Terms of Service

The website www.NationalFilingSystems.us and www.NationalFilingSystems.com, or "NFS US", or "NFS.US", or 'NFS" is independently owned and operated by National Filing Systems LLC, or "NFS LLC", or "the company" "we", or "our", or "us". NFS LLC is an assisted filing service that offers its users self-help services at the specific direction of the user. We provide general information on issues commonly encountered during the startup of a new business. All content of this site is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal counsel. Use of this site requires that you agree to the Terms of Service. These Terms of Service were last updated November 1st, 2022.

The Terms of Service are set forth herein, and form a legally binding contract between you (the “user”) and NFS LLC, and govern the use of nationalfilingsystems.us (the “website”), owned and operated by NFS LLC. The specific details of the terms of service are as follows:

I. Use of this site

I AGREE THAT BY USING THIS SITE, ANY APPLICATIONS OR SERVICES THAT I AM 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND LEGALLY ABLE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE NOT LEGAL SERVICES AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE, AND NFS LLC IS NOT A LAW FIRM AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES ARE NOT LAWYERS. THERE IS NO ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE OVER ANY COMMUNICATION MADE BETWEEN YOU AND NFS LLC, AND THERE IS NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND NFS LLC. THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE IS FOR INORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LEGAL COUNSEL.

1. By using this website I acknowledge that National Filing Systems LLC is the owner and operator of www.NationalFilingSystems.us, and is a privately owned entity and not affiliated with, or endorsed by any government agency. I also acknowledge that NFS LLC is not a law firm and has not offered or provided and will not offer or provide me with legal advice. I understand that the content of this site is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal counsel.

2. By using this website I hereby authorize www.NationalFilingSystems.us or www.NationalFilingSystems.com and its parent company, National Filing Systems LLC and any person, or entity associated therewith, as an authorized agent and organizer or incorporator to act on my behalf and on the behalf of any other member(s) of the business entity to answer all necessary questions required to complete the assignment for me, and to use the information collected to compile the documents requested and submit them for filing, electronically or otherwise, to the secretary of state's office, county office, IRS, and/or any other agency or third party necessary to fulfill my business registration request. I also authorize NFS LLC to pay the initial state or county filing fee for me on my behalf if required. I state that I am aware of and take full responsibility for the consequences associated with creating the Limited Liability Company, Corporation, Partnership, business entity or other business service that will be registered with the documents requested. I also state that I am an authorized representative of the business that will be registered under this order and have authority to prepare the documents requested. I certify that all the information I provide is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that I am responsible to enter the information accurately. I understand that I will be acting as my own attorney as well as using my best judgment, when using this site. NFS LLC simply completes information on the requested forms based upon the information provided.

3. By using this website, I state that I am the person, executor, guardian, authorized officer, or agent of the person or persons for whom documents will be created under this order, and that I have authority to prepare the documents that I am requesting. I also state that I am an authorized representative of the business that will be registered under any order submitted by me. By using this website I also state that the person appointed as registered agent of the business that will be registered under any order submitted by me, has consented to being so appointed.

4. I agree to pay the onetime processing and filing fee to NFS LLC and acknowledge that my business registration application will not be processed until this fee is paid. The amount of this onetime fee is located on the checkout page, and is nonrefundable after the assignment has been processed, regardless of the completed status of the assignment. I acknowledge that this fee is for marketing, processing, postage and handling and includes payment of the initial state filing fee on my behalf. I authorize NFS LLC to charge my credit card for this onetime fee, if credit card information has been provided. I declare that I have read and agree to the Payment and Refund Policy included herein.

5. By using this website, I understand that NFS LLC does not register the corporation, business entity or other business service, they simply assist with the paperwork to compile the documents requested and submit them to the assigned state or county for filing. I understand that the office of the Secretary of State does not license business entities. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain any other applicable licenses or certificates that may be required to operate its business.

6. I understand that It is the responsibility of the user to file any other documents required to keep their business compliant, including but not limited to annual Statements of Information and annual/periodic reports if required. I understand that NFS LLC or any person associated therewith is NOT responsible for filing of documents required to keep the corporation, business entity or other business service compliant, or payment of any other fees or obligations required to maintain the corporation, business entity or other business service. It is the responsibility of the user to maintain the business and keep it compliant, and in good standings with the state or county in which it is registered.

