LLP Registration
Partnership flexibility, limited liability
Register a Limited Liability Partnership with complete MCA filings, LLP agreement drafting and post-incorporation compliance calendar.
What's included
- Name reservation
- 2 DSCs + DPINs
- LLP agreement drafting & filing
- PAN & TAN application
Understanding LLP Registration
A Limited Liability Partnership blends the operating flexibility of a traditional partnership with the limited liability of a company. Governed by the LLP Act 2008, an LLP is a separate legal entity — it can own property, sue and be sued in its own name — while its partners' liability is limited to their agreed contribution. Crucially, one partner is not personally liable for the negligence or misconduct of another, which is why professional firms and service businesses favour this structure.
You need a minimum of two partners, of whom at least two must be designated partners responsible for compliance, and at least one designated partner must be resident in India. Incorporation happens through the MCA's FiLLiP form, which also allots the Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN). There is no minimum capital, no mandatory audit until turnover crosses ₹40 lakh or contribution crosses ₹25 lakh, and no dividend distribution formalities — partners simply share profits as the LLP Agreement provides.
Our ₹6,499 package includes two DSCs, name reservation through RUN-LLP, the FiLLiP incorporation filing, drafting of a customised LLP Agreement and the mandatory Form 3 filing, plus PAN and TAN. Expect the process to take 10 to 12 working days end to end. Remember that the LLP Agreement must be filed within 30 days of incorporation, and we handle the stamp duty guidance for your state as part of the engagement.
Who needs this?
Professional services firms
CA practices' support businesses, consultancies, law-adjacent services, architects and IT services firms use LLPs so one partner's professional lapse does not endanger the others' personal assets.
Partnerships that want liability protection
If you already run a traditional partnership, an LLP gives the same profit-sharing freedom with a corporate shield and its own PAN and legal identity.
Family businesses with multiple stakeholders
The LLP Agreement can fix capital, profit ratios, roles and exit terms precisely, avoiding the ownership disputes common in informal family arrangements.
Bootstrapped businesses avoiding audit costs
No statutory audit is required until turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh or contribution exceeds ₹25 lakh, keeping annual compliance costs well below a company's.
Joint ventures between two businesses
Companies and individuals can both be partners, making an LLP a low-friction vehicle for collaborations with clearly ring-fenced liability.
When this is NOT the right fit
| Your situation | What applies instead |
|---|---|
| ✕You plan to raise venture capital or issue ESOPs | LLPs cannot issue shares or stock options. Equity investors need a private limited company; converting an LLP later is possible but slow and tax-sensitive. |
| ✕You are a single founder | An LLP requires a minimum of two partners at all times. If the number drops to one for more than six months, the sole partner becomes personally liable. |
| ✕You intend to run NBFC or other regulated financial activities | RBI does not permit LLPs to carry on non-banking financial business; such activities need a company structure with specific licences. |
| ✕Your customers or lenders insist on a company | Some tenders, marketplaces and bank credit programmes are open only to companies. Check counterparty requirements before choosing the LLP route. |
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Documents you'll need — and why
PAN card of all partners
Mandatory identity proof for DPIN allotment and verification against income tax records.
Aadhaar card of all partners
Required for e-KYC during Digital Signature Certificate issuance for the designated partners.
Address proof of partners (bank statement or utility bill, not older than 2 months)
Establishes each partner's current residential address for the FiLLiP filing.
Passport-size photographs of partners
Attached to the incorporation forms and DSC applications.
Registered office proof (utility bill not older than 2 months)
Evidences the premises declared as the LLP's registered office for statutory correspondence.
NOC from the owner of the registered office premises
The owner must consent in writing if the office is rented or belongs to a partner personally.
Proposed capital contribution and profit-sharing ratio
These go into the LLP Agreement and determine the stamp duty payable on it in your state.
Proposed LLP names with activity description
Used for the RUN-LLP name check against existing companies, LLPs and trademarks.
