Starting Points
Legal Templates
Professionally drafted template agreements for common commercial transactions. These are starting points — always review and customise with legal counsel before executing any agreement.
Important: These templates provide a general starting point only and do not constitute legal advice. Contract requirements vary significantly by transaction type, industry, and jurisdiction. Always have agreements reviewed and tailored by qualified legal counsel before execution. See our Disclaimer.
Most Used Templates
Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Balanced mutual confidentiality agreement for business discussions between two parties. Covers definition of confidential information, permitted use, exclusions, duration, and governing law under Indian jurisdiction.
Best for: Pre-transaction discussions, business partnerships, vendor evaluations
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Non-binding MOU for structuring the intent between two parties before a definitive agreement. Covers the scope of the proposed transaction, exclusivity period, confidentiality, costs allocation, and conditions precedent.
Best for: Pre-transaction intent, JV negotiations, partnership structuring
Employment Agreement — Senior Level
Comprehensive employment agreement for senior employees covering compensation structure, variable pay, benefits, IP assignment, confidentiality, non-solicitation, notice period, garden leave, and severance in compliance with the applicable Labour Codes.
Best for: Senior hires, VP/Director level appointments, CXO employment
Founder / Co-Founder Agreement
Governs the relationship between co-founders at incorporation — equity split, vesting schedules, roles, IP assignment to the company, decision-making, deadlock resolution, and exit provisions if a founder leaves. Essential before external investment.
Best for: Two or more co-founders starting a business together
Shareholders' Agreement — Private Limited Company
Framework shareholders' agreement for private limited companies covering board composition, reserved matters, anti-dilution protection, pre-emption rights, tag-along and drag-along rights, information rights, and exit provisions including IPO and M&A exit rights.
Best for: PE/VC investment rounds, founder-investor agreements, JV structures
All Templates (12)
Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Pre-transaction discussions, business partnerships, vendor evaluations
One-Way Non-Disclosure Agreement
Investor pitches, recruitment, freelancer onboarding
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Pre-transaction intent, JV negotiations, partnership structuring
Employment Agreement — Senior Level
Senior hires, VP/Director level appointments, CXO employment
Employment Agreement — Standard (Officer / Manager Level)
Mid-level hires, manager appointments, general staff
Founder / Co-Founder Agreement
Two or more co-founders starting a business together
Intellectual Property Assignment Deed
Assigning IP from founders/employees to company, acquiring IP in transactions
Shareholders' Agreement — Private Limited Company
PE/VC investment rounds, founder-investor agreements, JV structures
Vendor / Services Agreement
Engaging IT vendors, professional consultants, outsourced service providers
Technology Licence Agreement
SaaS licensing, software distribution, technology transfers
Term Sheet — Equity Investment (Seed / Pre-Series A)
Angel investment, seed rounds, pre-Series A term negotiations
Inter-Company Loan Agreement
Group treasury operations, holding company to subsidiary funding
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