7. If forming a limited liability company and an NFS LLC representative signs your articles as the organizer after receiving authorization, this is merely giving an oath that the information in the articles is to the best of our knowledge true and correct. NFS LLC will have no liability, on-going duty, membership, or other significance attached with being the organizer.

8. Use of this website warrants to us and other applicable service providers that you are over 18 years of age and legally capable to enter into a binding contract. You will use the service in accordance with all Terms of Service set forth herein. Use of this site is at your own risk.

9. By using this site you also agree that you are responsible for all charges including without limitation, city, state or federal filing fees, city, state or federal franchise taxes and/or assessments arising out of the purchases and orders you make through this site.

10. By using this website, I understand that the name availability check does not guarantee that the name will be approved, and that the name will comply with all federal and state laws. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have complied with all federal and state laws, including specific name requirements. In some circumstances, the name may require additional approval/consent pursuant to applicable law at the time of filing. Name styles for particular types of business entities and the need for consent/approval required by law are not considered at the time of the name availability check. NFS LLC, and any person or entity associated therewith will not be held liable for any damages what so ever resulting from applications denied due to failure to meet the name availability requirements at the time of filing.

11. I would also like to receive confirmation email(s) that my business registration request has been received by a NFS LLC agent, confirmation email(s) after my application has been processed by a NFS LLC representative, and optional courtesy email(s) reminding me of the due date of the Statement of Information, if required.

II. Privacy Policy

1. Our commitment to privacy and data security

We take your privacy seriously. To prevent unauthorized access, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. All information received is protected both online and offline. Sensitive information collected, such as credit card data, is encrypted and transmitted in a secure way. We use an SSL certificate to help secure this data, and this can be verified by looking at our web URL and verifying that it submits to a page that begins with an "https", or Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.

2. The Information We Collect

Your personal information is used for the sole purpose of completing the services ordered. Your personal information is not used for any other purpose and is not shared with any other third parties accept to the extent necessary to fulfill the services ordered.

Our site does not contain an opt-in option, so we do not include an opt-out option or an unsubscribe link in email, and we don't offer a newsletter. National Filing Systems LLC will only send emails in regards to customer support, sales confirmations, or to obtain other additional information that may be necessary to complete your order.

NFS LLC uses cookie features of third-party providers, including Google Analytics (Google Display Network Impression Reporting, Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting). These cookies do not capture personally identifiable information, such as your name or email, or track interactions outside of NFS US. You can remove cookies by following the directions provided in the “help” directory of your internet browser. Please Review Google Analytics Privacy Policy for additional information. You can still use our site if you reject cookies, but your ability to use some areas will be limited.

3. The Information We Retain

We will maintain your information, including a copy of IRS Form SS-4 authorizing National Filing Systems, LLC, to apply and receive a EIN on your behalf as a third-party designee, for the period of time necessary to comply with applicable law. Other information, like payment information will be maintained on our system for the period of time necessary to comply with applicable law, and to the extent required by our merchant processors.

4. Secure Shopping Security Practices

You can shop at www.nationalfilingsystems.us with confidence. We have partnered with Authorize.Net, a leading payment gateway since 1996, to accept credit cards and electronic check payments safely and securely for our customers. The Authorize.Net Payment Gateway manages the complex routing of sensitive customer information through the electronic check and credit card processing networks. See an online payments diagram to see how it works.

The company adheres to strict industry standards for payment processing, including:

128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology for secure Internet Protocol (IP) transactions.
Industry leading encryption hardware and software methods and security protocols to protect customer information.
Compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

For additional information regarding the privacy of your sensitive cardholder data, please read the Authorize.Net Privacy Policy. www.nationalfilingsystems.us is registered with the Authorize.Net Verified Merchant Seal program.

By using this site I agree that I have read the privacy policy and agree to accept the terms set forth herein.

III. Payment and Refund Policy

The Payment and Refund Policy is subject to the Terms of Service set forth herein. The specific details of this policy are as follows:

1. Payment is due immediately upon completion of our business registration form. No registration requests will be processed until after payment has been received. A refund may be requested within fourteen (14) days of purchase, after which all payments are final. Under no circumstances will there be any refund of a payment after fourteen (14) days, or the assignment has been processed by NFS LLC, regardless of the completed status of the assignment. Payments we make to any state agencies on your behalf are not refundable. No refunds will be given for failure to fulfill our obligations due to causes beyond our reasonable control and without our fault or negligence. No refunds will be issued for incomplete assignments, resulting from the user's failure to respond to requests for additional information that may be needed to complete the assignment. It is the users responsibility to enter accurate information. Any refunds granted will be subject to a ($35.00) USD refund processing fee.

