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LegalZoom Reviews Summary

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.

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New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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John retained our business
June 9, 2016

Excellent customer service from John on Escalation team.

Date of experience: June 8, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Ash, great to hear we provided excellent service. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Washington
1 review
2 helpful votes
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It is very hard to navigate the phone system (not one option ever mentions s-corps). Once I get someone and give them my info, it's like this is their first day and they have never heard any of my questions. Documents were missing from my package, according to the rep on the phone, but she couldn't provide a list of everything I was supposed to have so we could confirm that nothing else was missing. She asked me to hold, left me for over 11 minutes, and said it was because her system was down? She could have the courtesy to come back at least once during the 11 minutes to tell me so? Such a bad experience but now I am stuck with you so too bad for me I guess

Date of experience: June 8, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Mark, I would like to extend my sincerest apology in regards to your less than pleasant experience with LegalZoom. Please be advised that an “S-corp” is not a formal business entity. Rather it is still a Corporation that must be registered with the state before it can file for S-corp tax election with the IRS. I am very sorry for any miscommunication or misunderstanding on our part. We would like to hear more about how we could have improved your experience with us so we can do a better job in the future. At your convenience, please feel free to contact us via [email protected].

Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I gave my order to dissolve a corporation, they did not help me at all in spite of constant follow up. They are just not bothered. Also, their one of the accounts representative Christilyn Burgos did not want to listen to me and directed the return of my money in the amount of $198.95 my closed credit card account. Now they are telling me it is my responsibility to get money from the credit card company and they just don't help me at all.

Date: 27th June 2016

First of all thank you Sitejabber for proving the platform to express our problems and concern.
After posting my review on this website, Legalzoom got into action and got my money back. Chyna smith, Social Media manager at Legalzoom was exceptionally helpful in getting my money back, She was very helpful and kept me informed about the progress of my case.

Date of experience: June 7, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Steven, we apologize for the poor experience you had while transacting business with our organization. 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. We will review your order & contact you directly to help you with a resolution. Please also feel free to contact a manager directly via [email protected].

South Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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LegalZoom advertise expedited services of 7 to 10 days after charging your credit card it still would take over a month for them to process your paperwork.

Date of experience: June 7, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Douglas, 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 email your account information to [email protected].

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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MY LEGAL ZOOM EXPERIENCE
June 3, 2016

WOW! I am very impressed with LEGAL ZOOM! I received exceptional customer service from Legal Zoom consultant, Kris Wyatt-who was professionally knowledgeable and trained to be able to guide me through my questions and my needs. Although I originally called for assistance with business matters, I now realize that Legal Zoom offers me superior assistance and consultation also for real estate, wills, patents/copyrights/trademarks, and more! Thankyou-Thankyou!

Date of experience: June 3, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Gloria, thank you for choosing us to help with your legal needs. We value you as our customer & appreciate you for sharing your awesome experience.

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Always most helpful
June 1, 2016

Anytime I have spoken or corresponded with anyone at LegalZoom they have been extremely patient, courteous and helpful

Date of experience: June 1, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Dawn, thank you for sharing your experience. We are so happy we could help.

Oregon
9 reviews
20 helpful votes
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Joined with the business membership... approx $200... knowing I'd likely have both personal and business questions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Date of experience: May 26, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

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

Jamaica
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Precise
May 26, 2016

Outstanding experience. Just what i was looking for.

Date of experience: May 24, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi John, thanks for allowing us to help & sharing your experience.

Pennsylvania
6 reviews
9 helpful votes
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You can easily do what they do, much faster, and with less morons handling your personal information... they screwed up a simple dba what a JOKE... STAY AWAY WASTE OF MONEY

Date of experience: May 24, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Corey, it is very important to us that our customers are happy with the products and services we offer. We’d like to learn more about how we could have improved your experience with us or if you just wanted share exactly what happened so we can do a better job for other customers in the future. We will review the account & contact you directly but please feel free to contact me at your convenience via [email protected]. I look forward to hearing how we can make this right.

Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very impressed that legal zoom emailed me explaining what the status on our dissolution of LLC. -Legal Zoom has been very good to us over the past 3-4 years only one bad experience was when we called and the associate who answered was not polite and not very knowledgeable.

