Legal Templates & Business Contract Blueprints

Download standard legal templates and drafting agreements for Indian startups and businesses under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 and Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Essential Agreements for Indian Startups

• Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA): Unilateral and mutual confidentiality agreements protecting proprietary business data and trade secrets.
• Founders' Agreement: Defines equity splits, 4-year reverse vesting with 1-year cliff, IP assignment, and deadlock resolution.
• Shareholders' Agreement (SHA): Governs investor rights, Right of First Refusal (ROFR), Drag-along, Tag-along, and pre-emption terms.
• Employment & Contractor Agreements: Comprehensive agreements with mandatory IP assignment, confidentiality, and statutory terms.

Execution & Stamp Duty Compliance

To be legally admissible in Indian courts, commercial contracts must be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of state-appropriate value or via digital e-stamping.

Official Sources & Verification

Official Reference: The Indian Contract Act, 1872 & Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (India Code).
Reviewed by: FilingBy Corporate Legal Desk. Last updated: August 2026.