LegalZoom vs Rocket Lawyer

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

Short version

  • LegalZoom fits retail shop, restaurant or café, online store.
  • Rocket Lawyer: Documents and advice in one.
CompareLegalZoomLegalZoomRocket LawyerRocket Lawyer
In one lineForm an LLC and keep up with filingsDocument templates and attorney questions on a subscription
Starting priceFrom $0 + state feesFrom $12.41/mo
Six-person teamFrom $0 + state fees$12.41/mo
PlansLLC 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 monthsStandard $149/yr; Plus $249/yr; Pro $349/yr (monthly $34.99/$49.99/$64.99); first business formation free, then $99 + state fees
Pricing modelPaidFree trial
Free trial—7 days
Usersn/a1
IntegrationsStandaloneStandalone
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUSUS · UK
Phone supportPlans not statedPlans not stated
Live chatPlans not statedPlans not stated
Support hoursPhone: Mon–Fri 5 a.m.–7 p.m. PT; weekends 7 a.m.–4 p.m. PTPhone: Monday through Friday, 6 am to 6 pm PT
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for LegalZoom.We found no public status page for Rocket Lawyer.
Trustpilot score4.6 / 5 from 33,743 reviews4.5 / 5 from 9,861 reviews
Fit: Retail shop7565
Fit: Restaurant or café7565
Fit: Service business8085
Fit: Agency or studio8085
Fit: Trades or contractor8080
Fit: Online store8070
Why people pick it
  • Well known
  • Attorney access add-on
  • Documents and advice in one
  • Formation included
Where it falls short
  • Upsells at every step
  • Subscription whether you use it or not
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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

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