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Our plan is to help you succeed. At LegalShield, our top priority is your bottom line. From legal consultation and correspondence to contract reviews and more, we’re here to help you with legal matters, big or small. We believe everyone should have access to affordable legal protection. Unexpected legal questions arise every day and with LegalShield, for one low monthly cost, you, your family and your business will have access to an experienced law firm when you need it most. And since our dedicated law firms are paid in advance, their sole focus is on serving you, rather than billing you. Its business support simplified. It’s LegalShield. Our promise to you. As one of the first companies in the United States to provide legal expense plans to consumers, we now provide legal services to over 1.4 million families across the U.S. and Canada—representing approximately 4 million people. And with over 700 employees dedicated to serving you, our promise remains the same: to provide outstanding legal coverage by quality law firms at an affordable price. Why LegalShield? For a low monthly cost, LegalShield gives you the ability to talk to an attorney on any matter without worrying about high hourly costs. We understand that being self-employed means you wear several different hats between your business and your family, and any legal situation affecting you can affect your family as well. That’s why, under the protection of LegalShield, we’ll help you take care of the legal needs for your business and your family, allowing you to worry less and live more.

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At LegalShield, our top priority is your bottom line. From legal consultation and correspondence to contract reviews and more, we’re here to help you with legal matters, big or small. We believe everyone should have access to affordable legal protection. Unexpected legal questions arise every day and with LegalShield, for one low monthly cost, you, your family and your business will have access to an experienced law firm when you need it most. And since our dedicated law firms are paid in advance, their sole focus is on serving you, rather than billing you. Its business support simplified. It’s LegalShield.

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Page 1: LegalShield Self Employed Legal Plan

Our plan is to help you succeed.At LegalShield, our top priority is your bottom line. From legal consultation and correspondence to contract

reviews and more, we’re here to help you with legal matters, big or small. We believe everyone should have access

to affordable legal protection.

Unexpected legal questions arise every day and with LegalShield, for one low monthly cost, you, your family and

your business will have access to an experienced law firm when you need it most. And since our dedicated law

firms are paid in advance, their sole focus is on serving you, rather than billing you. Its business support simplified.

It’s LegalShield.

Our promise to you.As one of the first companies in the United States to provide legal expense plans to consumers, we now provide

legal services to over 1.4 million families across the U.S. and Canada—representing approximately 4 million people.

And with over 700 employees dedicated to serving you, our promise remains the same: to provide outstanding

legal coverage by quality law firms at an affordable price.

Why LegalShield?For a low monthly cost, LegalShield gives you the ability to talk to an attorney on any matter without worrying

about high hourly costs. We understand that being self-employed means you wear several different hats between

your business and your family, and any legal situation affecting you can affect your family as well.

That’s why, under the protection of LegalShield, we’ll help you take care of the legal needs for

your business and your family, allowing you to worry less and live more.

Page 2: LegalShield Self Employed Legal Plan

LegalShield Self-Employed Legal Plan

Your LegalShield Provider Law Firm is always ready to offer advice and assistance to you, your family and your business on a variety of issues. This plan is available to business owners who own 51% or more of a for-profit, private businesses with 8 or fewer employees.

Trial Defense Assistance if you or your spouse is named defendant or respondent in a covered civil or job-related criminal action filed in court.

Motor Vehicle Services*• Available 15 days after enrollment • Available only if member has a valid driver’s license and

is driving a properly licensed personal motor vehicle• Moving traffic violations• Help with defense for charges of manslaughter,

involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide, or vehicular homicide

• Damage recovery, driver’s license issues and personal legal injury assistance (up to 2.5 hours of attorney time, up to $2,000 per claim)

Audit Services (Including Schedule C)• One hour of consultation, advice or assistance when you

are notified of an audit by the IRS• An additional 2.5 hours if a settlement is not achieved

within 30 days• If your case goes to court, you’ll receive 46.5 hours of

your Provider Law Firm’s services• Coverage for this service begins with the tax return due

April 15 of the year you enroll

For Your BusinessAdvice*Phone consultation on an unlimited number of business-related legal matters, even includes pre-existing conditions

Letters written on your behalf for business-related legal mattersAvailable at the discretion of your Provider Lawyer, up to 3 letters on behalf of your business to third parties each month (state laws and contract provisions apply)

Business Legal Document Review*Up to 3 business contracts/documents reviewed per month, up to 15 pages each

For Your FamilyAdvice* Phone consultation on an unlimited number of personal legal matters, even includes pre-existing conditions

Letters and phone calls on your behalf for personal legal mattersAvailable at the discretion of your Provider Lawyer, one letter or phone call per subject matter per membership year

Personal Legal Document Review*Contracts/documents up to 10 pages each

24/7 Emergency AssistanceAfter-hours consultation for covered legal emergencies such as: if you’re arrested or detained, if you’re seriously injured, if you’re served a warrant, or if the state attempts to take your child(ren).

Will Preparation• Standard Will with yearly reviews/updates• Available to covered family members for $20• Other documents available: Living Will, Health Care

Power of Attorney

Self-Employed Legal Plan Benefits

*Nevada residents receive 50 hours of phone consultations, five personal document reviews per year. This is a general overview of your legal plan coverage for illustration purposes only. See a plan contract for your state of residence for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions. Contracts issued by: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. dba LegalShield® and subsidiaries; Pre-Paid Legal CasualtySM, Inc.; Pre-Paid Legal Access, Inc.; In FL: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. of Florida; In VA: Legal Service Plans of Virginia, Inc.; and PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation

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For your family and your business 25% off additional legal servicesYou may continue to use your Provider Law Firm for both personal and business legal situations that extend beyond plan coverage. The additional services are 25% off the law firm’s standard hourly rates. Your Provider Law Firm will let you know when the 25% discount applies, and go over these fees with you.

After initial consultation, the following are covered only under your 25% discount:• Lawsuits filed due to conditions that were foreseeable prior to enrollment • Charges of DUI/DWI, drug-related matters, hit and run, leaving the scene of an accident, unmeritorious cases, issues resulting from operating a commercial vehicle with more than two axles • Bankruptcy, divorce, separation, annulment, child custody, other divorce-related matters • If you are named in a civil lawsuit or have criminal charges filed against you because you are listed as an owner, management or associate of the business and had no direct involvement with the act or matter that gave rise to the lawsuit or criminal charge • Garnishment, attachment, other appeals • Charges of tax fraud or income tax evasions, trust returns, business (including Schedule C) and/or corporate tax returns, payroll and information returns, partnerships, corporation returns or portions thereof that are included in the Member’s tax returns, or services rendered by an enrolled agent

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