DELAWARE REGISTRY, LTD. AND YACHT REGISTRY, LTD.
Terms of Use
General Website Terms
Your use of our website and information provided by us constitutes your agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Use. The following terms and conditions govern your use of this website, the services offered by Delaware Registry and Yacht Registry via the website, and all of the forms, information, software, function, graphics, artwork and any other content, materials and resources available by Delaware Registry and Yacht Registry (the "DelReg Content"). As a user of this website and the DelReg Content, you are granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable, limited, personal license to access and use such website and the DelReg Content in accordance with these terms and conditions. DelReg may terminate this license at any time for any reason. This limited license terminates automatically, without notice to you, if you breach any of these Terms of Use. DelReg may make improvements and/or changes to its features, functionality or the DelReg Content at any time.
DelReg is an incorporation service company designed to allow you to form your own corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership or limited liability partnership (as allowed by state or local jurisdictional law) in the State of Delaware. In addition to being able to form your own business, you can use DelReg for other types of federal, state and county filings as may be offered by DelReg. DelReg uses the information provided by you on our order forms to complete the information required on the appropriate federal, state or county forms. By submitting a DelReg order form and agreeing to the terms outlined in DelRegs' Terms of Use, you agree to allow DelReg to file the ordered documents on your behalf. On rare occasion, and only when required by state statute, DelReg will enter your name on web-based Secretary of State filing application as an electronic signature.
Not Legal Advice
DelReg is not a law firm and neither DelReg nor any of its employees provide legal or professional services or advice and should not be relied upon as such. If legal or other professional assistance is needed, we recommend that you seek the services of a competent professional. The DelReg Content should not serve as a substitute for legal advice from an attorney familiar with the facts and circumstances of your specific situation. No confidential attorney-client relationship is formed through use of this website.
No Insurance or Liability Coverage
DelReg provides neither insurance nor any other liability coverage with respect to the information provided to us, the DelReg Content or as the result of our services.
Limitations on Use
Use of this website and the DelReg Content is limited to lawful business purposes. Any unauthorized use of this website or the DelReg Content is prohibited. DelReg may seek any available legal remedy or take any reasonable business steps to prevent the unauthorized use of, or access to, this website and the DelReg Content, and to prevent access to users who violate these Terms of Use. DelRegs' remedies include the right to seek equitable relief. You may not reverse engineer, disassemble, rent, lease, loan, sell, sublicense, provide information processing services, time-sharing or service bureau-type services to any third party, or create derivative works from this website and the DelReg Content. You may not use any network monitoring or discovery software to determine the site architecture, or extract information about usage or users. You may not use any robot, spider or other automatic device or manual process to monitor or copy this website or the DelReg Content without DelRegs' prior written permission. You may not copy, download, perform, modify, edit, alter, enhance, reproduce, republish, distribute, re-distribute, display or transmit all or any portion of this website or the DelReg Content in any manner, except to the extent expressly permitted by these Terms of Use. You may not use or otherwise export or re-export this website or any portion thereof, the DelReg Content or any software available on or through this website in violation of the export control laws and regulations of the United States of America.
Intellectual Property Rights
Except as expressly set forth in these Terms of Use, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license or right, by implication or otherwise, under copyright or other intellectual property rights. You agree that this website and DelReg Content is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws.
This website may include various product names, business names, logos, slogans and other marks in which DelReg has a registered trademark interest or other protectable interest (collectively "DelReg Marks"). It may also include product names, business names, logos, slogans and other marks in which others have a protectable interest (collectively "Other Marks"). You may not in any way use any DelReg Marks or Other Marks on this website without the prior express written permission of the appropriate owners.
User Submitted Content
This Website may allow users to post text, images, audio, video, links to other sites, or other content to the Website ("User Content"). As a consequence, you may see materials that have been submitted to this Website by individuals not affiliated with DelReg. Neither DelReg nor any of its affiliates endorses these individuals nor are we in any way associated with any of the materials that they may post on this Website or link to from this Website. Neither DelReg nor its affiliates (nor their respective officers, employees, or agents) shall have any responsibility or liability of any nature whatsoever arising in connection with any materials provided by these individuals or in connection with any conduct of these individuals.
Please note: DelReg will not publish submissions from small businesses that sell or promote any of the following: pharmaceuticals, drugs, drug paraphernalia, pornography or sexual aids, diet aids, gambling, liquor, tobacco or firearms/weapons. Each user who posts any User Content acknowledges and agrees that DelReg has the right, in its sole discretion, to take down or remove or alter any and all User Content it deems not appropriate, illegal or otherwise offensive or inaccurate. Any user who posts any User Content hereby represents that such User Content does not violate any third party intellectual property rights and further grants DelReg a license to show and make this content accessible on the DelReg website or any successor or affiliate site. By posting any User Content to DelReg, you hereby agree to indemnify DelReg from any damages and claims related to the User Content posted on DelReg, including any infringement, misappropriation, libel or other claims.
Notice for Claims of Intellectual Property Violations and Agent for Notice
If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or that your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, please provide DelReg with the following information:
1. An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest;
2. A description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
3. A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Website, with enough detail that we may find it;
4. Your address, telephone number, and email address;
5. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright or intellectual property owner, its agent, or the law;
6. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner's behalf.
DelRegs' Agent for Notice of claims of copyright or other intellectual property infringement can be reached as follows:
By mail: C T Corporation System, 111 Eighth Avenue, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10011, Attention: General Manager, DelReg with copies to Wolters Kluwer U.S. Corporation, 111 Eighth Avenue, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10011, Attention: Executive Vice President and General Counsel and to C T Corporation System, 111 Eighth Avenue, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10011, Attention: Associate General Counsel
Disclaimer of Warranty
This website, our services and the DelReg Content are provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind. No representations or warranties express or implied, are given regarding the legal or other consequences resulting from the use of this website, our services or the DelReg Content. DelReg does not warrant the accuracy or timeliness of the DelReg Content, and you agree that DelReg has no liability for any errors or omissions in the DelReg content, whether provided by DelReg or by a third-party. DelReg does not warrant that (i) the operation of the website or the DelReg Content will be error-free or uninterrupted; (ii) defects will be corrected; (iii) this website and DelReg Content are free of viruses or other harmful components; or (iv) this website or DelReg Content will meet your requirements. DelReg makes no representation or warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of this website or the DelReg Content that the results may be obtained from such use will be reliable, or that the quality of any product, service, information or other material purchased or obtained by you through this website will meet your expectations. Any materials and/or other data downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of this website is done at your own discretion and risk, and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the downloading of such material or data. DelReg and its parent, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, successors, assigns, agents and representatives specifically disclaim any warranty, except as otherwise specifically provided elsewhere in this agreement, oral or written, whether express or implied, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, title, non-infringement, and fitness for purpose. Under no circumstances will DelReg or its parent, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, successors, assigns, agents or representatives, be liable or responsible for any damage or inconvenience caused or alleged to be caused by the use of this website, our services or the DelReg Content. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you, as licensee, may have other rights that vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so portions of the above may not apply to you.
Limitation of Liability
DelReg (and its parent, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, successors, assigns, agents and representatives) shall not be liable for any injury, claim, liability or damage of any kind resulting from your use of this website, our services or the DelReg Content. DelReg (and its parent, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, successors, assigns, agents and representatives) shall not be liable for any special, direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever, including without limitation, attorney fees, lost profits, goodwill, business interruption, loss of business information or data, loss of opportunity and the like, in any way due to, resulting from, or arising in connection with the use or inability to use this website, our services or the DelReg Content.
Order Information
You agree that your order with DelReg represents that the information supplied by you or your agent to DelReg is accurate and complete. Your order with DelReg also acknowledges that DelReg is relying upon such information in the preparation and completion of each and all orders without any verification by DelReg as to its accuracy or completeness. You agree to hold DelReg and its parent, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, successors, assigns, agents and representatives harmless and defend and indemnify DelReg from and against any claims, causes of action, damages and liability of whatever kind or nature, including but not limited to court costs and reasonable attorney fees if information provided by you or your agent is inaccurate or incomplete. It is your responsibility to inform DelReg of any changes or corrections to your information.
Incorporation Orders
If you are not satisfied with our service please contact our customer service department at 302-477-9800.
If an order is cancelled after payment has been taken by DelReg but before a preliminary name check has been completed, DelReg will refund the total order amount less a $50 processing fee. If the order is cancelled after the preliminary name check has been completed but before the incorporation documents have been sent to state for processing, DelReg will refund the total amount of the order less a $75 processing fee provided that the incorporation document is not already filed with the state. Money paid to DelReg that has already been paid to the state for filing fees or to suppliers is not refundable.
Privacy Policy
To read DelRegs' full privacy policy,. The terms of that Policy, and any future amendments to it, are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety into these Terms of Use.
