LEGALZOOM.COM, INC. Fair Value Disclosure
As of December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
Money market funds | $ | 180,778 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 180,778 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
As of December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale debt security | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,377 | |||||||||||
Money market funds | 114,690 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 114,690 | $ | — | $ | 1,377 | |||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 23, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 1, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 24, 2022 | |
About Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.
Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.