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FastFilings Reviews Summary

FastFilings generally enjoys a positive reputation for its efficiency and ease of use, with many customers praising the quick turnaround times for essential documents like certificates and permits. Users often highlight the intuitive website and responsive customer service, which enhances their overall experience. However, significant concerns persist regarding communication issues, particularly delays in responses and a rigid no-refund policy, leading some customers to feel frustrated and misled. This duality in customer feedback suggests that while FastFilings excels in speed and user experience, it must address its customer service shortcomings to improve overall satisfaction.

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service
53
value
49
shipping
38
returns
30
quality
46
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New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Buyer Beware
January 9, 2022

Buyer Beware: Despite emailing customer service moments after placing an order, company did not reply to my request to cancel for 72hrs, and instead processed my order. The auto-reply email I received after submitting my cancelation request stated they would reply to me within 24hrs. They purposefully sat on my email so they can process the order and then hide behind their ToS which states no refunds. They are also not BBB verified, must be hiding behind some DBA. The service prices they provided was also grossly inflate: they charged me 7x the rate if I had gone directly to the department of state website. All in all, a slim ball of a company.

Date of experience: January 9, 2022
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Misleading site
December 14, 2021

I Googled to get to the California State website to on-line file the Statement of Information. I got Fastfilings site, and didn't notice that they were an outside service, and charged $74 (California charges $25), nor double-confirm that amount like almost all legitimate sites. And even though I emailed them immediately to cancel, the response was that it was too late, as they process immediately (even on the weekend, when I entered the order). Pretty misleading and scammy.

Date of experience: December 13, 2021
Support D. — FastFilings Rep
over a year old

Hi Mike,

Keep in mind our service description is crystal clear, as is the fact that orders cannot be canceled. In fact, you cannot even place an order without actively checking a box and confirming you understand the service, and understand that orders can't be canceled. We have these policies in place because as you stated- we process orders lighting fast. In summary, we are transparent, and we are faster than anyone in the industry. I think anybody would agree that that is the opposite of "scammy" as you phrased it.

Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great customer service and follow up.
November 23, 2021

We had problems with the filing and FastFilings customer service was excellent! Five Stars! Thank you FastFilings!

Date of experience: November 22, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very Helpful
September 21, 2021

I had filled out incorrect answer on form and they promtly sent a email, and my error was corrected quickly.

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Awesome!
September 8, 2021

I received my permit in a timely manner! And now am super excited on being able to reach more customers and variety to my small self starting business. Awesome service!

Date of experience: September 7, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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License application
September 7, 2021

San Diego business application process was short and sweet; just what you want from a government agency.

Date of experience: September 6, 2021
California
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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I googled California Secretary of State and somehow ended up on their website. You can tell from their responses to complaints that it is their intention to fool people into using their services. "We told you", "You confirmed"... SCAM. I filed the document myself immediately after noticing my mistake and it cost me $20. They charged $103.95 and say THEY filed. Why would the Secretary of State accept my filing if they did it already?

Date of experience: August 28, 2021
Support D. — FastFilings Rep
over a year old

Hello, yes, if you hired us to file for a Statement of Information, then we would have probably filed and processed that the same day. We are crystal, crystal clear about the service description and how the service works, and you actively have to agree to it before ordering. If you didn't like the service, then why would you hire us? We unfortunately can't entertain this complaint as valid.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Exactly what we needed
August 21, 2021

We needed a sellers permit ASAP, we were a little weary but decided to try it out and so far we are happy!

Date of experience: August 20, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Thank you so much!
August 1, 2021

Was such a hassle trying to get one of these. This place made it quick and easy with a reasonable price! Thank you so much!

Date of experience: July 30, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fast and easy!
July 31, 2021

The time is approching to open business day, I have too much to do and too limit of time for me to handle all of the things I need to do. Thanks for this smart way to take care of it right away!

