. They charged me a $399 Registered Agent fee after my business had already been closed and officially dissolved with the Washington Secretary of State in August 2024. LegalZoom was notified of the dissolution by the state, yet still billed a closed account without any notice, authorization, or justification.

    When I called their customer service, the representative acknowledged they could see the business was dissolved, but still refused to issue a refund. Worse, the agent flat-out refused to escalate my case to a supervisor so I could get the charge resolved. Apparently, their “policy” is to keep your money, even if they know they have no right to it. This is a dishonest and predatory practice. It’s not just bad service, it’s unethical. There are plenty of better companies out there that respect their customers and operate with basic integrity. I highly recommend choosing literally anyone else for your business needs.

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    Reviewed April 19, 2025

    My documents from 2016 were not accessible, despite me paying for "vaulting" in 2016. I had to go through hoops to revise them, and then I was double charged when there was an error with the revision. To clarify, I was notified by email to contact customer service to remedy the error, they told me I should pay twice for the revision, and yet I was. I was also told by the same person if I was double charged, to call back to be refunded, but this has been frustratingly impossible so far due to completely incompetent customer service. I may need to go through my bank to get my money back for incorrect charges.

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    Reviewed April 13, 2025

    Don't waste your money when it comes to getting a DBA. We hired them to file a DBA for us in September 2024. On March 21, 2025 we demanded our money back because they never got the DBA for us. They admitted that they had filed the exact same paperwork with our local county THREE DIFFERENT TIMES and it had been rejected three different times.

    At the end of March 2025, we googled how to get the DBA and took the paperwork ourselves to the courthouse and had our DBA WITHIN A WEEK! The County Clerk told us that these online expediters like LegalZoom are a joke, don't know what they are doing, take people's money, and submit the same incorrect documents over and over. This company delayed us getting our DBA by over six months!

    This company has so much bureaucracy there is no one in customer service that could tell us anything over the months and months we kept talking to them. Finally in the end of February 2025, I was able to get their customer service to escalate to someone that cared and was awesome named Abby **. She did her best to help but she had to interact with the filing department and they didn't know what they were doing. After numerous phone calls with Abby and 35 emails back and forth, she kindly refunded our money.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2025

    The ONLY reason they got 2 stars is because you can file things pretty easy for different parts of a business. I give 1 star to the Tax part of LegalZoom because its overpriced and you don't get the services you pay. You are required to do your taxes and then they will review. However, don't trust them to submit documents for you, I was fined by the IRS after finding out they never submitted the extension. They charged me $900 and didn't give me any service for either tax year.

    When I asked on chat, email and phone, I kept getting the company line "I will have someone get back to you with help on that...". No one ever does. You call in...and there are no managers, no one above the people who are on the phone or chat. What you do get a a run-a-round, a thousand transfers and no resolution and you start all over. I have used them for years with legal documents, but the tax department and business taxes is a joke, I would give them no stars if I could. I will be contacting the BBB as well as I cannot be the only person to deal with this disaster of a branch of LegalZoom.

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    Reviewed March 12, 2025

    I have been using Legal Zoom for the past 10 years. The Service they provide in estate planning has become increasingly less consumer friendly. There is a long delay after purchasing and order and their completion. Email communication on the status of order is unpredictable. At least msg center on the app has some value in disputes on order. BTW I ended up paying for a revision of a will because they lost the original digital files until the 30 day grace period was up and only became aware of it after my inquiry on what the delay was.

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    Reviewed March 6, 2025

    I am small business owner and had bad experience with Legal Zoom. I had set up an LLC with comprehensive package, I was overcharged, I had opted for online services (form creation etc., etc) which didn't work, so I was asked to pay extra and then finally when I objected to overcharge, they refunded amount, but the refund never came....! If you have all the time in the world to stay on the call and haggle with them, please go ahead and use Legal zoom

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    Reviewed March 1, 2025

    I'm unsure what happened but I know it was them! On your end someone keeps shutting me down my Yola so I make a new one and this time I earned one I need more than anything that's happened to where targeting leads to for sure suits daily. All day long so will you please let me get the site back in to my possession? U93 is next to hear from someone like, me. My niece will air a show and my friend comes over is a millionaire and I will do it before I ask of him. My dad got a job for a free everything.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2025

    We were actually with Legal Zoom for many, many years and legal advice from them was mediocre for the most part, but useful for our needs. However, I cancelled my account with them last month and we were suddenly charged $299. When I called to complain, they told me that it was because we had a subscription with an auto renewal for them to be our registered agent in our state. It turns out that the registered agent fee was included in a package that we had with them and that since 2021, we have been double paying. On top of that, they refuse to refund the $299 for the auto renewal subscription because when I called to cancel, I didn't specifically request to cancel the auto subscription. How does that make any sense at all. When I called to cancel, I was ending our account with Legal Zoom. I am more than disappointed in their refusal to refund the overpayment of $299.

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    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2025

    Kept the money didn't do anything, said I timed out but I was waiting on them to do the things I paid for. I even bought the full automated trademark option, but they scheduled one call 6 months later. Then missed that for technical reasons, then scheduled the next call for 3 weeks later. I asked for refund and they said they can't, because I was past the time allowed. I don't see how if at one point the refund is allowed, then no work done, and the refund is not allowed just cause of time. The same time they dragged out. So their time. And my time doesn't mean anything. And now they are saying they just won't do anything and keep the money, around $800.00. Lastly, the lady, Karen. That answers the phone for a refund hung up on me when I asked what they intend to do with my money since they didn't do the work that was paid for. Fair question?

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2025

    I used Legal Zoom to help create an LLC for my small business. I was under the impression that the process was free minus the exception for any state fees (Missouri is $50). I was okay with those state fees. What I was not okay with, though, is that they would be charging me $199 for a registered agent service. It was some information I misunderstood and overread; however, after this misunderstanding Legal Zoom refused to give me a refund. I am very wary of the experience I had given that they were not willing to provide a refund. Nearly every other business will provide a refund if you purchase something by mistake. It seems to indicate an unfortunate endeavor to make money for Legal Zoom rather than aid their customers. I'm disheartened by this methodology and DO NOT recommend Legal Zoom for any LLC creation in the future.

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    Reviewed Feb. 5, 2025

    I paid an extra $100 to expedite my PLLC formation since I needed it done ASAP. A week passed and no communication. I had to call to find out there is an issue and it got rejected by the state. The issue was that they needed more information on the form that was submitted. For a company that does this daily, shouldn’t they know what is needed for it to be approved by the state? Why are they wasting time by submitting incomplete forms and then sending a vague email so I have to call or wait for someone to answer a chat.. Which can take days. It’s hard to get ahold of anyone and when I did they barely speak English. Terrible experience!

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2025

    They refused to give us a prorated refund for the Registered agent subscription which we still had almost a year remaining on. They mandate us to pay for a full year upfront. They also put in a great deal of friction for the customer to be able to cancel. We had to upload proof that we "self-registered". At that point in time, their system said that we had successfully cancelled our subscription. Many weeks later, it still said active. I called to cancel again, to which they did cancel it. They told me that you have no choice but to call in to cancel, even though their system clearly stated that it was previously cancelled when we uploaded proof. Again, more intentional friction to steal money from customers. I then spoke to a supervisor and asked him to use his discretion to at least give us a prorated refund, to which he refused. I will not do any future business with Legal Zoom.

    Here's the supervisor's info:

    "Joe"
    ID number: **

    Call center: Philippines

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    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2025

    These guys are crooks. I ordered (1) BOI report for my (1) business. They charged me twice. They admitted they mistakenly charged me twice yet they tell me they can't refund me for their mistake. Do not use these guys. Plus.... over 30 minutes on hold just to find out how crooked they are.

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    Reviewed Jan. 20, 2025

    Absolute scammers. I canceled one year ago and just got charged again. First, they will charge you way more fees than they tell you. Second, after you cancel they will continuing billing your bank account for months. Third, I finally got them to cancel and refund me 1 year ago and today they charged me again for $199. Fourth, I have spoken to support for 3 hours trying to get a refund and they refuse to refund and transferred to 5 different people only to tell me to contact them another day. DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY. THERE IS PLENTY OF BETTER AND CHEAPER SERVICES OUT THERE THAN LEGAL ZOOM.

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    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2025

    Your state government has a website that is most likely easier to use than LegalZoom for creating an LLC. They make it very difficult to cancel and provide almost no service for a hefty price tag; you'll be paying $40/month, billed annually without warning, for filling out the same forms on their website that you would fill out on your state government business website. Absolute scam.

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    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2025

    Service is like pulling teeth then after promising the moon they underdeliver time and time again. You never get the same person to help you with your account and their records are awful as you have to recap everything with every support person you get. NEVER again, run as far as you can. Get a local attorney.

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2025

    Inefficient. Redundant. Time suck. Slow. It took weeks from submitting an application online to getting a call with their "legal expert" who asked me the EXACT SAME QUESTIONS as the "intake person" without providing any legitimate legal opinion or advise. I could have done this myself faster, cheaper and easier.

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2024

    They charged me multiple times for hidden management fees. I hadn’t even used their services in over a year and called to have the account cancelled. They still charged me almost 300 for absolutely nothing. They are doing absolutely nothing. Since then I have finally cancelled my account but get scam emails CONSTANTLY of them trying to fearmonger me back into a subscription. Horrible business. Avoid at all costs.

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2024

    I would give them 0 stars if I could. I used them to file my first LLC in October. By mid/late December they still had not completed it, stating they were waiting on the Secretary of State. Upon calling the Secretary of State office, they informed me that the filing had been completed incorrectly and that the application had been denied. I demanded a refund, after much debate on their part after spending over $900. I filed with my state on my own and had my LLC in under an hour. Do not ever use them, they are charging crazy fees for something that is easy to do yourself on your state's Secretary of State website.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2024

    So, I did file and get an LLC from them and had no issues. I filed for a DBA on 27th of September and they sent me paperwork to print, sign and return. After weeks of waiting I get an update that I copied it wrong and redo it. So, I did and with weeks wasted I thought I should follow up. I did and they assured me they would rush it through and send it to the State. So Months later I hear nothing and when I check it show me that it's at the state waiting. So, here we are today 7 December and I get an email that says I have to reprint and sign and send.

    Months later, I contacted customer support and am told that one had you as member, that won't work. So, to add insult to injury I am told that was my fault. They filled out and the form, all I did was sign. I have all the PDF copies from them and the one they sent had me as member, the new one today says managing member. All I did was click boxes and pay. I could have done this on my own for less, but I was paying for convenience, at least that is what I thought. Evidentially, I was paying extra for incompetence. Incompetence that cannot even accept fault for their mistake. I hope on Monday I can close all this out. My dream and goal of opening in January is shattered. If you want to hand your business affairs to an incompetent lazy teenager then Legalzoom is for you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2024

    Straight up scammers. I paid $5 to see if the name for an LLC was available. Legal Zoom took the liberty to attempt charging me to fully start up the LLC. I didn't have enough so the transaction didn't go through. I clearly didn't start the business and now I have the government sending me paperwork threatening to fine me for not filing taxes for my LLC (that I never paid to start and decided not to continue with). I contacted LLC to sort it out and was told that the LLC was created whether I paid for it or not but they can close it out for a bunch of money (can't remember, either $300 or $400). I got laid off my job before the year started and became a stay-at-home-parent so I quite literally can't afford this form of extortion.

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    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2024

    Complete scam. Never signed up for their services but have been charged over $1400 in the last two years. When I contacted the company about the charges, they said I had to verify the account before they could act. Since I did not start an account I do not have this info. They said, there was nothing they could do, despite me being able to provide my name, phone number, credit card and date of charges. Seems like a great scam idea. Steal names, phone numbers and credit cards and set up "annual service" contracts and see if people catch the charges. I didn't notice until an audit of my personal credit card. Company is a complete scam...Do not use.

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2024

    Beware of Hidden Fees and Poor Customer Service! I had a terrible experience with this company. They charged me over $500 in fees for a business license that was already closed, and they refuse to issue a refund despite my repeated requests. What’s even worse, they keep charging additional fees, and I cannot get them to stop! Customer service has been completely unhelpful, and I feel stuck in a never-ending loop of unjust charges. If you value transparency and fair business practices, I would strongly advise avoiding this company. Feel free to adjust the tone if you prefer a more formal or informal style.

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    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2024

    I placed an order to change an LLC into a C-Corp nearly 6 months ago. Though, I know this may not be as easy as it seems, I went with LZ because I thought they knew what they were doing and could get the job done. The first 2 months go by and I didn't receive a single update or any documents. I then reach out to get an update. LZ said they'll provide an update to me in the next 3-5 business days. I wait 10-15 business days, still nothing. I reach out again, then LZ says they've found an issue and that they need more information from me -- mind you, the information needed is just basic info (number of shares, price, etc., info that I could've provided when I first placed the order). I provide the information.

    Another 6 weeks go by, and still nothing. Then I finally receive an email, saying that they've identified another issue and that they need more basic info from me AGAIN. And on top of that, want to charge me an extra $200 or risk failure to process again. Anyways long story short, this happens for another 2 months. And finally I'm fed up. Today (6 months later) they've identified that need more basic info again and they want to charge me an additional $86. Does LZ even know what they're doing? What a waste of time and resources.

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    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2024

    I am extremely disappointed and frustrated with LegalZoom’s unprofessional and incompetent handling of my account. After deciding that I no longer needed their services, I reached out to cancel my subscription and close my LLC. Despite sending multiple emails well in advance, they consistently claimed they never received my requests. Even after contacting their customer service, I was met with little more than empty apologies and excuses, with agents insisting there was “nothing they could do.”

    Now, LegalZoom is charging me $299 for a subscription I clearly stated I didn’t want. This company’s inability to handle simple customer requests in a transparent and professional way is unacceptable, and it feels downright corrupt. LegalZoom seems more focused on locking people into unwanted charges than providing reliable services or respectful customer support. I would strongly advise anyone to consider other options and avoid the stress and lack of accountability I experienced.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2024

    If there had been a negative star rating, that would have been most appropriate for Legal Zoom services with incompetent managers who have no clue how to handle a simple company dissolution paperwork to be submitted to the Secretary of State. It's 5 months since I put in the order with them and the issues their "business team" needs to look into haven't been resolved. Weeks after weeks I am just being transferred from one department to another. Consumer Affairs and Better Business Bureau need to investigate the way Legal Zoom conducts their business. I feel bad for all the other people who have been wronged by this company. They just don't hold themselves accountable at all. Their services need to be monitored just like an insurance company as they are fees are pretty high as well.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2024

    I was warned to not use any online setup for my S corp and DBA for any healthcare services. I read reviews and thought it was straightforward. The setup appears simple but it is faulty. It does not obtain all the information needed to file smoothly. The questionnaire makes the consumer believe that all is getting captured like a DBA on initial setup and statement of information. For a S corp it was a disaster and months later discovered the DBA was never filed. Customer service is the worse. Literally, your time is wasted on misinformation and being sold services that are not needed. I can’t wait to be completely set up and then I will change my agent. Complete waste of time. Also it is costly, but I’d still pay more for quality service. At least I know things are being done correctly.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2024

    I wish negative stars were available. I purchased a sales permit through them in March, and months later, it was still incomplete. After repeatedly following up, I was told everything was “on schedule,” but more time passed, and still no progress. When I emailed again, I was informed my “questionnaire was incomplete,” though I never received one. After clarifying this, they said it was actually complete—yet the permit remained unfinished.

    Months later, I still didn’t have my permit. After countless emails and calls, they finally created an “urgent ticket,” promising to respond in three days. Eight days passed, and still no word. When I followed up again, they informed me they no longer handle sales permits and issued a refund—8 months after I initially purchased the service. If I hadn’t reached out multiple times, they wouldn’t have even refunded me.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2024

    Stay away from any 'recurring' options. Used for creating a Will which included a sneaky 200 dollar annual plan to call in and get legal advice. The charge was noticed 1 day after processing which after calling the supposed support line ended with them saying 'we can't refund this based on policy.' I had to dispute the charge with my credit card company. While the basic services are good this is a 'customer killer' for me.

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2024

    I will never use LegalZoom again. I created an LLC through legal zoom and need a DBA. They misfiled my paperwork twice and gave me the runaround on the phone. Then told me I had to call the Secretary of State to have it resolved. I paid legal zoom 99 dollars for the DBA and the error cost 60 dollars to fix. I WILL NEVER GIVE ANOTHER DOLLAR TO THEM!!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2024

    I paid for full service to form new llc, it's been over two weeks since it was filed and it has crossed the estimated completion date by 7 days which Legalzoom provided. My important dates were coming up for next steps. So, I followed it up with Legalzoom on why it's taking longer to complete. I got a response from rep that they have to follow up with state which may take 3 to 5 days. Until and unless I followed it up with Legalzoom they don't even bother to check with state on what's causing the processing delay. I was hoping for a seamless service. Why the heck I am paying so much in fees? It's been a bad experience so far. I worked with another service provider last year. They have taken care everything in first 10 days and there was regular communication.

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    After a positive interaction with LegalZoom, Aman increased their star rating on Oct. 9, 2024.

    Updated review: Oct. 9, 2024

    Thanks LegalZoom team. I appreciate to reach out to me and resolving my issue quickly.

    Original Review: Sept. 17, 2024

    I had an awful experience with LegalZoom. They charged me $250, and when I requested a refund the very next day, they flat-out refused! Their non-refund policy is ridiculous and feels like a complete rip-off. It's frustrating when a company prioritizes its rigid policies over customer service and fairness. I highly recommend avoiding LegalZoom and instead seeking help from a local attorney or legal advisor. You’ll get much better service and won’t have to deal with these kinds of shady practices. Don't waste your money here—go local!

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    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2024

    Awful company. They have been secretly charging me $299/year for a "service" that names them as the registered agent, which requires them to do absolutely nothing. They do not send a reminder that you will be charged, and they do not send you a receipt when you've been charged. They try to fly under the radar, which seems... illegal?

    I saw the subscription charge TODAY and they refused me a refund even though no services have been rendered. They then gave me the runaround on the live chat. Someone named Engilbert told me the subscription couldn't be canceled, and I would have to personally contact the Secretary of State LOL. How embarrassing when I informed them that I had, in fact, already canceled it through the UI. They then said they cannot refund the charge from TODAY because it is a subscription renewal. Complete and utter nonsense.

