---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-176824"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LZ"
cik: "0001286139"
company_name: "LEGALZOOM.COM, INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T21:59:04.935407+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LegalZoom names Jeffrey Stibel as CEO, lowers 2024 revenue forecast

## Summary
- Jeffrey Stibel appointed CEO effective July 9, 2024, replacing Dan Wernikoff who resigned from the Board.
- Stibel receives 2,675,159 performance-based RSUs tied to stock price targets over a five-year period.
- Q2 2024 revenue expected at $172M-$176M, Adjusted EBITDA $25M-$27M (unchanged).
- Full-year 2024 revenue guidance lowered to $675M-$685M; free cash flow guidance cut to $75M-$85M.
- John Murphy named Lead Independent Director; Board reduced from six to five members.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-176824
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LZ
- cik: 0001286139
- company_name: LEGALZOOM.COM, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286139/000119312524176824/0001193125-24-176824-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286139/000119312524176824/d843790d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-176824
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-176824.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeffrey Stibel was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at LEGALZOOM.COM, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: appointed Jeffrey Stibel, who currently serves as Chair of the Board, to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective July 9, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286139/000119312524176824/0001193125-24-176824-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dan Wernikoff resigned as Chief Executive Officer at LEGALZOOM.COM, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: determined to transition from Dan Wernikoff, effective July 9, 2024, and Mr. Wernikoff resigned from the Board, effective July 9, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286139/000119312524176824/0001193125-24-176824-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.