Terms of service.

Stratum Ltd provides expert administrative corporate governance, company formation, post-incorporation processing, brand protection, and regulatory compliance consulting services. Our specialized solutions are engineered to assist both forward-thinking domestic enterprises and international investors in navigating the regulatory landscape of the Federal Republic of Nigeria seamlessly.

Stratum Ltd is a dedicated corporate Corporateand regulatory compliance consulting firm. All statutory registrations, post-incorporation filings, and agency submissions are executed securely by our elite, in-house accredited professionals and retained professional firms. We provide strategic administrative corporate secretarial and compliance management services to ensure businesses remain permanently audit-ready; we do not provide independent legal opinions, courtroom legal representation, or litigation advocacy. Engaging our services does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

To deliver seamless, exceptional, and fully compliant administrative results, Stratum Ltd utilizes a robust operational network consisting of our certified, in-house accredited directors as well as retained, independent legal practitioners, chartered accountants, and certified third-party professional firms.

You hereby acknowledge and agree that where specific statutory filings, corporate registries, or regulatory portals mandate processing exclusively through an accredited legal practitioner or independent professional firm, Stratum CorporateLtd will securely route such administrative filings through our retained independent partners.

All such engagements are executed internally behind the scenes to fulfill your administrative request flawlessly. No direct client-attorney relationship is created between you and our retained external partners.

To ensure successful processing with regulatory bodies, you agree to:

• Provide Accurate Data: Supply timely, accurate, complete, and true information, corporate records, identification documents, and signatures.

• Assume Responsibility: Accept full responsibility for any delays, rejections, queries, or financial penalties issued by regulatory agencies resulting from inaccurate, delayed, or forged documentation provided by you.
• Maintain Lawful Intent: Warrant that the entity being registered or maintained will not be used for money laundering, terrorism financing, fraud, or any illegal activities.

• Service Fees vs. Statutory Levies: Our transparent billed pricing consists of two distinct components: our professional service fee and third-party or statutory government levies.
• Upfront Payment: Unless a staggered milestone structure is expressly agreed upon in writing, all service fees and government levies must be paid in full before we commence any filing or application processing.
• Price Fluctuations: Statutory government fees, stamp duties, and exchange rates are subject to change without prior notice by the respective regulatory bodies. The Client shall be informed of any cost differences arising from official regulatory price increments introduced after a quote/invoice is issued but before payment is made by Client. Once complete payment is made, Stratum shall take responsibility for any price difference occasioned by government regulation.
• Refund Policy: Fees are non-refundable once administrative work or document review has commenced.

We provide optimized processing timelines based on our vast operational experience and current agency turnaround times. However, you acknowledge that regulatory bodies frequently experience internal portal downtime, administrative backlogs, or sudden policy shifts. Stratum Ltd shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect operational losses, missed business contracts, or damages resulting from delays caused exclusively by government agencies.

For our international clients onboarding foreign-owned entities:

• Cross-Border Remittances: All payments must be made in the currency specified on your invoice via our approved secure international payment gateways or corporate bank accounts. The Client is solely responsible for any associated intermediary bank charges or transfer fees.
• Expatriate and Equity Regulations: The Client acknowledges that foreign participation in the Nigerian market is subject to strict minimum share capital thresholds and secondary registrations. We will advise based on administrative standards, but the ultimate responsibility for corporate structure compliance rests with the Client.

We protect your business intelligence with the highest level of security. In absolute compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act and international data safety standards:

• We will protect and keep strictly confidential all proprietary business models, financial data, and personal identifying information shared with us.
• Your data will only be disclosed to accredited personnel, our retained professional partners, and the specific government regulatory agencies strictly required to execute your requested service.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the total aggregate liability of Stratum Ltd for any claims, errors, omissions, or breaches arising out of this agreement shall be strictly limited to the exact amount of the professional service fee actually paid by the Client to us for that specific service.

The Client agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless, Stratum Ltd, its directors, employees, and retained professional partners from any liabilities, regulatory fines, losses, or legal costs resulting from the Client’s failure to maintain ongoing statutory compliance, delay occasioned by Client or the provision of false information.

These Terms shall be governed by, interpreted, and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

In the event of any dispute or misunderstanding arising from our services, both parties agree to first attempt to resolve the issue amicably through good-faith mutual negotiations. If an amicable settlement is not reached within thirty days, the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by a single arbitrator under the Arbitration and Mediation Act of Nigeria, with the seat of arbitration being Abuja, Nigeria.