    Still, no refund and I will get absolutely no value over the next 12 months from the $299 they charged me against my will. Avoid doing business with LegalZoom unless you enjoy hidden fees and boomer sales tactics.

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    Hi Benjamin - I'm sorry to read this. I've flagged this to our team so they can look into it and seek a positive resolution. We're work together to make this right.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2024

    Updated on 09/14/2024: After several phone calls, I was finally able to get a refund.

    Original Review: They don't listen, overcharge and keep subscription services on your account after asking for them to be canceled and charge you a year later and say, "per their terms of service" you cannot get refunded.

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    Happy to hear. We are working on a better process to help prevent delayed responses moving forward. Thank you for your patience.

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    Samuel increased rating by 1 star.
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    After a positive interaction with LegalZoom, Samuel increased their star rating on Aug. 23, 2024.

    Updated review: Aug. 23, 2024

    UPDATE: LegalZoom gave me a full refund after I wrote reviews detailing my experience. I wish I wouldn’t have had to write negative reviews, but it worked!

    Original Review: July 26, 2024

    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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    Hi Samuel - We're sorry you had a negative experience with our support services. I will follow-up privately to see if there's anything we can do to resolve this issue. If we're not able to resolve this, thank you for the feedback. It's valuable.

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    Reviewed July 24, 2024

    Highly disappointed. I bought the DBA and EIN service expecting easy and quick set up and all I got was delays and excuses why the documents weren’t processed quickly and timely. It’s been 2 months since I paid my $297.00 and so far I received nothing in return. I would like a refund and asked previously for one but they said they would process the order but until now I have received neither the EIN nor DBA documents nor the refund. Total waste of time and money.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2024

    Do not use LegalZoom! I purchased an estate planning package of documents from them 5 years ago while my husband was in the hospital. (Don't wait until your husband is in the hospital to do this.) I assumed that it was a one-time purchase of a package of documents. Unbeknownst to me my package came with a "free trial" of a subscription service for legal advice. Apparently, it was in the fine print of my receipt, but why would I think I needed to check there to make sure I wasn't accidentally signed up for a subscription service when I was just purchasing some documents?

    Fast-forward 5 years, I was randomly looking through my bank statement today (which apparently I need to do more often) and I noticed a charge for $199 from LegalZoom. I was very confused. I haven't made any legal purchases lately. So I contacted their customer service and that's when I found out that they have been charging me $199 per year for the last 5 years for a service I was completely unaware of! That's $1,000 total and they absolutely refuse to refund a single cent. They said I should've looked at my receipt more closely.

    In my opinion, this practice should be illegal. As far as I was aware, I had purchased a bundle of documents, not a subscription. I never once used any of the "services" I was paying for (because I didn't even know I had signed up for them. I am normally very careful about these things and very wary of subscription services). So in return for $1000 they gave me absolutely nothing. WHY ISN'T THIS PRACTICE ILLEGAL? I'm not an all-caps kind of person, but I'm pretty incensed right now.

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    Reviewed July 12, 2024

    I submitted an application and payment to get a trademark. Two days after my consultation, I woke up to a letter saying the attorney is no longer representing my trademark application. No explanation. When I called, they told me they couldn't talk to me and hung up the phone in my face. I have no idea why they dropped my application. If it's legal to drop it, why not have any communication with me explaining the process, at the very least. I have no idea what to do with the application that was filed. A huge mess and very poor professionalism. I would NOT recommend to anyone. I've never ever had a so-called professional hang up on me while asking for clarity.

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    We apologize for falling short of your expectations, Holly. We see that our Attorney-Led Trademark Team has assisted you with your concerns regarding your trademark. If we can be of any support, please call us at (800) 773-0888, or visit https://linktr.ee/legalzoom.

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    Reviewed July 10, 2024

    Wow. I just spent multiple days, hours per call with many, many transfers. Each representative telling me different stories on why the credit they had originally promised could no longer be honored. If you could believe it, someone went as far as to tell me that this huge business does not have a billing department… so I could not have spoken with them… getting an order number for the reinstated credit the prior day. It’s amazing… I guess in reality, they are doing me a favor.

    I wouldn’t really feel comfortable trusting them with compliance documents, and such… I was paying for the full package, with all the extras to keep me on track. But after this, I will definitely be taking my business elsewhere. I am planning on filing a formal complaint with the Better Business Bureau, because it’s just not right for a company to be able to finagle their way out of an actual refund, by only offering the store credit, and then changing the terms after to invalidate the store credit. And what is worse is that, I had to spend over 10 hrs of my life speaking to all sorts of people, for them to be, “so sorry, but that their hands are tied.”

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    We'd like to better serve you. Please share your contact information so we can look into this and resolve it with you. We'd like to see how we can make this right.

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    Reviewed July 7, 2024

    DO NOT USE. I was charged for a subscription I did not want. Once I saw the charge in my account I contacted them immediately. I was told that that I would not be refunded based on their new refund policy. I am paying for a service that I am not using. Seems suspicious....

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    Reviewed July 3, 2024

    LegalZoom locks you into subscriptions without you realizing it! I was just charged over $800 and another charge for over $200 for an annual subscription for Tax services and compliance which I never utilized. I must have signed up for this when I used legal zoom last year to establish my LLC, I thought that was all I was doing! Their business model is to get subscriptions, and bill as much as possible. Seek any other options for establishing an LLC. Customer service will not refund charges, not even a prorated refund.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi, Derrick, we're sorry for any trouble or inconvenience this may have caused you as we never want our customers to experience unexpected charges. We have sent you a private message to collect more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

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    Reviewed June 21, 2024

    The customer service and handling of my Will and Trust was a complete joke when I had to make a simple revision. First I was told I would need an attorney to change my email, but not my name. After submitting and paying the revision I was told I needed to revise it again to add a dollar amount for my pet trust. Keep in mind, this is not a legal issue this is system issue. However, Legal Zoom required I not only add a dollar amount, but I had to pay again for this revision (I was refunded after I demanded it, but was told there is no way to override this on their system). 30 minutes later I was told I needed to do another revision because of '/" symbol. (just imagine the audacity). An agent then said she would call me within 1 hour, but kept me waiting for over 4 hours (ruined my day with my family). Apparently they were able to override the system at this point. I am now waiting to be compensated for my time and for a meeting with the CEO.

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    Hi, Lori, we're sorry for the trouble you experienced. We see that a member of our Executive Escalations Team is assigned to your case and currently you both are communicating. They will continue to support you until this matter is resolved.

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    Reviewed June 18, 2024

    LegalZoom signed me up for a tax thing that cost $100 a month. I’ve never used and don’t remember ever signing up for it. They say I have to pay it for a year. Don’t give them your credit card or bank. It’s a con. I could have hired a lawyer that I could actually talk to and I would have saved over $1000. It’s a predatory company and they will not help you. I regret using them for the LLC and I should have googled it first as they are being sued for this. It’s frustrating and I’m mad at myself for being swindled. Look into for five minutes before and you will save yourself from being scammed.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    We regret any frustration this may have caused. We sent you a message to collect more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

    PriceRefunds & PayoutsBilling

    Reviewed June 17, 2024

    They continue charging llc management fees even after the state dissolves your llc. They refuse to refund $299 annual management fee if it renews even by a day. They hide behind their terms to bill people for non existent services.

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    Reviewed June 11, 2024

    Legal Zoom is HORRIBLE! They should be ashamed. I have tried to cancel a service that they added on to my account, and every time I call, they try to upsell or retain me. They make it impossible to cancel a fraudulent subscription. No wonder their legal troubles are mounting. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THEM.

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    Reviewed June 11, 2024

    This company has unfavorable terms for monthly charges, making it difficult to find important details, as the fine print is nearly impossible to locate. When requesting supporting evidence from Customer Service, they respond with a generic reply after five minutes but fail to provide any documentation. Please stop charging me $99 for a Tax Return. Furthermore, receipts for charges are not actively sent to the business. Finding these receipts is time consuming. Receipts do not show terms of service or total remaining balances for subscriptions.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi, Elizabeth, we're sorry for any inconvenience caused and we're working to make it right. We have sent you a private message to collect more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

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    Reviewed June 4, 2024

    Do not use for LLC. As stated by others on this platform, they do not have integrity and sneak in auto-renewals (without warning they will charge your CC), and when you cancel within that month of the surprise auto-renewal, there is zero help. This is a company that will nickel and dime its customers rather than value their loyalty. As stated in my message to LegalZoom customer service, I will recommend to all fellow practitioners (I am a supervisor, professor, and manager) that Legal Zoom should be avoided.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2024

    Very easy to set up and had an amazing experience as I was assisted by a rep over the phone. Couldn't have been a better experience. From start to finish. I would highly recommend using Legal zoom to anyone starting up a business! Look forward to using LegalZoom in the future as my business builds!

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    We love hearing this and thank you for sharing, Todd!

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    Reviewed May 24, 2024

    Great customer service with Great knowledge of product and services needed. Ms. Pamela was very kind and sincere to my needs, I appreciate her great customer service skills and would recommend to speak with Ms Pamela. I was explained to about the service I needed as well with the process.

