Free Legal Document Templates for Small Businesses in India (2026)

Most small business owners eventually need a basic legal document — a notice to a defaulting customer, a rent agreement for their shop space, or an affidavit for a records correction. Hiring a lawyer for every one of these is expensive and slow. Here are free draft templates to get you started.

Legal Notice — for unpaid dues or breach of agreement

A legal notice is a formal, written demand — often the step that resolves a dispute before it needs a lawyer at all. It states the facts, what you require the recipient to do, and a deadline (commonly 15 days) before you pursue further action.

Use our free Legal Notice Generator to draft one in minutes. For anything beyond a simple demand, still have it reviewed by a lawyer before sending — but this gets you 90% of the way there.

Rent Agreement — for renting your shop or office space

Most commercial rentals in India use an 11-month leave-and-licence agreement rather than a longer lease — partly because it avoids mandatory registration requirements that apply to longer terms in many states. It should cover the rent amount, security deposit, maintenance responsibilities, and termination notice period at minimum.

Generate a starting draft with our free Rent Agreement Generator. For actual registration, you'll need it on the correct stamp paper value for your state.

Affidavit — for name corrections, address proof, and declarations

An affidavit is a sworn written statement — commonly needed for correcting a name or date of birth in official records, proving your address, or making a formal personal declaration. It generally needs to be signed before a notary to be valid.

Draft one with our free Affidavit Generator — fill in the details, preview the full document, and print or save as PDF.

When you need more than a template

These templates cover the common, straightforward cases. For anything contested, high-value, or going to court, Astra Lex is built for advocates who need documents formatted to exact court standards — bail petitions, affidavits, and notices with proper margins, numbering, and citation formatting.