Date of experience: July 29, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Senior disabled
July 25, 2021

This is a wonderful process. I was greeted very nicely. I would recomend this to anyone. This is a wonderful way to inhance your income

Date of experience: July 23, 2021
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I used Fast Filings to order a seller's permit for my business because we are going to start selling some physical products along with our services. I first tried to order through CA directly, but had lots of trouble using their online system. It's really confusing.

So I found Fastfilings.com, and I couldn't believe how quick and easy it was to order. And then more surprising, is that they had the California Seller's Permit in my inbox in just a few hours.

What a stellar experience. I don't tend to go out of my way to write reviews in general, but I figured Fast Filings deserved my review. Hats off to them.

Date of experience: July 21, 2021
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Tax permit
July 18, 2021

Very simple and easy. Only took a couple of minutes.it was one of the simplest forms I've ever filled out.

Date of experience: July 16, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fast and easy
July 14, 2021

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Date of experience: July 14, 2021
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I used Fast Filings for their DBA service. It was incredibly easy and convenient, and only cost $50. They took care of all the DBA paperwork, mailed it to me ready to sign, and even included a prepaid envelope for me to mail it all in. Great service I will use again.

Date of experience: July 7, 2021
Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Fast Filings has totally outdone my expectations. I am truly grateful and impressed by their expertise, service, speed, and communication. Let me explain:

So, I needed a CA seller's permit for an upcoming event to buy product from a vendor for my business. It took me no joke about 3 hours to try to figure out how to apply for a seller's permit through the California state office directly (big mistake). By the time I figured out how to apply, and completed my application, I was ready to pull all of my hair out. It was a huge time commitment, and it was confusing.

After I applied, I got a notification that CA was processing the application, and to check back in a few days. So I checked back in a few days and there was a message "Your application has been denied. We apologize for the inconvenience". That's it. No phone number, no direction or info on how to figure out the problem. Nothing.

So, I then went online to Fastfilings.com, and did an order through them, completely expecting them to tell me that the application was also denied. Shortly after I placed the order, I received an email Fast Filings them stating that they completed the filing, and that there was an existing old account on file with the State of California, and they needed the account number to get the filing approved. They provided me the phone number to the specific state district office who had jurisdiction over my previous account, which I called, and who gave me the account number for the old account (the whole process of calling the district office took less than 5 minutes). I then supplied that number to Fast Filings by replying to their email, and they emailed me the completed permit shortly thereafter.

In other words, if I didn't use Fast Filings I would never have been able to get the CA seller's permit. I would have never known what the issue holding the permit approval was, I would have never known which specific district office to contact, I would have never known that my old account number was needed, etc.

Fast Filings has proven to be experts at what they do. Their communication is excellent, and their speed is excellent.

Many, many, many thanks.

Date of experience: June 30, 2021
California
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I applied for a California DBA, which cost me $49.95. Days later, I received 2 forms, directions and a postage paid envelope. FastFiling did nothing! Their ads are misleading. On top of that, I just went back on thier website and now they say they don't do California DBAs -- after taking my money to do so. STAY AWAY!

To your reponse - YOUR ADS are misleading. Period. And to not refund my $49.95 is basically stealing.

Date of experience: June 17, 2021
Support D. — FastFilings Rep
over a year old

Hi Matt,

We offer multiple DBA services. You chose the economy service where we simply prepare your DBA paperwork. That's how the service was clearly described, and you chose that service. We can't entertain your review as valid unfortunately.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fast and easy!
April 9, 2021

This was our first time using their services to file for a permit, they were fast and received our permit within 2 days! Thanks

Date of experience: April 9, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I needed a sellers permit and I needed it fast! These guys definitely delivered. Even when I was having issues uploading some info they still got it done quick! 10/10 would recommend

Date of experience: April 1, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I literally got my sellers permit with 10 minutes of effort. When I checked in on a progress report, they got back to me within 24 hours. 10/10 recommend!

Date of experience: March 24, 2021