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    Response from LegalZoom

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

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    Reviewed May 24, 2024

    The website is very informative and need made creating my LLC very easy. The representative that I spoke with, Juan, was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and personable. I feel that I am in great hands. Not only with my LLC establishment but also with the legal and structural information needed to thrive!

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    Thank you, Josh, for sharing your experience with Juan.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2024

    "I'm genuinely impressed by the outstanding customer service I received. Gus was not only professional and efficient, but also attentive, understanding, and genuinely interested in helping. They went above and beyond to ensure my needs were met, providing a stellar service that exceeded my expectations. This truly is a benchmark for excellent customer service."

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    We're so glad to hear you had a positive experience!

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    Reviewed May 21, 2024

    Yesterday I called in and spoke to agent, Israel. Not only was his level of professionalism on point, but he is a very pleasant person, making my call experience great. Thank you, Legal Zoom, for having him work for your company and for all that your company has done for me and my company!!!

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    We greatly appreciate you for taking the time to share your experience, Lerlena.

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    Kenya E increased rating by 1 star.
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    After a positive interaction with LegalZoom, Kenya E increased their star rating on Aug. 19, 2024.

    Updated review: Aug. 19, 2024

    Legal Zoom returned my money. I am still disappointed it had to come to a bad review for their offices to take action.

    Original Review: May 21, 2024

    I used LegalZoom last year to create a lease agreement for my grandmother. I paid $249 and was satisfied. Up until this year when I was charged $200 for a product I did not sign up for: Legal Advantage Plan Annual Renewal. It’s unfortunate that they were not upfront with me. However if you read at the bottom of the contract it states that it is included in my estate bundle: *Your Estate Plan Bundle includes an annual subscription to our Legal Assist Plan. Benefits will continue automatically for $199.00" I am disappointed because I reached out for a refund. As I plan to not use the product and they declined my refund request. Stating that they do not provide refund on annual subscription. Keep in mind this is all pre-paid services they are refusing to refund. This type of business practice of automatically signing you up for a product is distasteful.

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    Hi, Kenya, we apologize for any frustration this may have caused. We're happy to see you've come to a resolution with our Executive Escalations Team. We hope you'll take a moment to evaluate your star rating and update your review with details about your resolution.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2024

    I have had the worst experience with LegalZoom. The customer service is absolutely horrible. They do not follow up. They gave me the runaround for over a year to set up a DBA. I had to finally cancel my order and they would not give me a full refund. I would never again refer anyone to Legalzoom. If I could give no star I would.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi, Karolin, we're sorry to hear about your most recent interaction with us. We're happy to see you've come to a resolution with our Executive Escalations Team. We hope you'll take a moment to evaluate your star rating and update your review with details about your resolution.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2024

    They kept my money. I signed up for a trademark in 2020 during covid and I did not get an update. So much happened and I have called and even asked them to check how many times I have called since then and they said, they can only see the 16th and today. They kept $494.00. Last time I was transferred 6 times to get service. I do not recommend. They no longer offer this service and I should get my money back. Jet said, it's not going to be refunded. They don't offer the service, but can't refund it. They did nothing to help me at all. I am cancelling my account with them today.

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    Hi, Leslie, we're sorry for any inconvenience or frustration you may have experienced. We sent you a private message to collect some information so that we may address your concerns.

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    Reviewed May 17, 2024

    The worst. I have been trying to dissolve my LLC for over 5 months with LegalZoom. They are too laid back, inefficient, and slow to communicate. They don't explain the process well enough and I will never use them again and I do not recommend them.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    We're sorry for any inconvenience or delays caused, Ermelindo. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you and support you with the concerns you have with your dissolution order.

    Customer ServicePriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed May 14, 2024

    I would give this company a zero star review, but didn't have that option. They set my company up over a year ago. I opted out of all the recurring charges. They decided I needed a registered agent. They billed me almost a thousand dollars. Called to get it fixed. They didn't care or help me at all. That's how they make money off the small business. With hiding recurring charges. Never been treated so bad in my life, by far worst company/customer service I ever had.

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    Hi, Mickey, we apologize for any confusion as we never want our customers to experience unexpected charges. We sent you a direct message to support you with this matter.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2024

    A few years ago my wife and I made a will with power of attorney with Legal zoom. We paid once and done. Last year and the suggestion of a friend we went back to legal zoom and did a living trust, thinking it was pay once and done deal again. However 1 year later I noticed a 199.00 charge to my American Express card by legal zoom. When I investigated they said it was for a subscription that I was on; I argued to no avail. It was one of those things where the sales man selling me the product tells me to check here and check there. I never thought that after one whole year they kept my American Express. Number, expiration date and 4 digit code and charged me without as much as getting a verification from me. Be aware, I will never trust this company again. Since being retired I male about 1/3 of what I use to make so I would never agree for a subscription for 199.00 especially for services I never intend on using. Shame on them….

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    We're happy to hear you resolved with us. We hope you'll take a moment to evaluate your star rating and update your review with details about your resolution.

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    Reviewed May 8, 2024

    While the service was good, after I tried to cancel before my renewal date was posted on my account, they kept billing me. They billed me a few months before my renewal date and I am having to have my CC deal with it. The service and product were well worth the money, so disappointed that I have to have this issue. I would still recommend them, but just be careful when you need to cancel.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi, Mike! We're happy to hear you resolved with us. We hope you'll take a moment to evaluate your star rating and update your review with details about your resolution.

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    Reviewed May 7, 2024

    Renewed an LLC that no longer existed if mine. Would not refund the money despite the issue being that they did not check their records to see it had been dissolved. Since apparently that is okay of them to do per contract, my bank sided with them and $280 was removed from my account for something that no longer exists. Not at all reliable.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi, Kira! We're happy to see you've come to a resolution with our Executive Escalations Team. We hope you'll take a moment to evaluate your star rating and update your review with details about your resolution.

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    Reviewed May 4, 2024

    Completely irresponsible! Used them to file an LLC in Feb, It's May and they still have not submitted my EIN request papers that I signed back in March! They simply dropped the ball. I called to follow up/chatted with their agents on average once a week since filing to see what the status was and every single agent said the paperwork had been submitted and the delay was because of the IRS. Now that they have found out they messed up, they still take no responsibility, and refuse to even give me a refund because it took THEM more than 60 days to process my request. No accountability! I will never use them again! Give your money to a company that will deliver on your request, not take your money, waste months and then say ooops!

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    We hate to hear this was your experience, Xena. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you and support you with the concerns you have with your order.

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    Reviewed May 3, 2024

    I’ve been trying to get my will for two years. Last month I updated it and kept getting emails saying it couldn’t be completed when it was. Even after talking to someone there and assured my will would be mailed. Next day I got the same email that it was incomplete! I found out they had been charging my account monthly for something I never authorized. They’ve taken my money but I’ve not received what I paid for. Their customer service is awful!

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    Hi, Belinda we're sorry for the trouble you experienced. We see that a member of our Executive Escalations Team is assigned to your case and currently you both are communicating via email. They will continue to support you until this matter is resolved.

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    Reviewed May 2, 2024

    Unreliable, documents contain many legal errors, at least when it comes to non-compete agreements. The system does not take into differences between each state's law, generates contracts that are not enforceable.

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    We apologize for falling short of your expectations, Leiza. We'd be happy to help. Could you please send us a direct message with your order information? We will partner you with a member of our Executive Escalations Team. They will reach out to you and support you with any concerns you may have.

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    After a positive interaction with LegalZoom, Meraj increased their star rating on May 11, 2024.

    Updated review: May 11, 2024

    Rachel from LegalZoom got back to me and refunded $300. It could have been resolved easily if their CSR staff is trained.

    Original Review: April 30, 2024

    I am extremely dissatisfied with Legal Zoom. They charged me $300 on renewal without any notification when they are not my registered agent anymore. You are better off finding another company to do legal work at much cheaper price.

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    Reviewed April 26, 2024

    I had Legal Zoom create my LLC. Never was I informed that I will be getting charged a yearly fee. For years I been calling them to cancel my service with them and they are refusing to honor it even in writing. Your company is a joke, a big rip off and have proof of me stating I no longer wish to use your company. $299 is not a lot but you will be hearing from a lawyer on your fraud transaction.

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    We'd like to better serve you. Please share your contact information so we can look into this and resolve it with you. We'd like to see how we can make this right.

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    Reviewed April 19, 2024

    Been dealing with this company for years and have recommended it to many. Always a great experience, and although no business is perfect, if there's ever any issue they take care of it immediately. In the world we live in today, this is the age of entrepreneurship, and although there are cheap or free companies, no one brings everything together in an easy to use portal. If you value your time and business, I'd recommend these guys.

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    We value this wonderful feedback, Antonio. Thank you for sharing!

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    Reviewed April 18, 2024

    Noel was very helpful and cheerful. She assisted in walking through the website to the point that she actually took over and it was a very pleasant experience. Very knowledgeable about your products, and did fast immediate research when needed. I will return to Legal Zoom again to finish more business needs shortly. Great team and knowledge of the entire filing system for corporate entities.

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    Thank you, Vincent, for taking time out to share your experience with, Noel.

    Brandon increased rating by 2 stars.
    After a positive interaction with LegalZoom, Brandon increased their star rating on May 1, 2024.

    Updated review: May 1, 2024

    I am happy LegalZoom was able to come to an agreement with me and work to make things right.

