Business Documentation & Contract Support.
Custom-structured Founders' Agreements, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), NDAs, and employment contracts tailored to your operational workflow.
When do you need this?.
Commercial contracts define ownership boundaries, payment terms, and liability limits. You need documentation support when:
Starting with Co-Founders
You are forming a venture and need legally binding agreements on equity split, 4-year reverse vesting, decision deadlock rules, and IP transfer.
Onboarding Enterprise B2B Clients
You are signing service contracts and require a robust Master Service Agreement (MSA) and Statement of Work (SOW) to protect deliverables and payment milestones.
Sharing Proprietary Information with Third Parties
You are disclosing confidential business models, source code, or financial metrics to vendors, investors, or partners under a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
Hiring Employees & Independent Contractors
You are expanding your team and must ensure all intellectual property created by employees or freelancers is formally assigned to the company entity.
Launching a Website or Mobile Application
You need compliant Terms of Service, Privacy Policies, and user disclaimers aligned with Indian digital standards.
BizBase provides business documentation support and contract coordination tailored to commercial operational requirements. Where specialized legal advice, contentious legal opinion, or litigation representation is required, matters are coordinated with appropriately qualified legal professionals.
Core Business Agreement Dossiers.
Explore the essential business contracts, critical clauses, and risk points for Indian enterprises.
Founders' Agreement
A critical agreement between co-founders establishing equity, roles, vesting, and decision-making.
NDA
Non-Disclosure Agreement protecting proprietary metrics, records, and trade secrets.
MSA
Master Service Agreement establishing the legal and commercial terms of a client engagement.
SOW
Statement of Work detailing specific project deliverables, timelines, and milestones.
Employment Agreement
Formal contracts securing employee roles, duties, and IP assignment.
Business Contracts
General commercial contracts covering vendor, distributor, and customer transactions.
Agreement Risk & Impact Matrix.
Evaluate the commercial risk and operational necessity of key business contracts.
| Agreement Type | Primary Risk if Missing | Who Executes It? | Execution Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders' Agreement | Departing founder keeps 50% equity without working | All Co-Founders | Executed on Stamp Paper |
| Master Service Agreement | Uncapped liability, payment disputes, scope creep | Company & Client | Executed on Stamp Paper / Digital eSign |
| Non-Disclosure Agreement | Competitor steals proprietary model/data | Company & Disclosed Party | Mutual / One-Way Signature |
| IP Assignment Agreement | Developer legally owns the code/product IP | Company & Employee/Contractor | Executed with Employment Offer |
How the process works.
A structured 5-step workflow designed to deliver clarity, compliance, and momentum.
Commercial Requirement Review
We discuss your commercial relationship, operational workflow, and key risk concerns.
Key Terms Alignment
We align on critical terms: equity vesting, payment milestones, IP ownership, liability caps, and termination rights.
Custom Drafting
We prepare clear, plain-language documentation tailored to your specific operational model.
Review & Refinement
We review the draft together with your team and incorporate necessary commercial revisions.
Execution Readiness
We deliver final execution-ready documents with guidance on stamp duty, digital signing, and record retention.
Commonly required information & documents.
Having these materials ready ensures smooth processing and minimal regulatory clarification queries.
Common Mistakes in Business Documentation.
Avoid these frequent contract mistakes that cause major legal liabilities.
Copying generic templates from foreign websites
Consequence: Foreign templates reference US/UK jurisdictions and contradict mandatory provisions of the Indian Contract Act and Stamp Act.
Operating without an explicit IP Assignment clause
Consequence: Without written assignment, freelance developers or design agencies retain legal copyright over the code or branding they create for you.
Excluding reverse vesting schedules in founders' agreements
Consequence: If a co-founder quits after 3 months, they walk away with their full equity, crippling future funding rounds.
Failing to pay state stamp duty on commercial contracts
Consequence: Unstamped agreements face serious admissibility hurdles as evidence in Indian courts under the Indian Stamp Act.
Contract Governance & Record Keeping.
Best practices for managing executed business contracts.
Stamp Duty Payment
Ensure contracts are executed with appropriate state-level stamp duty (physical non-judicial stamp, e-stamping, or franking).
Digital Signing Validity
Execute contracts using valid digital/electronic signatures compliant with the Information Technology Act 2000.
Centralized Contract Repository
Maintain organized digital and physical copies of all executed agreements and addendums.
Clear answers to specific questions.
Direct answers to common founder questions regarding business documentation & contract support.
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