LLP Registration in India

A Limited Liability Partnership must have a minimum of two Partners and an LLP can have any number of Partners.

The designated Partner must be a natural person who is above 18 years of age. LLP Act 2008 allows a foreign national including Foreign Companies to incorporate an LLP in India, provided at least one designated partner is Indian.

An LLP can be started with any amount of money there is no such minimum requirement. A partner may contribute both tangible and intangible property.

A DSC is helpful in identifying the sender or the signee electronically. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has made it mandatory for all the designated partners to apply with the Digital Signatures.

Designated Partner Identification Number is a unique identification number that is assigned to all existing and proposed Designated partners of an LLP. All the present or proposed Directors must have a DPIN.

The time taken for incorporation depends on the submission of relevant documents by the client as well as the Approvals from the Government authorities. IndiaFilings can help you Incorporate an LLP in 14-20 days.

An NRI can be a designated partner in a Limited Liability Partnership if he has a Designated Partner Identification Number. However, at least one Designated Partner in the LLP must be a resident Indian.

FDI is allowed under automated route in an LLP by the Foreign Investments Promotion Board (FIPB). Note: Foreign Institutional Investors and Foreign Capital Investors are not allowed to invest in LLPs.

An existing partnership firm or a Company that is unlisted can be converted into an LLP. This conversion into an LLP brings in many benefits.

For the Partners 1. PAN or Passport 2. Any Identity proof 3. Bank statements Registered office proof 4. NOC from the landlord to use the premises of the registered office 5. Any utility bills of the premises which are not less than two months.

LLP is a combination of both Partnerships and a Limited Company, offering the advantages of both the companies.

An LLP is supposed to file 1. LLP Annual return by Filing Form 11. 2. Final Statement of Account and Solvency 3. Income Tax Return.

An LLP cannot raise funds from the public in any form. In an LLP only partners can contribute their capital and the liability of the Partners is limited to the extent of their contribution.

LLP Registration is the registration of an entity that provides the advantages of a Company and the flexibility of a Partnership firm in a Single organization.

It is always better to incorporate an LLP over a Private Limited Company as though both offer the same features. The cost to incorporate an LLP is less as compared to the Private Limited Company. Similarly, the LLP owner holds the ownership as well as control over the Company. The Compliances in the LLP are fewer as compared to a Private Limited Company.

The process of starting an LLP is completely online. All you need to do is submit the documents online. Regular follow-ups will be done by our consultants.

A minimum of two partners is required to incorporate an LLP.

There are various reasons why one should incorporate an LLP. The registration cost is low. No requrement for minimum contributuion. No limits on the owners of the business. It is not necessary to carry audit. There are fewer tax compliances

The main purpose a limited liability partnership (LLP) is to provide limited liability protection for the partners and also allowing them to share in the profits and losses of the business.
Refer to our article for more details on the purpose of LLP.

An LLP is responsible for its obligations, which means that the partners are not personally liable for any debts incurred by the LLP. But if an LLP can’t pay its debts, the partners only have to pay out any money they’ve invested into the firm and nothing more.
Click here to read more about who pays the debts of an LLP?

• A single person cannot form LLP, a minimum of two members needed
• Two foreigners cannot form LLP without having one Indian partner
• LLP structure takes more days to form
• Partners undertake to contribute some amount towards the LLP firm
• Difficulty in the transfer of ownership
• FDI in LLP is allowed only through the Government route. FDI in LLP under automatic way is not permissible.
• LLP cannot raise External Commercial Borrowing (“ECB”)