    Original Review: April 18, 2024

    I spent a good amount of money with LegalZoom. Was told that my brand name was available. At that point I started buying shirts and other products for my brand. Well my shirts came in today and within a couple hours I was contacted and told my name was unavailable.

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    We're sorry to acknowledge that you are unsatisfied with your experience thus far, Brandon. We're happy to see you've come to a resolution with our Executive Escalations Team. We hope you'll take a moment to update your review with details about your resolution.

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    Reviewed April 16, 2024

    VERY dissatisfied with the service is an understatement. What a pain in the **. I am over two months in with no progress. And they will not issue a refund. Mixed communication methods and will not acknowledge their issues. No receipt to upload to verify; just an order number.

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    Reviewed April 16, 2024

    Jayson was really patient and nice. He'd listen to the issues I was having really well. He also seems to understand well what has caused my issue with checking my past orders. He is passionate and respectful. His delivery times to resolve the issue was also quick and really straightforward. I'd recommend Jayson's service to my friends and collegue for future references with LegalZoom.

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    We know Jayson will appreciate this feedback just as much as we do. Thank you for sharing, Natasya!

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    Reviewed April 15, 2024

    Erica did an excellent job with clarifying the different packages that Legal Zoom offers. She also was very patient with me & helped me to understand different legal zoom options. She walked me through the whole process to make sure that there weren’t any errors which helped tremendously. Highly recommend.

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    Thank you so much, Deziray, for sharing your experience with Erica.

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    Reviewed April 15, 2024

    Michelle got right to the point and for me that was very important. She didn't drop the ball and even reviewed with accuracy my company letting me know about the annual tax report. She even gave me the expiration date. It's very important for me not to lose my time on a call and I felt she really understood me and provided a perfect response for my needs.

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    We appreciate you for sharing your feedback, Giovanni!

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    Reviewed April 13, 2024

    Would strong suggesting using Legalzoom. They made the entire process very fast, very easy, and professional. I started by chatting online using the chat service, then I was called shortly after by a live person to help guide me. I had questions about everything, and my agent was able to answer all of them.

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    Thank you for sharing your feedback, Daniel!

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    Reviewed April 12, 2024

    Last year I applied for an LLC in Phoenix Arizona. When I received a bill about registered agent, I asked them to remove themselves as a registered agent. I called them to let them know I was leaving Phoenix, Arizona. I did and asked to to close the account. I explained that I was no longer in Phoenix the business wasn't established, and I was leaving. Fine, now this year they took $489 from my business bank account in Atlanta, and I am no longer using their service. I explained that I had asked them to close the account because I wasn't there.

    I have tried speaking and it was within the 30 days of the renewal. They have kept passing me around to different people and claim there is no one higher than them. What I have been told consistently is that I will not be getting a refund. I did not authorize a renewal, I asked them to refund me within the 30 days as soon as I recognized it.

    I am being told emphatically that I WILL NOT BE GETTING A REFUND, even though they were told I was no longer in Phoenix, I never needed them to be a registered agent because at the time I was in Phoenix. The last time I spoke with them they said they were switching me to escalation and I was on the phone for 1.5 hours and then the phone cut off.

    I will never ever recommend LEGAL ZOOM to anyone who was as green as me, I thought it would be better, but I have several here in Georgia. My business account now has a negative on it because they automatically did a renewal, I know how to get an LLC but in my attempt to go with a system who is knowledgeable but mucked myself. Due to the pandemic I still have a business in Georgia, however, that is threatened now because when I am paid through a contract they will take the money I had in there, that is now outstanding and a negative due to LegalZoom's failure to rectify a situation. LEGAL ZOOM STINKS.

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    Reviewed April 12, 2024

    Yes. The agent that I spoke with was very easy to talk to. She has great communication skills. Also she did a great job at helping make the exact selections and choices that I wanted with getting up a new LLC, 10 out of 10 score, thanks again for helping me out because this situation has burdened my ability to do business for years now and now I feel that the path is clear, thank you.

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    Reviewed April 11, 2024

    Legal Zoom has been amazing start to finish. I highly recommend using them for all of your business service needs. Anytime I needed help I reached out to LZ, they were very prompt, professional, and went above and beyond to help out. Everything from initially starting up an LLC even to dissolving it, they are more than happy to help their clients with whatever they are needing.

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    Reviewed April 11, 2024

    Truly terrible experience. If you want to set up an LLC and be charged multiple times for hidden fees, Legal Zoom is perfect for you. The number of hidden fees, challenges with cancelling and not having the cancellations go through are shocking.

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    Reviewed April 11, 2024

    I’ve utilized LegalZoom for their legal services with satisfactory results, but it's crucial to spotlight the glaring disparity when it comes to their Tax Return and Advisory services. My experience with this particular service has been frustratingly poor, leading me to question the integrity of what's being offered as a value-add to their customers.

    After enrolling in their annual tax service at a steep price of $1188, it became apparent that this service was not only subpar but also a misrepresentation of the quality one would expect from a reputable name like LegalZoom. The tax advice and filing assistance I received were woefully inadequate, leading to my decision to cancel the service. However, the response to my cancellation and refund request was met with a rigid adherence to policy, starkly ignoring the crux of the issue: the service was fundamentally flawed and did not deliver on its promises.

    The dialogue with Lhester, a subscription specialist, underscored a concerning lack of accountability. I was informed that despite the service's failure to meet advertised standards, and my subsequent cancellation, I would still be responsible for the full annual fee without the possibility of a refund. This policy, in the face of clear service inadequacies, is unacceptable and speaks volumes about the company's prioritization of policy over customer satisfaction and service quality.

    This situation compels me to warn others about the tax service offering from LegalZoom. What is marketed as a beneficial extension of their services is, in reality, a poorly executed and misleading add-on that fails to deliver value or reliability. Labeling it a scam might seem harsh, but it’s a sentiment born from the frustration and financial loss encountered through this experience.

    I am sharing this on Consumer Affairs not just as a means to seek a resolution or refund for myself, but to advise potential customers to steer clear of LegalZoom's tax services. While other aspects of LegalZoom may meet your needs, their tax service is a venture that I recommend avoiding entirely based on my costly and disappointing experience.

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    Reviewed April 11, 2024

    This was not our first encounter with Legal Zoom in setting structuring for a business. We were so impressed after our first encounter 18 years ago we decided to call on them this time. The customer service person assigned to us were so helpful, and knowledgeable in all our needs and in answering our question, we were even more impressed with their service than we were on the first occasion.

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    We appreciate you for your continued trust in us, Larry, and we wish you much success with your small business.

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    Reviewed April 10, 2024

    Very fast and easy, good people who can help with just about any situations you have. I called about a IRS problem and even though the person did not have the answer ready for me I was placed on a brief hold and came back with the information. Thanks so much for all you do for those who are already in business and those who are just getting started.

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    Reviewed April 9, 2024

    All representatives from Legal Zoom are normally very nice. Today I spoke to Sarah; Sarah was very professional and knowledgeable about my concerns and inquiry about obtaining a 501 c3. She was also kind and sent a follow-up email with her contact information in the event that I needed additional support/information.

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    Reviewed April 6, 2024

    Exceptional supreme customer service. The customer service Representatives they know the product. Very knowledgeable. Highly recommend to all my friends, family. LegalZoom the very best in the business in regards to any legal issue or business. I'm a thousand percent satisfied with customer service. Whenever I have a problem they're right there with the facts in regards to the product. There's others out there but they don't compare to Legalzoom.

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    Reviewed April 5, 2024

    Lord (Legal Zoom Agent) was very patient with me. He was able to walk me through the process. He seemed to be very knowledgeable and an expert in his job. My experience was excellent and forming a corporation can't get any simpler than this. I will recommend legal zoom to all my contacts. Thank you.

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    Reviewed April 4, 2024

    Legal Zoom helped me create an LLC for my lawn care business in a very timely fashion. They were able to expedite it so I could acquire my EIN number fast which I needed for my comp and payroll team to get me started. Legal zoom representatives are very prompt and professional and know what they are doing inside and out. 10 out of 10

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    Reviewed April 3, 2024

    I wanted a refund for a subscription I didn’t use. I was billed $49.99 for a subscription that I never used, I only get $600 a month, I’m looking for a job, but I have back issues. So I don’t make much. But it’s my fault because I wasn’t aware because I wasn’t looking at my bank statement properly. But I was hoping I could get at least 1/2 my $ back. But I love Legal Zoom and all they have done for me.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2024

    Paid $478 for a DBA And received an email asking for my signature immediately after purchase. I signed it and returned it within two minutes of receiving it. A week later I received a notification that I They still needed my signature. When I called the sales rep apologized for them, dropping the ball on their end. Too expensive and not a reputable business. Stay away from these people. You can do it a lot cheaper for yourself on your state's website.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2024

    If you want to purchase their tax service, make sure you do not purchase it around the date of file. I purchased the service on 2APR23 for 2023 taxes, but my subscription expired on 1APR24 and they didn't file my taxes and now I'm out 948 dollars for nothing. Not customer friendly. Find someone else.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2024

    LegalZoom is Best of the Best. They always provide Superb Top Quality Products and Services. Every employee, we’ve worked with are dedicated, passionate and committed Professionals. We Highly Recommend LegalZoom to all the business minded individuals looking to start your company, to CHECK THEM OUT. You’ll never be disappointed!!! Thank you LegalZoom,

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    After a positive interaction with LegalZoom, Thomas increased their star rating on April 10, 2024.

