Terms of Service

1. Scope of Professional Advisory Services

MARCS provides integrated corporate advisory, including Company Incorporation (SPICe+), Tax Audit & Filing (ITR / GST), Secretarial Retainership (ROC AOC-4 / MGT-7), Virtual CFO financial modeling, IPR/Trademark registration, and FDI FEMA advisory.

Services are executed by qualified in-house Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, and Legal Professionals in accordance with Indian statutory regulations.

2. Client Obligations & Document Accuracy

To ensure timely execution and zero statutory penalties, clients agree to:

• Provide accurate, authentic, and complete KYC documents (PAN, Aadhaar, Passport, Utility Bills) and business ledgers.
• Ensure all directors and shareholders complete OTP/Aadhaar verification and Class-3 DSC signing promptly when requested.
• Deposit statutory capital into company bank accounts within mandated timelines for Form INC-20A business commencement.
• Indemnify MARCS against any penalties, interest, or prosecution arising from forged, falsified, or inaccurate client-supplied documentation.

3. Professional Fees & Government Statutory Charges

• Transparent Fixed Quotations: All engagements feature transparent professional fees quoted prior to commencement.
• Government & Portal Fees: Statutory MCA filing fees, stamp duty, GST portal fees, trademark government application fees (TM-A), and RBI FIRMS charges are payable based on actual statutory rates.
• Payment Schedules: Professional retainer fees are payable upon agreement or as per the agreed milestone schedule.

4. Timelines & Government Department Approvals

Estimated processing turnarounds (e.g. 7-10 days for Company Incorporation, 24-48 hours for Tax Filings) represent standard operational SLAs. MARCS is not liable for delays caused by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA21) server downtime, Income Tax Department portal glitches, or department officer clarification queries.

5. Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure (NDA)

MARCS maintains strict non-disclosure obligations regarding all proprietary business plans, financial records, client lists, and intellectual property disclosed during the engagement.

6. Limitation of Liability

MARCS provides professional advisory to the best of industry standards. Liability for any direct claim arising from service execution shall not exceed the professional fee paid to MARCS for the specific engagement in question.

7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the Republic of India. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in New Delhi, India.

8. Legal Contact Information

For official legal correspondence or terms inquiries: