An employee leaving a company generates a small stack of paperwork in a short window, and the names overlap enough that people frequently ask for the wrong one. Here's what each document actually is, and when it shows up.
Resignation Letter: the one you write
This is the only document in the sequence the employee writes, not the employer. A Resignation Letter states the intent to leave, the last working day based on the required notice period, and usually a brief, professional reason. Everything else in this list is a response to, or a consequence of, this one letter.
Notice Period Letter: formalizing the timeline
Once a resignation is submitted, a Notice Period Letter — sometimes combined with a Resignation Acceptance Letter — confirms the exact notice period being served and the confirmed last working day, which matters when the employee's contract or an HR policy allows some flexibility (buyout, early release, extension).
Relieving Letter: proof you're actually free to go
A Relieving Letter is issued on the last working day and confirms that the employee has been formally released from all duties and obligations as of that date. This is the document a new employer will typically ask for as proof there's no lingering commitment to the previous company — it's about the exit itself, not the work history.
Experience Letter: proof of what you actually did
An Experience Letter is a different document with a different purpose: it summarizes the role, department, and tenure — sometimes with a line on responsibilities or performance. Unlike a relieving letter, this one gets requested for years afterward, whenever a background check, loan application, or new employer wants to verify past employment.
Full & Final Settlement Letter: closing the financial loop
A Full & Final Settlement Letter is the last piece — it itemizes any final dues (unpaid salary, leave encashment, bonus, deductions for notice shortfall) and confirms nothing is outstanding on either side. This is a financial record, distinct from the other three, which are all about employment status and history rather than money owed.
TeckForge's Letters category has a dedicated generator for each of these five, all sharing the same four letterhead templates and logo/signature upload, so a company can issue a consistent-looking set without formatting each one from scratch.
