Questions & answers
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The honest answers: what ArtiEsq is, what it isn't, and how it keeps your documents accurate.
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The basics
What is ArtiEsq?
ArtiEsq is self-help legal-document software. A licensed attorney designs each document's framework with your state's real law wired in, and our assistant, Arti, helps you fill it out with plain-English questions. You get an attorney-designed, state-specific document in minutes, from $15, without attorney prices.
Is ArtiEsq a law firm? Do I get legal advice?
No. ArtiEsq is self-help software, not a law firm, and using it does not create an attorney-client relationship or constitute legal advice. The documents are designed by a licensed attorney, but we can't advise you on your specific situation. For complex or high-stakes matters, have a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction review your document.
How is this different from using ChatGPT?
A general chatbot generates a document from scratch and can invent clauses, apply the wrong state's rules, or leave out required provisions, confidently, with no warning. ArtiEsq is the opposite: the AI never writes the law. It only assembles your answers into a framework a licensed attorney built, with your state's statutes already wired in. Nothing is generated from thin air, so there's nothing to hallucinate. See the evidence →
How is this different from a template site?
Templates are one-size-fits-all forms you fill in yourself, hoping you got the right blanks. ArtiEsq documents are attorney-designed and state-specific: Arti asks guided questions and assembles the right version for your situation, so you're not guessing which options matter or which rules apply where you live.
Do I still need a lawyer?
For everyday business and personal documents, ArtiEsq is designed to stand on its own. For complex, unusual, or high-stakes matters, we'll always recommend having a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction review it, and we'll tell you when a document is heading into that territory.
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Documents & accuracy
Is it valid in my state?
Yes. Every document is built and kept current by a licensed attorney with your state's and federal law wired in. That's the whole point. You'll pick your state when you start, and the document assembles around it.
What's the difference between Core and Advanced?
Both are complete, attorney-designed, ready-to-sign documents: the difference is scope, not quality. Core ($15) asks the core questions for a clean, straightforward document. Advanced ($30) opens the full set of options and protections for higher-stakes deals. You choose per document, and can upgrade to Advanced anytime.
Can I edit the document afterward?
You answer guided questions and Arti assembles the document: no blank-page drafting. You can re-run the questions with updated answers and re-download anytime, and every document also comes as an editable Word file if you want to adjust wording yourself.
What documents do you offer?
62 documents across 9 practice areas: business formation, contracts & agreements, employment & HR, real estate, IP & confidentiality, online & digital business, finance & transactions, letters & notices, and personal & family. Browse the catalog →
Are the documents kept up to date?
Yes. A licensed attorney maintains the frameworks as the law changes, so the version you generate reflects current law for your state, not a static template that quietly goes stale.
What format do I get?
Every document downloads in both PDF and Word, so you can print and sign, edit in your own word processor, or send it out for e-signature.
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Pricing & billing
How much does it cost?
Single documents are pay-per-document: Core $15 or Advanced $30, no subscription. If you need multiple documents, subscriptions give you unlimited generation: Starter $49/mo, Pro $99/mo, or Annual $828/yr. See full pricing →
Is my first document really free?
Yes, your first document is free on every plan, so you can see the whole finished document before you pay anything.
Will I be charged automatically?
Only if you choose a subscription. A one-time pay-per-document purchase is exactly that: one charge, no ongoing billing. Subscriptions renew on your billing date, and you can cancel anytime from your account settings.
Is there a discount for paying annually?
Yes, the Annual plan is $828/yr (about $69/mo) versus $99/mo on Pro monthly. That's roughly 3.5 months free, billed as one upfront charge.
What payment methods do you accept?
All major credit and debit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover. Payment is processed securely, and we don't store your full card number on our servers.
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Signing, validity & privacy
Can I sign the document electronically?
Yes. Add a legally binding e-signature for $10 per send, up to five signers, valid under the federal E-SIGN Act. Signing is always free for the people you send it to. Prefer pen and paper? Print the PDF and sign by hand.
Is an e-signed document legally binding?
Yes. Electronic signatures are legally valid for most business and personal documents under the federal E-SIGN Act and state e-signature laws. A few document types (like certain wills) may require traditional signing or witnessing, and we'll flag those when they come up.
Is my information private and secure?
Your answers are used to assemble your document and are handled securely. We don't sell your personal information, and we don't store your full payment card number on our servers.
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ArtiEsq provides AI-assembled legal document templates designed by a licensed attorney. It is self-help software, not a law firm; the documents do not constitute legal advice and do not create an attorney-client relationship. For complex matters, consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.