Vendor Agreement Drafting.
A vendor agreement sets out what you are buying, at what price, to what standard and with what remedies if things go wrong. We draft service and supply agreements that reflect the commercial deal and get the tax, payment and compliance clauses right. As a CA and CS firm we focus on commercial drafting, and refer disputes and litigation to advocates.
Typically a first draft within three to five working days of the scoping call. Overall time depends on the number of negotiation rounds and how quickly the vendor responds.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Businesses onboarding a key supplier or outsourcing a service
- Companies standardising purchase terms across many vendors
- Buyers whose current contracts leave GST, TDS or payment terms unclear
What you receive at the end.
- 01Draft agreement with explanatory notes
- 02Revised drafts after each negotiation round
- 03Execution checklist covering stamp duty and signatures
- 04Final agreement and a one-page obligations summary
Vendor Agreement Drafting, step by step.
Typically a first draft within three to five working days of the scoping call. Overall time depends on the number of negotiation rounds and how quickly the vendor responds.
- 1
Scoping call
We capture the deal: scope, deliverables, pricing, payment milestones, service levels, term and exit.
- 2
First draft
We draft clauses on GST invoicing and input tax credit, TDS, intellectual property, confidentiality, data, indemnity, liability caps and termination around the commercial terms.
- 3
Negotiation rounds
We review the vendor's comments, explain the commercial effect of each change and revise the draft, usually over one or two rounds.
- 4
Execution formalities
We confirm signing authority and stamp duty under the applicable state stamp law, whether paid by e-stamping, franking or stamp paper, and arrange signatures, including electronic signatures where permitted.
- 5
Handover and summary
You receive the executed agreement with a one-page summary of key obligations, dates and renewal triggers.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Term sheet, quotation or purchase order
- Vendor's standard terms, if they have proposed any
- Legal names, addresses, GSTIN, PAN and signatories of both parties
- Scope of work, specifications and service levels
- Board resolution or authority letter for your signatory
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about Vendor Agreement Drafting.
Ready to discuss Vendor Agreement Drafting?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.