    Updated review: April 10, 2024

    Importantly, when I conveyed my frustration around a billing matter, I wanted to say that the people at LegalZoom were very professional in the way they handled me. Each person I talked to was courteous, and empathetic l as we worked our way through the process.

    Later, when the matter was raised to a resolution agent at LegalZoom, she too was courteous, professional and results oriented. She took the time to not only address the current matter but looked deeper into my account and found more ways for me to be efficient when using LegalZoom. I would say that LegalZoom will continue to get my business and they have further endeared me towards the use of their products and services.

    Original Review: April 1, 2024

    I do not find LegalZoom to be customer focused. The subscription renewals are hard to find and when you try and cancel them (within 30 days of the charge) they do not refund. In addition it is difficult to speak to a manager. I am moving my work elsewhere.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2024

    I received an email about updating information for my business. She was able to walk me through all the steps and point out on my screen which drop down was needed to the next step. I'm pretty bad with computers and she was also patient and understanding of this as well.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2024

    If I could leave zero stars I would. This "company" is trash. They were supposed to file a DBA and an EIN and it took more than three weeks for them to tell me that my application was rejected because they didn't pay the filing fee. I have tried getting a refund and of course it's one obstacle after another. Warning: Get your money back before 30 days or they won't refund you! I did my DBA and EIN on my own and it took less than an hour. These guys are a joke.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2024

    I am mind numbed. Total 100% Legal Zoom is a sign and a symbol of sociopathic capitalism doing its thing. I would not be surprised at this point if Legal Zoom Has an active role in the Genocides in Palestine, Congo and Sudan. My $900 that they essentially stole from me for services not rendered could have gone to feed families in need in areas on our planet that the parasites of the world such as Legal Zoom are taking from. If you care about your honest hard earned money as I do as a RN, then do not proceed with this head of the hydra of sociopathic capitalism.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2024

    I used Legalzoom for few occasion, with my divorce once, also with opening two business. The first two times was ok, the last time, I felt scammed. They let me sign on page that I need legal zoom to be my guardian basically and without me knowing, they charge me 350$ every year for few years, and I was not aware of it, until one day I find out. Shame for LEGALZOOM. SCAMZOOM.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2024

    Legalzoom sent me the wrong paperwork to get notarized. Being completely unaware, I got them notarized and sent to legalzoom. They accepted the wrong paperwork and sent it to the government. Several weeks later they emailed me the correct paperwork without acknowledging the mistake. I chatted with a few people who were oblivious to the problem. They refused to refund me stating they already sent the articles to the government. I repeatedly asked how they got everything wrong and didn't double check to make sure everything was right. They never answered only apologized for the mix up.

    The reason I used their service was to make sure everything was correct. I was told to redo everything and mail them my forms again. It had already been a month since I paid them to file for me. Now it will be at least another four weeks before anything is completed. I again asked for a refund only to be told there was nothing they could do. They can have my money, I'm not going to allow them to waste more of my time. I'm using Zenbusiness or something else from now on. Don't give them your money.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2024

    I got my LLC through LegalZoom and it was extremely expensive but overall an easy process. So I decided to purchase the “complete dissolution” package when I decided to dissolve the LLC. However I wanted to make sure it had everything I needed included so I reached out to customer support on chat and asked if the package included both IRS and state and was told that it did. I purchased it at that point and waited weeks to get the paperwork and when I did- I noticed they only filed a $30 state filing of dissolution.

    There were steps on what I needed to do if I want to cancel with the IRS. So I contacted chat again letting them know it looks like just a cheap state filing but the package said complete dissolution and I was told it included the IRS before purchasing. I was told that it was only for state and they can’t issues a refund as the order is “complete”. So I was lied to and scammed into purchasing an extremely expensive “package” for basically just a $30 state filing. I feel cheated and robbed and angry. Avoid Legal Zoom, they are so sketchy.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2024

    DO NOT RECOMMEND. PAID in total $600 and paid $99 for expedite processing - filled in December 29, and now it is March 27 and I still don't have my AIN number here is what happened: Moved states, so it was easier to make a new company with the same name than just move it, they filled the previous one with no issues, so I didn't anticipate any trouble since all the information are same just the new address. However, for some reason, they filled my business which has photography in my name as a catering service. We fixed that later then nothing was still happening after many calls everything should be fine and the worker on the end ended the phone saying "And by the way I would love to try your food!" I almost lost my mind..

    Absolutely ridiculous! So this needed to be fixed "again" and now I am still waiting for my AIN number.. Almost 4 months later! Mind you I paid extra for quicker processing. They are not refunding, acting like they did nothing wrong. Saying now "It's okay because NOW we filled it right." I'm actively losing money because of their lack of professionalism and total ignorance!

    Here is it in more detail to see the gravity of the situation written by my husband less emotionally: The problems began with me being sent an incorrect SS-4 form, that said we were a food catering company when we're actually a photography business. When I asked the LZ rep how I should get it fixed, they said I could either have LZ correct the SS-4, which may take several days, or I could fill it out directly on the IRS website which may be quicker, so I was advised to do that by the LZ rep, which I did. After seeing no activity on my account, I reached back out to LZ upon which I learned I never should have filled out the form on the IRS website as it could create duplicate information. I was then advised by LZ to reach out to the IRS directly, but that has proved fruitless.

    I then called LZ to describe this issue to another LZ rep at which point they said they would get the SS-4 fixed and send me the corrected version to sign, they said it could take up to 5 days. I allowed 10 days to pass before I had to reach out to LZ yet again saying the form never arrived. This new rep was finally able to get me a corrected form, which I signed and returned to LZ and was told to expect 24-48 hours before any update was given. I let 5 days go by before I reached out to LZ yet again to check on the status, which was today. The LZ rep today told me that the documents had been faxed to the IRS, but it will be 4 weeks before the EIN is established.

    On top of that, the rep congratulated me on starting a food catering company... which kicked off another separate conversation where I had to make sure the updated SS-4 was sent to the IRS that described us as a photography company. He assured me it was, but I don't exactly have the most confident feeling about that. I am glad the process seems to be moving forward, but disheartened that it will be another 4 weeks before we can get an EIN, especially since we started this whole process over 6 weeks ago. One would think that a good company would issue a refund and apology. Especially considering we paid extra for the expedited process.

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    We regret any frustration this may have caused. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you within 2 business days to support you with your EIN order.

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    Reviewed March 26, 2024

    I paid Legalzoom $600 dollars for my LLC then I was informed I had to pay $250 more just for registration!!! I called back almost a year later just to be told I don’t have an LLC, just a trademark!!! WHAAAT! I’m really trying to get a lawyer involved!!! I went through the official site. Took the steps and I can’t find anything in my profile at all.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2024

    LegalZoom is a SCAM!!! They take your money, give faulty advice and DON'T tell you about charges for non-services. LegalZoom charged me $299 for being a registered agent with my LLC, which is being dissolved. They did not inform me of this charge and when I asked for a refund, they first said they could offer me a discount on their service (HAHA) and then said basically "too bad but we will cancel it for next time", stating the state of Florida requires this because they are the listed agent. What?? Steer clear of this "business".

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    We apologize for any confusion regarding the cost when placing the order, Suzanne. We’ll partner you with a member of our Executive Escalations Team. They will reach out to you within 2 business days to address the concerns you have with your existing subscription.

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    Reviewed March 13, 2024

    I used their formation services and authorized a $399 and $199 filing service in December, they then started billing me for $99 month tax service that is not cancellable for entire year that I never signed up for. After multiple emails responded to while I continued to rack up additional $99 month charges their escalated customer support team still refused to cancel/refund or provide me with copy of the user experience they claim to have received my consent on.

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    We apologize for any confusion as we never want our customers to experience unexpected charges, Rebecca. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you within 2 business days to support you with the concerns you have with your existing subscription.

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    Reviewed Feb. 29, 2024

    I dissolved my company using LegalZoom's services. 12-months later I received a charge for $1,188 for annual tax services. So if you use LegalZoom to dissolve a company, LegalZoom will still charge you for services like tax and accounting that you no longer need on an annual auto-renewal basis. They hope that you don't know these services need to be canceled separately and they can collect another 12-months fees for services that can never be used because the company doesn't exist, a company that they directly received money for to dissolve. In addition, there is no clear path to cancel these services, you must phone the call center and have them do this for you manually. The company will not refund the money and the service is tied to the dissolved entity.

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    We apologize for any confusion regarding the cost when placing the order, Hayden. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you within one business to support you with the concerns you have with your existing subscription.

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    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2024

    Legal Zoom, has had my paperwork to start a Non-profit organization since 2021, they were able to incorporate my business that year, later on down the line they were supposed to deal with the IRS; After all those years THEY SCREWED UP MY EIN with the IRS "1023EZ" form, and my application, was denied. You Mean After 3 years of having my EIN number, incorporation in Delaware, they did not do the job of checking again the ein number even if I had not caught it. IT WAS THEIR JOB TO TRIPLE CHECK, even my mistakes. They did not, did not, did not, did not recheck.

