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What is an LLP (limited liability partnership)?

A limited liability partnership (LLP) is a business registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. It is a separate legal entity that owns property, signs contracts and can sue in its own name. Each partner's liability is limited to the contribution agreed in the LLP agreement, and the name must end with “LLP”.

An LLP combines features of a company and a partnership. Like a company, it has perpetual succession: partners can join or leave and the LLP carries on, with its assets and bank accounts in its own name. Like a partnership, the partners run the business and share profit under a private agreement, with no board meetings or general meetings to hold. A partner is not personally liable for another partner's wrongful act (Section 28 of the LLP Act).

Who can register an LLP?

Any two or more persons can form an LLP: individuals, including NRIs and foreign nationals, and companies or other LLPs acting through a nominee. At least two partners must be designated partners who are individuals, and at least one designated partner must be resident in India, which means staying in India for 120 days or more in the financial year.

If the number of partners falls below two and the LLP carries on business for more than six months like that, the remaining partner who knows it becomes personally liable for the LLP's obligations incurred during that period (Section 6). Add a second partner quickly if one leaves.

How much does LLP registration cost in total?

Our professional fee is Rs 999. Government charges are extra and paid at actuals: Rs 200 for name reservation (RUN-LLP), the FiLLiP fee of Rs 500 when contribution is up to Rs 1 lakh, a small Form 3 fee, stamp duty on the LLP agreement as set by your state, and a Class-3 digital signature for each designated partner.

Government fees and stamp duty are paid directly to the MCA and the state through the portal, at actuals, with the receipts shared with you.

How long does LLP registration take?

Usually 7 to 12 working days from the day all documents are ready. Digital signatures take about a day, name approval in RUN-LLP 1 to 3 working days, and the Registrar normally issues the Certificate of Incorporation, with PAN and TAN, within a few working days of filing FiLLiP. Form 3 for the LLP agreement follows within 30 days.

Delays usually come from a name that gets rejected, an address proof older than two months, or a partner's details that do not match across PAN, Aadhaar and the bank statement. We check all three before filing.

Documents required for LLP registration

The name, father's name and date of birth should match exactly on PAN, Aadhaar and the address proof. A mismatch is the most common reason for a resubmission.

LLP registration process, step by step

1. Digital signatures: a Class-3 DSC for each designated partner, issued after a short video KYC.
2. Name search: we check the MCA company and LLP names and the trademark register so the name is not rejected or challenged later.
3. RUN-LLP (name reservation): up to two names are proposed. An approved name is reserved for 90 days, and FiLLiP must be filed within that time.
4. FiLLiP (incorporation form): partners and designated partners, contribution, registered office, DPIN for any designated partner who does not have one, and the PAN and TAN applications, with the office proof and the partners' consents attached.
5. Signing and payment: the designated partners sign with their DSCs, a practising professional certifies the form, and the fee is paid online.
6. Certificate of Incorporation: issued with the LLP Identification Number (LLPIN), PAN and TAN. We send it to you on WhatsApp the same day.
7. LLP agreement and Form 3: we draft the agreement, you pay the stamp duty and all partners sign it, and we file it in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation.

How to choose an LLP name that gets approved

• It must end with "LLP" or "Limited Liability Partnership" (Section 15). The first part should say something about the business — for example, "Rohini Design Studio LLP".
• It must not be identical or too similar to an existing company, LLP or registered trademark. Adding "India", a plural or a different spelling does not make a name different.
• Words such as Bank, Insurance, Stock Exchange, National or Republic need approval from the relevant regulator or the Central Government, so avoid them unless that is your business.
• Give two options in order of preference. An approved name stays reserved for 90 days.

Planning a brand? Register the trademark as well — LLP name approval does not stop others from using the brand.

What is the LLP agreement, and when is Form 3 due?

The LLP agreement is the written contract between the partners. It sets out each partner's contribution, profit share, rights and duties, and how partners join or leave. It is executed on stamp paper or e-stamped under your state's stamp law, signed by all partners, and filed with the Registrar in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation.

If the partners sign no agreement at all, the default rules in the First Schedule to the LLP Act apply — for example, all partners share profits equally. Late filing of Form 3 attracts an additional fee that grows with the delay, so we draft the agreement while FiLLiP is being processed and file it soon after the certificate arrives. Any later change to the agreement is filed again in Form 3, and a change in partners in Form 4, each within 30 days.

LLP vs private limited company vs partnership firm

An existing partnership firm can convert into an LLP under Section 55 and the Second Schedule of the LLP Act, carrying its assets and contracts across. If you expect to raise equity from investors, start as a private limited company instead — an LLP cannot issue shares.

How is an LLP taxed?

An LLP is taxed as a firm: 30% of its total income, plus 4% health and education cess, and a 12% surcharge when income exceeds Rs 1 crore. A partner's share of profit is not taxed again in the partner's hands. Interest and remuneration paid to partners under the LLP agreement are deductible within limits.

From 1 April 2025, the LLP must deduct TDS at 10% on salary, remuneration, commission, bonus or interest paid to a partner once the total for the year exceeds Rs 20,000. A tax audit is a separate test under the income tax law, based on turnover. Register for GST once turnover crosses the GST limit or if you sell goods to other states or through online marketplaces.

Can an NRI or a foreign national be a partner in an LLP?

Yes. NRIs and foreign nationals can be partners and designated partners, as long as at least one designated partner is resident in India. Foreign investment in an LLP is allowed under the automatic route in sectors where 100% FDI is permitted automatically without FDI-linked performance conditions. Their passport and address proof must be notarised and apostilled, or consularised.

A foreign designated partner also needs a DPIN and a Class-3 DSC. Capital contributed from abroad must come through banking channels and be reported to the RBI through your bank. Sectors outside the automatic route, or with performance conditions, need advice before you start.

What are the deadlines after incorporation?

File the LLP agreement in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation. After that, every LLP files the annual return in Form 11 by 30 May and the statement of account and solvency in Form 8 by 30 October each year, along with its income tax return. These filings are due even in a year with no business.

Late Form 8 and Form 11 filings attract additional fees that rise with the delay — see our LLP annual compliance page for the current rules. That package costs Rs 2,999 a year and covers both forms, with deadline reminders.

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