Archive Terms and Conditions

Version: EL-2025-08 These Terms and Conditions are the standard terms for the provision of services by  Chern & Co Ltd registered in Ireland under number 604324,whose registered address is 18 Mallow Street, Limerick, V94N12Y, Ireland and whose main trading address is 18 Mallow Street, Limerick, V94N12Y, Ireland.

1. Definitions and Interpretation 
   1. 1 In these Terms and Conditions, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

“Business Day”	means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday;
“Calendar Day”	means any day of the year;
“Contract”	means the contract for the provision of Services, as explained in Clause 3;
“Deposit”	means an advance payment made to Us under sub-Clause 5.5;
“Month”	means a calendar month;
“Price”	means the price payable for the Services;
“Services”	means the services which are to be provided by Us to you as specified in your Order (and confirmed in Our Order Confirmation);
“Special Price”	means a special offer price payable for Services which We may offer from time to time;
“Order”	means your order for the Services;
“Order Confirmation”	means Our acceptance and confirmation of your Order as described in Clause 3;
“We/Us/Our”	means Chern & Co Limited registered in Ireland under number 604324, whose registered address is 18 Mallow Street, Limerick, V94N12Y, Ireland and whose main trading address is 18 Mallow Street, Limerick, V94N12Y, Ireland.

2.   Each reference in these Terms and Conditions to “writing” and any similar expression includes electronic communications whether sent by e-mail, text message, fax or other means.

1. Information About Us
   1. Chern & Co Limited is a Private Company Limited by Shares registered in Ireland under number 604324, whose registered address is 18 Mallow Street, Limerick, V94N12Y, Ireland and whose main trading address is 18 Mallow Street, Limerick, V94N12Y, Ireland.
   2. We are Authorised Trust and Company Service Provider by the Department of Justice, Brightpay Electronic Filing Agent with CRO, and Company Formation Agent with CRO.