2. The amount of payment due is specified on our payment form. This is the total amount due for one registration assignment. This payment is to cover marketing, processing, name availability check fees, postage and handling of your application and includes payment of the initial state filing fee, or if applicable the county filing fee and newspaper publication fee by NFS LLC for you on your behalf. This payment will expire twelve (12) months after it has been received, if the assignment is left incomplete due to causes beyond our reasonable control and without our fault or negligence, after which the full amount of the filing fee must be paid again. An additional payment may be requested to cover any state incured late fees required to renew or reinstate an inactive/delinquent business.

3. NFS LLC begins processing your order immediately after submission, and should you choose to cancel your order within fourteen (14) business days, you will be charged a ($35.00) USD refund processing fee, with the balance being refunded. No refunds will be granted after the expiration of fourteen (14) business days. Payments we make to any newspaper publications, third-party registered agent services or state/county agencies on your behalf are not refundable.

4. The time period quoted for the office of the secretary of state or county clerks office to file your documents is an estimate and could change depending on the back-order status of the state or county office. NFS LLC is not responsible for orders that exceed the quoted time frame, and no refunds will be given because of delays in filing.

5. The filing fee for articles of incorporation in some states may be based upon the number of shares authorized in your articles. If you wish to authorize more than the maximum amount the state allows without imposing additional fees, and need assistance in calculating your filing fee, you may contact us. We will authorize the maximum amount of shares that the filing fee submitted allows us to in those states after receiving payment.

6. Subscriptions are offered on a monthly or yearly (annual) basis. Subscription fees are charged on a monthly (or annual) basis on the day of the month (or year) the subscription was ordered. The user may cancel anytime by contacting NFS LLC via telephone, website contact us form or email. If the user cancels a subscription, they shall be charged any amount still owed for the month (or year) in which cancellation is made, and the subscription service will continue until the end of that month (or year). NFS LLC reserves the right to terminate a subscription for the user's failure to pay, if the amount owed has exceeded 30 day past due. NFS LLC shall be free to change their monthly (or annual) price for subscriptions, upon 60 days advance notice to the user. The user's failure to cancel their subscription within 30 days after they received advance notice of a price change, shall constitute the user’s full acceptance of the new subscription price and authorization for NFS LLC to charge the new monthly (or annual) price.

7. By using our site, you agree to our Payment and Refund Policy, and the Terms of Service set forth herein.

IV. Force Majeure

We will not be liable for failure to fulfill our obligations due to causes beyond our reasonable control and without our fault or negligence. If we encounter such a force majeure event, we will (a) use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly notify you of conditions which will result in a delay in or failure of performance, (b) use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid or remove the conditions, and (c) continue performance when the conditions are removed.

V. No Warranty

1. NFS LLC makes no warranty that any products, services, forms or documents described on, provided through or in connection with this site will meet your requirements or expectations. All such products, services, forms and documents are offered and provided solely on an "as is" basis. NFS LLC will not be held responsible for any damages to your computer system resulting from downloading or receiving content or material from this site or its administrators. NFS LLC is not responsible for application assignments that are denied by the state or county. Use of this site is at your own risk.

2. NFS LLC, does not review your information for appropriateness, legal sufficiency, or legal conclusions. NFS LLC, does not provide legal advice. If the User is in doubt about the legal effect of submitting a registration application, the appropriate information to be reported in said application, or the accuracy of said information, User should seek the counsel of a licensed attorney.

VI. Refusal of Service

We shall be the sole arbiter of what is and is not a violation of these acceptable use policies. We reserve the right to terminate any account at any time and for any reason we see necessary. We reserve the right to delete all content and files upon termination. We reserve the right to refuse, cancel, or suspend service at our sole discretion.