Reinstatement Orders
If an order is cancelled after payment has been taken from DelReg but before reinstatement has started, DelReg will refund the total order amount less a $100 processing fee. If an order is cancelled after reinstatement research is completed, DelReg will refund the total order amount less a $150 cancellation fee.
Initial / Annual Report Orders
DelRegs' Annual Report Filing System is designed to allow DelReg to file the Annual Report for your business. By clicking on the submit button you are authorizing DelReg to act as your agent to complete and submit this report filing. DelReg guarantees that your Annual Report will be paid on time if you select to use our service, are in good standing and DelReg receives payment prior to our specified payment deadline.
If an order is cancelled after payment has been taken by DelReg, but before any attempt is made to file your Initial or Annual Report, a full refund will be issued. If we are unable to file your Initial or Annual Report due to your entity's current status with the state for any reason, DelReg will refund the total order amount less a $30 processing fee.
DelReg does not provide tax advice, accounting services or federal or state income tax return filing services. Our service is designed for the Annual Report only and should not serve as a substitute for accounting and/or legal advice for your federal, state or local jurisdictional taxes.
Registered Agent Service and Payment Terms
Registered Agent Service is included in all DelReg incorporation service packages. States require a corporation or LLC to have a registered agent to forward Service of Process and any official correspondence from the Secretary of State or equivalent office.
You will be billed for Registered Agent Service on an annually recurring basis
You may cancel the Registered Agent Service at any time. All cancellations of Registered Agent Service require proof (in writing) that the company has a new registered agent on file with the state. If notification of cancellation is not received in writing prior to the renewal date, you agree that DelReg may charge the full fee for the renewal service term. If you cancel your Registered Agent Service prior to the expiration of your term, you will not be entitled to a pro-rata refund.
If less than the full fee is paid, any accepted partial payment by DelReg will be considered an incomplete order until full payment is received by DelReg or, at DelRegs' sole discretion, a reduction in the Registered Agent Service term. Such accepted partial payment orders may be subject to additional installment payment processing fees.
In the event that DelReg does not receive full payment based on the terms dictated on your invoice, DelReg reserves the right to terminate Registered Agent Service. You agree to bear any risk and under no circumstances will DelReg or its parent, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, successors, assigns, agents or representatives, be liable or responsible for any damage or inconvenience caused or alleged to be caused by termination. You agree to pay reasonable collection costs, if necessary, in the event of non-payment, plus interest on any such amounts at a rate of 1.5% per month.
Returned Checks
A $25 fee will be added to all checks returned to DelReg due to non-sufficient funds or closed accounts. In addition, a bank service fee will be charged on these checks.
Reliance on Instructions
DelReg may act in reliance upon any instruction, information, document, filing, name, email address or user password that meets this website's automated criteria or which is believed by DelRegs' personnel to be genuine. For any password protected areas, DelReg may assume a person entering a user name address and associated password is, in fact, that user or is authorized by that user to act on its behalf. DelReg may assume the latest email addresses and registration information on file with DelReg are accurate and current. When programmed to do so, DelReg may take prescribed actions in the absence of receiving proper and complete contrary instructions.
Remedies
DelReg reserves the right to seek all remedies at law and in equity for violations of these Terms of Use, including but not limited to the right to block access from a particular Internet address to this website and its features.
Unlawful Activity
DelReg reserves the right to investigate complaints or reported violations of these Terms of Use and to take any action we deem appropriate including, but not limited to, reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators or other third-parties and disclosing any information necessary to such persons or entities relating to user profiles, email addresses, usage history, posted materials, IP addresses and traffic information. You acknowledge that DelReg will have the right to report to law enforcement authorities any action that may be considered illegal, as well as any reports it receives of such conduct. When requested, DelReg will cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies in any investigation of alleged illegal activity.
Force Majeure
DelReg is not responsible for any delay or failure in performance of the web site in whole or in part for any reason including, without limitation: fires, floods, storms, earthquakes, civil disturbances, disruption of telecommunications, transportation, utilities, services or supplies, governmental action, computer viruses, corruption of data, hacker attack, incompatible or defective equipment, software or services or otherwise. Nothing herein enlarges any warranty or diminishes any disclaimer under these Terms of Use.
Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Legal Notice
These Terms of Use will be governed and construed under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., without regard to its choice of law provisions. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to this website or the DelReg Content, including these Terms of Use, will be filed only in the state or federal courts located in Delaware. You consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such action.
Severability
If any term or provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of these Terms of Use will not be affected, impaired or invalidated and each remaining term or provision will be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.