Terms and Conditions
Gov Filings Online is not affiliated with any government agency. We are a private company that offers services to prepare and and/or assist in filing forms and documents. Our service fees do not include government agency fees, and clear service descriptions are located at the bottom of this website under the link heading "Services Provided".
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS VERY CAREFULLY.
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICE PROJECTS ARE LIMITED TO THOSE CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY ADDITIONAL OR DIFFERENT TERMS OR CONDITIONS IN ANY FORM DELIVERED BY YOU ("CUSTOMER") ARE HEREBY DEEMED TO BE MATERIAL ALTERATIONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO THEM AND REJECTION OF THEM IS HEREBY GIVEN.
BY ACCEPTING DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTS OR BY ENGAGING THE CDW AFFILIATE IDENTIFED ON THE INVOICE, STATEMENT OF WORK OR OTHER CDW DOCUMENTATION ("SELLER") TO PROVIDE PRODUCT OR PERFORM OR PROCURE ANY SERVICES, CUSTOMER AGREES TO BE BOUND BY AND ACCEPTS THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNLESS CUSTOMER AND SELLER HAVE SIGNED A SEPARATE AGREEMENT, IN WHICH CASE THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT WILL GOVERN.
ANY GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPES OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AND RESULTS THEREOF POSTED ON ANY SELLER WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION DO NOT CONSTITUTE PART OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SELLER AND CUSTOMER.
Important Information About These Terms and Conditions
These Terms and Conditions constitute a binding contract between Customer and Seller and are referred to herein as either "Terms and Conditions" or this "Agreement". Customer accepts these Terms and Conditions by making a purchase from or placing an order with Seller or shopping on any Seller Website or Mobile Application (each, a "Site") or otherwise requesting products (the “Products”) or engaging Seller to perform or procure any Services (as this and all capitalized terms are defined herein). These Terms and Conditions are subject to change without prior notice, except that the Terms and Conditions posted on a Site at the time Customer places an order or signs a Statement of Work will govern the order in question, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Seller and Customer.
Customer consents to receiving electronic records, which may be provided via a Web browser or e-mail application connected to the Internet; individual consumers may withdraw consent to receiving electronic records or have the record provided in non-electronic form by contacting Seller. In addition, Internet connectivity requires access services from an Internet access provider. Contact your local access provider for details. Electronic signatures (or copies of signatures sent via electronic means) are the equivalent of written and signed documents.
Customer may issue a purchase order for administrative purposes only. Additional or different terms and conditions contained in any such purchase order will be null and void. No course of prior dealings between the parties and no usage of trade will be relevant to determine the meaning of these Terms and Conditions or any purchase order or invoice, or any document in electronic or written form that is signed and delivered by each of the parties for the performance of Services other than Third Party Services (each, a “Statement of Work”). This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters contained herein and supersedes and replaces in its entirety any and all prior communications and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether oral, written, electronic or implied, if any, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
If You do not agree with these Terms of Use and Privacy policy do not use GovFilingsOnline. "Using" GovFilingsOnline means browsing the website, clicking links, using a service offering, etc.
Services Provided
GovFilingsOnline is a document prep and filing service for certain government documents including federal filings, state filings, and other services. GovFilingsOnline is a document prep and filing service. We are not a government agency, and you can obtain government filings through the issuing government office at a reduced fee or for free by filing on your own. By hiring GovFilingsOnline, you agree to understanding we are a third party filing service, and charge a fee for our service to perform filings.
Vital Record (birth/death) Request Services:
Our birth certificate or vital record filing service generally has two parts:
EIN or Business Filing Services:
Our Federal EIN Filing and Setup service is one where GovFilingsOnline will file for and set up a federal employer identification number (EIN) through the IRS for a client. We will send a computer screenshot of the completed EIN, and the IRS will mail an official hard copy of the EIN.
Passport Renewal Assistance Services:
Our passport renewal assistance service consists of a few parts:
Refund/Cancellation/Return Policy - Passport Renewal Assistance Services.
