Free Legal Tools
Powerful calculators, generators, and converters built for Indian businesses, freelancers, and startups. 100% Free. No sign-up required.
MSME Interest Calculator
Calculate statutory interest on delayed payments under MSMED Act, 2006. Generate a legal demand notice PDF instantly.
Gratuity Calculator
Calculate gratuity payable under India's Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 for both covered and non-covered employees.
IPC to BNS Converter
Instantly map Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections to the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). For lawyers and law students.
Equity & Vesting Visualizer
Interactive timeline tool to simulate and visualize 4-year startup equity vesting schedules and 1-year cliffs.
NDA Generator
Generate a legally compliant Mutual or One-Way Non-Disclosure Agreement tailored for Indian law. Download as PDF.
Indian Legal Scanner
Audit your website for DPDP Act 2023 and IT Rules compliance. Uses AI to scan Privacy Policies and Terms of Service.
HRA Exemption Calculator
Calculate your House Rent Allowance tax exemption under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act. Maximize your tax savings.
Notice Period Calculator
Calculate notice period buyout amounts and generate a professional resignation letter PDF with shortfall clause.
Founder Equity Score Calculator
Split co-founder equity fairly based on idea, capital, time, expertise, and risk contributions. Generates a cap table chart.
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Analyze a Contract FreeFree Indian Legal Tools for Startups, Freelancers, and HR Teams
Contract Shield provides a suite of free, India-specific legal and financial calculators designed for founders, freelancers, HR professionals, and business owners who need quick, accurate answers to common legal questions — without paying a lawyer for every calculation.
Why Indian-Specific Legal Tools Matter
Indian employment law, MSME regulations, and tax compliance rules are complex and frequently misunderstood. A gratuity calculation done incorrectly, for example, can result in understated liability by lakhs of rupees — creating legal exposure when an employee eventually claims payment. Similarly, incorrect MSME interest calculations can leave SME vendors significantly underpaid.
Each tool in the Contract Shield free tools library is built on the actual current Indian law — Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; MSME Development Act, 2006; Income Tax Act; and other relevant statutes — so the outputs are legally grounded, not estimates.
Available Tools
Calculate statutory gratuity payable to employees under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Accounts for tenure, last drawn salary, and applicable exemptions.
Calculate interest on delayed payments to MSME vendors under the MSME Development Act, 2006. Includes compound interest at 3x RBI bank rate.
Calculate the House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption available under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Calculate notice period buyout costs and determine the correct last working day based on employment contract terms and applicable state law.
Model cap table dilution, co-founder equity splits, and ESOP pool impacts across multiple funding rounds for Indian startups.
Cross-reference sections from the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) that came into force in July 2024.