Typing Service for Trade Agreements: Convert Scanned LPG Supply Agreements into DOCX

What an LPG Supply Agreement Contains

A typical supply agreement for liquefied petroleum gas (propane and butane) covers product specifications, quantity, delivery schedule, and logistics details such as CMR notes for road transport. It spells out payment terms, inspection rights, ownership transfer, indemnity, termination, and clauses like force majeure and governing law. These contracts often arrive as scanned PDFs or images from counterparties. Digitising them makes the clauses searchable and shareable.

Why Digitise Your Trade Agreement?

Converting a scanned agreement into an editable DOCX allows you to extract key clauses for review by legal counsel, prepare the document for translation into another language, and create a durable digital archive. It simplifies sharing with banks, insurers, or government authorities and makes the full text searchable. A typed copy also helps when you need to produce a certified translation later, because the translator works from a clean, legible text.

Key Clauses Explained: From Payment Terms to Force Majeure

Understanding the main sections helps you verify the typed copy. Payment terms define when and how payment is made – often by letter of credit or open account. Inspection clauses allow the buyer to check product quality and quantity. Ownership transfer specifies when title passes from seller to buyer. Termination sets out exit conditions, and indemnity allocates liability. CMR references the international convention for road transport, important when goods cross borders. Logistics details and force majeure – excusing performance for events beyond control – round out the contract.

AI Typing vs Manual Retyping: When Each Makes Sense

Lekhak’s self-serve AI typing uses OCR to convert printed text into a DOCX in minutes. It works best on clean, legible scans. For documents with heavy handwriting, water damage, or complex stamps, manual retyping may yield slightly higher accuracy, but the AI output is sufficient for most business purposes. The service charges per page (visit lekhak.app/pricing for current rates) and requires no minimum commitment. You get an editable file almost instantly, without waiting for a human typist.

What Lekhak’s AI Typing Produces

The output is a faithful typed DOCX that preserves the original paragraph structure and tables where possible. All text is fully editable, so you can correct minor OCR errors. Stamps, seals, and handwritten notes may not reproduce as editable text – they appear as embedded images or may be omitted. Signatures, in particular, are not recreated. The DOCX is intended for internal review, legal scrutiny, or as a base for translation, not as a direct substitute for a signed original.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Why It Matters

An international trade agreement often specifies the governing law (for example, Indian law) and the courts that will handle disputes. This choice determines how the contract is interpreted and enforced. A clause that states “the laws of India shall apply” means you would litigate under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, and any related procedural rules. Always review the governing law and dispute-resolution mechanism carefully, especially if the typed copy will be used abroad.

When You Need Notarisation, Apostille, or Embassy Attestation

If you plan to use a copy of the agreement in another country, the original may require notarisation, an apostille (for Hague Convention countries), or embassy attestation. These are separate procedures that you arrange through the relevant authorities – in India, the Ministry of External Affairs handles apostille. If you also need an official translation of the agreement, Lekhak’s on‑demand certified translation service can provide a certified translation to accompany the typed copy. Notarisation and apostille remain separate steps you coordinate with the issuing agency.

FAQ

What types of trade agreements can Lekhak’s typing service process?

The service works on any printed trade document: supply agreements, purchase contracts, CMR notes, invoices, and logistics documents. English‑language scans in PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP, and other common image formats are supported.

How accurate is the typed DOCX compared to the original scan?

On clean printed pages, accuracy is very high – typically above 98%. Handwritten notes or faded text may reduce accuracy. A quick review and light editing will catch any small errors.

Will the DOCX preserve original stamps and signatures?

Stamps, seals, and handwritten signatures are not recreated as editable text; they may appear as embedded images or be omitted. The output focuses on the typed content, making it easy to edit and search.

Can it handle handwritten or marked‑up contracts?

The AI attempts to read handwriting, but results vary. For contracts with extensive handwritten additions, manual retyping may be more reliable. Even so, the AI output provides a usable draft that you can correct.

How long does the typing take?

Most documents are processed in minutes. The self‑serve tool generates a DOCX almost instantly after you upload the file – there is no wait for a human typist.

Is the typed DOCX legally valid?

The typed copy is a faithful reproduction of the original, but it is not a certified copy. For court or consular submissions, you may need a notarised copy or a certified translation, which you arrange separately.

What if my scan is low quality or has multiple pages?

Multi‑page PDFs are supported. Each page is processed individually. Very low resolution or skewed scans can produce errors; re‑scanning at 300 dpi or higher improves accuracy.

Can I get a certified translation of the typed agreement later?

Yes. Lekhak offers certified translation on demand for situations where an official, signed translation is required. The self‑serve typing output is not itself a certified translation, but it can be the input for one.

Does Lekhak store my uploaded documents?

Uploaded files are processed securely and automatically deleted after the typing job is complete. Lekhak does not keep a permanent archive of your trade agreements.

What file formats can I upload for typing?

You can upload PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF images, and DOCX files. Scanned images of any size are accepted, and multiple pages in a single PDF are handled efficiently.