Before sending a legal notice for payment, confirm the correct legal entity and address, the exact amount and interest, the proof you will rely on, and the deadline you are giving. The free consultation checks all of this and, if you proceed, an enrolled advocate drafts and sends the notice within 24 hours as an e-notice and by registered post. 60% of FundRaksha cases settle at this stage.
Should you send a legal notice at all?
Usually yes, once the credit period has passed and reminders have failed. The exceptions: dues so small that even a notice is not worth it; a buyer who is already in insolvency, where the route is a claim to the resolution professional; or a running account that has not been reconciled, where a statement should go first. The expert tells you which applies.
What a good payment notice contains
- The correct legal name, registered address and GSTIN of the buyer, and the officers to whom it is copied
- Each invoice by number, date and amount, with the agreed credit period
- The total principal and the interest claimed (statutory for MSMEs, contractual or reasonable otherwise)
- The facts: order, delivery or completion, acceptance, and the buyer's acknowledgements
- A clear deadline for payment
- The consequences: MSME Samadhaan, Section 138 complaint, summary suit or arbitration, as applicable
A notice that gets these right rarely needs a second notice.
Common mistakes the consultation prevents
| Mistake | Consequence |
|---|---|
| Wrong entity (trade name instead of the company) | Notice has no effect; time lost |
| Overstated amount | Buyer disputes everything; weakens your credibility |
| Missing the 30-day Section 138 window | Criminal remedy lost for that cheque |
| Threatening language | Quoted back against you; relationship ends |
| No follow-up plan | Buyer learns the notice is a bluff |
After the notice
The advocate calls the buyer after the notice is delivered, explains the position and negotiates. 60% of matters close here with payment or a written schedule. If the deadline passes without a response, the same advocate files the proceeding named in the notice. Nothing is charged upfront. If you proceed, FundRaksha Legal charges 30% only on the amount actually recovered; if nothing is recovered there is no success fee. Court fees, where a matter is filed, are borne by you and told to you in advance.
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Last reviewed: 2026-10-08. Information for Indian businesses; not legal advice.