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Terms of use

The contract between you and Incorpo.ca Inc. when you use the site, the incorporation flow, the dashboard and subscriptions. Written to be read: each section opens with a plain-language summary that is not contractual.

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Draft document: bracketed paragraphs must be drafted and approved by a lawyer before publication.

1Purpose and acceptance

In shortBy creating an account or placing an order, you accept these terms. You can read the full summary before paying.

1.1 These terms govern access to and use of incorpo.ca, its subdomains, the order flow, the dashboard and subscriptions (the “Platform”) operated by Incorpo.ca Inc. (“Incorpo”, “we”).

1.2 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Acceptance and authority to bind a company or client.

1.3 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Precedence between these terms and specific terms (refunds, subscriptions).

2Nature of the services

In shortWe prepare and file corporate documents on your instructions. We are not a law firm and give no legal advice.

2.1 Incorpo prepares, checks and files corporate documents with Canadian registries and provides information and compliance tools.

2.2 Incorpo is not a law, notary or accounting firm and is not affiliated with any government. Professionally reviewed content is general information.

2.3 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Scope of automated recommendations and responsibility for incorporation decisions.

3Account, identity and security

In shortOne account per person, accurate information, keep your credentials private. We verify signatories’ identity.

3.1 You must be 18 and provide accurate, complete and current information.

3.2 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Identity verification of directors, officers and signatories.

3.3 Report any unauthorized access to [email protected] without delay.

4Orders, prices and payment

In shortFlat fees shown before payment. Government fees at cost, separately. Taxes extra.

4.1 Incorpo’s fees are those shown at review. Government fees (e.g. $200 federal, $397 Quebec) are collected for the registry at cost and shown separately.

4.2 No payment before review. Prices in Canadian dollars, applicable taxes extra.

4.3 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Registry fee changes between order and filing, and cancellation right.

5Filing, timing and review

In shortWe review every file and submit it the same business day. Registry timelines are indicative and outside our control.

5.1 After signature and payment, a corporate agent reviews the file and submits it, generally the same business day.

5.2 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Indicative nature of registry processing times.

5.3 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Rejections: allocation of responsibility and refiling fees.

6Cancellation and refunds

In shortFree cancellation until filing. After submission, government fees are non-refundable.

6.1 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Cancellation before submission and refund of fees.

6.2 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Government fees non-refundable after submission.

6.3 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Subscription cancellation and effective date.

7Documents and dashboard

In shortYour documents are yours and stay available. We store them encrypted.

7.1 Documents produced for you (articles, by-laws, resolutions, certificates) belong to you and can be downloaded any time.

7.2 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Retention period and deletion.

8Intellectual property

In shortThe site, templates and tools are ours; your data and documents are yours.

8.1 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Ownership of the Platform, templates and editorial content.

8.2 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Limited licence over the information you provide.

9Liability

In shortOur liability is capped at the fees paid for the service, except gross fault.

9.1 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Liability cap.

9.2 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Exclusions (registry decisions, third parties, tax consequences).

9.3 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Public-order carve-out, including Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act.

10Governing law and disputes

In shortQuebec law, Montreal courts. You can first use our complaints process.

10.1 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Governing law and forum, subject to mandatory consumer remedies.

10.2 Before any claim, you may file a complaint under our Complaints policy; we reply within 10 business days.

10.3 [to be drafted by a lawyer] Changes to these terms and notice.

Questions about this document? Write to [email protected]. “In short” boxes aid reading and are not contractual; only the numbered text governs. Incorpo.ca is not a law firm.