VII. Copyright and Trademark Notices

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VIII. Limitations of Liability

USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. NFS LLC AND ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY CLAIMS OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS, LOSS OF PROFIT, OR BUSINESS INTERUPTION OCCURRING FROM THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS WEBSITE, AND YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY SUCH CLAIM SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO NFS LLC FOR ITS SERVICES. NFS LLC AND ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS, ARISING FROM THE SUBMISSION OF INCORRECT OR INACCURATE INFORMATION BY THE USER. NFS LLC AND ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY OBLIGATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF YOUR LLC, CORPORATION OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD FEE OBLIGATIONS. NFS LLC WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS, RESULTING FROM THE ACTIONS OF YOU OR YOUR BUSINESS, DURING OR AFTER THE APPLICATION PROCESS. NFS LLC IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, RESULTING FROM OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE. NFS LLC IS NOT LIABLE FOR PAYMENT OF ANY OTHER FEES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE BUSINESS AND KEEP IT COMPLIANT DURING OR AFTER ITS EXISTENCE. BY USING OUR SERVICES, YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHTS OR CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST NFS LLC OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. YOU ASSUME COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE OF THIS SITE AND ANY AND ALL OF THE SERVICES OFFERED.

IX. City, County, State and Federal Filing Requirements and Compliance

1. NFS LLC is not responsible for advising or reminding you of any requirements or obligations, including but not limited to any city, county, state or federal filing requirements, taxes due, franchise tax board tax requirements, annual/periodic reports, statements of information due, or any other filing requirements. NFS LLC's sole responsibility is the preparation of your requested initial registration forms. All city, county, state or federal filing obligations, or requirements for the maintenance of your business entity or other business service, are NOT the responsibility of NFS LLC or any person or entity associated therewith, and are the sole responsibility of you.

2. NFS LLC and any person or entity associated therewith is not responsible for fees, fines, or penalty assessment of any kind resulting from the users failure to submit any city, state or federal filing requirements, including but not limited to, statement(s) of information, or annual/periodic report(s) due. NFS LLC and any person or entity associated therewith is NOT responsible for fees, fines, or penalty assessments of any kind resulting from statement(s) of information, or periodic/annual report(s) filed late or incomplete, or the users failure to submit the statement(s) of information, or annual/periodic report(s) a minimum of five (5) business days prior to the due date. The user must allow a minimum of five (5) business days prior to the due date for processing and handling to insure that the statement(s) of information or annual/periodic report(s) are received by the office of the Secretary of State on time.

X. Registered Agent Services

1. I authorize NFS US to receive important communications such as service of process and legal documents of any kind (Legal Documents) on my behalf. I authorize NFS US to send them to me electronically. I agree that NFS US can open, scan, upload and forward the Legal Documents to me electronically, as part of the registered agent services requested. Registered agent services are limited to the receipt of service of process as well as the receipt of Legal Documents only. I authorize NFS US to receive up to ten (10) Legal Documents on my behalf annually. I agree that an additional fee may be required to receive Legal Documents in excess of ten (10) documents per year. This does not include the receipt of "Regular Mail" and/or other mailed items.

2. Documents that are received by NFS US on your companies behalf that are not communication from the Secretary of State office or filing commission, and are not documents related to legal service of process are considered to be "Regular Mail". The annual registered agent fee paid includes reception of up to five (5) "Regular Mail" documents annually. I understand that there may be an additional fee required to receive "Regular Mail" documents in excess of five (5) documents per year. This additional fee may be subject to change as a result of our determination and our sole discretion. All mail received by NFS US on your behalf will be destroyed forty five (45) days after scanning and electronic delivery. I agree that NFS US does not assume liability to me, or any third party service provider for mail or other items that may be lost.

3. NFS US reserves the right to work with any third-party providers we choose to provide the registered agent services ordered. I acknowledge and agree that these third party service providers may assist NFS US in providing me with the registered agent services ordered.

XI. Sales, Service, Use and like Taxes

Except to the extent, if any, otherwise expressly set forth in an applicable order, you are solely responsible for the the payment of all taxes pertaining to the services and resulting deliverables provided under the Terms of Service and orders, including without limitation any and all sales taxes, use taxes, value-added taxes, services taxes and the like. We may, however, and solely at our option to be exercised through written/electronic notice to you, elect to additionally charge and add such taxes that are required by a seller/provider to be withheld and paid directly in accordance with law or regulations.