1. The Contract
   1. These Terms and Conditions govern the sale and provision of Services by Us and will form the basis of the Contract between Us and you.  Before submitting an Order, please ensure that you have read these Terms and Conditions carefully.  If you are unsure about any part of these Terms and Conditions, please ask Us for clarification.
   2. Nothing provided by us including, but not limited to, sales and marketing literature, price lists and other documents constitutes a contractual offer capable of acceptance.  Your Order constitutes a contractual offer that We may, at our discretion, accept.
   3. A legally binding contract between Us and you will be created upon our acceptance of your Order, indicated by Our Order Confirmation.  Order Confirmations will be provided in writing.
   4. We shall ensure that the following information is given or made available to you prior to the formation of the Contract between Us and you, save for where such information is already apparent from the context of the transaction:
      1. The main characteristics of the Services;
      2. Our identity (set out above in Clause 2) and contact details (as set out below in Clause 11);
      3. The total Price for the Services including taxes or, if the nature of the Services is such that the Price cannot be calculated in advance, the manner in which it will be calculated;
      4. The arrangements for payment, performance and the time by which (or within which) We undertake to perform the Services;
      5. Our complaints handling policy;
      6. The duration of the Contract, where applicable, or if the Contract is of indeterminate duration or is to be extended automatically, the conditions for terminating the Contract;
2. Orders
   1. All Orders for Services made by you will be subject to these Terms and Conditions.
   2. You may change your Order at any time before We begin providing the Services by contacting Us via email or phone. Any changes to your Order will result in an adjustment to the Price, and We will inform you of the updated Price in writing.
   3. You may cancel your Order at any stage by providing written notice. We guarantee a refund, as soon as is reasonably possible. If you wish to cancel the Services we guarantee the refund of the sum of the order EXCEPT the retention for work already done or 250 € of administration fee or  full sum of Order if it is less than 250 €.
   4. We may cancel your Order at any time before We begin providing the Services due to the unavailability of required materials, or due to the occurrence of an event outside of Our reasonable control.  If such cancellation is necessary, We will inform you as soon as reasonably possible.  If you have made any payments to Us under Clause 5 (including, but not limited to the Deposit), the payment(s) will be refunded as soon as is reasonably possible.  Cancellations will be confirmed in writing.
   5. Payments for Order that we cannot complete due to your unwillingness to provide us with any additional documents or any other information we require to complete the Order are not the subject of refund. 
   6. When purchasing Our Services, you confirm that there are no legal restrictions or prohibitions preventing you from working in Ireland, the UK, or the European Community (EC).
   7. All Services are subject to the mandatory condition of passing AML (Anti-Money Laundering) checks and providing all necessary documentation. In the event of AML verification failure or non-submission of required documents, Services will not be provided, and refunds will be calculated based on work completed.
3. Price and Payment
   1. The Price of the Services will be that shown in our Websites or websites of our partners in place at the time of your Order.  If the Price shown in your Order differs from Our current Price We will inform you upon receipt of your Order. 
   2. A Special Price which is different to the Price shown in our Websites or websites of our partners is part of an advertised special offer. It is valid for the period shown in the advertisement. Orders placed during this period will be accepted at the Special Price even if We do not accept the Order until after the period has expired.
   3. Our Prices may change at any time but these changes will not affect Orders that We have already accepted.
   4. All Prices presented on the website do not include VAT. The VAT rate is calculated additionally and added to the sum of order and showcased prior for you to make payment. If the rate of VAT changes between the date of your Order and the date of your payment, We will adjust the rate of VAT that you must pay.  Changes in VAT will not affect any Prices where We have already received payment in full from you.
   5. Before We begin providing the Services, you will be required to pay a total Price for the Services.  The due date for payment of your Deposit will be included in the Order Confirmation.
   6. The balance of the Price will be payable in advance of the provision of the Services.
   7. We accept all forms of payment after prior approval.
   8. If you fail to make payment to us by the due date as indicated on the invoice, we reserve the right to charge interest on the overdue amount in accordance with the provisions of the Late Payment in Commercial Transactions Regulations 2002. This may include interest calculated at the rate of 3% for a 1-month delay, 5% for a 2-month delay, 10% for a 3-month delay, and an additional 1% for each subsequent month of delay.
   9. The provisions of sub-Clause 5.9 will not apply if you have promptly contacted Us to dispute an invoice in good faith.  No interest will accrue while such a dispute is ongoing.
4. Providing the Services
   1. As required by law, We will provide the Services with reasonable skill and care, consistent with best practices and standards in the industry, and in accordance with any information provided by Us about the Services and about Us.
   2. We will begin providing the Services on the date confirmed in Our Order Confirmation.
   3. The service will be renewed automatically for the same period as purchased unless you inform Us about cancellation no later than 7 days before the expiration date.
   4. We will make every reasonable effort to complete the Services on time (and in accordance with your Order).  We cannot, however, be held responsible for any delays if an event outside of Our control occurs.  Please see Clause 9 for events outside of Our control.
   5. If We require any information or action from you in order to provide the Services, We will inform you of this as soon as is reasonably possible.  Examples of what we may require include: form completion, identity verification, proofs of address and other.
   6. If the information or action required of you under sub-Clause 6.5 is delayed, incomplete or otherwise incorrect, We will not be responsible for any delay caused as a result.  If additional work is required from Us to correct or compensate for a mistake made as a result of incomplete or otherwise incorrect information or action on your part, We may charge you a reasonable additional sum for that work.
   7. In certain circumstances, for example, where there is a delay in you sending Us information or taking action required under sub-Clause 6.5, We may suspend the Services (and will inform you of that suspension in writing).
   8. In certain circumstances, for example, where We encounter a technical problem, We may need to suspend the Services in order to resolve the issue.  Unless the issue is an emergency and requires immediate attention We will inform you in advance in writing before suspending the Services.
   9. If the Services are suspended under sub-Clauses 6.7 or 6.8, you will not be required to pay for them during the period of suspension.  You must, however, pay any invoices that you have already received from Us by their due date(s).
   10. If you do not pay Us for the Services as required by Clause 5, We may suspend the Services until you have paid all outstanding sums due.  If this happens, We will inform you in writing.  This does not affect Our right to charge you interest under sub-Clause 5.9.

