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Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Registration in India
Updated on Jan 19, 2021 - 05:09:48 PM

Limited Liability Partnership (https://cleartax.in/services/limited-liability-partnership/p) (LLP) has

become a preferable form of organization among entrepreneurs as it incorporates the benefits of
both partnership firm and company into a single form of organization.

Features of LLP
Process of Registration as LLP
Documents required to register as LLP
Cost Involved in Registration Process
Time Involved In Registration Process

Features of LLP
It has a separate legal entity just like companies
The liability of each partner is limited to the contribution made by partner
The cost of forming an LLP is low
Less compliance and regulations
 No requirement of minimum capital contribution

The minimum number of partners to incorporate an LLP is 2. There is no upper limit on the maximum number of
partners of LLP. Among the partners, there should be minimum two designated partners who shall be individuals,
and at least one of them should be resident in India. The rights and duties of designated partners are governed
by the LLP agreement. They are directly responsible for the compliance of all the provisions of LLP Act 2008 and
provisions specified in LLP agreement.

If you want to start your business with Limited Liability Partnership, then you must get it registered under Limited
liability Partnership Act, 2008.

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Announcement: New forms will be applicable from the 1st of October 2018 for LLPs.

Form name Form purpose

RUN – LLP (Reserve Unique Name- Form for reserving a name for the LLP
Limited Liability Partnership

*FiLLiP Form for incorporation of LLP

Form 5 Notice for change of name

Form 17 Application and statement for the conversion of a firm into LLP

Form 18 Application and Statement for conversion of a private

company/unlisted public company into LLP

Process of Registration as LLP

Step 1: Obtain DSC

Step 2: Apply for DIN (https://cleartax.in/s/obtain-din-director-identification-number-india)

Step 3: Name Approval

Step 4: Incorporation of LLP

Step 5: File LLP Agreement

Steps to form a limited liability partnership
Step 1: Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
Before initiating the process of registration, you must apply for the digital signature of the designated partners of
the proposed LLP. This is because all the documents for LLP are filed online and are required to be digitally
signed.

So, the designated partner must obtain their digital signature certificates from government recognized certifying
agencies. Here (http://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/certifyingauthorities.html) is a list of such certified agencies.
The cost of obtaining DSC varies depending upon the certifying agency. Also, you should obtain class 3 category
of DSC or you can click here (https://cleartax.in/services/din/p)& let a ClearTax expert procure DIN
(https://cleartax.in/s/obtain-din-director-identification-number-india) for you. If you go for Limited Liability
Partnership company registration with ClearTax, up to 2 DINs are covered in the plan & there is no need to apply
for DIN separately.

Step 2: Director Identification Number (DIN)

You have to apply for the DIN of all the designated partners or those intending to be designated partner of the
proposed LLP.

The application for allotment of DIN has to be made in Form DIR-3 (https://cleartax.in/s/directors-kyc-mca). You
have to attach the scanned copy of documents (usually Aadhaar and PAN) to the form. The form shall be signed
by a Company Secretary in full- time employment of the company or by the Managing
Director/Director/CEO/CFO of the existing company in which the applicant shall be appointed as a director.

Step 3: Reservation of Name

LLP-RUN(Limited Liability Partnership-Reserve Unique Name) is filed for the reservation of name of proposed
LLP which shall be processed by the Central Registration Centre under Non-STP. But before quoting the name in
the form, it is recommended that you use the free name search facility on MCA portal
(http://www.mca.gov.in/mcafoportal/showCheckCompanyName.do). The system will provide the list of closely
resembling names of existing companies/LLPs based on the search criteria filled up.

This will help you in choosing names not similar to already existing names. The registrar will approve the name
only if the name is not undesirable in the opinion of the Central Government and does not resemble any existing
partnership firm or an LLP or a body corporate or a trademark. The form RUN-LLP has to be accompanied with
fees as per Annexure ‘A’ which may be either approved/rejected by the registrar. A re-submission of the form
shall be allowed to be made within 15 days for rectifying the defects. There is a provision to provide for 2
proposed names of the LLP.

