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New Jersey
1 review
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Building and then trying to run a businesses is hard enough. The fact that I now have a professional team behind me to make sure that my businesses are in good standing takes so much weight off my shoulders. My agent answered all of my questions and left me feeling so at ease. Getting this done has been on my to-do list for MONTHS. I wish I would have called LegalZoom from the start. Soooo worth the money!

Date of experience: July 18, 2023
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over a year old

Your willingness to share your experience has been greatly appreciated.

New York
1 review
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What a scam. Legal service hustlers. No lawyers -just paper pushers - reading a script and selling unnecessary service or charging hundreds to file papers you can for free on any state web site.
They refused and delayed canceling my agent's subscription. They charged $499 to dissolve a corporation. I cancelled it. I called DE state and did it for $110 myself. Now they refused to refund my agent's fee of $299 as promised. What a scam. I cancelled before renewal and got resistance. What ever state or agency you are dealing with call them directly and do it yourself. The refund policy states 30 days.

LegalZoom attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: September 21, 2023
North Carolina
1 review
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Awesome Service!
March 31, 2016

Courtney is awesome. A lot of customer service reps and salespeople are either badly trained, or they just don't understand the concept of providing good service. Courtney went above and beyond. Courtney is well trained and truly understands the sales process. She also went for the close, which gives a chance to overcome objections, versus simply giving up. She was very knowledgeable of the products and made sure that all of my questions were answered. I am glad I spoke with her and went with Legalzoon over the other company, mainly because Courtney is excellent at her job. Kudos to Courtney.

Date of experience: March 31, 2016
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over a year old

Glad we could help. Thanks for sharing your experience!

New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Copyright Applications
November 20, 2018

I had a very frustrating experience with my copyright applications. I had to spend 4 weeks calling legalzoom and still getting voicemails stating my copyright applications had problems and could not be processed, after being assured every time over the phone that everything was corrected. Should have done it myself for less money and stress.

Date of experience: November 20, 2018
Florida
1 review
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Wonderful experience
July 18, 2016

Julia Routon (ext #8533) was such a pleasure to work with. She broke down everything so clearly for me, that I have such a better understanding of the choices we've made. Registering an LLC went from overwhelming to a piece of cake! My husband and I are so appreciative of this experience and we're glad to have Julia on our side. Thanks again!
-Satisfied Customer,
Katrina Oakley

Date of experience: July 18, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Katrina, we are so happy to hear of your amazing experience. Thank you so much for sharing your kind words. We will be sure to let Julia know how appreciative you are of her customer care!

California
1 review
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We had use legal zoom 1 year. We missed the notice about auto renewal. But when we got the notice that it had renewed, we called right away to cancel the annual service. The woman said she WOULD credit the 199 dollars, but we never received it, and when we called a month or so later, they said oh, too bad it renewed. We won't credit you the 199. This is a total rip-off as they get paid for no service
The fellow we spoke with chose not to understand the situation and just kept responding the same pat answer. Beware

LegalZoom attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: September 29, 2023
Alabama
1 review
0 helpful votes
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In the process of setting up my first business as a LLC and I had lots of questions. Not only did they answer them all, and walk me through all my options, but they also handled so much other stuff. Between the IM Chat, Support Numbers, and Email I have never had to wait for help. It's like i have my own in house legal team.

I was blindsided by a registered agent fee. I was under the impression it was already included in the total, alas is was a separate surprise charge.

Date of experience: September 19, 2019
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Garrett, congrats on your new business and it was a pleasure serving you. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and being so open with us about the registered agent fee. Although the timing of the charge is outlined in the questionnaire and receipt, we want to let you know that we hear you and we'll work on making that a better experience.

