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LegalZoom: They structure their turnaround times the same way ZenBusiness does, estimating by package instead of by state.
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While they do say that their turnarounds vary a bit by state, rough estimates on their Starter package have a 3-4 week turnaround, their Pro package can be completed in 1-2 weeks, and their top-tier Premium plan takes 3-5 days. ZenBusiness: With ZenBusiness, turnaround times are not based on each state’s processing speeds, but rather on which of their packages you select. It’s a convoluted process that can sometimes result in higher-than-expected total costs.
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After that, they lead you through a series of expensive upsells (exceeding $1,000), before finally letting you select your formation package. Instead of starting by selecting your package and then building your order from there, LegalZoom has you start by entering your personal information. LegalZoom: LegalZoom structures their ordering process differently than most competitors. We will note though that they have a few upsells and third-party offers spread throughout the order form that can be a bit distracting. The only things you need to do to get the ball rolling with ZenBusiness are select the package you’d like to purchase, and provide them with some basic information about yourself and your company. ZenBusiness: You can fill out their order form quite quickly, and their instructions are simple and straightforward. Their phone support is a different story though, as their representatives go into detail when responding to our questions, and they’re always easy to get ahold of. Their email support can have some very long response times, as we’ve waited about a week to get a reply before, and their responses are typically just form emails that don’t address any specifics. LegalZoom: LegalZoom provides support via email or phone, and we’ve used both of these options several times. In our experience using these three options, we’ve always found that their reps are helpful and friendly, and we never have to wait very long to get a response from them. ZenBusiness: You can access the ZenBusiness customer service department by phone, email, or through the chat application on their website. LegalZoom also receives mostly positive customer feedback, although its reviews have both a slightly lower quantity and quality than Zen’s. With more than 6 million customers served (about a third of which are business clients), they handle a higher volume of customers than just about any competitor. LegalZoom: LegalZoom has been around since 1999.
They receive spectacular feedback from their clients as well, as their thousands of reviews are almost all positive. ZenBusiness: They’ve only been open since 2015, but they’ve served thousands of customers already and are showing no signs of slowing down. They also don’t include registered agent service in any of their packages, and they charge a variable fee of $159-299 per year to add it on. Their cheapest incorporation package has a $149 price point, and it includes no noteworthy advanced features. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that they provide a more valuable service than their competitors. LegalZoom: LegalZoom is incredibly popular, as they have a customer volume in the millions, and they also have tremendous brand power due to their sizable advertising budget.
Their $299 package is also intriguing because it adds several valuable features: custom corporate bylaws and a business website package. Not only is this one of the lowest prices we’re aware of for nationwide incorporation service, but it includes annual report service, an accounting assessment, and some sample business documents. ZenBusiness: Their best attribute in this area is the fact that their incorporation service costs just $49.