[Form 4] LEGALZOOM.COM, INC. Insider Trading Activity
Jeffrey M. Stibel, Chief Executive Officer and a director of LegalZoom.com, Inc. (LZ), was granted 455,861 performance units certified on September 17, 2025. The certification reflects achievement of the second stock price target measured by the volume-weighted average closing price over a consecutive 30-day trading period. Each performance unit converts to one share of common stock and the units will vest on November 15, 2025, subject to Mr. Stibel's continued employment. Following the reported award, the filing shows 2,942,262 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Stibel on a direct basis and additional indirect holdings through several trusts and entities. The performance units may pay out between 75% and 400% of target value depending on stock-price performance over a three-year performance period.
- Performance-based award certified: 455,861 performance units certified, tying pay to stock-price targets over a 30-day VWAP period.
- Alignment with shareholders: Units convert 1:1 to common stock and vest only with continued employment, linking executive compensation to long-term share performance.
- Substantial insider ownership disclosed: Reporting Person holds 2,942,262 shares directly plus additional indirect holdings, indicating alignment with shareholder interests.
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Leadership received a performance-based equity award tied to multi-year stock-price targets, aligning pay with shareholder outcomes.
The Form 4 reports a certification and grant of 455,861 performance units to the CEO/director on 09/17/2025, vesting 11/15/2025 subject to continued employment. The award is explicitly tied to the company's VWAP over a 30-day period and can pay out between 75% and 400% of target, which is a structured, asymmetric payout designed to reward significant stock-price appreciation. The filing also discloses substantial direct and indirect holdings across trusts and entities, indicating concentrated insider ownership. This is a routine, material compensation disclosure rather than an operational development.
TL;DR: A performance-unit certification increases potential dilution and executive upside, reflecting target-based incentive design.
The submission clarifies that each performance unit converts to one share and that the second price target was certified by the Compensation Committee. Vesting is time- and performance-conditioned, with a three-year measurement window and potential payout range of 75%–400% of target value. The grant was reported under transaction code M (exercise/settlement of performance award), and the price is reported as $0, consistent with performance-based equity awards. From a compensation design perspective, this award emphasizes pay-for-performance with multiplier-based outcomes common in executive incentive plans.