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Terms of Service

Effective Date: June 18, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User,” “Client,” “Provider,” or “you”) and Startup Accountant Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its affiliates, divisions, brands, trade names, and doing-business-as names, including Landusup (“Startup Accountant,” “Landusup,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING ANY WEBSITE, PLATFORM, APPLICATION, SERVICE, CONTENT, SOFTWARE, COMMUNICATION CHANNEL, OR MARKETPLACE OPERATED BY THE COMPANY, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE PLATFORM.

1. Application of These Terms

These Terms apply to all interactions between you and the Company, whether occurring:

  • through any website;
  • through any web application;
  • through email;
  • by telephone;
  • by text message;
  • through messaging applications;
  • through video conferencing platforms;
  • through social media;
  • through referral activities;
  • through networking events;
  • through conferences;
  • through in-person meetings;
  • through customer support interactions;
  • through payment processing activities;
  • through onboarding activities;
  • through introductions to service providers;
  • through any other communication channel.

These Terms govern all interactions before account creation, during account use, after account termination, and regardless of whether a user creates an account.

1A. Application of Terms to All Communications

These Terms govern all interactions between Users and the Company, regardless of the method through which such interactions occur.

Without limitation, these Terms apply to:

  • emails;
  • telephone calls;
  • text messages;
  • WhatsApp communications;
  • Slack communications;
  • Microsoft Teams communications;
  • Zoom meetings;
  • Google Meet meetings;
  • conference calls;
  • webinars;
  • video conferences;
  • in-person meetings;
  • networking events;
  • conferences;
  • introductions;
  • referrals;
  • onboarding discussions;
  • sales discussions;
  • support communications;
  • payment discussions;
  • provider matching discussions;
  • professional services discussions;
  • marketing communications;
  • customer relationship management activities; and
  • all other communications involving the Company.

These Terms apply before account creation, during account usage, after account termination, and regardless of whether a user ultimately engages a Provider.

Any information, recommendations, introductions, referrals, communications, discussions, or interactions occurring through any channel remain subject to all disclaimers, releases, indemnification obligations, limitations of liability, arbitration provisions, and other protections contained in these Terms.

2. Definitions

“Platform” means all services, technologies, websites, applications, software, portals, marketplaces, databases, communication systems, onboarding systems, payment systems, referral systems, matching systems, subscription services, administrative services, customer support services, provider networks, marketing activities, business operations, and related offerings provided, operated, administered, marketed, promoted, or facilitated by Startup Accountant Inc. or Landusup.

The Platform includes all interactions conducted online or offline, electronically or physically, including interactions occurring through websites, email, telephone, text message, messaging applications, video conferencing systems, social media platforms, conferences, networking events, in-person meetings, referral activities, introductions, onboarding processes, sales discussions, customer support communications, and any other communication channel or medium.

These Terms apply regardless of whether a user creates an account, accesses a website, uses software, or interacts with the Company solely through offline or direct communications.

“Client” means any person or entity seeking services, referrals, introductions, matching services, or information through the Company.

“Provider” means any independent accountant, CPA, tax preparer, bookkeeper, consultant, advisor, contractor, or other service provider participating in the Company’s network.

“Protected Parties” means Startup Accountant Inc., Landusup, all affiliates, subsidiaries, DBAs, predecessors, successors, assigns, shareholders, investors, directors, officers, managers, employees, contractors, consultants, advisors, representatives, agents, licensors, service providers, and partners.

3. Marketplace Only

The Platform is a technology marketplace that facilitates introductions, communications, referrals, matching services, administrative support, and payment processing between Clients and independent Providers.

The Company is not an accounting firm, CPA firm, tax preparation firm, audit firm, law firm, investment adviser, broker-dealer, fiduciary, or professional services provider.

The Company does not provide accounting, bookkeeping, tax, audit, legal, compliance, valuation, consulting, fundraising, investment, or financial services.

Any professional services are provided exclusively by independent Providers.

4. No Professional Relationship

Use of the Platform does not create:

  • an accountant-client relationship;
  • CPA-client relationship;
  • tax advisor-client relationship;
  • attorney-client relationship;
  • fiduciary relationship;
  • agency relationship;
  • partnership;
  • joint venture;
  • employment relationship;

between any User and the Company.

Any professional relationship exists solely between the Client and the applicable Provider.

5. Provider Independence

Providers are independent contractors.

No Provider is an employee, agent, representative, partner, joint venturer, or fiduciary of the Company.

The Company does not supervise, direct, control, or manage the professional judgment, advice, recommendations, filings, work product, methodologies, or services of any Provider.

Providers retain exclusive control over their professional services.

6. Limited Verification

The Company may collect information regarding Providers, including licensing and credential information.

Any verification performed by the Company is limited in scope and may rely entirely or partially upon information supplied by Providers.

The Company does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, validity, status, standing, qualifications, licensing, certifications, insurance coverage, disciplinary history, competence, fitness, or legality of any Provider.

Users are solely responsible for conducting their own due diligence.

7. No Warranty Regarding Providers

The Company makes no representation or warranty regarding:

  • provider competence;
  • provider qualifications;
  • provider licensing;
  • provider experience;
  • provider availability;
  • provider compliance;
  • provider insurance;
  • provider performance;
  • provider honesty;
  • provider financial condition;

or any service provided by a Provider.

8. User Responsibility

Users are solely responsible for:

  • selecting Providers;
  • evaluating Providers;
  • reviewing advice received;
  • making business decisions;
  • complying with applicable laws;
  • filing taxes;
  • maintaining records;
  • safeguarding credentials and information.

