LegalZoom
LegalZoom Overview
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LegalZoom has 2.3 star rating based on 188 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
20% of users would likely recommend LegalZoom to a friend or colleague.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Initial setup of business, Convenience, Seeming ease.
Cons: Very poor customer service, Shady dealings, Customer service after they have your money.
The aggregated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
LegalZoom has 2.3 star rating based on 188 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
20% of users would likely recommend LegalZoom to a friend or colleague.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Initial setup of business, Convenience, Seeming ease.
Cons: Very poor customer service, Shady dealings, Customer service after they have your money.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "Be aware-Scam", "Please do not give this company ANY money, RUN", "Find someone else", "Dont let these people scam you!", "Go anywhere else to file your llc".
Most users ask LegalZoom for the refund as a solution to their issues.
Review authors value the most Location and Diversity of Products or Services. Consumers are not pleased with Reliability and Customer service. The price level of this organization is high according to consumer reviews.
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THEY ARE CROOKS!!
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 theres 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 cant 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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Verified ReviewerDishonest billing practices
After I requested a cancellation on today on 8/30/25 after noticing Legal Zoom charge me for 6 months in a dishonest way. I had cancelled back in 7/30/24 which they actually confirmed by email, now all of the sudden I'm charged again without even receiving an email confirmation.
I called customer support and talked to Darrius S.
(Compliance Specialist) from the Compliance Dept.
He told me couldn't help me because of their policy practices, the same old deceiving script. As you can see in the images attached, they confirmed the cancellation but then charged me again.
- Online service
- Dishonest billing practices
- Customer service after they have your money
- Lack of honesty and integrity
Preferred solution: Full refund
I paid for a service I didnt receive
I need LegalZoom to do the service I paid for or refund my money. I am severely disappointed.
I feel robbed. I fear this company is a scam. They continue to lie to me. They ignor me.
I cant open their emails. I paid for a service. I need answers. I need my business or I need a refund.
Im so frustrated. Can anyone help me? I can not let this company get away with stealing my money.
I am grieving the death of my daughter. I wanted to start this business in honor of her and to help me support the children left behind.
Preferred solution: Service or a refund
User's recommendation: Please do not give this company ANY money, RUN
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Verified Reviewer |This company collects money upfront and let the customers do the work.
This company actions look like a scam.
I paid for the service and 2 months after I tried to contact them for an update, but no customer support available on the phones. I emailed them and their response was:
"Go on this site and register, then go on another site and log in, and then look for your answers".
I spend an hour jumping from one site to another following their recommendations but did not find any fillings or payment on my behalf.
In my opinion it is an obvious scam.
Be aware.
User's recommendation: Be aware-Scam
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Verified ReviewerHorrible customer service.
Did not follow up and just keeps on telling you they're working on it. Never resolved my order.
All talk and they do nothing to resolve or offer solutions.
I believe that if it doesn't follow the norm, they could care less. Hopefully your order will need attention, because if it does, you're out of luck for getting it handled.
- Easy to use
- No help to solve problems
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Find someone else
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Verified ReviewerDeceptive and intentional scam by Legal Zoom "Legal Forms Monthly Subscription"
LegalZoom has decided to ignore my emails regardless of opening them. They have verbally over the phone, through support chat, and through email agreed and admitted to wrongdoing and reimbursing me - but have yet to complete my reimbursement and have chosen to try and ignore me. It will not be accepted.
Despite my clear and repeated requests for a resolution, including a full refund and cancellation of the subscription, LegalZooms representatives failed to respond adequately and have even ignored my follow-up messages. This experience has left me feeling deceived and taken advantage of, prompting me to share my experience to warn others about the companys questionable practices and lack of customer support.
In late July 2024, I noticed a recurring charge of $39.95 from LegalZoom on my credit card statement. Puzzled, I reached out to their customer support, as I had not used LegalZooms services since 2019 and had no recollection of subscribing to any ongoing service. After a lengthy back-and-forth, I was informed that I had been subscribed to a Legal Forms Monthly Subscription since December 2019a service that was neither clearly disclosed nor ever utilized by me.
Shockingly, I discovered that I had been charged $39.95 every month for 56 months, totaling $2,237.20.
I had never received any emails or notifications about these charges, and the subscription itself was hidden from plain view within my account. When I questioned how they continued to bill me even after my credit card had expired, they offered no clear explanation.
Whats worse, LegalZooms support representatives have been unhelpful and dismissive. After requesting a full refund and cancellation of the subscription, I was transferred multiple times and eventually left waiting with no response for over [insert current wait time] minutes.
It became clear that they were intentionally avoiding my requests, hoping I would give up.
LegalZooms deceptive practices, lack of transparency, and poor customer service have left me feeling misled and frustrated. This company is an intricate scam artist and a fraud.