    I would have been better doing it myself. A wasted time of a Retired, and veteran client, on fixed income. I do not recommend LegalZoom at all. DO IT YOUR SELF. I can see why service SUCKS, I have to call back, over and over again to just get someone that I can understand their English, this is great problem also. THREE YEARS AND THEY INCORPORATED The first year and last year, IRS REFUNDS My $250. At least I got funds back to do it MYSELF.

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    Hi, Shamar, we’d love to help resolve this for you, we'll have a member of our Executive Escalations Team take a look into what's happening with your order and contact you within one business day.

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    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2024

    Legalzoom will charge you for an annual subscription that you were never given notice about and then charge you for the entire year. We got fearmongered into using the tax service, but were told on the phone that we could cancel. What we're not told was it was a year long contract and we would be automatically renewed without any notice. We did not sign a contract or agree to these terms, yet here we are committed. The tax service is a joke. They were not helpful and did not do anything they claim to. I learned more on my own. When we contacted legalzoom, we were told we would not get any money back. Run far away from any additional services they offer - you will be roped in without any way out. I can say without hesitation I will not use legalzoom for any other legal items I need.

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    We apologize for any confusion or misunderstanding, Stephanie. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you within one business to support you with the concerns you have with your existing subscription.

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    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2024

    Legalzoom has been nothing short of a nightmare. I've spent over $500 on services that I thought would make life easier, yet somehow here we are... "Total Compliance" is something I assumed would help make sure my business is in... Total compliance... With state and federal laws, but it doesn't.. That information (after already paying $199) would be an additional $99 for the "Total Compliance Report". This website has not provided a single, tangible benefit to my company, other than filing the LLC. Another huge issue is not being able to look at any company documents. Every single document I try to open has the same error message EVERY SINGLE TIME, "Oops, looks like something is broken. We are working on it!". My experience with LegalZoom has been an absolute nightmare (expensive, confusing, stressful, waste of time/money). Avoid like the plague.

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    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2024

    Legal Zoom has horrible customer service. They are a subscription service, so beware. Even after you stop using them months and years later, they will charge you their yearly subscription fee and not notify you by email or otherwise. You could paying for a service you are not using. I haven't used them in 2 years and just accidentally noticed they charged me their yearly subscription fee of $199 at the end of the 2023 in December. No phone notification. No email notification. Absolutely no notification of the charge.

    When I saw it on my credit card statement, I contacted them today, and they told me it was too late to cancel. No exceptions. They tried to sell me the entire time. I have to talk to more than one person and it took nearly an hour for them to tell me they can't refund me. I then asked to talk to a supervisor. They said one would call me by end of business day. I received no call. It's horrible customer service and it's shady when platforms don't notify you of their yearly subscription service charges. I will never use their services again.

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    After a positive interaction with LegalZoom, Tana increased their star rating.

    Original Review: Jan. 31, 2024

    If you are new to forming an LLC and are looking to hire a company that will educate you along the way, do not hire LegalZoom. They will gladly take your money (lots of it) over & over without explaining. As soon as I noticed a charge on my account that I was not expecting, I reached out to LegalZoom to cancel the service and refund the charge. The charge went through on January 21st. I started calling as soon as I noticed the charge on January 25th. I took all the steps the first agent told me to take to get the refund. I called back, as she instructed, when all the steps were complete. The second agent I spoke with told me that she had no authority to complete a request made to the first agent but that she did see where the first agent promised a refund.

    The second agent said she would send it to a supervisor and I would receive an email and the refund within 24 hours. 24 hours later, I had received no additional communication. I called again. The third agent I spoke with said that regardless of their promises, there would be no refund. I asked to speak to a manager with more authority to make such decisions. He said he would be glad to have a manager contact me within 24 hours to help me understand better that there would be no refund. If you want a company that will take care of you and not give you the run-around, choose anyone else.

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    We hate to hear about your unpleasant experience, Tana. We’ll partner you with a member of our Executive Escalations Team. They will reach out to you within one business day to address your concerns.

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    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2024

    Customer service Alma is very helpful in helping me set up my LLC in Houston TX. She is patient and knows what need to be done to start a new company. When a small problem occurs, she took the time to fix the problem in a timely manner. I would definitely will refer my friends to try LegalZoom.

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    Your willingness to share your experience has been greatly appreciated, Frank.

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    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2024

    Excellent to speak with, extremely knowledgeable and efficient. The representative walked me through each step of (setting up an LLC) process and explained everything in detail. Thank God I decided to use Legal Zoom. I am looking forward to utilizing all of the services they offer, including accounting and legal services.

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    We’re grateful for your positive feedback and appreciate your support. Thank you, Robert!

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    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2024

    First time communicating with LegalZoom and the representative was extremely helpful. She was knowledgeable and was quick to answer my questions. She also referred me to a particular page on the website that provided more questions. We will be buying a product because of her knowledge and customer service skills.

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    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2024

    Very professional and knowledgeable employee and great customer service! Michael helped me with the business plan and the process for my company/ business. Appreciate all the support and advice. Very informative about LLC start ups and transfers from one state to another. Thank you so very much and enjoy your days off. You deserve them!!!

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    Your positive feedback is a wonderful source of encouragement. Thank you, Eric!

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    Reviewed Jan. 25, 2024

    I was feeling very lost and Lisa explained things clearly and helped me figure out my next few steps. I am working on setting up my LLC and it's been confusing. Now I know more what LegalZoom offers and how they can help me. Definitely will be calling her back later with more questions. Thanks Legal Zoom!

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    We are touched by your kind words and grateful for your feedback. Thank you, Julia!

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    StaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Jan. 25, 2024

    For all start-ups considering incorporating, I must say Legal Zoom has made all my transactions very easy to use and understand. Thank you, Legal Zoom for making this process easy and less intimidating! Each time I access my Legal Zoom account I feel satisfied with the results and know I finished what I set out to do!

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Your feedback has given us a boost of motivation. Thank you so much, William!

    Timeliness

    Reviewed Jan. 25, 2024

    Paid LegalZoom to file my dba in California. They claim it was submitted to the county on Jan 5. On Jan 24th, I contacted the county and they had not received anything. According to LZ it was within the county’s processing time. According to the county, they process dba the same day received, and they received nothing so far. I went online, filed my dba myself and had it processed with 2 hours. LZ was a total rip-off and did absolutely nothing.

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    Hi, Craig! We're sorry to hear your experience was less than exceptional. We'd like to look into this matter for you regarding your DBA. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you within one business day.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2024

    Sherwin ** helped me with my new LLC. After I submit a new LLC, he called me to let me know what I still need to apply for and what he would recommend to get. I appreciate that he did not pressure me to buy the services that I do not want or need. Good man. I would highly recommend Legal Zoom to all my friends and family.

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    We know Sherwin will appreciate this lovely feedback just as much as we do. Thanks for sharing, Carmen!

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    After a positive interaction with LegalZoom, Matthew increased their star rating on Jan. 24, 2024.

    Updated review: Jan. 24, 2024

    Legalzoom reached out to me directly, answered my questions and resolved my issue.

    Original Review: Jan. 22, 2024

    Registered a new LLC at the beginning of the year partially due to a promotion for a year of Registered Agent service ($199). However after completing my LLC, I was still charged for this service. Furthermore, I called their customer support who stated I should receive a refund. When no refund was sent, I called back again and was told I was not eligible. There was no specific reason given, just that I was not eligible, I was told to read the terms of service for a reason. I mentioned I had called previously, and the customer service agent said since they can't verify who I talked to, they could not validate my eligibility and therefore could not receive the promotion. I will NEVER do business with them again.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi, Matthew! Thank you for reaching out, we are so sorry that this was your experience. We can certainly understand your disappointment and would be happy to help. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you within one business day to address your concerns regarding your LLC.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2024

    Legalzoom conducts a very deceptive business practice. I trusted them to help me operate my business and instead they stole $598 from me. BE WARY OF THEIR REGISTERED AGENT FEES. They charged TWO of my LLC's that were ALREADY DISSOLVED, when they did zero work on them. ATTN LEGALZOOM: BE CUSTOMER-CENTRIC, NOT FEE-CENTRIC. They should do a little due diligence FOR THE CUSTOMER BEFORE they charge those fees to see if they're even active businesses. They have the systems to do it. Just search and CHECK BEFORE YOU CHARGE! You would avoid these kinds of reviews. When I tried to connect with them to resolve, they hid behind policies. I am beyond disappointed in a company I trusted. Is $598 worth it to create this kind of experience for customers? Is it worth it to create a livid detractor for your business? Do better Legalzoom, your customers deserve better.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    We're sorry for the trouble you experienced, Manny. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you within one business to support you with the concerns you have with your existing subscription.

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    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2024

    Just don't use this company! Deceptive and dishonest. 2 days ago I used this company to set up my LLC. During the process of ordering my LLC paperwork, their website guided me through a series of questions (mostly trying to sell me things). They use a lot of fancy words and say things like "state requirement" or "make sure you are in compliance" to try and scare you to purchase additional items.