New York
1 review
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Beyond Amazing Aimee!
August 25, 2020

Aimee had not only helped me with the concern that I had but clarified the next steps in details and completed the additional submissions for me (hence making it much easier!). Also, when I did ask questions she could not answer, she gave me guidance as to which service would help and that I greatly appreciate as well. As I said, the service was beyond amazing as was Aimee! Thank you :)

Date of experience: August 25, 2020
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Asmaul, thank you very much for your review. We work really hard to make our customers feel like they are in good hands, so we're happy to see that reflected in your experience. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help!

Massachusetts
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Customer service/ refund
January 2, 2021

I paid to register LLC. However they emailed me to ask for materials. I eventually did all the work and registered by myself. I also replied their email to cancel the service and for the refund (within 12 weeks). However, when I eventually called them in Nov 2020 asking for refund, they claim that it already passed the 12 week limit and they did not receive my email to cancel the service. I called several times, one of their staff offered a $50 compensation, which I denied. I need a full refund since I did my job to cancel the service.

Date of experience: January 2, 2021
Georgia
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Do Not Hire Them!
November 7, 2017

This company failed me and never filed the S corp form 2553 after stating they did several times a year later. They would not help after spending 1:20 min on the phone they wanted me to email another Dept. to ask if I could explain my request. Unreal! Told them to refund me my money and I would hire someone else. I would not hire them for anything!

Date of experience: November 7, 2017
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Wesley, we're sorry about what occurred with your order and with your customer service experience. Usually orders go more smoothly and we apologize that you experienced us at less than our best. It is very important to us that our customers are happy with the products and services we offer. We want you to be satisfied and try to make things right. Please feel free to contact a manager directly at help@legalzoom.com.

Kentucky
2 reviews
13 helpful votes
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I too would award LegalZoom a zero or better yet a below zero rating if possible. I thought it would be easier to have them handle my LLC, however it turned into a nightmare. They made themselves the Registered Agent even after I explicitly told them NO! On top of that they wanted more money to change the Registered Agent! This may not meet the legal definition of extortion, but it sure meets the man-on-the-street's definition.

Date of experience: January 2, 2015
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over a year old

It is very important to us to try and correct the situation when a customer feels there has been a misunderstanding or an error in the service and/or product at LegalZoom. I would like to research your account and try to make things right. Please contact me directly via help@legalzoom.com.

California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I am not having a very good experience with Legalzoom. They frequently do not follow through, emails are not returned and it is taking over two months just to finalize one LLC. The tax consultant was not very well informed and actually told me that I would not need to give vendors 1099-misc., when in fact I did have to do so. I made the mistake of ordering two LLC's in November 2015 and it is now the last half of February 2016 and neither are complete. I will have to call them once again tomorrow.

Date of experience: February 16, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

We're sorry about what occurred with your LLC order and with your customer service experience. Usually orders go more smoothly and we apologize that you experienced us at less than our best. It is very important to us that our customers are happy with the products and services we offer. We want you to be satisfied and I'd like to assist you in finding a resolution. Please feel free to contact me directly at help@legalzoom.com.

Texas
1 review
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Knowledgeable associates!
July 26, 2023

I recently used LegalZoom to creat and file a business account, and I must say, I am extremely impressed with their exceptional customer service! From the moment THEY reached out without prompting the to do so, to provide assistance, their team was incredibly helpful, courteous, and attentive. The follow-up call I received after completing my request was a pleasant surprise, as it showed their commitment to ensuring my satisfaction. The whole experience was seamless and stress-free. I'm definitely going to recommend LegalZoom to my friends and clients because of the outstanding service they provide. Kudos to the team for a job well done!

Date of experience: July 26, 2023
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

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

Michigan
1 review
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I will never use LegalZoom again. Not only have my documents been held up three times now, but in the three times I've had to speak to an agent they have turned what was supposed to be a simple process into an ongoing nightmare. Today I woke up to a surprise charge on my account of $249. When I look on my receipt in my account, the charge isn't listed and shows the fee "included" in the receipt. Nice surprise. They have sent communication on everything else, but not this. If you want legal services, go to a real lawyer. It will save you the hassle of the back and forth, misinformation, and time. It will be worth the extra money.

