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LLP Registration in India

LLP registration in India is filed online on the MCA portal through FiLLiP, and gives a separate legal entity in which partners are not liable for each other's acts. It needs at least 2 partners, 2 of them designated partners. We handle the name, the FiLLiP filing and the LLP agreement, and tell you plainly what each government charge depends on.

What a limited liability partnership is

A limited liability partnership (LLP) is a separate legal entity with perpetual succession. It owns assets and contracts in its own name. A partner is not liable for the acts of the other partners, which is what separates an LLP from an ordinary partnership firm, where partners are personally liable for the firm's debts.

Who can form an LLP

At least 2 partners: An LLP needs a minimum of 2 partners and has no maximum.

  • At least 2 partners
  • At least 2 designated partners
  • Individuals or bodies corporate
  • A registered office in India
  • A written LLP agreement
  • Not for raising equity

LLP compared with a partnership firm and a private company

The structures professionals and small businesses usually weigh.

  • Limited liability partnership
  • Partnership firm
  • Private limited company

What the government charges, and what drives it

We do not print a single figure here because the amounts depend on your contribution and your state, and published fee tables for LLPs differ. We confirm each one before we file.

  • Name reservation (RUN-LLP): MCA
  • FiLLiP incorporation fee: MCA
  • Form 3 (LLP agreement) fee: MCA
  • Stamp duty on the LLP agreement: State government
  • PAN and TAN: Income Tax Department through MCA
  • Digital Signature Certificate: Certifying authority

Documents required

Choose the group that matches each partner and the office.

  • PAN card
  • Identity proof
  • Address proof
  • Passport-size photograph, email and mobile number
  • Digital Signature Certificate

How it works step by step

The official sequence on the MCA portal, with where StampMitra helps.

Timeline, validity and annual filings

We have no official approval time to quote, so we do not promise one. These are the dates that run from events or from the year end.

  • Form 3 (LLP agreement): Within 30 days of incorporation
  • Form 11 (annual return): Within 60 days of the financial year end
  • Form 8 (statement of account and solvency): By 30 October for a 31 March year end
  • Income-tax return (ITR-5): Every year
  • Audit: Depends on contribution and turnover
  • Late filing: Additional fee

Your Form 3 deadline

Enter the incorporation date on your certificate.

What we check before we file

These are the usual causes of a returned or delayed application, based on common filing practice rather than an official MCA list.

  • The proposed name is not too similar to an existing company, LLP or registered trademark
  • The form names at least 2 individual designated partners, and at least one is resident in India
  • The contribution and profit share of each partner are stated
  • The registered office proof is complete, with the owner's no-objection letter for rented premises
  • Name and date of birth are identical on PAN, Aadhaar and the form
  • The LLP agreement is signed on stamp paper at the right duty before Form 3 is filed

What StampMitra does for you

StampMitra is a filing assistance platform. We are not the government and not a law firm.

  • Name check and reservation
  • Digital Signature Certificates
  • LLP agreement drafting
  • Incorporation filing
  • PAN, TAN and optional registrations
  • Certificate delivery

How it works

  1. Get Digital Signature Certificates The designated partners obtain DSCs, and a DIN if they do not hold one.
  2. Reserve the LLP name Reserve the name with RUN-LLP or give it inside FiLLiP.
  3. File FiLLiP Submit the partners, designated partners, contributions, office proof and consents on the MCA portal.
  4. Receive the Certificate of Incorporation The Registrar issues the certificate with the LLPIN, with PAN and TAN.
  5. Execute the LLP agreement Partners sign the LLP agreement on stamp paper at your state's duty.
  6. File Form 3 File the LLP agreement with the Registrar within 30 days of incorporation.

Frequently asked questions

How many partners does an LLP need?

At least 2. There is no maximum number of partners.

Do I need a partner resident in India?

Yes. An LLP needs at least 2 designated partners who are individuals, and at least one of them must be resident in India under the LLP Act, meaning 120 days or more in India in the financial year.

When must the LLP agreement be filed?

Form 3 is filed with the Registrar within 30 days of incorporation, and again within 30 days of any change to the agreement.

Is an audit compulsory for an LLP?

Only above limits set on the LLP's contribution and turnover. We confirm the current limits and whether your LLP is above them.

What are the annual filings?

Form 11 (annual return) and Form 8 (statement of account and solvency) every year, and an income-tax return in ITR-5.

Can a company be a partner in an LLP?

Yes. A company can be a partner, but a designated partner must be an individual. Foreign participation follows FEMA and sector rules.

Can an LLP raise equity from investors?

No. An LLP cannot issue equity shares or employee stock options. If you expect equity funding, a private limited company is the usual route.

Is GST registration compulsory?

Only if your turnover crosses the GST limit or your supplies make registration compulsory. It is not part of incorporation, though you can apply alongside.

Can an existing partnership firm become an LLP?

Yes, through the conversion route under the LLP Act: Form 17 for a partnership firm and Form 18 for a private or unlisted public company, with the consent of partners, shareholders and creditors. It has its own documents, different from a fresh incorporation; choose the conversion option in our form and we review your case and quote.

What is the difference between an LLP and a partnership firm?

An LLP is a separate legal entity registered with the MCA, and partners are not liable for each other's acts. A partnership firm has no separate identity and partners are personally liable.