Step 4: Incorporation of LLP

1. The form used for incorporation is FiLLiP(Form for incorporation of Limited Liability Partnership) which
shall be filed with the Registrar who has a jurisdiction over the state in which the registered office of the
LLP is situated. The form will be an integrated form.
2. Fees as per Annexure ‘A’ shall be paid.
3. This form also provides for applying for allotment of DPIN, if an individual who is to be appointed as a
designated partner does not have a DPIN or DIN.
4. The application for allotment shall be allowed to be made by two individuals only.
5. The application for reservation may be made through FiLLiP too.
6. If the name that is applied for is approved, then this approved and reserved name shall be filled as the
proposed name of the LLP

Step 5: File Limited Liability Partnership Agreement

LLP agreement governs the mutual rights and duties amongst the partners and also between the LLP and its
partners.

LLP agreement must be filed in form 3 online on MCA Portal

(http://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/aboutfiling_llp_business_user.html).
Form 3 for LLP agreement has to be filed within 30 days of the date of incorporation.
The LLP Agreement has to be printed on Stamp Paper. The value of Stamp Paper is different for every
state.

Documents required to register as LLP

Here is a list of documents required for registration:

Documents of Partners:

PAN Card/ ID Proof of the Partners

Address Proof of the partners
Residence Proof of Partners
Photograph
 Passport (in case of Foreign Nationals/ NRIs)

Documents of LLP:

Proof of Registered Office Address

Digital Signature Certificate

A. Documents of Partners
1. PAN Card/ ID Proof of Partners – All the partners are required to provide their PAN at the time of registering
LLP. PAN card acts as a primary ID proof.

2. Address Proof of Partners – Partner can submit anyone document out of Voter’s ID, Passport, Driver’s
license or Aadhar Card. Name and other details as per address proof and PAN card should be exactly same. If
spelling of own name or father’s name or date of birth is different in address proof and PAN card, it should be
corrected before submitting to RoC.

3. Residence Proof of Partners – Latest bank statement, telephone bill, mobile bill, electricity bill or gas bill
should be submitted as a residence proof. Such bill or statement shouldn’t be more than 2-3 months old and
must contain the name of partner as mentioned in PAN card.

4. Photograph – Partners should also provide their passport size photograph, preferably on white background.

5. Passport (in case of Foreign Nationals/ NRIs) – For becoming a partner in Indian LLP, foreign nationals and
NRIs have to submit their passport compulsorily. Passport has to be notarized or apostilled by the relevant
authorities in the country of such foreign nationals and NRI, else Indian Embassy situated in that country can also
sign the documents.

Foreign Nationals or NRIs have to submit a proof of address also which will be a driving license
(https://cleartax.in/s/driving-license-online), bank statement, residence card or any government issued identity
proof containing the address.

If the documents are in other than the English language, a notarized or apostilled translation copy will be also be
attached.

B. Documents of LLP
1. Proof of Registered Office Address

Proof of registered office has to be submitted during registration, or within 30 days of its incorporation.

If the registered office is taken on rent, rent agreement and a (https://cleartax.in/s/no-objection-certificate-noc-

format-download)no objection certificate from the landlord has to be submitted. No objection certificate
(https://cleartax.in/s/no-objection-certificate-noc-format-download) will be the consent of the landlord to allow the
LLP to use the place as ‘registered office’.

Besides, anyone document out of utility bills like gas, electricity, or telephone bill must be submitted. The bill
should contain complete address of the premise and owner’s name and the document shouldn’t be older than 2
months.

2. Digital Signature Certificate

One of the designated partners needs to opt for a digital signature certificate (https://cleartax.in/s/digital-
signature-certificate-get-dsc) also since all documents and applications will be digitally signed by the authorized
signatory.

Cost Involved in Registration Process

Below is the government fees for filing forms:
 Step Cost

Step 1 – DSC Around Rs. 1500-2000 for 2 partners(varies depending on the agency)

Step 2 – DIN Rs. 1000 for 2 partners

Step 3 – Name Reservation Rs. 200

Step 4 – Incorporation Depends on capital contribution.

Contribution up to Rs. 1 lakhs – Rs. 500,

Contribution between Rs. 1 and 5 lakhs – Rs. 2000

Step 5 – LLP Agreement Depends on capital contribution.

Contribution up to Rs 1 lakhs – Rs 50 for filing Form 3

and stamp duty based on the state where LLP is formed

Time Involved In Registration Process

LLP formation starting from obtaining DSC to Filing Form 3 takes approximately 15 days subject to availability of
all the documents.

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