    At checkout I reviewed my order. Everything seemed fine. The amount I was agreeing to pay was correct. However, when I got my order confirmation, there were some things like "registered agent" and the amount was $0. However, there was an asterisk by it. Not to mention you have to "unclip" the entire email message to see what the asterisk means. (so it was basically hidden to the average person that just takes a quick look at their purchase order). Then I notice a pending $199 on my credit card. Come to find out, this company signed me up for TWO subscriptions of $199 each. I contacted their customer support and they told me they could not cancel my subscriptions until my paperwork came back from the state (clearly they were waiting until the $199 charge was applied to my card). Well that was a lie. I was able to go into my account and cancel both subscriptions.

    Additionally, I had a rep call me from the company yesterday saying he was just checking in to make sure I was "compliant". He started trying to chit chat with me to sell me additional products. When I told him I was busy and I wasn't buying anything, he ended the conversation quickly- he never did say anything to me about my company being "compliant" lol. I guess you are only in compliance if you buy all their extra stuff! Just stay away! Or be prepared to pay a lot of $$$ for unwanted items.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    We apologize for any confusion regarding the cost when placing the order, Kelly. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you within one business to support you with the concerns you have with your existing subscription.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsStaffTransparencyTimeliness

    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2024

    Updated on 01/18/2024: I contacted LegalZoom on the seventeenth again and requested a refund and was told that I did not qualify due to the package already shipping and that they already filed my paperwork. I asked for the tracking number again and was told that they didn't have one. Then I was told that they were retrieving my package. I asked how could they retrieve a package without a tracking number. I was told that it was a different department.

    I asked for a manager and I received a call back, I spoke with Ree. I told Ree that I wanted the tracking number because I wasn't even sure my package ever shipped. He told me he would send that the next day due to him looking into it. I also told him I paid for overnight shipping and either refund me or ship my package overnight, he told me he would ship my package overnight.

    I received an email today saying "We are committed to fulfilling your request within 48 hours." So I supposedly have a lost package, who knows I still haven't received the tracking number to verify anything they are saying is true and they have not sent a replacement package. I will not ever use LegalZoom again in the future. I've had a long run with this company and something has changed. I looked further and found that they sold and I'm wondering to who. I think they outsource their customer support to a foreign country. The Manager I spoke with had a hard time understanding me and I him.

    Original Review: I placed an order through LegalZoom on 01/08/24 and was emailed on 01/10/24 that my order shipped. I paid for overnight shipping so I expected it 01/11/24 but to date which is 01/17/24 I have not received it. I got on a chat with customer service and yesterday 1/16/24 asked for the tracking number and was told that they didn't have one but rest assure that I would receive my package. I told them that I've always received a tracking number and how do I know it was ever even shipped out. I call again today 1/17/24 and still haven't received a tracking number. I was told that they are trying to retrieve my lost package but absolutely refuse to give me the tracking number and refuse to refund me on the overnight shipping I paid. I will absolutely NEVER use Legalzoom again. I've used them before in the past but since they have been purchased by another company they have gone downhill.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi, Sherri! We're sorry for the trouble you experienced. We see that our Executive Escalations Team has assisted you with your concerns regarding your order. Please contact us at (800) 773-0888, email at support@legalzoom.com, or by chat on legalzoom.com. if we can be of any support in the future.

    Sales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2024

    Purchased a Comprehensive Estate Plan from them which included one year of amendments. After completing my documents eight months later I ask that they Cancel the plan and for them to make absolutely sure that there would not be ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES! One year after initial purchase Legal Zoom charged my credit card $199.00 despite my requested cancellation. Worse... they refused to refund after being confronted with their unauthorized charge. Complete SCAM. Stay Away from these scam artists!!!

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    Response from LegalZoom

    We're sorry to acknowledge that you are unsatisfied with your experience thus far, Darrell. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you within one business to support you with the concerns you have with your existing subscription.

    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2024

    I signed up for Legal Zoom's LLC package in 2017, making them my RA and registering my business with the state. From 2019 to 2023 they stopped paying my annual report to the GOV (treasury) but continue to collect my annual membership for $399. I didn't find out until recently after visiting my new accountant and login to the GOV website. We found out I owe my state $300 in back payments for a Annual Report ($75 per year). So for Four year Legal Zoom never called me, email me or send a letter in mail to notice me. When I logged in to their portal, there were no red notice or warnings to notice me of this major issues. My business was almost shut down and I was completely in the dark.

    When I called them to ask "Why? for four years has no one made the attempt to contact me directly?". I was placed on hold, had drop calls on their end and I was promised a Manager would call me back due to high volume and they never called me back. I had called them 4 times in one day. When I spoke to the manager, They said "We send it to the portal and it's not their job to pay the state." So why am I paying you $399? (I wondered.) I demanded a refund but they auto-paid in every Aug and it's January. They said they have a 30-day money back, but the website says 90 days but I was "too late". So in Aug, they took my $399, and again didn't attempt to contact me about the Annual Report and went about their business. For FOUR years. Legal Zoom services is completely unnecessary and overpriced for little to no work on their part.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    We regret any frustration this may have caused Ray. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you within one business to support you with the concerns you have with your existing subscription.

    Customer ServiceStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2024

    After trying to cancel my subscription because they could not help me with anything all year, they said I could not cancel the personal agent. Then I asked to speak with someone else and they told me, "Someone will call you the next day!" No one called me! Also, be aware, if you call, they are all agents from a different country! They don't even live in the US and they are taking care of our business paperwork? I will never do work with LegalZoom again and they will not get 1cent from me again.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    We're sorry for the trouble you experienced, Jared. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you within one business to support you with the concerns you have with your existing subscription.

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    PriceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2024

    I would highly recommend looking elsewhere for registered agent services. They charge a lot and do not add much value. Furthermore, I have been charged erroneous fees that they refuse to refund, upwards of $500. I do not understand how a company can get away with operating in this manner here in the US.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    We apologize for any confusion as we never want our customers to experience unexpected charges, Jason. We’ll partner you with a member of our Executive Escalations Team. They will reach out to you within one business day to address your concerns.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2023

    We paid Legal Zoom to file our paperwork to form a nonprofit corporation. They filed the state compliance forms but failed to file IRS paperwork which was included with the package. Customer service was unhelpful and blamed.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi, Janine! We're sorry for the trouble you experienced. We see that a member of our Executive Escalations Team who is assigned to your case and currently you both are communicating via email. They will continue to support you until this matter is resolved.

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2023

    Be aware:
    - once you input your credit card info online you cannot remove it yourself.
    - in order to remove my credit card from their database, I had to make 3 calls and escalate with very obtuse customer service reps.
    - in the meantime, they charged me a recurring fee of $249.
    - on the last call they mentioned a manager calling me the next day, it never happened.

    IS THIS EVEN LEGAL? BEWARE => LEGAL ZOOM = HIGHWAY ROBBERY. This is a deceptive business that seems to make its money by wrongfully keeping credit cards on file making it impossible for customers to remove their credit cards themselves.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    Hi, Anouchka! We apologize for the trouble you experienced. We see that our Executive Escalations Team has assisted you with your concerns regarding your subscription. Please contact us at (800) 773-0888, email at support@legalzoom.com, or chat on legalzoom.com if we can be of any support.

    S increased rating by 3 stars.
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    After a positive interaction with LegalZoom, S increased their star rating on Jan. 18, 2024.

    Updated review: Jan. 18, 2024

    I spoke with the Executive Escalations Team and resolved this issue to my satisfaction. The agent I spoke to provided excellent customer service and understood the frustration I experienced with my subscription cancellation. Thank you Legal Zoom!

    Original Review: Dec. 21, 2023

    Be careful when using LegalZoom for the Free + state fee LLC formation. There are a lot of pop-ups of add-ons that need to be carefully declined. I notified the LegalZoom I did not want their subscriptions within the 30 days time period, but had to change my Resident Agent with my state before they would release me which took me over the 30 days. They would not honor the refund or prorate a refund even though they were given proper notice.

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    We regret any frustration this may have caused. We will have a member of our Executive Escalations Team reach out to you within one business to support you with the concerns you have with your existing subscription.

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2023

    Tried to start a new LLC through them and they couldn't complete after 6 months of trying. The representative paperwork they had me sign 3 times and printed my name once. I sign and print my name very clearly and you can read every letter. Every time they kept me signing the same form saying that the signature was not clear which wasn't true. I asked them what to do because that's how I sign my name and can't change it. Kept going through the same thing and finally just asked for a refund because they didn't and couldn't complete the job. Because it's been over 4 months they don't want to refund me even though it's their fault. Highway robbery, had to call my credit card to get my refund. Unacceptable. Don't use them. Go through another company.

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    Response from LegalZoom

    We're sorry for any frustration this issue may have caused, Tony. We’ll partner you with a member of our Executive Escalations Team. They will reach out to you within one business day to address your concerns.

    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2023

    I was charged a recurring fee with no notification except on my credit card statement. The fee was $199. My account has been inactive for over a year. I received no services or goods. When I called Legal Zoom the day I was charged, I was told by their agent it was too late. BEWARE!!!!! This is a very deceptive business practice. I am writing this review to warn others. I will continue to fight this charge and spread the word.

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    We're sorry for the trouble you experienced. If we can be of any support, please call us at (800) 773-0888, email support@legalzoom.com, or chat on legalzoom.com.

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    LegalZoom Company Information

    Company Name:
    LegalZoom
    Year Founded:
    1999
    Address:
    101 N Brand Blvd Fl 11
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