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VSBL vs. LegalZoom

Question: Why hire Virginia Small Business Law, PLLC instead of LegalZoom?

Answer: You should hire me, Virginia LLC attorney Justin Griffin, to form your LLC instead of LegalZoom for the following major reasons. 

1. I am $297 cheaper for comparable services.

I know this goes against what everyone assumes but LegalZoom breaks apart all the needed services for business formation. They get you in with a cheap price and then the prices keeps jumping as you add on all the required services.

My flat fee LLC formation package is $27 cheaper than the LegalZoom Economy package and 3 weeks (maybe more) faster, $277 cheaper than their Standard package, and $297 cheaper than their Express Gold package which is the only one to match my turnaround time. (Prices as of 1/27/22, see the table below for a comparison)

2. I am a Virginia attorney who has worked with over 500 Virginia small businesses.

LegalZoom is not a lawfirm and cannot provide legal advice. They just take the information you provide and fill in forms. They openly have admitted that “80% of people who fill in blank forms to create legal documents do so incorrectly.”

3. I don’t require people who hire me to agree to 56 pages of terms and conditions across six legal agreements.

LegalZoom requires its LLC customers to agree to 56 pages of legalese contained in the following six contracts:  (i) Terms of Use (13 pages), (ii) Terms of Service (10 pages), (iii) Supplemental Terms of Service for Corporate Center (7 pages) (iv) Supplemental Terms of Service for Advantage Subscriptions (8 pages), (v) Legal Plan Contract (7 pages), and (vi) Privacy Policy (7 pages).  I cannot believe the extent of these agreements. Nobody should have to agree to all of these terms to form their business. 

4. I do not disclaim liability for my work like the one below found in Legalzoom’s “Terms of Service Agreement“:

I understand and agree that LegalZoom is not a law firm or an attorney, may not perform services performed by an attorney, and its forms or templates are not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney. Rather, I am representing myself in this legal matter.”

LLC Formation Service Virginia Small Business Law, PLLC LegalZoom
LLC Formation Package as of 1/27/2022 $500 Single Member Formation Express Gold $329
Turnaround Time 5 business days 5 business days (subject to change not guaranteed)
Registered agent services for the first year included $249
Operating agreement, EIN, and Business License included $199
Virginia Tax Registration included ??

Additional Cost to Use LegalZoom

 

$297

To learn more or start the process

Call 804-213-2944

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Packages and Pricing

Formation Services Include:

  • Articles of Organization/Incorporation
  • Operating Agreement/Bylaws
  • Federal Tax ID/EIN
  • Virginia Tax Number
  • Business License Forms
  • Registered Agent Services for 1 year
  • Formation Questions Answered

LLC  Formation Pricing

Single Member LLC

Formation = $ 500

Filing Fees = $ 100

 

Multi-Member LLC

Formation = $ 750

Filing Fees = $ 100

*Simple 2 Member LLCs may be granted a cheaper price

Corporate Formation Pricing

Single Owner Corporation

Formation = $ 500

Filing Fees = Varies

 

Multi-Owner Corporation

Formation = $ 750+

Filing Fees = Varies

Packages and Pricing

Formation Services Include:

  • Articles of Organization/Incorporation
  • Operating Agreement/Bylaws
  • Federal Tax ID/EIN
  • Virginia Tax Number
  • Business License Forms
  • Registered Agent Services for 1 year
  • Formation Questions Answered

LLC Formation Pricing

Single Member LLC

Formation = $ 500

Filing Fees = $ 100

 

Multi-Member LLC

Formation = $ 750

Filing Fees = $ 100

*Simple 2 Member LLCs may be granted a cheaper price

Corporate Formation Pricing

Single Owner Corporation

Formation = $ 500

Filing Fees = Varies

 

Multi-Owner Corporation

Formation = $ 750+

Filing Fees = Varies