Simply-Docs
London document library sold as 12-month subscriptions, with unlimited downloads and no automatic renewal
Quick Overview
| Company | Simply-4-Business Ltd (trading as Simply-Docs) |
|---|---|
| Category | Online Legal Services |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | UK or EEA, per its privacy statement |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Business, corporate, employment, health and safety, property and charity packages, editable templates, update alerts, eSignatures, document storage, multi-user access |
| Pricing | GBP 42.50 + VAT per package for 12 months; Premium Plus (all six packages) GBP 149; multi-user from GBP 30 per user for 1 to 10 users |
| Best For | UK small businesses that draft many contracts and policies a year |
| Replaces | LegalZoom (document forms) |
Detailed Review
LegalZoom prices most documents one at a time. Simply-Docs flips that: a subscription opens a whole package for a year, with the site listing 970+ business documents, 730+ corporate and 650+ employment documents.
The template files are meant to be edited by you. The pricing page promises no extra charges and no automatic renewals, and a small team can share one subscription across seats.
Six packages, one price tier
Every package costs the same GBP 42.50 + VAT, so the decision is which areas you need. Business, corporate, employment, health and safety, property and charity are the six.
Premium Plus unlocks all six for GBP 149, plus 2GB of storage and unlimited free eSignatures, where a single package gives 20 and 500MB.
Staying current
Subscribers get update alerts when a template changes with legislation and monthly newsletters. The pricing page says the legal team behind the documents has over 90 years of combined experience.
Renewal is an invitation rather than a charge, which suits occasional users who would otherwise forget a cancellation date.
Teams and storage
Multi-user access is priced per seat: GBP 30 for 1 to 10 users, GBP 22.50 for 11 to 20, and a quote above that. Each user gets personal login details.
Payment processing runs through WorldPay UK Ltd, which the privacy statement names as a processor, and the site says it follows UK data protection law.
Limitations to Consider
It is a template library, so nobody checks your finished document and there is no solicitor on call. Coverage is English-law; Scottish and Northern Irish forms are not the focus. A single package gives only 20 eSignatures and 500MB of storage. For help with equity and funding, SeedLegals is more specific, and for a lawyer-assisted tier Net Lawman offers one.
Who Should Use Simply-Docs
UK business owners and office managers who produce many agreements and policies and prefer a flat annual fee to paying per document.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Flat yearly fee with unlimited downloads
- No automatic renewal
- Update alerts when law changes
- Free eSignatures and storage included
- Seat pricing for teams
Cons
- No lawyer review of the output
- Single package has only 20 eSignatures
- UK law only
- No company formation
Alternatives to Simply-Docs
Other European online legal services worth comparing before you decide:
SeedLegals
United Kingdom · Startup contracts, cap table and funding rounds on one platform
Legalstart
France · French company formation and legal formalities with expert review
firma.de
Germany · GmbH and UG formation with notary appointment arranged
Captain Contrat
France · Paris legal formalities desk with jurists and accountants
See all European online legal services or compare them directly against LegalZoom (document forms) on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The pricing page says there are no automatic or obligatory renewal payments; subscribers are invited to renew.
The home page lists over 970 business, 730 corporate and 650 employment documents among its six packages.
WorldPay UK Ltd, as named in the privacy statement.