XII. Disputes and Choice of Law

Should any dispute arise between the parties; the parties will attempt to resolve the dispute in good faith by negotiations. If such negotiations do not result in resolution of the dispute, the parties shall refer such dispute to arbitration. The duty and right to arbitrate will extend to any employee, officer, director, shareholder, agent, representative, parent, or affiliate of the parties. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the then-current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association before a sole arbitrator who is an attorney that is familiar with electronic commerce transactional matters. If you initiate the arbitration, then it will be held in Dayton, Ohio. If we initiate the arbitration, then it shall be held in the capitol of the state for which the assignment at issue related. The arbitrator must enforce the applicable Terms of Service and applicable provisions of the order at issue and will have no authority to award punitive or other non-compensatory damages or award damages in excess of the limitations and exclusions set forth in these Terms of Service or grant relief inconsistent with the terms of the applicable order. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and the award so rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Neither party may bring a claim more than two (2) years after the corresponding cause of action for the claim accrues. This Agreement will be governed by, and interpreted under, the laws of Ohio and a court jurisdiction shall in all events include the courts at Dayton, Ohio.

XIII. Your Electronic Signature

You acknowledge and agree by using this website and checking the authorization box located on our submission page, that you are submitting a legally binding electronic signature and entering into a legally binding contract, and representing that you are the person, executor, guardian, authorized officer, or agent of the person or persons for whom documents will be created under this order, and that you have authority to prepare the documents that you are requesting, and also that you are an authorized representative and signatory of the business entity or company for which services will be rendered. You acknowledge that you are allowing us to sign paperwork, electronically or otherwise, on your behalf as an "authorized representative" by checking the authorization box and submitting an order to NFS LLC. By checking the authorization box you state that you have read, understand and agree to the Terms of Service and Disclaimer. You acknowledge that your electronic submission constitutes your agreement and intent to be bound by this agreement.

XIV. Security

All information received is protected both online and offline. Sensitive information collected, such as credit card data, is encrypted and transmitted in a secure way. We use an SSL certificate to help secure this data, and this can be verified by looking at our web URL on the checkout page and verifying that it submits to a page that begins with an "https", or Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.

XV. Indemnification for Breach

I will indemnify, defend and hold harmless us against any and all claims (including costs of litigation and attorneys' fees) resulting from a breach or alleged breach by you of any of the Terms of Service or of an order.

XVI. Non-Assignment

I will not assign, delegate or subcontract these Terms of Service or an order without our prior written/electronic approval. Any act in violation of the foregoing will be null and void.

XVII. Non-Waiver

No waiver, amendment of modification of any provisions of the Terms of Service or of an order or an assignment under an order will be effective unless in writing and signed/electronically signed by duly authorized representatives of both parties. Furthermore, no pre-printed, not separately-agreed-upon-in-writing provisions in either your purchase orders, remittance documents, checks or other business forms employed by you will supersede or alter the Terms of Service, an order, or an assignment. No failure or delay by us in exercising any right, power or remedy under the Terms of Service or an order will operate as a waiver of any such right, power or remedy.

XVIII. Modification of these Terms of Service

We reserve the right to change the Terms of Service, conditions and notices under which this site is offered. We will make changes by updating our Terms of Service page linked on our website. Each and every change to the Terms of Service, conditions and notices shall go into effect immediately on a going-forward-basis for all pre-existing accounts and for all future accounts.

XIX. Severability

If any provision or clause of the Terms of Service hereof is deemed to be invalid or unlawful, such invalid or unlawful provision or clause shall be deemed severable and be severed from the agreement, and shall not effect the validity of any other provisions or clauses.

XX. Entire Agreement

The complete agreement between us, including any of our parent or affiliate companies or operations and any of our and their employees, owners, officers, directors, representatives, and others acting on or for us or them, is comprised of these Terms of Service plus the written/electronic portions of your specific order for a particular assignment. Each such order, together with the applicable Terms of Service, shall constitute a separate contract between the parties. An order may contain additional terms and conditions, or reference/incorporate state-specific and/or entity-type-specific terms, documents, forms, exhibits, appendices and/or attachments, applicable to that order. To the extent of an express conflict between one or more provisions of these Terms of Service and one or more provisions of an order, the conflicting provision(s) in the order shall supersede, prevail, apply and govern.

BY USING THIS WEBSITE YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF SERVICE. DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE.

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