Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the website located at bizformhq.com (the “Site”), operated by BizFormHQ (“we,” “us,” or “our”), you (“you” or “User”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Site.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

2. Informational Purposes Only — NOT Legal, Tax, or Financial Advice

The content on this Site:

• Is NOT legal advice. Nothing on this Site creates an attorney-client relationship between you and BizFormHQ or any of its contributors. The information provided does not substitute for the advice of a licensed attorney who is familiar with your specific situation and jurisdiction.
• Is NOT tax advice. Tax obligations vary by state, entity type, revenue, industry, and individual circumstances. Nothing on this Site should be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with a qualified tax professional (CPA, enrolled agent, or tax attorney).
• Is NOT financial advice. We do not provide investment, accounting, or financial planning recommendations. Consult a licensed financial professional before making financial decisions based on any information found on this Site.
• Is NOT professional advice of any kind. BizFormHQ is an educational resource. We do not hold ourselves out as attorneys, accountants, tax professionals, financial advisors, or any other licensed profession.

You are solely responsible for verifying the accuracy, completeness, and applicability of any information on this Site to your specific circumstances. Laws, regulations, tax rates, filing deadlines, forms, and procedures change frequently and vary by jurisdiction. Information that was accurate when published may become outdated.

Always consult a qualified professional — an attorney licensed in your state, a CPA, an enrolled agent, or other appropriate advisor — before forming a business, filing taxes, making compliance decisions, or taking any action based on information found on this Site.

We make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of our content, but we expressly disclaim any obligation to update or correct information after publication. The presence of a guide on this Site does not imply endorsement of any specific business structure, filing strategy, or compliance approach.

3. Use of the Site

Permitted Use

You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial reference to inform your own business decisions, subject to these Terms. You may share links to our content freely.

Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
• Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or publicly perform any content from the Site for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract content from the Site, except as permitted by our robots.txt file for search engine indexing.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, its servers, or any connected systems.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site’s operation, including by transmitting viruses, malware, or harmful code.
• Impersonate BizFormHQ, its contributors, or any other person or entity.
• Use the content on this Site to provide legal, tax, or professional advice to third parties as if it were your own professional work product.
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices on the Site.

4. Intellectual Property

Our Content

All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, page layout, design elements, and compilation of content — is the property of BizFormHQ or its content contributors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The “BizFormHQ” name, logo, and related branding are trademarks or service marks of BizFormHQ. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written permission.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the content on the Site for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include the right to:

• Modify or create derivative works based on the Site content
• Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering tools
• Download or copy content for commercial redistribution
• Use the Site content in any manner that could disable, overburden, or impair the Site

Government and Public Domain Materials

Some content on the Site may reference or summarize information from government sources (e.g., IRS publications, state agency websites, legislative text). Such underlying government materials may be in the public domain. Our original commentary, analysis, organization, and presentation of that information is our copyrighted work.

User Submissions

If you submit information to us through our contact form, email, or other means, you grant BizFormHQ a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use that submission for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and improving our services. We will handle personal information contained in submissions in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BizFormHQ disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability — We do not warrant that the content is suitable for any particular commercial purpose.
• Fitness for a particular purpose — We do not warrant that the content will meet your specific needs or achieve any specific outcome.
• Accuracy or completeness — We do not warrant that the content is accurate, complete, current, reliable, or error-free. Laws, regulations, and government procedures change frequently; our content may not reflect the most recent changes.
• Non-infringement — We do not warrant that the Site or its content does not infringe on any third-party rights.
• Availability — We do not warrant that the Site will be available at all times, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors, viruses, or other harmful components.

No information obtained from the Site, whether oral or written, creates any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall BizFormHQ, its owners, operators, contributors, affiliates, or agents be liable for any:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses.
• Damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site; any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the content; any actions taken or not taken based on the content; unauthorized access to your data; any third-party conduct or content on the Site.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise), even if BizFormHQ has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Specific scenarios this covers include, without limitation:

• Filing a business entity based on information from the Site that later proves to be outdated, incomplete, or inapplicable to your situation.
• Missing a tax deadline, filing an incorrect return, or incurring penalties or interest based on information from the Site.
• Making any business, financial, or compliance decision in reliance on Site content.
• Errors in referenced government forms, deadlines, fee amounts, or procedures.

If, notwithstanding the foregoing, BizFormHQ is found liable for any reason, our total aggregate liability to you for all claims shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00 USD).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BizFormHQ, its owners, operators, contributors, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to:

• Your use of the Site or any content on the Site.
• Your violation of these Terms.
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation.
• Any action you take or fail to take based on information found on the Site.
• Any claim that your use of the Site content caused damage to a third party.

8. Third-Party Links and References

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including government agencies (e.g., IRS.gov, state Secretary of State and Comptroller websites), professional organizations, and other resources. These links are provided for convenience and reference only.

• We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.
• We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or reliability of third-party content.
• Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to those sites’ terms and policies.
• A link to a third-party site does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by BizFormHQ.

9. Privacy and Data Collection

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information, including our use of Google Analytics 4 and cookies. By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms.

Upon termination, the following sections survive: Section 2 (Informational Purposes Only), Section 4 (Intellectual Property), Section 5 (Disclaimer of Warranties), Section 6 (Limitation of Liability), Section 7 (Indemnification), Section 11 (Governing Law), and Section 12 (Dispute Resolution).

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under or relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in El Paso County, Texas.

12. Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution First

Before initiating any formal legal proceeding, you agree to first contact us at the address provided below and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days. Most concerns can be resolved this way.

Binding Arbitration

If the dispute is not resolved informally within 30 days, either party may elect to resolve the dispute through binding arbitration administered under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in El Paso, Texas. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, and the arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding.

Exceptions

Either party may bring an action in court for injunctive relief to protect intellectual property rights or to prevent irreparable harm. Small claims court actions are also excluded from the arbitration requirement.

Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. If this class action waiver is found to be unenforceable, the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be null and void.

13. General Provisions

• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
• Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and BizFormHQ regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements.
• Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
• Assignment: We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction. You may not assign your rights or obligations without our prior written consent.
• No Agency: Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship between you and BizFormHQ.
• Headings: The section headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms.
• Force Majeure: BizFormHQ shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, government actions, internet or infrastructure failures, or pandemics.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

BizFormHQ
Contact Form: bizformhq.com/contact.html