Date of experience: December 30, 2020
Georgia
1 review
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Customer Service issue
October 26, 2019

I received text saying my docs were available. Went to biit.ly link and could not retrieve docs from site. Agent could see them on her end, but web site glitch prevented my retrieval. Michelle sent them to me via email which was a HUGE help. Great job!

Date of experience: October 23, 2019
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Jeff, sorry to hear you didn't have the best experience with the link. We're glad Michelle was able to help. Thanks for sharing your review.

Arkansas
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The site is difficult to navigate to make necessary changes and set up an Attorney Consultation. It took us several hours and several calls to finally accomplish what we had intended to do. Eventually, we talked with a couple of associates who were very helpful and able to guide us through the process we needed to complete.

Date of experience: November 20, 2015
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi David, we are very sorry to hear about trouble you experienced when navigating through our site. It is LegalZoom's goal to provide its valued customers, such as you are, with exceptional service during every interaction. Your comments and experience are important to us and we appreciate and welcome your feedback. Please be reassured that we will forward your comments to review our operations and determine where improvements need to be made. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact help@legalzoom.com.

Oregon
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Hidden fees/charges
June 12, 2020

I bought a will in 2018, and that purchase came with a 30 day free trial of "Legal Advantage Plus." What I didn't realize was that the free trial turned into a paid subscription after 30 days, and since they had my credit card number, they could successfully charge me $15 a month. Its on me that I didn't spot the payments on my credit card statements until now, but shame on them for the approach. You'll note in my image that the cute little free trial is still active (now canceled). They don't even bother showing it as a paid subscription. I'm paying for something they say is free!?

Date of experience: April 25, 2020
Virginia
1 review
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LegalZoom Customer Review
July 1, 2023

With billing questions on the rise due to various subscriptions and my attempts to cancel them - as they were unnecessary expenses eating up my accounts; Alicia (customer service representative) came through to the rescue. She did a great job and assessed the situation and helped me reach the right solution. She was a pleasure to work with.

Date of experience: July 1, 2023
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

We couldn't be more happy to hear this, Eric! Thanks for sharing.

Illinois
1 review
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Representative Aimee
April 14, 2020

I'm an 83 year old, computer challenged senior. If not for Aimee's cheerful, fluent, and kind assistance, I might have taken a dive off my 22nd floor balcony. What she experienced helping me might have driven her to dive off her balcony, but she hung in there with me, never once showing any sign of stress at my lack of computer skills. I can't say enough good things about my experience and her guidance.

Date of experience: April 14, 2020
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi John, thank you very much for your review. We work really hard to make our customers feel like they are in good hands, (and not want to jump off a balcony - lol). We're so happy to see that reflected in your experience. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help! We're here for you.

California
1 review
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Great Experience
July 17, 2023

I have been running a small business for 3 years now as a sole prop. I am growing and decided getting my LLC would be the next step for me. LZ made the process so quick, easy and affordable. My contact was able to easily explain the process and the differences between the different options available and how they differed in their use for me personally. This is a big next step for my business and I'm excited for the opportunities this decision will bring.

Date of experience: July 17, 2023
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Your positive feedback motivates us to keep doing our best. Thank you, Anthony, for taking the time share, and we wish you the best with your small businesses.

Overview

LegalZoom's reputation is marked by a mix of commendable customer service experiences and significant operational challenges. Many customers praise the professionalism and helpfulness of individual representatives, highlighting their ability to simplify complex processes and provide thorough support. However, a substantial number of reviews reveal frustrations with service delays, unresponsive support, and issues related to incomplete or incorrect service fulfillment, leading to feelings of dissatisfaction and mistrust. This dichotomy suggests that while LegalZoom has the potential to deliver valuable assistance, systemic issues in service delivery and communication hinder overall customer satisfaction.

This summary is generated by AI, based on text from customer reviews

service
283
value
270
shipping
146
returns
158
quality
239
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