- I am personally unaware of any pros
- Lack of transparency
- Questionable credit card practices
- Deceptive billing practices
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: I strongly advise potential customers to be extremely cautious when dealing with LegalZoom. Before signing up for any of their services, thoroughly review all terms and conditions, especially regarding subscriptions or recurring payments. Keep a close eye on your billing statements, and be aware that LegalZoom may not provide clear notifications or reminders about ongoing charges. If you choose to use their services, I highly recommend setting reminders to review your account regularly and consider using a payment method that allows you to control or cancel recurring charges easily. Based on my experience, be prepared for potential difficulties in reaching effective customer support if you encounter any issues. Consider exploring alternative legal service providers who offer more transparent and customer-friendly practices.
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Verified ReviewerOngoing bank charges
Legal zoom is a scam, they need to be investigated. I called 2 months ago and canceled subscription, today they sucked another $199 from my bank account.
I called them only to be ran around in circles. They said I was cancelled and no further charges will be taken from my account any longer.
We will see..I woulnt recommend them to anyone!! Dont get involved with LEGAL ZOOM should be called LEGAL SCAM!
- To expensive
- Should be called legal scam
- Total scam
Preferred solution: Need subscription cancelation
User's recommendation: Dont let these people scam you!!
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Verified ReviewerLies about paperwork
Was told they would file my paperwork electronically, they did that for the state, didnt do that for the county, thats only processed through curriers. So now instead of having my license on the 10th as they stated, Im told now it could take at least a month to get my business up and running. That sounds like bait and switch to me.
User's recommendation: Go anywhere else to file your llc
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Verified ReviewerStill waiting
A month after ordering legal documents, I am still waiting for a set of docs. No one at L Zoom seems to know where they are, why they have not been sent.
No one from customer service has contacted me regarding: this, my third inquiry. Called customer service, which says it is open on weekends.
Recording contradicts the Weekend Hours of support. Seems a bit of a Clown Show .
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Verified ReviewerSCAMMERS
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 LegalZoom 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.
- Website looks nice
- Unethical business practices
- Being extorted
- Shady dealings
Preferred solution: I’d like Legal Zoom to undo the filing that I don’t even pay for. I never started the business and I’d like to be left alone by the government.
User's recommendation: Avoid Like The Plague. Made me regret ever being curious about a business!
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Verified ReviewerNightmare
I signed up with legal zoom a year ago for a LLC. I paid for a dissolution that they did not deliver.
I checked the state's website after receiving an email about a filing.
My business was never dissolved, and I paid legal zoom almost $200.00 for what? To sit and do nothing.
- Legal documents when needed
- Fast business startup
- Expensive
- May not deliver dissolution documents
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Register an account with your state secretary and do the filings yourself. They will notify when filing is do and it is much cheaper.
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Verified Reviewer#8508****
I want a refund as no one is answering me regarding my order and this is the worst customer service I have ever dealt with
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Verified ReviewerDO NOT USE LEGALZOOM
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 completeyet the permit remained unfinished.
Months later, I still didnt 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 refund8 months after I initially purchased the service. If I hadnt reached out multiple times, they wouldnt have even refunded me.
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Avoid legalzoom at all costs
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Verified ReviewerLegalZoom refused to allow my client to use his surname in the name of the corporation.
My client's surname is *** It is one of the most common surnames in Chinese. LegalZoom told me that the state of Wisconsin did not allow that name to be used.
When I called the WI Dept. of Financial Institutions, the representative told me that there was no prohibition against using *** in the name of a corporation.
I called LegalZoom back and told them that the previous representative had lied (or given erroneous information) to me. They told me that I needed to get a name reservation to prove that the name was approved.
I ended up setting up a corporation directly on the WI Dept. of Financial Institutions' website. LegalZoom was a huge waste of time!
Preferred solution: They say I am getting a full refund. I want them to fix the issue so that I may have a better experience on my next attempt at using them.
User's recommendation: Maybe LegalZoom can be good for other situations. The information given by the people on the phone is questionable. I'd like to give them one more chance to see if this was an unlucky occurrence or if they are just incompetent.
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Verified Buyer |Cancellation of my order #8415****
I am requesting to cancel my order #8415**** and process a refund.
Reason: The project has been terminated, and we are no longer interested in pursuing a trademark or starting a non-profit. If the decision changes in the future, we will definitely contact Legal Zoom.
Thank You!
User's recommendation: Exceptional
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Verified ReviewerAccount login
Payed for my LLC had to change a name due to interference with current LLC holders name and can no longer gain access to my acct.
Preferred solution: My login
About
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LegalZoom is a privately held company which specializes in legal document assistant solutions. It was founded by Brian P. Y. Liu, Brian S. Lee, Edward R. Hartman in March 2001. The headquarters is based in Austin, Texas, United States. It serves individuals and businesses nationwide. LegalZoom offers legal services in the following fields: DBAs, business formation, power of attorney, pre-nuptial agreements, and real estate leases. The company also provides an attorney referral and legal plans attorney services. It is possible to get legal advice on immigration, Green Card, and work visa issues. LegalZoom has an Affiliate program for partners. Customer assistance is provided by email and by phone.
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