1. Problems with the Services and Your Legal Rights
   1. We always use reasonable efforts to ensure that Our provision of the Services is trouble-free.  If, however, there is a problem with the Services We request that you inform Us as soon as is reasonably possible.
   2. We will use reasonable efforts to remedy problems with the Services as quickly as is reasonably possible and practical.
   3. We will not charge you for remedying problems under this Clause 7 where the problems have been caused by Us, any of our agents or employees or sub-contractors or where nobody is at fault.  If We determine that a problem has been caused by incorrect or incomplete information or action provided or taken by you, sub-Clause 6.6 will apply and We may charge you for remedial work.
2. Our Liability
   1. By placing your Order you are granting us with rights to file to third-party agencies on your behalf required to deliver the services.
   2. We accept no liability for errors or omissions in the information you submit to us. 
   3. We accept no liability and grant no refund if your company formation application, vat registration application, trademark registration application or any other type of application is rejected by a responsible office for any reason that is beyond our responsibility. 
   4. We do not carry any liability should your company be removed from a register of companies for any reason that is not within our control, shall your company fail to correspond to its statutory requirements, or cancellation or expiration of the services, We provide to you. 
   5. It’s your responsibility to ensure the company name is available for registration and can be used by you. We accept no liability for your choice of name and/or any problems that may occur due to your choice of company name. 
   6. The content on pages of our websites is for guidance purposes only. It does not contain accountancy advisory services, tax advice, legal advice or any other service that is not expressly mentioned. We do not accept any liability for actions taken or refrained from with reliance on the content of our website. 
   7. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions seeks to exclude or limit Our liability for failing to perform the Services with reasonable care and skill or in accordance with information provided by Us about the Services or about Us.
   8. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions seeks to exclude or limit Your legal rights as a consumer. For more details of Your legal rights, please refer to Your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office.
3. Events Outside of Our Control (Force Majeure)
   1. We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performing Our obligations where that failure or delay results from any cause that is beyond Our reasonable control.  Such causes include, but are not limited to: power failure, internet service provider failure, strikes, lock-outs or other industrial action by third parties, riots and other civil unrest, fire, explosion, flood, storms, earthquakes, subsidence, acts of terrorism (threatened or actual), acts of war (declared, undeclared, threatened, actual or preparations for war), epidemic or other natural disaster, or any other event that is beyond Our reasonable control.
   2. If any event described under this Clause 9 occurs that is likely to adversely affect Our performance of any of Our obligations under these Terms and Conditions:
      1. We will inform you as soon as is reasonably possible;
      2. Our obligations under these Terms and Conditions will be suspended and any time limits that We are bound by will be extended accordingly;
      3. We will inform you when the event outside of Our control is over and provide details of any new dates, times or availability of Services as necessary;
      4. If an event outside of Our control occurs and you wish to cancel the Contract, you may do so in accordance with your right to Cancel under sub-Clause 10.3.3.  Any refunds due to you as a result of that cancellation will be paid to you as soon as is reasonably possible;
      5. If the event outside of Our control continues for more than 3 months, We will cancel the Contract in accordance with Our right to cancel under sub-Clause 10.5.3 and inform you of the cancellation.  Any refunds due to you as a result of that cancellation will be paid to you as soon as is reasonably possible.
4. Cancellation
   1. If you wish to cancel your Order for the Services before the Services begin, you may do so under sub-Clause 4.3.
   2. Once order have been accepted, you are free to cancel the Services and the Contract at any time by giving Us 7 days written notice.  If you have made any payment to Us for any Services We have not yet provided, these sums will be refunded to you as soon as is reasonably possible EXCEPT the retention for work already done or 250 € of administration fee or  full sum of Order if it is less than 250 €.  If We have provided Services that you have not yet paid for, the sums due will be deducted from any refund due to you or, if no refund is due, We will invoice you for those sums and you will be required to make payment in accordance with Clause 5.
   3. Please note that for ongoing or recurring services, you must provide written notice of cancellation at least 7 working days in advance; otherwise, these services will continue automatically, and you will be invoiced accordingly.
