LEGAL DESK · INDIAN LAW TEMPLATES
Fill-in-the-blanks notices, agreements and policies under Indian law — from MSMED Act payment demands to employment letters and DPDP-ready privacy policies. Preview live, then print, download for Word or copy.
The documents businesses in your industry use most. The full library is below.
Contract for processing materials sent by a principal, with the GST return deadlines, challans and ITC-04 duties built in.
Rate-contract style agreement to supply goods against purchase orders, with a 15-day inspection window and MSME payment terms.
Your standard terms to print on the back of quotations, proforma invoices and order acknowledgements.
Reject defective or short goods in writing within 15 days of delivery, listing the defects and the remedy you want.
Formal statutory demand for overdue dues plus compound interest at 3 × RBI Bank Rate, auto-calculated.
MSMED Act demands, Section 16 interest, cheque bounce and MSEFC references.
Tell every customer, in writing, that you are a Micro/Small Enterprise so the 45-day payment rule applies.
A polite first reminder for an overdue invoice that still mentions your MSME rights.
Formal statutory demand for overdue dues plus compound interest at 3 × RBI Bank Rate, auto-calculated.
General recovery notice for unpaid commercial dues, loans or advances — usable even where MSMED Act does not apply.
Statutory demand notice after a cheque is dishonoured — must reach the drawer within 30 days of the bank memo.
Statement of claim for filing a delayed-payment case with the MSEFC via the MSME Samadhaan portal.
Get the customer to sign off the outstanding balance — this restarts the 3-year limitation clock.
Supply, service, SLA, distribution and job-work agreements.
Umbrella contract for ongoing services, with work ordered through Statements of Work and MSME-compliant payment terms.
Rate-contract style agreement to supply goods against purchase orders, with a 15-day inspection window and MSME payment terms.
Your standard terms to print on the back of quotations, proforma invoices and order acknowledgements.
Measurable uptime, response and resolution commitments with service credits pitched as a genuine pre-estimate of loss.
Appoint a distributor or dealer for a territory, with targets, pricing, credit and brand use — drafted to stay clear of competition-law traps.
Contract for processing materials sent by a principal, with the GST return deadlines, challans and ITC-04 duties built in.
One-year maintenance contract for machines, equipment or software with preventive visits, response times and clear inclusions.
NDAs, vendor agreements, partnership deeds, JVs and founder terms.
Two-way confidentiality agreement for when both sides will share sensitive information.
Protects your confidential information when you share it with a vendor, consultant or prospective investor.
Buyer-side contract with a supplier covering quality, delivery, GST compliance to protect your input tax credit, anti-bribery and audit.
Deed for a partnership firm covering capital, profit-sharing, partner interest and remuneration, banking, admission, retirement and dissolution.
Agreement between co-founders of a private limited company on roles, equity, 4-year vesting with a 1-year cliff, leavers, IP and share transfers.
Memorandum of Understanding for a joint project, stating plainly which clauses bind the parties and which do not.
Grant a franchisee the right to run an outlet under your brand, with fees, royalty, training, quality control, audits and de-branding on exit.
Appointment letters, consultants, POSH policy and exit documents under the Labour Codes.
Labour Codes–ready appointment letter with salary breakup, probation, leave, statutory benefits and exit terms.
Engage a freelancer or consultant on a principal-to-principal basis, with fees, GST, TDS and a written IP assignment.
Clear terms for a student or fresh-graduate intern: duration, stipend, learning goals, supervision and certificate.
NDA plus invention and IP assignment for employees, with non-solicitation during employment and no unlawful non-compete.
Anti-sexual-harassment policy with an office order constituting the Internal Committee, complaint steps and timelines.
Fair first step in disciplinary action: states the allegations and facts and gives the employee time to reply.
Confirms resignation acceptance, last working day, tenure, role, full & final settlement and gratuity eligibility.
IP assignment, trademark licences, privacy policy (DPDP Act) and website terms.
Transfer full, worldwide, perpetual ownership of logos, designs, code or content made by a freelancer or agency to your business.
Let another business use your brand name or logo for a royalty, while you keep control over quality and can take it back.
A plain-language privacy notice for your website or app covering consent, data rights, retention, breaches and grievance redressal.
Ground rules for visitors and customers using your website or app: eligibility, acceptable use, IP, disclaimers, liability and jurisdiction.