Once your order is placed, GovFilingsOnline begins processing immediately, therefore processing fees are non-refundable. You agree that process fees are non-refundable.
Refund/Cancellation/Return Policy - Vital Record (birth/death certificate) request services.
Once your order is placed, GovFilingsOnline begins processing immediately, therefore processing fees are non-refundable. You agree that process fees are non-refundable.
Refund/Cancellation/Return Policy - EIN and business filing services.
Once your order is placed, GovFilingsOnline begins processing immediately, therefore processing fees are non-refundable. You agree that process fees will not be refunded under ANY circumstance. All sales are final.
Fees
GovFilingsOnline charges a fee to process, prepare, send or file government paperwork or online filings. There may be a separate government fee for the customer to file this paperwork with the appropriate government agency. GovFilingsOnline processing fees DO NOT cover any additional government or other fees that may be required by the issuing government agency.
Delivery of Services
Vital Record (birth/death) Request Filing Services: This item as described above in "Service Provided" will be available for download immediately upon placing an order, and can be mailed or emailed to the customer upon request at any time. To request email or mail delivery, please email support@govfilingsonline.org, and we will comply with the request immediately.
EIN or Business Filing Services: EIN filings will be delivered by email to the email address listed on the order. EIN filings can be re-sent at anytime upon request. To request a re-send, you can email support@govfilingsonline.org at any time.
Shipping Services
We are not responsible for issues arising from mail delivery. In the event that an issue arises with mail delivery, you understand that you are are NOT entitled to a refund under any circumstance. In general, we can always email documents upon request.
Disputes & Collections
Any charges disputed through a financial institution will be assessed a $50 fee to cover damages caused by the dispute, as well as a $50 fee for collections. Disputed charges will be turned over to collections to recover the disputed fees as well as the $50 fee to cover damages and the $50 collection fee.
In the event that You insinuate of suggest you will open a bank dispute, GovFilingsOnline may issue a refund to avoid damages that may be caused by the dispute. In this case, we will turn this refunded amount over to collections, and will assess a $50 collections fee.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless GovFilingsOnline, its subsidiaries, directors, officers, owners, agents, employees, information providers, licensors, licensees, consultants, contractors and other applicable third parties (collectively, “indemnified Parties”), at your expense, from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, liability, debt, penalties, fines, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other dispute resolution expenses) incurred by the Indemnified Parties arising out of, related to, or which may arise from: (a) your misuse of the website or the GovFilingsOnline; (b) any breach or non-compliance by You of any term of this Agreement, any other GovFilingsOnline policy, or any third party’s terms and conditions; (c) any dispute or litigation caused by your actions or omissions; or (d) negligence or violation or alleged violation of any law or rights of a third party.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how GovFilingsOnline uses and protects any information that you give GovFilingsOnline when you use this website. GovFilingsOnline is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. GovFilingsOnline may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or
decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please contact us.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, are the entire and exclusive agreement between GovFilingsOnline and You regarding the Services (excluding any services for which You have a separate agreement with GovFilingsOnline that is explicitly in addition or in place of these Terms), and these Terms supersede and replace any prior agreements between GovFilingsOnline and You regarding the Services. Other than You and GovFilingsOnline, no other person or company will be third party beneficiaries to the Terms. We may revise these Terms from time to time, the most current version will always be at [http://www.GovFilingsOnline.org/terms-and-conditions]. By continuing to access or use the Services after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised Terms.
Gov Filings Online is not affiliated with any government agency. We are a private company that offers services to prepare and and/or assist in filing forms and documents. Our service fees do not include government agency fees, and clear service descriptions are located at the bottom of this website under the link heading "Services Provided".
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS VERY CAREFULLY.