Date of experience: May 24, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Kevin, I am very sorry to hear about the previous customer care experience and happy you allowed us another chance to make things right. Thank you for sharing your thoughts & for being our valued customer.

Virginia
1 review
5 helpful votes
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We used legal zoom to set up our business and they continued to charge for service after canceled. And then charged a fee and made us believe that we had to keep there service by only explaining a part of the law.

Date of experience: May 23, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Robert, 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 contact us directly to discuss your charges via [email protected].

South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Incorporation questions
May 22, 2016

My experience was very positive. My question were answered and I was given multiple options on how to proceed.

Date of experience: May 22, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Greg, we are very happy to hear your experience was positive. Thank you for sharing!

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Traademark Questions Answered
May 18, 2016

I was A Little confused as to go about trademarking my logos for 2 of my products which included a slogan in the logo. Now I know what to do when it come to placing my order with the copyright office. Thank you for your help lgarner

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

Glad we could help you & thanks for sharing your experience.

New York
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Best Online Chat
May 13, 2016

Jacqui has helped me understand the procedure very well. I am going to place the order now and in the future.

Date of experience: May 13, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Emmet, we are glad you received the help you needed and happy you have chosen LegalZoom to help with your legal needs. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Texas
1 review
5 helpful votes
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This company has charged my bank card for 2 months in a row and I DO NOT HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH THEM! I NEVER AUTHORIZED THEM TO CHARGE MY ACCOUNT... WHEN I CALLED I WAS TOLD I NEED AN ACCOUNT NUMBER EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCOUNT WITH THEM, SO ONE DOES NOT EXIST AND THE $#*! I TALKED TO GOT VERY LOUD TALKING OVER ME SO I NOW HAVE TO CLOSE MY BANK ACCOUNT AND OPEN A NEW ONE AS ACCORDING TO THE $#*! ON THE PHONE THEY ARE GOING TO CONTINUE CHARGING MY CARD FOR AN ACCOUNT I NEVER ESTABLISHED... NO ORDER # TO ENTER BELOW AS I NEVER ORDERED A DAMN THING OR EVEN HEARD OF THIS CROOKED $#*! COMPANY! I CAN BE REACHED AT *******271.

Date of experience: May 13, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Janice, I am very sorry about this experience. Please be advised that we have no access to credit card information unless provided to us via our website, so perhaps someone else used your card to order our services online. We are happy to do what we can to help you resolve this matter. Please feel free to contact us directly via [email protected].

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great online chat experiece
May 12, 2016

Online chat was very friendly, and was able to answer all my questions quickly and accurately.

Date of experience: May 12, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Cam, glad you received the answers you needed. Thank you for being our valued customer.

New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Top Notch service
May 12, 2016

My husband have done our wills and our powers of attorneys on Legal Zoom and have been very pleased with the prompt service.

Date of experience: May 12, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi Peg, we aim to please and appreciate your decision to use LegalZoom in helping you & your husband with your estate plans. Thanks for sharing!

West Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Had a question regarding saving the progress in which i had made and Meg walked me through it easily.

Date of experience: May 11, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Thanks for sharing Matthew. We are here when you are ready to proceed.

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent, excellent service
May 10, 2016

It's a great feeling having someone who feels like family on the other side, instead of a stranger giving you advise. The lady Cortney was wonderful explaining details and giving me a complete break down. She, could of definitely sold me a cities bridge.

Date of experience: May 9, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

We are so glad we could help. Thanks for sharing your experience and we will be sure to let Cortney know of your kind words.

Iowa
1 review
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I had a lot of detail questions for Caressa about procedures to follow for revising my trust and power of attorney. If LegalZoom has a class in customer service she could teach the class. Thank you for having such a first class person on the team.

Best,

Dan Lee Wildermuth
President
Armor Corporation

Date of experience: May 7, 2016
LegalZoom S. LegalZoom Rep
over a year old

Hi DanLee, thank you for sharing your amazing experience. Our goal is to make each & every customer feel exactly like you. We will be sure to let Caressa know of your kind words!

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LegalZoom is the best way to get legal help for your family and business. Ask business and personal legal questions, get advice on specific situations, have an attorney review your legal documents and more.


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Founded in 2001
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