Clear return, refund, exchange, cancellation, warranty and shipping terms that online sellers must display under the E-Commerce Rules.
The contract the DPDP Act requires before a vendor (CRM, cloud, payroll, call centre) processes personal data on your behalf.
Commercial leave & licence, owner NOC for registrations and premises letters.
The standard 11-month agreement to occupy an office, shop or godown as a licensee, without creating a tenancy.
A registered multi-year lease of business premises with rent escalation, renewal, lock-in, repairs and sub-letting terms.
The property owner's no-objection letter that lets your business use the premises as its address for GST, Udyam, Shops & Establishments and FSSAI.
Formal notice by the licensor or the licensee ending a leave and licence agreement, fixing the handover date and the deposit refund.
Board resolutions, authority letters, POA, indemnity bonds and affidavits.
Certified true copy of a board resolution authorising named persons to act for the company for a stated purpose and limit.
Authorise an employee or agent to act for the business for one specific purpose and a fixed period.
Appoint an authorised signatory for GST registration, returns and correspondence for a proprietorship or partnership firm.
Give one trusted person limited power to do specific, listed acts for you for a fixed period.
Promise to make good any loss a bank, buyer, landlord or authority suffers by acting on your request, up to a stated limit.
A sworn statement of facts with numbered paragraphs and a verification clause, for any office that asks for one.
Replies to legal notices, arbitration and mediation notices, settlement agreements.
Deny the allegations para-wise, state the correct facts and reserve your rights, without admitting anything.
Formally start arbitration under your contract's arbitration clause and propose an arbitrator.
Apply to the District Legal Services Authority for mandatory mediation before filing a commercial suit of ₹3 lakh or more.
Close a dispute with an agreed amount, payment schedule, withdrawal of cases and a mutual release, without admitting liability.
Reject defective or short goods in writing within 15 days of delivery, listing the defects and the remedy you want.
A professional, non-admitting response to a consumer complaint or notice, with the facts and a resolution offer.
The laws that protect MSMEs most — in plain language, with the template to act on each.
Buyers must pay a registered micro or small supplier by the agreed date, and that date can never be more than 45 days from acceptance. If nothing was agreed, the limit is 15 days.
Use: MSE Status Declaration to Buyer (Udyam)Delayed dues carry compound interest with monthly rests at three times the RBI Bank Rate — far above normal commercial interest — and the buyer cannot claim it as a tax deduction.
Use: Demand Notice with Section 16 Interest (MSMED Act)A buyer cannot deduct an amount owed to a micro or small enterprise until it actually pays it, if payment is later than the Section 15 limit. Medium enterprises are not covered.
Use: MSE Status Declaration to Buyer (Udyam)File on the MSME Samadhaan portal and the MSE Facilitation Council conciliates and then arbitrates, aiming to decide within 90 days. A buyer who challenges the award must first deposit 75% of it.
Use: Reference to MSE Facilitation Council (Section 18)The payment protections generally apply only to supplies made after you obtained registration. Register early and tell every buyer in writing.
Use: MSE Status Declaration to Buyer (Udyam)Send a demand notice within 30 days of getting the bank return memo. The drawer then has 15 days to pay; if not, file a complaint within one month after that.
Use: Cheque Bounce Notice (Section 138, NI Act)Most money claims must be filed within three years. A written, signed acknowledgement of the debt (or an acknowledged part-payment) before expiry restarts the clock.
Use: Balance Confirmation & Acknowledgement of DebtCommercial disputes of ₹3 lakh or more need pre-institution mediation through the Legal Services Authority before a suit, unless you need urgent interim relief.
Use: Legal Notice for Recovery of Money (Commercial Dues)An agreement without the required stamp duty may not be admissible in evidence until the deficit duty and penalty are paid. Rates differ by state — check before signing.
The four Labour Codes replaced 29 older laws. Establishments covered by the OSH Code must give every employee an appointment letter, wages must be paid on time, and the new "wages" definition affects PF and gratuity.
Use: Appointment Letter (Offer & Terms of Employment)Every workplace with 10 or more employees must constitute an Internal Committee on sexual harassment, display its details and file an annual report. Non-compliance can cost up to ₹50,000.
Use: POSH Policy & Internal Committee Constitution OrderCollect personal data only with clear notice and consent, protect it, report breaches and honour access/erasure requests. The DPDP Rules, 2025 phase in obligations — check current commencement dates.
Use: Privacy Policy (DPDP Act aligned)