Business & Commercial documents

Mutual or one-way confidentiality agreement drafted under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 with state-specific stamp duty and DPDP Act-aligned data-protection carve-outs.

Demand notice, eviction notice, cheque bounce notice (Section 138 NI Act), or breach-of-contract notice.

Freelance / consultant / contractor services with scope, IP, confidentiality, payment, and termination.

Partnership firm deed with capital contributions, profit sharing, management, and dissolution terms under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932.

Consultancy and advisory agreement appointing an individual consultant or consulting firm to provide specialist, strategic, or advisory services. Covers retainer or project-based fee structures, TDS u/s 194J, GST, independent contractor status (no employer-employee relationship), IP assignment, non-solicitation, and confidentiality.

Distribution and reseller agreement appointing a distributor or reseller for products in a defined territory. Covers exclusive and non-exclusive distribution, minimum purchase commitments, pricing and margins, prohibited resale price maintenance (Competition Act 2002 s.3(4)(e)), IP licence, warranty, product liability, stock buyback on termination, and dispute resolution.

Franchise agreement granting a franchisee the right to operate under the franchisor's brand, trade marks, and business system. Covers upfront franchise fee, ongoing royalty, territory exclusivity, operations manual compliance, quality audits, training, IP licence, renewal, and termination provisions. Applicable to F&B, retail, services, education, and healthcare franchise models.

Project-based or ongoing freelancer agreement between a client and an individual freelancer or independent contractor. Covers project scope, milestones and deliverables, flat or milestone-based payment, TDS u/s 194J at 10%, GST applicability, IP/work-product ownership assigned to client, confidentiality, and revision policy. Lighter than a full MSA — ideal for creative, technical, and professional freelance work.

Joint venture agreement between two or more parties, either as a contractual (unincorporated) JV or through a special purpose company/LLP. Covers equity split and capital contributions, management and governance (board composition, reserved matters), profit distribution, FEMA/FDI compliance for foreign JV partners, non-compete, deadlock resolution, exit mechanisms (tag-along, drag-along, put/call options), and CCI combination notification threshold note.

No Objection Certificate (NOC) letter for employment/visa applications, property transactions, bank loan closure, educational institutions, and general business purposes. Covers employer NOC for employee travel/visa/higher studies, property NOC from landlord or bank, and company NOC for third-party dealings.