Stamp Paper & Legal Documents

Probate of a Will: Process, Court Fees and When It Is Needed

Probate is a court's certificate that a will is genuine. It has been optional across India since Section 213 was removed on 20…

Notary Public in India: Role, Fees, Seal and How to Verify One

A notary public is a lawyer appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952. The fee is capped at ₹35 for attesting a document or taking…

Gift Deed for Property: Components, Acceptance and Registration

A gift deed transfers property without payment. The donee must accept it in the donor's lifetime, and property gifts must be…

Sale Deed: Meaning, Contents, Stamp Duty and Registration

A sale deed transfers property ownership from seller to buyer. It must be registered; without registration the buyer gets no…

Leave and Licence Agreement: Maharashtra Online Registration Explained

A leave and licence agreement allows use of a property without a tenancy. Maharashtra requires registration, which you can do…

Legal Heir Certificate: How to Apply Online, Documents and Timeline

A legal heir certificate is issued by the tahsildar or revenue office and names a deceased person's surviving family. Most states…

Stamp Duty in Maharashtra: Rates, Women’s Concession and GRAS Payment

Maharashtra charges 5% stamp duty in urban areas and 4% in gram panchayats, plus 1% cess in many cities. Women pay 1% less.

Stamp Duty in Karnataka: Guidance Value, Rates and Registration Fee

Karnataka charges 5% stamp duty plus 10% additional duty and a small surcharge, and a 2% registration fee since 31 August 2025.

IEPF Indemnity Bond for Form IEPF-5: Format and Filing

File Form IEPF-5 on the MCA portal, sign the indemnity bond it generates, and post the original with your documents to the…

Succession Certificate: How to Apply, Documents and Court Fees

A succession certificate is a court order letting heirs collect a deceased person's debts and securities. Apply to the District…

Indemnity Bond: Meaning, Components, Stamp Paper and Uses

An indemnity bond is a written promise to cover another party's loss from a stated event, under Section 124 of the Contract Act,…

Anti-Ragging Affidavit: How Students and Parents Submit It Online

Fill the online undertaking at antiragging.in with your and your parent's details, then forward the registration email to your…

How to Make an Affidavit: Format, Stamp Paper and Notarisation

Draft numbered first-person statements with a verification clause, print on stamp paper of your state's value, and sign before a…

Name Change Gazette Notification: Process, Documents and Fees

Advertise the change in a newspaper, pay ₹1,100 on Bharatkosh, and send the file to the Department of Publication, Delhi, by post…

Power of Attorney in India: Meaning, Types and Legal Requirements

A power of attorney is a written authority letting an agent act for you. It is governed by the Powers of Attorney Act, 1882 and…