   4. If any of the following occur, We may cancel the Services and the Contract immediately by giving you a written notice:
      1. You fail to make a payment on time as required under Clause 5 (this does not affect our right to charge interest on overdue sums under sub-Clause 5.9); or
      2. You have breached the Contract in any material way and have failed to remedy that breach within 3 working days of Us asking you to do so in writing; or
      3. We are unable to provide the Services due to an event outside of Our control (for a period longer than that in sub-Clause 9.2.5).
   5. For the purposes of this Clause 10 a breach of the Contract will be considered ‘material’ if it is not minimal or trivial in its consequences to the terminating party.  In deciding whether or not a breach is material no regard will be had to whether it was caused by any accident, mishap, mistake or misunderstanding.
      1. You fail to make a payment on time as required under Clause 5 (this does 
      2. not affect our right to charge interest on overdue sums under sub-Clause 5.10); or
      3. You have breached the Contract in any material way and have failed to remedy that breach within the 7 days period of Us asking you to do so in writing.
5. Communication and Contact Details
   1. If you wish to contact Us, you may do so by telephone at +353 1 4854244  or by email at info@chern.co.
   2. In certain circumstances, you must contact Us in writing (when cancelling an Order, for example, or exercising your right to cancel the Services).  When contacting Us in writing you may use the following methods:
      1. Contact Us by email at info@chern.co;
      2. Contact Us by email at clients@chern.co;
      3. Contact your personal manager by email.
6. Complaints and Feedback
   1. We always welcome feedback from Our customers and, whilst We always use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that your experience as a customer of Ours is a positive one, We nevertheless want to hear from you if you have any cause for complaint.
   2. All complaints are handled in accordance with Our complaints and will be handled by managers and then management.
   3. If you wish to complain about any aspect of your dealings with Us, including, but not limited to, these Terms and Conditions, the Contract, or the Services, please contact Us in one of the following ways:
      1. By email, addressed to communications managers;
      2. By email admin@chern.co.
7. How We Use Your Personal Information (Data Protection) We will only use your personal information as set out in Our Privacy Policy.
8. Other Important Terms
   1. We may transfer (assign) Our obligations and rights under these Terms and Conditions (and under the Contract, as applicable) to a third party (this may happen, for example, if We sell Our business).  If this occurs you will be informed by Us in writing.  Your rights under these Terms and Conditions will not be affected and Our obligations under these Terms and Conditions will be transferred to the third party who will remain bound by them.
   2. You may not transfer (assign) your obligations and rights under these Terms and Conditions (and under the Contract, as applicable) without Our express written permission.
   3. The Contract is between you and Us. It is not intended to benefit any other person or third party in any way and no such person or party will be entitled to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions.
   4. If any of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions are found to be unlawful, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by any court or other authority, that / those provision(s) shall be deemed severed from the remainder of these Terms and Conditions.  The remainder of these Terms and Conditions shall be valid and enforceable.
   5. No failure or delay by Us in exercising any of Our rights under these Terms and Conditions means that We have waived that right, and no waiver by Us of a breach of any provision of these Terms and Conditions means that We will waive any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.
9. Alternative Dispute Resolution
   1. Alternative dispute resolution or ‘ADR’ refers to ways of resolving disputes between a consumer and a trader without going to court.
   2. Any dispute or difference arising between the Parties relating to this Agreement or its subject matter shall be referred to a single arbitrator to be agreed upon by the Parties or, failing such agreement, to be appointed by the Client, such arbitrator to have all of the powers conferred upon arbitrators by the laws of Ireland.
   3. The decision of the Arbitrator shall not be final and binding on both Parties
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
    1. These Terms and Conditions, the Contract, and the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the law of The Republic of Ireland. 
    2. As a consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law in your country of residence.  Nothing in Sub-Clause 16.1 above takes away or reduces your rights as a consumer to rely on those provisions.
    3. Any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim between you and Us relating to these Terms and Conditions, the Contract, or the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of The Republic of Ireland.