Limited Liability Partnership

Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is business form which provides benefits of limited liability and flexibility of a partnership business. It is governed and registered under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and the rules made there under. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can function as LLP. Indeed, LLP is suitable for trading, service sector especially advisory and professional Service firms, etc.

Requirements for LLP Registration

As per the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), for LLP Registration, the below conditions have to be met.

Minimum Two People:

Two people are needed for LLP Registration. However, there is no limit on maximum partners in LLP Registration.

No Minimum Capital:

No minimum Capital is required for LLP Registration. Initially, We can register LLP with ten thousand rupees. The Stamp Duty on the deed is based on the amount of capital.

Resident Person requirement:

One Designated partner of LLP must be from India for LLP Registration.

Documents for LLP Registration

Identity Proof of Designated Partners and Partners

  • Copy of Pan Card of Designated Partners and Partners (Mandatory)
  • Passport Size of Photograph of Designated Partners and Partners
  • Identity Proof: any one of: Voter id card, Driving License, Passport
  • Address Proof of Designated Partners and Partners
  • Any one of: Bank Statement, Electricity Bill, Mobile Bill (not older than 2 months)
  • Proof of Registered office:
  • Copy of Pan Card of Partners
  • Passport Size of Photograph of Partners
  • Address Proof: any one of: Bank Statement, Electricity Bill, Mobile Bill.
  • Identity Proof: any one of: Voter id card, Driving License, Passport
  • Registered office Proof: Electricity bill with Noc from the owner. (not older than 2 months)
  • Other Documents:
  • Stamp paper for LLP Agreement of State where LLP is to be Incorporated

Benefits of LLP Registration

Limited Liability:

Partners’ liability of the LLP is limited and it is limited only to their contribution by them to the LLP.

Separate Legal Entity:

LLP is a separate legal entity and a juristic person distinct from its partners and both can sue each other and be sued.

Continuity of existence of the LLP:

LLP continue to exist even after the death of the partner.

Minimal regulatory compliance:

Regulatory compliance are very less in case of LLP as compared to company form of entity.

Property Ownership:

Limited Liability Partnership enjoys the right to own, enjoy and transfer property. The rights can be exercised by the LLP in its own name.

No Audit Requirement:

There is no audit requirement up to turnover of less than 40 Lakhs and capital contribution of less than 25 Lakh.

Transferability of ownership:

The ownership of a LLP can be easily transferred to another person. However, transferee should be inducted as a Designated Partner of the LLP.

Taxation:

Both Partners & LLP can give loan to each other. There is no dividend tax in case of LLP.

COMPARE OPTIONS FOR COMPANY REGISTRATION

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Recommended for Growing Startups Service Providers, Professional Service Firms, Trading Business Independent Promoters Family Business Ideal for Medium and Large-Scale business and allows them to raise equity capital from Public.
Registration Cost Rs. 2999/- Rs. 3999/- Rs. 2999/- Rs. 1999/- Rs. 7999/-
Limited Liability Protection Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Statutory Compliances High Low High Low Very High
Audit Compliance Compulsory Only if contribution more than Rs. 25 lakhs or turnover exceeds Rs. 40 Lakhs Compulsory Subject to turnover of the firm Compulsory
Perpetual Existence Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Tax Advantage Yes Yes Yes Minimal Yes
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FAQ'S FOR LLP Registration

LLP is new framework and easiest form of business to register and operate in India. Thus, LLP relate the advantages of both ‘Company’ and ‘Partnership’ in a single business entity. Mostly preferred structure for trading, advisory and professional services firms.
Initially, there is no minimum Capital Contribution required. Hence, It can be registered even with Rs. 1000 Capital Contribution.
Yes, an NRI or foreign National can become partner of LLP. But only after he has been assigned with DIN/DPIN. However, at least one designated partner in LLP must be a Resident in India.
eZeefiling can register LLP in 10 days. And For speedy process, kindly choose a unique name as the proposed LLP name and also keep all the required documents ready at the time of LLP Registration. Therefore, We suggest you to ready with three to four names during approval stage.
Accounts of an LLP are required to be audited when the turnover of the LLP is Rs. 40 lakhs or more or when the total capital contribution is Rs. 25 lakhs or more. Hence No need for audit of accounts if your turnover is less than 40 lakhs.
An LLP agreement is one that is made between the partners and the LLP. An LLP agreement usually consists of objectives, business details of LLP in addition to inclusion of new partners, policy making strategies, and so on.
Yes, one can register LLP at their address in India. One requires to submit the utility bill copy of the same with NOC for LLP Registration.
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