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICE PROJECTS ARE LIMITED TO THOSE CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY ADDITIONAL OR DIFFERENT TERMS OR CONDITIONS IN ANY FORM DELIVERED BY YOU ("CUSTOMER") ARE HEREBY DEEMED TO BE MATERIAL ALTERATIONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO THEM AND REJECTION OF THEM IS HEREBY GIVEN.
BY ACCEPTING DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTS OR BY ENGAGING THE CDW AFFILIATE IDENTIFED ON THE INVOICE, STATEMENT OF WORK OR OTHER CDW DOCUMENTATION ("SELLER") TO PROVIDE PRODUCT OR PERFORM OR PROCURE ANY SERVICES, CUSTOMER AGREES TO BE BOUND BY AND ACCEPTS THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNLESS CUSTOMER AND SELLER HAVE SIGNED A SEPARATE AGREEMENT, IN WHICH CASE THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT WILL GOVERN.
ANY GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPES OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AND RESULTS THEREOF POSTED ON ANY SELLER WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION DO NOT CONSTITUTE PART OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SELLER AND CUSTOMER.
Important Information About These Terms and Conditions
These Terms and Conditions constitute a binding contract between Customer and Seller and are referred to herein as either "Terms and Conditions" or this "Agreement". Customer accepts these Terms and Conditions by making a purchase from or placing an order with Seller or shopping on any Seller Website or Mobile Application (each, a "Site") or otherwise requesting products (the “Products”) or engaging Seller to perform or procure any Services (as this and all capitalized terms are defined herein). These Terms and Conditions are subject to change without prior notice, except that the Terms and Conditions posted on a Site at the time Customer places an order or signs a Statement of Work will govern the order in question, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Seller and Customer.
Customer consents to receiving electronic records, which may be provided via a Web browser or e-mail application connected to the Internet; individual consumers may withdraw consent to receiving electronic records or have the record provided in non-electronic form by contacting Seller. In addition, Internet connectivity requires access services from an Internet access provider. Contact your local access provider for details. Electronic signatures (or copies of signatures sent via electronic means) are the equivalent of written and signed documents.
Customer may issue a purchase order for administrative purposes only. Additional or different terms and conditions contained in any such purchase order will be null and void. No course of prior dealings between the parties and no usage of trade will be relevant to determine the meaning of these Terms and Conditions or any purchase order or invoice, or any document in electronic or written form that is signed and delivered by each of the parties for the performance of Services other than Third Party Services (each, a “Statement of Work”). This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters contained herein and supersedes and replaces in its entirety any and all prior communications and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether oral, written, electronic or implied, if any, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
If You do not agree with these Terms of Use and Privacy policy do not use GovFilingsOnline. "Using" GovFilingsOnline means browsing the website, clicking links, using a service offering, etc.
Services Provided
GovFilingsOnline is a document prep and filing service for certain government documents including federal filings, state filings, and other services. GovFilingsOnline is a document prep and filing service. We are not a government agency, and you can obtain government filings through the issuing government office at a reduced fee or for free by filing on your own. By hiring GovFilingsOnline, you agree to understanding we are a third party filing service, and charge a fee for our service to perform filings.
Vital Record (birth/death) Request Services:
Our birth certificate or vital record filing service generally has two parts:
- Gathering and preparing the proper paperwork/application and materials for your specific birth certificate request. This will vary depending on the state/county of birth and type of request, and usually consists of preparing your state birth certificate application(s) or authorization form(s).
- Creating customized next steps for the client to complete any additional state requirements to obtain the birth certificate. This may vary by location of birth and the client's relationship to the subject of the record.
EIN or Business Filing Services:
Our Federal EIN Filing and Setup service is one where GovFilingsOnline will file for and set up a federal employer identification number (EIN) through the IRS for a client. We will send a computer screenshot of the completed EIN, and the IRS will mail an official hard copy of the EIN.
Passport Renewal Assistance Services:
Our passport renewal assistance service consists of a few parts:
- Preparation of DS-82 and passport renewal documents to be to signed.
