Terms of business

Who these terms are between

They are between you, the client, and Scott Info Consulting Co., Ltd. (WFOE Company China), Room 301, Block F, Kangqiao Shuyuan, No.1059 Kangqiao Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, P.R. China. Where you instruct us on behalf of a company, you confirm you are authorised to do so, and both you and that company are bound by these terms.

Scope of our services

We provide company registration and related corporate services, including entity setup, address and bank-account support, accounting and tax, company changes and cancellation, work permits and government coordination, as described in the written scope for your engagement. We do only what that scope describes. Work outside it is a new instruction with its own scope and fee.

Fees and government charges

Company registration starts from 400 US dollars, and the fee for your matter is the figure stated in your engagement letter. Our fee is for our professional service. Government fees, official charges, apostille and translation costs, registered capital, office rent and third-party charges are separate and are passed through to you at cost, itemised where we can. We tell you what is included and what is not before you commit.

No guaranteed outcome

We prepare and submit filings correctly and diligently, but bureaus, banks and other authorities decide outcomes, not us. We cannot and do not guarantee that any registration, account, permit or approval will be granted, granted within a particular time, or granted on particular terms. Any timeline we give is an estimate based on current practice.

Rejection and refiling

Authorities sometimes reject or query a filing, including for reasons outside our control such as a change in policy or a document issued abroad. Where a refiling is needed because of our error, we correct it at no further professional fee. Where it is needed for other reasons, any additional government charges and reasonable further work are chargeable, and we will tell you before we incur them.

Not the professional of record

Unless we agree otherwise in writing, we act as your adviser and agent for filings, not as your auditor, lawyer or licensed tax representative of record. Where a matter requires a licensed professional, we will tell you, and that engagement is separate.

No influence, no invitation letters

Our government coordination is navigation and correct process, not influence over a decision. We do not offer, imply or arrange any improper advantage with any official. We do not issue or procure invitation letters or any document intended to misstate the purpose of a visit or a filing.

Anti-bribery and anti-money-laundering

We comply with applicable anti-bribery and anti-money-laundering law, and so must you. We may carry out identity and source-of-funds checks, we may decline or stop work if we cannot satisfy those checks, and we will not act on a matter we believe to be unlawful.

Documents you supply

You are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information and documents you give us, and for their being genuine and lawfully provided. We rely on them without independently verifying them beyond the checks described above. We are not responsible for a delay or rejection caused by information that was late, inaccurate or incomplete.

Confidentiality

We keep your information confidential and use it only to carry out your engagement, except where we must disclose it to make a filing you have instructed, or where the law requires disclosure. How we handle personal data is set out in our privacy policy.

Liability

We are liable for loss we cause by our own negligence or breach, but our total liability for any engagement is limited to the professional fees you have paid us for that engagement. We are not liable for indirect or consequential loss, for lost profit or opportunity, or for outcomes decided by authorities, banks or third parties. Nothing in these terms limits any liability that cannot be limited by law.

Chinese language controls

Filings, licences and official documents in China are made and issued in Chinese, and the Chinese text is the controlling version. Any English we provide is a convenience translation. Where an English summary and a Chinese official document differ, the Chinese document governs.

Termination

Either of us may end an engagement in writing. If you end it, you pay for work done and costs committed up to that point. We may stop work if fees due are unpaid or if continuing would be unlawful or unethical. Confidentiality, liability and payment obligations survive the end of an engagement.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the law of the People's Republic of China, and the courts with jurisdiction over our Shanghai place of business deal with any dispute, unless your engagement letter states otherwise.

Last reviewed: 18 July 2026Draft prepared for review by a qualified lawyer before final publication.