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Checklist for Software Engineer in India

  • Verify legal name, address, and ID document
  • Sign master services agreement (MSA) with IP assignment
  • Sign country-specific addendum and NDA
  • Capture payment details (bank, wallet, or local payout)
  • Confirm scope of work and deliverables in writing
  • Set communication cadence and tooling (Slack, email, async docs)
  • Issue project tools and SaaS access via SSO
  • Schedule kickoff with hiring manager
  • Add to internal directory as 'Contractor — Software Engineer'
  • Collect signed Form W-8BEN (foreign individual) or W-8BEN-E (foreign entity)
  • Confirm contractor is properly registered as a business / sole proprietor in India
  • Verify local tax residency and any treaty benefits
  • Document misclassification risk review for India
  • Provision least-privilege access to source code, data, and customer info
  • Require MFA on all company accounts
  • Sign data processing addendum if PII is handled