Terms of use:

Effective Date: November 26, 2025

These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you (referred to as "User," "You," or "Your") and assumedname.org (referred to as "Company," "We," "Us," or "Our"), governing your access to and use of the assumedname.org website and all related services, features, content, and applications (collectively, the "Services").

BY ACCESSING OR USING ANY PART OF THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS, YOU MUST NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES.

1. Description of Service

1.1 Scope of Service

assumedname.org provides a document preparation service focused exclusively on assisting individuals and existing business entities (such as Sole Proprietorships and General Partnerships) with the instant generation of Assumed Name Certificates (also known as Fictitious Name Statements, Trade Name Certificates, or DBA (Doing Business As) filings).

1.2 Exclusions

THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE ARE LIMITED TO DOCUMENT PREPARATION ONLY. We do not offer or provide services related to the formation, maintenance, or dissolution of formal business entities such, but not limited to, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Corporations, or Non-Profit Organizations. Any language on the website relating to business structure is for informational purposes only.

1.3 User Responsibility for Filing

You acknowledge and agree that once the Assumed Name Certificate document is generated and delivered to you, You are solely responsible for:

• Reviewing the document for accuracy and completeness.

• The proper execution (signing, notarization, etc.) of the document.

• The timely and correct filing of the document with the appropriate local, county, or state government authority.

• Paying any required government filing fees or publication costs.

2. NOT A LAW FIRM; NO LEGAL ADVICE

assumedname.org is a document preparation service and is NOT a law firm or a substitute for an attorney or law firm.

• We do not provide legal advice, opinions, or recommendations regarding your legal rights, strategies, or remedies.

• Your use of the Services does not create an attorney-client relationship or any corresponding privilege.

• We review the information you provide for completeness and internal consistency only. You are solely responsible for the information provided and its legal implications.

• If you require legal advice, you must consult with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

3. The assumedname.org Guarantee and Disclaimer

3.1 Limited Guarantee

We offer a limited guarantee solely related to the technical output of our Service:

assumedname.org guarantees that the specific information provided by the User in the input form will be correctly and accurately transcribed and formatted onto the final certificate document generated by our system.

If a demonstrable error is found in the transcription of the User's provided information, we will generate a corrected document free of charge.

3.2 Disclaimer on Government Acceptance

Beyond the accurate transcription of your data, the Company makes NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES, expressed or implied.

Specifically, assumedname.org does not warrant or guarantee that:

• Any local, county, or state government office will accept the generated document as a replacement for their own standard forms.

• The filing will be accepted, completed, or approved by the government authority.

• The name you choose is available, registerable, or legally protected against use by others.

• The document generated complies with every single, unique procedural or data validation, or formatting requirement of every county, parish, city, town, or state office, which often vary widely and may change without notice.

By using the Service, you acknowledge that government acceptance of the generated form remains at the sole discretion of the receiving government office, and any rejection or denial is not a breach of this Agreement by assumedname.org.

4. Payment, Refunds, and Termination

4.1 Payment

All fees for the Services are clearly stated on the website. You agree to pay all charges incurred by you or any users of your account, including, but not limited to, fees for the generated documents.

4.2 Refund Policy

Our service involves the instant generation of a digital document based on your input. Once the final document is generated and delivered to you, the service is deemed complete, and all fees paid are generally non-refundable. Refunds may only be considered in cases where our limited guarantee (Section 3.1) is violated (i.e., data was demonstrably transcribed incorrectly by our system).

4.3 Right to Refuse Service

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time, including, but not limited to, providing false information or using the service for unlawful purposes.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service, including all content, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof), are owned by assumedname.org and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

You are granted a limited, non-transferable license to use the documents generated specifically for the sole purpose of filing an Assumed Name/DBA for your business.

6. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

6.1 Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL assumedname.org, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH (A) YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES; (B) ANY FAILURE OF A GOVERNMENT OFFICE TO ACCEPT OR APPROVE THE DOCUMENTS GENERATED; (C) THE COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES; OR (D) YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US FOR THE SERVICES IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

6.2 Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless assumedname.org and its respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of these Terms of Use.

• Your use of the Services, including your use of the generated documents.

• The accuracy of the information you provide to the Service.

7. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms and your use of the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

8. General Provisions

8.1 Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to revise and update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Services thereafter. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

8.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.

8.3 Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: Email: [Insert Your Business Email Address] Address: [Insert Your Business Mailing Address]