Business Terms of Service

Last Updated: [Insert last reviewed/updated date]


These Business Terms of Service ("Business Terms") apply to organizations that create a Business Account on the Online Notary Center platform. They supplement and, where in conflict, supersede our Consumer Terms of Service. By creating or using a Business Account, you represent that you have authority to bind your organization to these Business Terms.

1. Business Account

[Insert verified legal copy — define business account, authorized users, administrator responsibilities, and how team access is managed, including role assignments and per-user permissions.]

2. Authorized Users

[Insert verified legal copy — describe how businesses may add team members, obligations to remove access when employees depart, and liability for actions taken by authorized users.]

3. Business Billing and Payment

Business Standard accounts are billed per notarization at the standard rate. Business Premium plans are billed at $29.95/month (billed annually) plus $18.95 per notarized document. Enterprise accounts are invoiced under a custom agreement.

[Insert verified legal copy — describe invoicing cycles, payment terms, late payment consequences, and subscription renewal/cancellation for Business Premium accounts.]

4. API Access and Webhooks

[Insert verified legal copy — describe terms governing API access, rate limits, webhook usage, API key security obligations, and prohibited API uses (e.g., reselling API access, automating identity circumvention).]

5. Data Processing

[Insert verified legal copy — if applicable, describe data processing terms for businesses subject to HIPAA, FINRA, or similar regulations. Note that HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is available for Enterprise accounts upon request.]

6. Business Acceptable Use

[Insert verified legal copy — describe business-specific prohibitions: submitting documents on behalf of unauthorized parties, falsifying organizational information, exceeding usage limits, or using the platform in ways that violate applicable professional regulations.]

7. Confidentiality

[Insert verified legal copy — describe mutual confidentiality obligations between Online Notary Center and the business customer regarding non-public platform features, pricing, and client data.]

8. Service Level and Support

[Insert verified legal copy — describe any service level commitments for Premium and Enterprise accounts, support response times, and escalation paths.]

9. Intellectual Property

[Insert verified legal copy — same scope as consumer terms; clarify that API integrations do not transfer ownership of platform technology.]

10. Limitation of Liability

[Insert verified legal copy — may differ from consumer terms for business accounts; specify cap (e.g., fees paid in prior 12 months) and mutual exclusion of consequential damages.]

11. Indemnification

[Insert verified legal copy — business customer indemnifies Online Notary Center for claims arising from their use of the platform, their authorized users' actions, or their violation of these terms.]

12. Term and Termination

[Insert verified legal copy — describe subscription term, auto-renewal, cancellation process, and data export/deletion following termination.]

13. Governing Law and Disputes

[Insert verified legal copy — specify governing jurisdiction and dispute resolution mechanism for business disputes.]

14. Contact