LLP Registration

A Digital Signature establishes the identity of the sender or signee electronically while filing documents through the Internet. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) mandates that all Designated Partners apply with a Digital Signature for Designated Partner Identification Number. Hence, a Digital Signature is required for all Designated Partner of a proposed LLP.

Designated Partner Identification Number is a unique identification number assigned to all existing and proposed Designated Partner of a LLP. It is mandatory for all present or proposed Designated Partner to have a Designated Partner Identification Number. Designated Partner Identification Number never expires and a person can have only one Designated Partner Identification Number.

A limited liability partnership can be started with any amount of capital. A partner's tangible or intangible assets can be counted as a benefit to the LLP.

To incorporate a Limited Liability Partnership, a minimum of two people are required. A Limited Liability Partnership must have a minimum of two Partners and can have a maximum of any number of Partners.

The Designated Partners needs to be over 18 years of age and must be a natural person. There are no limitations in terms of citizenship or residency. Therefore, the LLP Act 2008 allows Foreign Nationals including Foreign Companies & LLPs to incorporate a LLP in India provided at least one designated partner is resident of India.

No, one of the essential requirements for setting LLP is 'carrying on a lawful business with a view to profit'. Therefore, LLP cannot be incorporated for undertaking "Not-For-Profit" activities.

An address in India where the registered office of the LLP will be situated is required. The premises can be a commercial / industrial / residential where communication from the MCA will be received.

No, you will not have to be present at our office or appear at any office for the incorporation of a Limited Liability Partnership. All the documents can be uploaded online.

We can incorporate a Limited Liability Partnership in 7-8 days. The time taken for incorporation will depend on submission of relevant documents by the client and speed of Government Approvals. To ensure speedy incorporation, please choose a unique name for your LLP and ensure you have all the required documents prior to starting the incorporation process.

To incorporate a LLP quickly, make sure the proposed name of the Limited Liability Partnership is very unique. Names that are similar to an existing private limited company / limited liability partnership / trademark can be rejected and additional time will be required for resubmission of names.

Once a Limited Liability Partnership is incorporated, it will be active and in-existence as long as the annual compliances are met with regularly. In case, annual compliances are not complied with, the LLP will become a Dormant and maybe struck off from the register after a period of time.

LLPs are required to file an annual filing with the Registrar each year. However, if the LLP has a turnover of less than Rs.40 lakhs and/or has a capital contribution of less than Rs.25 lakhs, the financial statements do not have to be audited.

Yes, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is allowed in LLP under the automatic route in sectors allowed by the Foreign Investments Promotion Board (FIPB). However, Foreign Institutional Investors (Flls) and Foreign Venture Capital Investors (FVCIs) will not be permitted to invest in LLPs. LLPs will also not be permitted to avail External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs.)

Yes, an existing partnership firm or a company that is unlisted can be converted into LLP. There are many advantages of converting a partnership firm into a LLP; however, the same doesn't apply for the conversion of a Company to a LLP.

Legal documents like Employment Letter, Legal Notice, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Terms of Service and Privacy Policy etc. are a part of the Legal Documents Library.

No, right now Act does not permit this conversion. An Llp can't be converted into Private or Public limited but a Private or Public Limited Company can be converted into LLP.

No LLP is not a good instrument to raise funds from Private investors. Investors invest in a company in lieu of the equity or stake but in LLP, the investors do not get to hold stake.

Yes, NRIs and Foreign nationals can work as partners in a Limited Liability Partnership. They need to obtain a DPIN (Designated Partner Identification Number). But the only condition is that among the other partners there has to be one of Indian origin/national.

Yes, a salaried person become the director in LLP, there are no legal bondages in this, but you have to go through with your employment agreement if it contains any restrictions on doing so.

First ensure that company name is not similar to any other Private Limited, OPC, LLP or Public limited company. Also, do check If your first is not a registered trademark taken by anybody under the IP Act.

Also, make sure the name is not too generic to be accepted by the ROC land also, try not to use abbreviations, adjectives.

While choosing the name make sure that name should contain the objective of the business like if the objective is IT then the name should contain Technology, Technosoft, IT consultancy.