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Desk Nine Private Limited
Desk Nine Private Limited is the Bangalore-based legal-tech/SaaS company behind LegalDesk.com (DIY legal documents platform) and SignDesk (enterprise eSign/CLM, now rebranded as Melento).
CIN: U74999KA2016PTC096648ActiveRoC KarnatakaConfidence: medium-high — CIN↔name confirmed by two independent registries
Last updated 17 August 2026
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Company Identity
Confirmed| Registered name | Desk Nine Private Limited |
|---|---|
| CIN | U74999KA2016PTC096648 |
| PAN | AAFCD8752L |
| Status | Active |
| Listing | Not listed (private limited company; no stock exchange listing found) |
| Incorporated | 22 September 2016 |
| ROC | RoC Karnataka (Bangalore) — Tofler and TheCompanyCheck agree |
| Sector (NIC) | Business Services / Internet & Online Service Marketplaces — "Publishing of computer operating systems, system software, application software, games etc; design and development of software applications including customised and packaged software" |
| Registered address | No. 24, 9th Cross, Off Margosa Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore North, Karnataka, India – 560003 |
| Authorized capital | ₹1.6–1.64 Cr |
| Paid-up capital | ₹1.0–1.01 Cr |
Business Overview
Confirmed- Desk Nine Private Limited is the corporate entity behind two SaaS/legal-tech consumer and enterprise brands: (1) LegalDesk.com — "India's 1st DIY Legal Documents Platform" offering 200+ ready-to-use legal documents (rental agreements, POAs, wills, NDAs, employment contracts) with a "Print 'n' Deliver" stamp-paper delivery service
- and (2) SignDesk — a cloud-based digital signature, e-stamping and contract-lifecycle-management (CLM) platform for enterprises, which has since been rebranded/consolidated under the product name "Melento" (melento.ai), described as a "collaborative intelligence" / low-code workflow-automation platform serving 3,000+ businesses across BFSI, retail, healthcare, IT and telecom
- LegalDesk's own Terms & Conditions page explicitly names "Desk Nine Private Limited" as the operating legal entity, confirming the CIN-to-brand linkage
Directors
ConfirmedConfirmed by 2 sources (Tofler, Falconebiz-style directors page on Tofler) — only 2 current directors listed, both since incorporation (22 Sep 2016), both also shareholders:
| Name | DIN | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Kadsur | 07595644 | - | - |
| Krupesha Chidambara | 07591661 | - | - |
Financials
Partial / conflictingPartial / directionally cross-confirmed, exact figures paywalled:
| FY2024 | Revenue band ₹50–75 Cr (+45.26% YoY); EBITDA +26.66% YoY; PAT +231.98% YoY; Net worth +21.85% YoY; Borrowings −6.1% YoY; Total assets +63.81% YoY. Exact rupee EBITDA/PAT/net-worth/borrowings values are behind Tofler Pro paywall |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | Revenue ₹78.49 Cr (+18% YoY) — back-calculating implies FY24 revenue of ~₹66.5 Cr, which falls inside Tofler's independently-reported ₹50–75 Cr FY24 band, a good cross-source consistency check |
| Employees | ~432 |
No consolidated financials found (company appears to file standalone; unclear if it has subsidiaries requiring consolidation beyond related entities noted below).
Charges
Confirmed- ICICI Bank Limited, ₹18.4 Cr / ₹18.44 Cr — created/modified 18 September 2024, 1 charge instance
- TheCompanyCheck additionally shows ₹3.25 Cr in satisfied (closed) charges
- Per the standard caveat, "no open charges" would not mean none ever existed, but here an open charge is in fact present and documented
Legal
Partial / conflicting- Desk Nine Private Limited vs. Union of India & Anr., Delhi High Court, Writ Petition (Civil) 8011/2020 & CM 26089/2020 (stay application), heard before Justice Navin Chawla, filed/listed 15 October 2020; petitioner represented by Saket Sikri, Nikhil Singhvi and Ajay Pal Singh Kullar
- Final outcome/disposal not visible in the excerpt retrieved — flagged as a gap
- No other litigation found
Competitors
Partial / conflictingLegalRaasta
LawRato
ClickWrap/LawTrail
mid-size legal-tech platforms
Zoho Sign
DocuSign
India ops
SignEasy
ContractPod AI
ranging from comparable Indian mid-market players (Leegality, eMudhra) up to much larger global platforms…
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Desk Nine Private Limited do?
Desk Nine Private Limited is the Bangalore-based legal-tech/SaaS company behind LegalDesk.com (DIY legal documents platform) and SignDesk (enterprise eSign/CLM, now rebranded as Melento).
What is the CIN of Desk Nine Private Limited?
The Corporate Identification Number (CIN) of Desk Nine Private Limited is U74999KA2016PTC096648.
Where is Desk Nine Private Limited registered?
Desk Nine Private Limited is registered with RoC Karnataka (Bangalore) — Tofler and TheCompanyCheck agree. Registered address: No. 24, 9th Cross, Off Margosa Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore North, Karnataka, India – 560003 (Tofler + TheCompanyCheck agree, near-identical text)
When was Desk Nine Private Limited incorporated?
Desk Nine Private Limited was incorporated on 22 September 2016 (Tofler + TheCompanyCheck agree).
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