Virtual Mail
Virtual mail is a service that digitizes your physical mail, allowing you to manage and access it online. It's designed for anyone from individuals to business owners who need a flexible way to manage their postal mail without being tied to a physical location. By converting letters into digital formats, virtual mail ensures you can view all your mail no matter where you are, as long as you have internet access. Plus, you can also receive packages, although there may be an additional fee for physical mail storage or if you need packages forwarded to your home address which can be stored or shipped to you.
Benefits of virtual mail
Here are a few reasons why some business owners may use a virtual mailbox service to manage mail out:
- Accessibility: View your mail anytime and from anywhere on your computer or mobile device.
- Privacy: Use a virtual address to keep your home or business mailing address more private.
- Efficiency: Cut down on paper mail clutter and streamline mail handling.
How virtual mail works
- Sign up: Choose a provider and sign up for their service. You'll get a physical address where your mail will be sent.
- Receiving mail: Your business mail arrives at this real street address, and the service provider scans it.
- Digital access: You log in to your account to view your mail, which is now in a digital format.
Choosing virtual mailboxes for business
For businesses, virtual mail can offer an additional layer of flexibility and professionalism. It allows for a consistent business mailing address, can enhance privacy, and simplifies mail management, especially for remote or online businesses.
FAQs on virtual mail
Is virtual mail secure?
Yes, reputable virtual mail services use secure platforms to ensure your mail's privacy and confidentiality are maintained.
LegalZoom is authorized by the United States Postal Service to receive and store mail items and documents in our facilities, and our technicians are screened and trained to ensure the privacy of your personal information. To ensure the security of your digital mail, we use 256-bit AES encryption to store digital documents. You can also enable multifactor authentication for your account to add an additional layer of protection.
Can I use virtual mail as my business address?
Many businesses do, as it offers a stable address regardless of physical location changes and enhances privacy.
How LegalZoom supports your virtual mail needs
LegalZoom offers a comprehensive virtual mail service specifically tailored to business owners seeking a smart solution to manage their postal mail. By choosing LegalZoom virtual mail service (formerly Earth Class Mail), you can enjoy a variety of benefits designed to streamline your mail management:
- Prestigious business address: Select from a network of real addresses to use as your own, enhancing your business' professional image.
- Digital mail access: Receive and view your mail digitally on any device, providing the flexibility to manage your business mail from anywhere in the world.
- Efficiency and privacy: LegalZoom's virtual mail service helps you manage your mail by filtering out junk mail, offering shredding and storage options, and helping keep your personal information private, especially if you operate from home.
LegalZoom's virtual mail service can help support your business' growth and flexibility. Whether you're a small business owner working from home or part of a growing company, LegalZoom's virtual mail service offers plans to fit your specific needs. It ensures that your business mail and packages are handled with care, professionalism, and security.