You did the work. They went quiet the moment payment was due. A formal legal notice changes the conversation — it puts the exact amount owed, the work delivered, and a hard deadline on the record, in your own name.
Serve-ready notice from ₹299, or ₹799 and we post it by Registered Post A.D. — a lawyer charges ₹2,000–5,000 for the same letter.
One or two sentences in your own words. We match them against what each document is for and point you at the right one — nothing is sent anywhere, and nothing is saved.
This is the same checklist we show once you've bought the notice. Nothing here is a test you can fail: it tells you what to gather, not whether you're allowed to act.
Missing one of these does not stop you sending anything. It does mean this is the first thing you will be asked for, so it is the first thing worth chasing.
The invoice or bill you raised
It is what fixes the amount. Without it the sum you are demanding is your word against theirs.
If you don't have it: No formal invoice? A dated message or email stating the amount does the same job — add it under Communications.
What the deal was — agreement, work order or purchase order
It shows the money was owed at all, and on what terms. An oral deal is still recoverable, but it has to be proved some other way.
If you don't have it: Nothing signed? The WhatsApp or email thread where the work was agreed is the substitute — add it under Communications.
Not strictly required, and the difference between a demand that gets taken seriously and one that gets ignored is usually somewhere in here.
Proof you delivered or completed the work
The usual defence is 'the work was never done'. Delivery proof closes that door before it opens.
If you don't have it: An acceptance email, a delivery challan, or the files you handed over all count.
The reminders you already sent
They show this notice is not the first you have asked — which is what makes a demand look serious rather than sudden.
If you don't have it: Even one dated message asking for payment helps. Screenshots are fine.
Useful context. Skip any of these you do not have — none of them is worth delaying over.
Bank or UPI record of any part-payment
A part-payment can restart the three-year limitation clock, and the demand has to credit what was actually paid.
If you don't have it: If nothing at all was ever paid, you can skip this one.
Missing something? Send it anyway. Most people in a genuine dispute have less on paper than they should. The list is here so you know what to chase, not so you're told to wait.
The law gives you a window, not a wall. Here is what it actually says — never a date, because only you know when this started, and never a verdict on your case, because that is a lawyer's judgment, not this page's.
Suit for money due must generally be filed within 3 years of the amount falling due
Counted from: the day the amount fell due
If you think you're already past it: Being past this period does not close the door by itself — limitation bars the right to sue, not the debt, and a written acknowledgement of the debt or a part-payment since then can restart the clock. If your date is close or already gone, that is a reason to talk to a lawyer this week, not a reason to stop.
Limitation Act, 1963 — Schedule, Part I (e.g. Articles 14/15 price of goods, 18/19 work done or money lent; residuary Article 113)
Describe what happened
Tell us the facts in plain words — who owes what, and since when. You confirm every detail before anything is final.
Preview your notice free
See the full serve-ready legal notice in your own name — the exact amount, the demand, and a firm deadline — before you pay.
Download, or let us post it
Download the serve-ready PDF for ₹299, or pay ₹799 and we send it by Registered Post A.D. and email you the tracking number.
We post it on Wednesday 2 September. Miss that date and we refund your ₹799 in full — guaranteed.
I don't have a signed contract — can I still send a notice?
Often, yes. A signed contract helps, but emails, a WhatsApp thread agreeing scope and price, the invoice itself, and proof of delivered work can establish the debt. Upload what you have and confirm every fact before paying.
Will it damage the client relationship?
A notice is a formal, professional step — not a lawsuit. Many clients pay once they realise you'll follow through. If the relationship is worth saving, the notice usually prompts a conversation rather than ending one.
What if the client is in another city or state?
That's fine — the notice is sent in writing (by you, or by us via Registered Post A.D.) and doesn't require you to be in the same place. The demand and deadline apply regardless of location.
How is this different from hiring a lawyer?
Same serve-ready notice, a fraction of the cost, ready in minutes. You send it in your own name. We're a document tool, not a law firm — for a complex dispute we'll tell you when a lawyer is the better call.
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Agreements.co.in is a document service, not a law firm — we don't give legal advice or guarantee outcomes. You send the notice in your own name and confirm every detail before you pay.