Legal Disclosures
ClearLines Group, LLC | Effective Date: April 10, 2026
No Legal Advice
Nothing on this website, and nothing communicated by ClearLines Group, LLC in any format including written materials, verbal consultations, presentations, reports, or any other medium, constitutes legal advice. ClearLines Group, LLC is a compliance advisory firm, not a law firm. Paranj Patel is not an attorney and does not provide legal representation of any kind. All information provided by ClearLines Group, LLC is for general informational and advisory purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from qualified legal counsel. Clients and prospective clients are strongly encouraged to consult with licensed legal counsel regarding any legal matters arising from their regulatory obligations or compliance programs.
No Attorney-Client Relationship
No attorney-client relationship is created by visiting this website, submitting an inquiry through this website, communicating with ClearLines Group, LLC by email or phone, or entering into a consulting or advisory engagement with ClearLines Group, LLC. All advisory engagements are governed exclusively by the terms of a written advisory agreement signed by both parties. No engagement, obligation, or duty of care is created prior to execution of a fully signed written advisory agreement.
Not Acting in Investment Adviser Capacity
Paranj Patel holds active FINRA registrations and has previously held registration as an investment adviser representative in connection with prior employer-sponsored registrations. ClearLines Group, LLC is not a registered investment adviser and does not provide investment advisory services in any capacity. Nothing on this website, and nothing communicated in connection with any ClearLines Group, LLC engagement in any format, should be construed as investment advice, a securities recommendation, portfolio guidance, or an assessment of the suitability of any investment product or strategy for any particular investor, client, or firm. All services provided by ClearLines Group, LLC are limited exclusively to regulatory compliance advisory, compliance program design and assessment, examination readiness, regulatory remediation support, fractional CCO services, and related operational advisory services as defined in the applicable written advisory agreement.
No Tax Advice
Nothing on this website, and nothing communicated in connection with any ClearLines Group, LLC engagement in any format including written materials, verbal consultations, reports, or any other medium, constitutes tax advice, tax guidance, or tax planning recommendations of any kind. ClearLines Group, LLC does not provide tax services and makes no representations regarding the tax implications of any compliance program, regulatory structure, business decision, or operational arrangement. Clients and prospective clients are strongly encouraged to consult with a qualified and licensed tax professional regarding all tax-related questions, obligations, and planning matters.
Scope of Services
ClearLines Group, LLC provides compliance advisory, fractional CCO, regulatory readiness, and operational advisory services to financial services firms. All services are delivered pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in a written advisory agreement executed between ClearLines Group, LLC and the client. The scope, deliverables, timelines, fees, and limitations of each engagement are defined exclusively by that written agreement. ClearLines Group, LLC does not guarantee specific regulatory outcomes. Compliance advisory services reduce regulatory risk but cannot eliminate it. Regulatory outcomes are determined by the applicable regulatory authority and are outside the control of ClearLines Group, LLC.
No Guarantee of Regulatory Outcomes
ClearLines Group, LLC makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees regarding the outcome of any regulatory examination, remediation process, enforcement inquiry, or other regulatory proceeding. Past results achieved in connection with prior engagements at other organizations do not guarantee or predict future outcomes for any client. Every regulatory matter is unique and is evaluated independently by the applicable regulatory authority. References to prior professional experience on this website are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute a promise or warranty of any specific result.
Disclaimer of Warranties
This website and all content contained herein are provided on an as-is and as-available basis without warranty of any kind, express or implied. ClearLines Group, LLC makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any information on this website. ClearLines Group, LLC expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Use of this website and reliance on any information contained herein is at the user's sole risk.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ClearLines Group, LLC, its principals, employees, contractors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to the use of this website, reliance on any information provided on this website, or any advisory engagement, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if ClearLines Group, LLC has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall the total liability of ClearLines Group, LLC to any party exceed the total fees paid by that party to ClearLines Group, LLC in the three months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
No Endorsement of Third-Party Content
This website may reference, cite, or link to third-party websites, regulatory publications, industry resources, or external organizations for informational purposes only. ClearLines Group, LLC does not endorse, control, sponsor, or assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or currentness of any third-party content, website, or resource referenced on this site. References to regulatory bodies including FINRA and the SEC, third-party publications, or external organizations do not imply any affiliation, partnership, sponsorship, or endorsement by or of ClearLines Group, LLC. Users who access third-party content through links on this website do so at their own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those third-party sites.
Client Onboarding and AML Disclosure
ClearLines Group, LLC conducts reasonable due diligence on all prospective clients prior to entering into an advisory engagement. This includes basic identity verification and screening in accordance with applicable Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer standards. ClearLines Group, LLC reserves the right to decline any engagement at its sole discretion without obligation to provide a reason. Prospective clients are advised that advisory services are provided solely in connection with lawful compliance and regulatory advisory activities within the scope of the executed advisory agreement.
Privacy Policy
ClearLines Group, LLC is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to this website and clients of the firm. Information submitted through this website, including name, firm name, email address, and phone number, is collected solely for the purpose of responding to inquiries and providing advisory services. ClearLines Group, LLC does not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise disclose personal information to any third party except as required by law or as necessary to deliver contracted services. All personal data is stored securely and retained only for the duration required to fulfill business objectives and comply with applicable regulatory and legal requirements. Upon request, individuals may ask for deletion of their personal information by contacting Paranj.Patel@ClearLinesGroup.Com.
Data Retention
ClearLines Group, LLC retains client and prospective client data only for the duration necessary to fulfill business objectives and comply with applicable regulatory and legal requirements. Data collected through this website is retained for a period not to exceed three years from the date of collection unless a longer retention period is required by law or by the terms of a client advisory agreement. Upon expiration of the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized in accordance with industry best practices.
Professional Services Disclaimer
The advisory services offered by ClearLines Group, LLC are not a substitute for the client firm's own designated registered compliance personnel, licensed legal counsel, required regulatory filings, or mandatory regulatory reporting obligations. Each client firm remains solely and exclusively responsible for its own compliance with all applicable FINRA rules, SEC regulations, state securities laws, and any other applicable federal, state, or local regulatory requirements. ClearLines Group, LLC does not assume regulatory responsibility on behalf of any client firm, does not act as a designated principal or registered representative of any client firm, and does not serve as a substitute for required regulatory personnel under applicable FINRA or SEC rules. Clients are responsible for ensuring that all regulatory obligations, filing deadlines, and registration requirements are met independently of any advisory engagement with ClearLines Group, LLC.
Cybersecurity and Data Handling
ClearLines Group, LLC employs reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect confidential and personally identifiable information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Data transmitted through this website is encrypted in transit. ClearLines Group, LLC conducts regular assessments of its cybersecurity posture and maintains data handling practices consistent with applicable regulatory standards for compliance advisory firms. Notwithstanding these measures, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. ClearLines Group, LLC cannot warrant the absolute security of any information transmitted to or stored by the firm.