Limited Liability Partnership, known as LLP, is a balanced structure that offers the benefits of a conventional partnership firm and a company. LLP is governed under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. With lower compliance requirements and structured roles and responsibilities like a partnership, LLP also offers key benefits of a company structure like the limited liability of the partners and separate and perpetual legal existence. For that, LLP Registration is a popular business formation among services and professional firms like Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Management Consulting Businesses, Recruiting Firms, and other services-based businesses.
PAN Card of all partners
Foreign nationals may provide passport
Aadhar Card/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Driving License of all partners
Latest Electricity Bill/ Telephone Bill of the registered office address
Latest Passport size photograph of all partners
No Objection Certificate to be obtained from the owner of registered office
Rent Agreement of the registered office should be provided,
if any
The key advantage of registering as a LLP as opposed to a Partnership Firm is that it counts for a separate legal identity. Hence, LLP provides a limited liability benefit to the partners. In case of a business loss or insolvency, the liability of the partners is restricted to the capital contribution as per the LLP agreement. Further, one partner is not held responsible for the actions of negligence or misconduct of any other partner.
Limited Liability Partnership Registration creates a separate legal identity from its partners. Governed by the LLP Act of 2008, it allows the business to contract with other entities, take legal action, own assets, and borrow funds in the name of the LLP itself. It provides flexibility to the business to function independently and in perpetuity, irrespective of change or death of partners.
LLP Agreement, deed among partners of an LLP, clarifies operating structure including rights and responsibilities of the partners. Typically, LLP has a “Designated Member” who would control day-to-day operations. It can have individuals or existing businesses as members. Further, this structure allows to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of the partners. It could also help in protecting the partner’s interest in case of loss because of an unlawful act of any other partner.
Compliance requirements for an LLP are lesser as compared to Private Limited Companies. It doesn’t have a mandatory audit requirement until a certain level of turnover or contribution. Unlike companies, compliances related to board meetings, statutory meetings, etc. do not apply to LLPs. Professional services for compliance are typically available at cheaper rates than that for companies, making it a cost-effective formation type to maintain.