One accountable relationship for everything legal, statutory and compliance. Instead of managing a separate lawyer, company secretary, HR advisor, POSH consultant, tax consultant and ISO auditor, your company works with one Vakil Labs team and one point of contact (SPOC), with defined turnaround times and a monthly management report.
9 pillars, 20 capabilities
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VL-01 · P1 · Commercial & Contracts
Commercial Contracts
Sign deals without signing away money, IP or control. We screen, draft, redline, approve and track renewals for customer, vendor, JV and investor contracts.
You come to us when: A new customer, vendor, JV or investor deal; A one-sided draft from the other side; A scope dispute or a renewal is due.
⏱ Risk screen in 24 hrs · standard contract in 2–3 days
Read more →VL-02 · P1 · Commercial & Contracts
Technology Contracts
SaaS, cloud, licensing and IT services contracts covering the four layers that decide technology risk: commercial, service levels, data and exit.
You come to us when: Buying or selling SaaS or cloud services; Signing an enterprise customer; Adding AI tools to your product.
⏱ Standard terms 3–5 days · enterprise set 1–3 weeks
Read more →VL-03 · P2 · People & Employment
Employment
Every employee decision documented and defensible, from offer and onboarding to role changes, performance action and exit.
You come to us when: Hiring or restructuring; A salary or role change; Misconduct or a contested exit.
⏱ Offer letters 24–48 hrs · full policy set 1–2 weeks
Read more →VL-04 · P2 · People & Employment
POSH Framework
A POSH framework that survives scrutiny: Internal Committee, training, complaint handling, enquiry and annual return.
You come to us when: 10 or more employees, or a new office; An Internal Committee member leaves; A complaint or audit request arrives.
⏱ Framework 1–2 weeks · live enquiry scoped separately
Read more →VL-05 · P3 · Labour & Workforce
Labour Compliance
Audit-ready on PF, ESI, professional tax and every statutory register, with a monthly compliance calendar.
You come to us when: A new entity, branch or state; Headcount crosses a threshold; An inspection, notice or client audit.
⏱ Applicability review 1–2 weeks · monthly cycle ongoing
Read more →VL-06 · P3 · Labour & Workforce
Contract Workforce
Control your manpower contractor risk upfront: CLRA, contractor agreements and monthly verification of wages, PF and ESI.
You come to us when: Engaging manpower contractors; CLRA thresholds crossed; A worker claim or inspection.
⏱ Agreement 3–5 days · verification monthly
Read more →VL-07 · P4 · Governance & Third-Party Risk
Vendor Risk
Know the third party before their risk is yours: onboarding, verification, risk-tiered contracts, monitoring and renewal reviews.
You come to us when: A new vendor or empanelment; A vendor handles your data or people; A renewal, default or incident.
⏱ Vendor review 24–72 hrs · framework 2–3 weeks
Read more →VL-08 · P4 · Governance & Third-Party Risk
Governance
Board and shareholder decisions that are provable: resolutions, registers, ROC filings and a delegation-of-authority matrix.
You come to us when: A board or shareholder meeting; A director or capital change; An ROC filing, bank or tender resolution.
⏱ Routine resolution 24–48 hrs
Read more →VL-09 · P5 · Technology, Data & IP
Privacy & Data
Prove you can be trusted with personal data: DPDP Act readiness, privacy notices, consent, DPAs, breach playbook and AI-use policy.
You come to us when: An enterprise customer demands a DPA; A new product, app or AI adoption; A breach or vendor data access.
⏱ Notices and DPA within 1 week
Read more →VL-10 · P5 · Technology, Data & IP
IP Protection
Own what your company builds, in writing: trademarks, copyright, IP assignments from employees and contractors, and enforcement.
You come to us when: A new brand or product launch; Contractors are creating IP; Funding diligence or infringement.
⏱ Filing coordination 3–5 days
Read more →VL-11 · P4 · Governance & Third-Party Risk
Investigations
Handle internal complaints through a process that holds up: whistleblower channel, evidence preservation, interviews and findings.
You come to us when: A whistleblower complaint arrives; Suspected fraud or conflict of interest; Repeat HR issues or an audit finding.
⏱ Framework 2–3 weeks · investigation scoped per matter
Discuss this requirement →VL-12 · P4 · Governance & Third-Party Risk
Policy Framework
One policy library that is owned, versioned and followed, with acknowledgements and an annual review.
You come to us when: An audit or customer requirement; A new law or an incident gap; Scaling headcount or a new entity.
⏱ Single policy 3–5 days · full library 3–6 weeks
Read more →VL-13 · P6 · Disputes & Recovery
Disputes & Recovery
Escalate only when it pays: demand notices, negotiation, recovery and litigation strategy, with a live litigation register.