Users assume all risks associated with engaging Providers.

9. Payment Processing

The Company may collect payments from Clients and remit payments to Providers.

The Company’s involvement in payment processing does not create responsibility for Provider services, work quality, professional conduct, advice, filings, recommendations, or outcomes.

Fees paid to the Company may include marketplace, administrative, platform, subscription, transaction, referral, or service fees.

All fees are non-refundable unless expressly stated otherwise.

10. Subscriptions

Certain bookkeeping or recurring services may be offered through subscription plans.

Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled.

The Company may change subscription pricing upon reasonable notice.

11. Prohibited Uses

Users may not:

  • violate any law;
  • provide false information;
  • infringe intellectual property rights;
  • transmit malicious code;
  • attempt unauthorized access;
  • interfere with Platform operations;
  • engage in fraud;
  • use the Platform from sanctioned jurisdictions;
  • use the Platform for money laundering, sanctions evasion, terrorism financing, or illegal conduct.

12. Sanctions and Export Compliance

The Platform may not be used by any person or entity subject to sanctions administered by the United States, OFAC, the European Union, the United Kingdom, or the United Nations.

The Company may suspend or terminate access at any time to comply with applicable sanctions or export control laws.

13. No Professional Advice

The Company does not provide accounting, bookkeeping, tax preparation, tax planning, tax advisory, audit, assurance, legal, compliance, investment, valuation, consulting, financial, or professional services.

No statement, communication, recommendation, referral, introduction, opinion, comment, suggestion, presentation, webinar, article, publication, email, telephone call, text message, social media communication, video conference, in-person meeting, networking discussion, conference discussion, support communication, sales communication, onboarding communication, or other communication from the Company shall constitute accounting, tax, legal, investment, audit, compliance, financial, or professional advice.

Any information provided by the Company is provided solely for informational, administrative, referral, operational, marketplace, or customer-support purposes.

Users shall not rely upon any communication from the Company as professional advice.

Users acknowledge that all professional decisions should be made only after consultation with appropriately qualified independent professionals.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for any action, inaction, decision, filing, omission, transaction, business strategy, tax position, accounting treatment, compliance determination, or other outcome resulting from reliance on information obtained from the Company through any communication channel.

14. Third-Party Services

The Platform may reference or integrate third-party products, services, software, websites, or applications.

The Company is not responsible for any third-party service.

All use of third-party services is at the User’s sole risk.

15. Disclaimers

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AVAILABILITY, SECURITY, AND RELIABILITY.

THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR FREE OF MALICIOUS CODE.

16. Release

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, USERS RELEASE THE PROTECTED PARTIES FROM ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO:

  • PROVIDER CONDUCT;
  • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES;
  • ACCOUNTING SERVICES;
  • TAX SERVICES;
  • BOOKKEEPING SERVICES;
  • AUDITS;
  • TAX FILINGS;
  • REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS;
  • PENALTIES;
  • INTEREST;
  • MISSED DEADLINES;
  • NEGLIGENCE;
  • MALPRACTICE;
  • MISREPRESENTATION;
  • FRAUD BY THIRD PARTIES;
  • DISPUTES BETWEEN USERS.

17. Indemnification

Users shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Protected Parties from and against all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, penalties, settlements, judgments, expenses, and attorneys’ fees arising from:

  • use of the Platform;
  • violation of these Terms;
  • Provider services;
  • Client conduct;
  • tax matters;
  • accounting matters;
  • regulatory investigations;
  • government inquiries;
  • intellectual property claims;
  • privacy claims;
  • employment disputes;
  • contractual disputes.

18. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE PROTECTED PARTIES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF:

(A) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100); OR

(B) THE FEES PAID BY THE USER TO THE COMPANY DURING THE THREE (3) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

19. Excluded Damages

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PROTECTED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR:

  • INDIRECT DAMAGES;
  • CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES;
  • INCIDENTAL DAMAGES;
  • SPECIAL DAMAGES;
  • EXEMPLARY DAMAGES;
  • PUNITIVE DAMAGES;
  • LOST PROFITS;
  • LOST REVENUE;
  • LOST BUSINESS;
  • LOST OPPORTUNITIES;
  • LOST DATA;
  • TAX LIABILITIES;
  • TAX PENALTIES;
  • INTEREST;
  • REGULATORY FINES;
  • AUDIT COSTS;
  • REPUTATIONAL HARM.

20. Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall be resolved exclusively through confidential binding arbitration administered by JAMS.

Arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis only.

No class actions, collective actions, representative actions, or consolidated proceedings shall be permitted.

Users waive any right to a jury trial.

21. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles.

22. Limitation Period

Any claim must be filed within one (1) year after the event giving rise to the claim.

Claims filed after such period are permanently barred.

23. Force Majeure

The Company shall not be liable for delays, failures, interruptions, or damages resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including cyberattacks, internet outages, governmental actions, labor disputes, natural disasters, war, terrorism, epidemics, pandemics, software failures, cloud-provider outages, or third-party service interruptions.

24. Termination

The Company may suspend or terminate access to the Platform at any time, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason.

25. Modifications

The Company may modify these Terms at any time.

Continued use of the Platform following publication of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

26. Severability

If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

27. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties concerning the Platform and supersede all prior communications, understandings, and agreements.

28. Contact

Startup Accountant Inc.
195 Plymouth Street, ste 505, Brooklyn, NY 11201
legal@startupaccountant.co

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