How it works, step by step
- 1
DSC issuance for designated partners
1-2 working daysWe complete KYC and video verification and issue Class 3 digital signatures for both designated partners.
- 2
Name reservation via RUN-LLP
2-4 working daysWe check availability against the MCA and trademark registries and reserve your LLP name; approval holds for 3 months.
- 3
Filing FiLLiP for incorporation
3-5 working daysThe incorporation form is filed with partner details, contribution and registered office; DPINs are allotted through the same form.
- 4
Certificate of Incorporation, PAN and TAN
2-3 working daysThe Registrar issues the Certificate of Incorporation with the LLPIN, followed by PAN and TAN allotment.
- 5
Drafting and filing the LLP Agreement (Form 3)
Within 30 days of incorporationWe draft the agreement covering capital, profit sharing, duties and exit, execute it on stamp paper of the correct value and file Form 3.
Due dates to know
LLP Agreement filing (Form 3)
Within 30 days of incorporation
The agreement must be executed on stamp paper as per your state's Stamp Act before filing.
Form 11 (Annual Return)
30 May every year
Due even if the LLP had no transactions during the year.
Form 8 (Statement of Account and Solvency)
30 October every year
DIR-3 KYC for designated partners
30 September every year
Income tax return
31 July (non-audit) or 31 October (audit cases)
Tax audit applies if turnover exceeds the Section 44AB thresholds; LLP audit under the LLP Act applies beyond ₹40 lakh turnover or ₹25 lakh contribution.
What non-compliance costs
Late filing of Form 3, Form 8 or Form 11
Additional fees scale with delay — up to 25 times the normal fee for larger LLPs (lower multiples of ₹10 per day for small LLPs on annual forms). Long defaults add up to tens of thousands of rupees.
Designated partner misses DIR-3 KYC
DPIN is deactivated and reactivation costs ₹5,000, blocking all filings signed by that partner.
LLP carries on business with fewer than 2 partners for over 6 months
The remaining partner becomes personally liable for all obligations incurred during that period.
Non-filing of annual forms for consecutive years
The ROC can strike the LLP off the register, and designated partners can face disqualification and adjudication penalties.
Why doing this right pays off
Limited liability with partnership freedom
Partners are shielded from the LLP's debts and from each other's misconduct, yet run the business by mutual agreement without board meetings or resolutions.
Lower compliance burden than a company
Only two annual MCA filings (Form 8 and Form 11), no mandatory statutory audit below the thresholds, and no AGM or board meeting requirements.
No dividend distribution tax friction
Profit share withdrawn by partners is exempt in their hands under Section 10(2A), since the LLP has already paid tax at 30% on its income.
Separate legal entity with perpetual succession
The LLP owns assets and contracts in its own name and continues despite partner changes, unlike a traditional partnership that dissolves on such events.
Flexible internal structure
Capital, profit ratios, admission and retirement of partners are all governed by your LLP Agreement, which you can amend privately and file with the ROC.
Common DIY mistakes we see
- Missing the 30-day deadline for filing the LLP Agreement in Form 3 — one of the most common and expensive LLP defaults.
- Executing the LLP Agreement on stamp paper of the wrong value; stamp duty depends on the state and the contribution amount, and a deficiency can render the agreement inadmissible.
- Assuming no filings are needed in a nil-activity year — Form 8 and Form 11 are due regardless, and additional fees accrue silently.
- Choosing an LLP when a fundraise is planned within a year or two, then paying for a costly conversion to a private limited company.
- Leaving profit-sharing and exit clauses vague in the agreement, which turns partner disputes into deadlocks.
Frequently asked questions
Choose an LLP if you will bootstrap, want low annual compliance and split profits among working partners. Choose a private limited company if you plan to raise equity funding, issue ESOPs or sell to counterparties that insist on a company. Tax-wise, LLPs pay a flat 30% while small companies pay 25% or 22%.
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