You come to us when: An invoice goes unpaid; A contract breach or vendor dispute; A statutory notice or summons lands.
⏱ Demand notice 24–72 hrs
Read more →VL-14 · P2 · People & Employment
Employee Recovery
Close the file when an employee walks off with your assets: notices for laptops, data, client lists and unserved notice periods.
You come to us when: A laptop, device or data not returned; Notice period left unserved; Suspected data or client-list theft.
⏱ First notice 24–48 hrs · full sequence 2–4 weeks
Discuss this requirement →VL-15 · P7 · Tax, Finance & Expansion
Expansion (New Office or State)
Open the next office without inheriting problems: lease review, Shops & Establishment, trade licences, labour registrations and a renewal calendar per location.
You come to us when: A new office, plant or warehouse; Entry into a new state or country; A lease renewal or subsidiary setup.
⏱ Lease review 3–5 days
Discuss this requirement →VL-16 · P7 · Tax, Finance & Expansion
Banking & Finance
Keep paperwork from blocking the business: bank resolutions, signatory changes, KYC packs, loan and facility documents, and RBI or FEMA coordination.
You come to us when: A new bank account or signatory change; A loan, facility or investor round; A foreign remittance or RBI query.
⏱ Resolutions 24–48 hrs · facility review 3–7 days
Discuss this requirement →VL-17 · P8 · Risk, ESG & Assurance
ESG & EHS
Answer ESG and safety questions before they are asked: CSR documentation, ESG questionnaires, EHS risk registers and board reporting.
You come to us when: CSR applicability is triggered; An investor ESG questionnaire arrives; A site incident or board risk review.
⏱ CSR documentation 1–2 weeks
Discuss this requirement →VL-18 · P8 · Risk, ESG & Assurance
ISO & Assurance
Certification as a by-product of how you operate: ISO 27001, 9001, 14001, 45001, 27701, 42001 and SOC 2 readiness. Certification audits are arranged through our tie-up with Veritas International (a JAS Global Certifications brand).
You come to us when: A tender demands certification; An enterprise deal is blocked; A surveillance audit is due.
⏱ Gap assessment 1–2 weeks · implementation 8–16 weeks
Read more →VL-19 · P9 · Legal Operations & Control
Legal Operations & MIS
Give management a live view of every obligation: contract, litigation, compliance, vendor and policy registers with a monthly MIS dashboard.
You come to us when: The board asks for status; An audit or due diligence starts; A renewal or filing was missed.
⏱ Registers live in 2–3 weeks · monthly MIS
Discuss this requirement →VL-20 · P7 · Tax, Finance & Expansion
Tax & GST
Routine until it isn't, then still handled: GST filings, reconciliation, ITC review, notice replies, assessments and appeals.
You come to us when: Monthly filings or a new registration; An ITC mismatch or vendor GST gap; A notice, scrutiny or demand.
⏱ Filings on statutory dates · notice replies 3–7 days
Read more →Retainer plans
Monthly capacity, priority access and recurring cover. An annual prepaid plan gives about two months’ benefit. ⬇ Download plans & pricing (PDF)
| Starter | Growth | Corporate | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | ₹14,999 | ₹29,999 | ₹49,999 | ₹79,999+ |
| Annual prepaid | ₹1,49,999 | ₹2,99,999 | ₹4,99,999 | ₹7,99,999+ |
| Capacity | 8 hrs / month | 18 hrs / month | 35 hrs / month | 55+ hrs / custom |
| Best for | Under 50 employees | 50–200 employees | 200–1,000 employees | 1,000+ / multi-entity |
| Contracts | Standard | Full support | Commercial + tech | Contract desk |
| HR & people | Routine letters | HR legal + POSH | Employment + labour | Dedicated desk |
| Labour & vendor | – | Labour + vendor | Vendor risk controls | Multi-entity |
| Governance | Basic policies | Governance + policy | Full governance | Board-level MIS |
| Privacy & IP | – | – | IP advisory | Privacy, cyber & AI |
| Litigation | Routine notices | Notices | Coordination | Coordination |
| Legal MIS | – | Calendar + registers | Monthly MIS | Executive MIS |
| SPOC & SLA | Shared | Shared | Named | Dedicated + SLA |
Package and project work (investigations, expansion, ESG & EHS, ISO) is scoped and quoted separately. Government, ROC, registry, court, stamp duty, CA/CS, auditor and certification-body fees are billed at actuals, estimated and approved by you in advance, and never marked up. Taxes extra as applicable.
How we engage
- Managed: recurring monthly work inside your plan.
- Package: a defined deliverable at a fixed fee.
- Project: a scoped build with a start and an end.
- Specialist: complex or disputed matters, scoped first, then priced.
- External: government, CA and filing costs at actuals.
Offices in Chennai (Porur and West Mambalam), Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Pune and Sharjah (UAE).