# Legal Document Drafting — Agreements, Deeds & Notices

> A legal document records who promised what, and decides what happens when something goes wrong. In India, agreements are governed by the Indian Contract Act, 1872, must be stamped under the state's stamp law to be admissible as evidence, and some — such as leases over 11 months, gift deeds of immovable property and certain powers of attorney — must also be registered with the sub-registrar.

## Who this is for

- Businesses hiring employees, consultants and vendors
- Founders and partners formalising how they work together
- Landlords and tenants, families gifting or bequeathing property
- Online businesses that need privacy policies and terms of use

## Services

- [Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/non-disclosure-agreement) — Mutual and one-way NDAs for business discussions, vendors and employees
- [Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/mou-drafting) — MoUs for collaborations, joint projects and pre-deal terms
- [Partnership Deed Drafting](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/partnership-deed-drafting) — Deed for new firms, admission or retirement of partners and reconstitution
- [LLP Agreement Drafting](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/llp-agreement-drafting) — LLP agreement and supplementary agreements filed in Form 3
- [Rent Agreement Drafting](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/rent-agreement-drafting) — Residential rent and leave-and-licence agreements
- [Commercial Lease Agreement](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/commercial-lease-agreement) — Office, shop, warehouse and industrial leases
- [Employment Agreement, Offer & Appointment Letters](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/employment-agreement) — Employment contracts aligned to the Labour Codes
- [Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreement](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/consultant-agreement) — Agreements with freelancers, consultants and agencies
- [Master Services Agreement, SOW & SLA](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/service-agreement-msa) — Contracts for IT, SaaS, agency and outsourcing services
- [Vendor, Supply & Distribution Agreements](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/vendor-supply-agreement) — Supply, purchase, distribution and reseller contracts
- [Franchise Agreement](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/franchise-agreement) — Franchise and brand licensing for domestic and foreign franchisors
- [Joint Venture Agreement](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/joint-venture-agreement) — Contractual and equity joint ventures, Indian and cross-border
- [Power of Attorney — General & Special](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/power-of-attorney) — POAs for property, banking and NRIs acting from abroad
- [Gift Deed Drafting](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/gift-deed) — Gifts of property, shares and money to family
- [Will Drafting](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/will-drafting) — Wills for individuals, NRIs and business owners
- [Legal Notice Drafting & Reply](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/legal-notice) — Notices for recovery, breach, property and consumer matters
- [Cheque Bounce Notice (Section 138)](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/cheque-bounce-notice) — Demand notice and complaint for dishonoured cheques
- [Consumer Complaint Filing](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/consumer-complaint) — Complaints before District, State and National Consumer Commissions
- [Privacy Policy, Terms of Use & Refund Policy](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/privacy-policy-terms) — Website and app policies under the IT Act, DPDP Act and e-commerce rules
- [IP Assignment Agreement](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/ip-assignment-agreement) — Assignment of copyright, code, designs and inventions to the company
- [Loan Agreement Drafting](https://www.industax.com/services/legal-documents/loan-agreement) — Loans between individuals, family, directors and companies

## FAQs

### Does an agreement need to be on stamp paper?

Most agreements must bear stamp duty under the state's stamp act to be admissible as evidence; an unstamped agreement is still a contract but can't be relied on in court until duty and penalty are paid. Many states now allow e-stamping or franking instead of physical stamp paper. The amount depends on the document and the state.

### Which documents must be registered?

Under the Registration Act, 1908, documents such as leases of immovable property for more than 11 months (from year to year or longer), gift deeds of immovable property and sale deeds must be registered with the sub-registrar. A will does not have to be registered, though registering it makes it harder to challenge.

### Is Indus Tax a law firm?

No. Indus Tax is a CA-led firm. We draft commercial documents with a tax and compliance lens; court representation, litigation and opinions that must come from an advocate are handled by partner advocates enrolled with the Bar Council.

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