PAYMENT POLICY
This Payment Policy (the “Policy”) governs all payments made to Silesky & Company, LLC Company, LLC (the “Agency”) by the Client (the “Client”) and is incorporated by reference into the Master Services Agreement (MSA) and any applicable Statement of Work (SOW) executed between the Agency and the Client. By entering into the MSA or any SOW, the Client agrees to comply with the terms set forth in this Policy.
Accepted Payment Methods
The Agency accepts the following payment methods for all invoices:
(a) ACH bank transfer
(b) Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover)
(c) Check payments may be issued payable to Silesky & Company, LLC and mailed to:
Silesky & Company, LLC
742 Trenton Avenue
Severna Park, MD 21146
Credit Card Processing Fee
All payments made via credit card are subject to a non-refundable processing fee of 3.5% of the total
transaction amount. This fee will be added to the invoice total at the time of payment.
Invoicing & Payment Due Dates
(a) All project deposits are due at the time of signing the applicable SOW.
(a.1) Final invoices are due upon receipt.
(a.2) The Agency will not release any nal deliverables or les to the Client until the nal invoice is
paid in full.
(b) Agency reserves the right to stop all work until client has remitted payment for all outstanding
invoices.
Late Payments
(a) Overdue Status: Any invoice not paid within fteen (15) days of its due date will be considered
overdue.
(b) Late Fees: Overdue invoices will incur a late fee of 1.5% per month (18% per year)
(c) Returned Checks: A fee of $35.00 will be charged for any returned checks or failed payments
due to insuf cient funds.
Retainer Agreements
The following terms apply to all ongoing retainer agreements:
(a) Billing & Due Dates: Retainers are billed in advance and are due on the 1st of each month.
(b) Automatic Payments: For your convenience and to ensure uninterrupted service, a valid credit
card must be kept on le. Retainers will be automatically processed on or before the 1st of each
month.
(c) Manual Invoicing: Clients who prefer not to use our automated credit card system will be subject
to a $25 monthly administrative fee to cover manual processing and bookkeeping.If payment is
not received by the 5th of the month, the retainer is considered late.
(d) Late Status: If payment is not successfully received by the 5th of the month, the account will be
considered late and may be subject to a suspension of services.
(e) Payment Failures: A $45 administrative fee will be applied to any declined credit card
transactions not resolved within 24 hours.
• Returned or dishonored checks will incur a $65 fee per occurrence.
(f) Termination: Cancellation of any retainer agreement is subject to the notice and payment
requirements stipulated in your Master Service Agreement (MSA).
Maryland Tech Tax (Effective July 1, 2025)
Beginning July 1, 2025, Silesky & Company, LLC will add a 3% Maryland Tech Tax line item to
invoices for custom website design services which fall within the scope of Maryland’s new law. This
tax will be remitted to the State of Maryland.
For reference:
Maryland Comptroller Technical Bulletin TB-56 — of cial guidance on what services are
covered and how the 3% sales and use tax is applied. Maryland Comptroller
| Audio visual and IT (information technology) systems integration design | Custom computer software analysis and design |
| CAD (computer-aided design) systems integration design | Custom computer software support |
| CAE (computer-aided engineering) systems integration design | Custom search engine optimization (SEO) (except hosting and infrastructure support services) |
| CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) systems integration design | Custom software programming |
| Computer disaster recovery | Custom webpage design services |
| Computer hardware consulting | Data processing facilities (i.e., client's facilities) management and operation |
| Computer network systems integration design | Industrial robot automation applications/software design and development |
| Computer software consulting | Industrial robot programming |
| Computer systems integration analysis and design | Information management computer systems integration design |
| Computer systems integration design consulting | Local area network (LAN) computer system |
We’ll only apply this tax to services that are taxable under the law. If you have questions about
whether a speci c scope item is affected, ask and we’ll con rm against the Comptroller’s guidance.
Default & Suspension of Services
In the event any invoice remains unpaid for more than thirty (30) days beyond the due date, Silesky
& Company, LLC reserves the right to take the following actions:
(a) Suspension of Services: Immediately cease all active work and project phases.
(b) Withholding of Deliverables: Withhold all nal les, reports, and project deliverables until the
outstanding balance, including late fees, is paid in full.
(c) Removal of Intellectual Property: Remove or disable the Agency’s intellectual property,
proprietary code, or creative assets from any and all digital products, websites, or platforms.
(d) Collection Costs: The Client agrees to cover all reasonable legal fees, accounting costs, and
third-party collection agency fees incurred by Silesky & Company, LLC in the enforcement of
these terms.
Note: The removal or suspension of materials does not relieve the Client of their obligation to pay the
total outstanding balance.