- Preparing customized next steps checklist to assist in gathering/submitting items that are required by the US Department of State for the passport renewal request.
- Preparation of a prepaid/pre-addressed USPS Priority Mail label and envelope for the client to submit the required items to the US Department of State/National Passport Processing Center
- Mailing all of these items to the client by USPS express or priority mail.
Refund/Cancellation/Return Policy - Passport Renewal Assistance Services.
Once your order is placed, GovFilingsOnline begins processing immediately, therefore processing fees are non-refundable. You agree that process fees are non-refundable.
Refund/Cancellation/Return Policy - Vital Record (birth/death certificate) request services.
Once your order is placed, GovFilingsOnline begins processing immediately, therefore processing fees are non-refundable. You agree that process fees are non-refundable.
Refund/Cancellation/Return Policy - EIN and business filing services.
Once your order is placed, GovFilingsOnline begins processing immediately, therefore processing fees are non-refundable. You agree that process fees will not be refunded under ANY circumstance. All sales are final.
Fees
GovFilingsOnline charges a fee to process, prepare, send or file government paperwork or online filings. There may be a separate government fee for the customer to file this paperwork with the appropriate government agency. GovFilingsOnline processing fees DO NOT cover any additional government or other fees that may be required by the issuing government agency.
Delivery of Services
Vital Record (birth/death) Request Filing Services: This item as described above in "Service Provided" will be available for download immediately upon placing an order, and can be mailed or emailed to the customer upon request at any time. To request email or mail delivery, please email support@govfilingsonline.org, and we will comply with the request immediately.
EIN or Business Filing Services: EIN filings will be delivered by email to the email address listed on the order. EIN filings can be re-sent at anytime upon request. To request a re-send, you can email support@govfilingsonline.org at any time.
Shipping Services
We are not responsible for issues arising from mail delivery. In the event that an issue arises with mail delivery, you understand that you are are NOT entitled to a refund under any circumstance. In general, we can always email documents upon request.
Disputes & Collections
Any charges disputed through a financial institution will be assessed a $50 fee to cover damages caused by the dispute, as well as a $50 fee for collections. Disputed charges will be turned over to collections to recover the disputed fees as well as the $50 fee to cover damages and the $50 collection fee.
In the event that You insinuate of suggest you will open a bank dispute, GovFilingsOnline may issue a refund to avoid damages that may be caused by the dispute. In this case, we will turn this refunded amount over to collections, and will assess a $50 collections fee.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless GovFilingsOnline, its subsidiaries, directors, officers, owners, agents, employees, information providers, licensors, licensees, consultants, contractors and other applicable third parties (collectively, “indemnified Parties”), at your expense, from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, liability, debt, penalties, fines, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other dispute resolution expenses) incurred by the Indemnified Parties arising out of, related to, or which may arise from: (a) your misuse of the website or the GovFilingsOnline; (b) any breach or non-compliance by You of any term of this Agreement, any other GovFilingsOnline policy, or any third party’s terms and conditions; (c) any dispute or litigation caused by your actions or omissions; or (d) negligence or violation or alleged violation of any law or rights of a third party.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how GovFilingsOnline uses and protects any information that you give GovFilingsOnline when you use this website. GovFilingsOnline is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. GovFilingsOnline may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
- Name
- Contact information including email address
- Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
- Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
- From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customize the website according to your interests.
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or
decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
- If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at support@govfilingsonline.org.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please contact us.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, are the entire and exclusive agreement between GovFilingsOnline and You regarding the Services (excluding any services for which You have a separate agreement with GovFilingsOnline that is explicitly in addition or in place of these Terms), and these Terms supersede and replace any prior agreements between GovFilingsOnline and You regarding the Services. Other than You and GovFilingsOnline, no other person or company will be third party beneficiaries to the Terms. We may revise these Terms from time to time, the most current version will always be at [http://www.GovFilingsOnline.org/terms-and-conditions]. By continuing to access or use the Services after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised Terms.