Tips for Trusting an Online LLC Services Company
There are many online LLC service companies or legal self help websites that offer an efficient and cost effective way for receiving a high quality LLC or legal document. Here are some tips to consider when deciding which legal self help website to use:
- Do your research – make sure the site you are using is reputable and has expertise in the area of the law you are interested in. Was the site created by attorneys? Does the site specialize in the type of document you are looking for?
- Be wary of legal “form” web sites that provide you generic fill-in the blank forms. For example if they give you the length of the agreement, then it’s definitely a form agreement that is not customized to your business needs. These forms tend to be inadequate and may offer more harm than good.
- Be suspicious of “catch-all” legal-self help websites, which offer numerous legal documents across a wide variety of legal subjects, such as real estate, corporate, medical, and trusts and estates. Typically, these websites don’t offer the high quality legal document that is needed.
- Be cautious of legal self-help websites that do not provide any customer service. Although, a legal self-help website is generally prohibited from providing any legal advice nevertheless the reputable legal self help sites typically offer some level of phone support.
- Try using a legal self-help website that allows you to view the completed document before purchasing. You should be cautious of paying for a legal document without being permitted to view before purchasing.
- Try supplementing the legal document you receive online by seeking the advice of an attorney. Although, a number of legal self help websites generate high quality documents, it is still generally advisable to have an attorney review the document you receive. You will still be saving money since the amount of time required by the attorney to review the document would be a quarter of the time it would take the attorney to draft the document.
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions when completing the information required to generate your document. In most cases, the quality of the document you receive will be based on the information you provide so if there is a question you don’t understand make sure you understand it before continuing. If the web site offers online or phone help, use it!
