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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001286139-25-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LZ"
cik: "0001286139"
company_name: "LEGALZOOM.COM, INC."
filed_at: "2025-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T00:00:04.124479+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LegalZoom acquires Formation Nation for up to $64.75M; prelim FY revenue $681.9M, Adj EBITDA $148.1M

## Summary
- Acquired Formation Nation for $49.3M cash upfront + 2.2M restricted shares; total max cash consideration $64.75M plus shares.
- Preliminary Q4 2024 revenue $161.7M, net income $12.9M, Adj EBITDA $44.2M; FY revenue $681.9M, net income $30M, Adj EBITDA $148.1M.
- Acquisition expected to be accretive to Adj EBITDA and Adj EPS in first year, adds ~140 service experts.
- Formation Nation brands (Inc Authority 4.9 TrustPilot, NCH 5.0) to serve customer segments; LegalZoom brand for premium.
- Deal closed Feb 10, 2025; funded with cash on hand.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001286139-25-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LZ
- cik: 0001286139
- company_name: LEGALZOOM.COM, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.02, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286139/000128613925000014/0001286139-25-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286139/000128613925000014/lz-20250210.htm

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