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A Complete Guide to LLP Registration Process

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LLP is a kind of business form which combines the flexibility of partners and the benefits of limited liability at a very nominal cost of compliance.

LLP Registration

LLP offers the benefit of limited liability to its owners and minimal maintenance. The owner of a private limited company has limited liability to its creditors. In the case of nonpayment of debt, banks/creditors can only sell the company’s assets and not the personal assets of owners. LLP is a hybrid of a company, as well as a partnership firm.

This article includes the process related to LLP Registration.

What are the features of LLP Registration?

The features of LLP registration are-

Separate Legal Entity
Minimum 2 Persons Required
No Minimum Capital Contribution
Governed By LLP Agreement
Low Cost
Less Compliance
Limited Liability

What are the documents necessary for LLP Registration?

The documents required by Partners are-

ID Proof
Address Proof
Residential Proof
Photograph
Passport In Case Of NRIs

The documents required for LLP

Registered Office Address Proof
Digital Signature Certificate

What is the need of LLP registration?

The concept of a Limited Liability Partnership is useful for small and medium-sized enterprises. Limited Liability Partnership is responsible for its losses and debt taking place in business, rather than that of its partner. Therefore, LLP is considered as a profit-making business.

The operating business can be a member of LLP and shall have at least two members. The rights and responsibilities of all members should be laid down in “Deed of Partnership.”

What is the process of LLP registration?

Step-1

Designated Partners identification number (DPIN)

DPIN is mandatory for all the proposed partners of the limited liability partnership firm. Form DIR-3 is filed to obtain DPIN. A scanned copy of Aadhar card, as well as PAN card along with the form, has to be submitted, which has to be signed by the company’s secretary or director of LLP.

Step-2

Name Approval

Selecting a name for the limited liability partnership firm is the third step under the LLP registration procedure. The applicant has to form an LLP-RUN form. Te name has to be unique and non-offensive. An applicant provides two names, which are further analyzed by the registrar of the company. In case of rejection, you can again submit your form after 15 days.

Step-3

Filing of Incorporation Form

Once the name has been selected, you can further move ahead to the incorporation of your firm. Form for incorporation of limited liability partnership, i.e., FiLLiP, is to be filed. It is registered with the registrar of the firm, and a prescribed incorporation fee is to be paid.

Documents are duly checked by the authorities, and after that, the incorporation certificate is issued.

What are the factors to be considered while selecting the name for the company?

The factors that are considered while choosing any name are as follows-

Meaningful

The name of the corporation should be related to your business. It should resemble the company’s branding.

Short & Simple

The name of the company must be quick and straightforward. Easy pronounced by people, and they can remember the company name in the first instance.

Unique

Name of the company should not be identical to an existing company, business or trademark

Blacklist

Abstracts, adjectives, and generic words are blacklisted.

No existing Trademarks

No certified logo or any identical name on the IP India website should be used.

Suffix

The name of the LLP company must finish with the suffix “LLP” as in limited liability partnership.

Descriptive Name

The title should describe a little about the type of business you are in.

Illegal or offensive

Make sure you don’t go against the law. The name should not be abusive or against any customs or beliefs of any religion and doesn’t harm anyone

What is the process for LLP Name change?

Any LLP registered partnership firm can change its name by submitting the following forms: -

Form 1 is required to be filled for name approval (Application for reservation or change of name)
After the name gets approved, the applicant is required to file Form 5 (Notice for change of name) to let the registrar about the name change of LLP

What is the process to change the registered office of the registered LLP?

In case LLP wants to change its registered office, Form 15 (Notice for change of place of registered office) has to be filed with the registrar

What is the process to change the LLP Agreement?

LLP can change the LLP Agreement by submitting Form 3 (Information concerning Limited Liability Partnership Agreement and changes, if any, made therein). However, in case the change in LLP agreement is due to a change in partners/ designated partner, Form 4 has to be filed along with Form 3.

Types of Forms Applicable for LLP

Name	Purpose
RUN-LLP	Form for reservation of name of the firm
FiLLiP	Form for LLP incorporation
Form 5	Notice for the name change
Form 17	Application for conversion of a firm into LLP
Form 18	Application for conversion of a private or public company into LLP

What is the cost involved in LLP Registration Process?

The government fees for filing forms are as follows-

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	It depends upon capital involvement. Contribution upto INR 1 lakhs – INR 500, Contribution between INR 1 and 5 lakhs – INR 2000
Step 5 – LLP Agreement	It depends upon capital involvement. Contribution up to INR 1 lakhs – INR 50 for filing of Form 3 & stamp duty based on the state where LLP is formed

How much time involved in the Registration Process?

LLP Registration takes approximately 15 days, according to the availability of all the documents.

Conclusion

The introduction of a Limited liability partnership will provide a new option for partnerships that are anxious about their exposed liability. Because of the growth of the Indian industry, LLPs will contribute to the growth of the sector and a large number of existing companies, public as well as private. LLP registration in India has become more comfortable after coming of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008.

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