e-Stamping

e-Stamping for Agreements and Contracts

A practical guide to stamping business agreements while keeping document preparation, approval, stamping, signing and records connected.

Business agreements may require stamp duty depending on their nature, transaction and applicable State law. The correct State, stamp article and duty should be verified before submitting an e-Stamping request.

Common Agreement Types

Non-disclosure agreement

Parties, purpose, location, term and execution method.

Master service agreement

Value, service scope, schedules, State connection and related statements of work.

Vendor or supplier agreement

Commercial terms, delivery, service levels, insurance and renewal.

Consultancy agreement

Scope, fees, term, intellectual property and party status.

Employment or contractor agreement

Location, term, compensation and execution requirements.

Commercial or technology agreement

Data, licensing, support, value and cross-border or multi-State facts.

Amendment or supplemental agreement

Relationship with the original agreement and whether additional duty applies.

Do Not Classify by Title Alone

A document called a “service agreement” can describe very different transactions. Stamp classification should consider the substance of the rights and obligations, the applicable State and relevant value, not only the filename or heading.

Recommended Enterprise Workflow

Finalise the execution version or identify the version to be stamped.
Confirm the relevant State and article with qualified advisers where necessary.
Approve the duty, party details and transaction values.
Initiate the supported RazorSign e-Stamping request.
Receive the certificate or scanned copy according to the mode.
Complete electronic or other signing separately.
Store the final agreement, certificate and audit history together.
Create obligations, renewals and notices from the executed contract where relevant.

RazorSign e-Stamping

RazorSign enables enterprises to initiate and manage stamp-duty fulfilment inside the document and contract workflow. Depending on the mechanism available for the relevant State or Union Territory, fulfilment may be digital, eStamp-Physical, traditional physical or State-specific physical. Signing and stamping remain separate processes, while transaction status, available records and the final executed document can remain connected to the contract workflow.

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FAQs

Does every agreement require stamp duty?

Requirements depend on the document, transaction and applicable State law. Obtain professional advice where necessary.

Which State applies to an agreement?

That determination depends on the facts and applicable law. RazorSign does not make the legal determination.

Can one agreement require more than one certificate?

Some transactions may require multiple instruments or certificates. Charges and process can apply per certificate.

Should the agreement be stamped before signing?

The correct sequence depends on the document and applicable law. Many workflows complete stamping before execution.

Can RazorSign manage post-signature obligations?

RazorSign CLM supports obligations, owners, tasks, renewals and related contract records after execution.

Important Information
This page provides general information about e-Stamping and RazorSign-supported fulfilment workflows. It is not legal, tax, regulatory or professional advice. Stamp duty, document classification, admissibility, execution, registration, cancellation, refund and related requirements depend on the applicable law, State or Union Territory, transaction and document. Customers should obtain advice from qualified professionals and verify current requirements with the relevant government or authorised authority before acting. RazorSign and PracticeLeague facilitate technology and fulfilment workflows and do not independently issue government e-Stamp certificates or act as a government authority.

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