LegalZoom vs LegalShield

Two legal & formation tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Compare	LegalZoomLegalZoom	LegalShieldLegalShield
In one line	Form an LLC and keep up with filings	Prepaid legal plan: lawyer advice for a flat monthly fee
Starting price	From $0 + state fees	From $53.95/mo
Six-person team	From $0 + state fees	$53.95/mo
Plans	LLC formation $0, $249, or $299 + state fees; business advisor plan $49/mo; Business Attorney Plan $39.09/mo billed annually ($469/yr) or $43.17/mo billed every 6 months	Small Business Basic $59.95/mo or $53.95 billed yearly; Preferred $99.95 ($89.95 yearly); Premium $169.95 ($152.95 yearly); additional fees and waiting periods may apply
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Free trial	—	—
Users	n/a	1 owner and 2 users on Basic
Integrations	Standalone	Provider law firm in your state
Team size	Just me · 2–10 people	Just me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available in	US	US
Phone support	Plans not stated	Plans not stated
Live chat	Plans not stated	None listed
Support hours	Phone: Mon–Fri 5 a.m.–7 p.m. PT; weekends 7 a.m.–4 p.m. PT	Not published
Incidents posted	We found no public status page for LegalZoom.	We found no public status page for LegalShield.
Trustpilot score	4.6 / 5 from 33,743 reviews	4.4 / 5 from 9,507 reviews
Fit: Retail shop	75	70
Fit: Restaurant or café	75	70
Fit: Service business	80	78
Fit: Agency or studio	80	72
Fit: Trades or contractor	80	75
Fit: Online store	80	65
Why people pick it	Well known Attorney access add-on	Flat monthly fee for lawyer phone advice Trial defense hours grow each year
Where it falls short	Upsells at every step	Letters and document reviews capped on Basic An assigned firm, not a lawyer you choose
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices