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LLP Form 11 Filing: Annual Return

LLP Form 11 filing is the annual return every LLP files with the Registrar under Section 35 of the LLP Act, 2008, within 60 days of the financial year end, which is 30 May for a 31 March year end. A nil return is still required. StampMitra prepares the return, runs the pre-scrutiny and files it.

What Form 11 is and the law behind it

Form 11 is the annual return of a Limited Liability Partnership, filed with the Registrar under Section 35 of the LLP Act, 2008 and the LLP Rules, 2009. Section 35(1) requires it within 60 days of the closure of the financial year.

Who files Form 11

Every registered LLP, every year.

  • Every registered LLP
  • Not companies
  • Not partnership firms or proprietors
  • Larger LLPs: CS certification
  • Small LLPs
  • Not tax audit

Fees and late filing

The fee depends on contribution; the additional fee grows with delay.

  • Normal filing fee: By total contribution: up to ₹1 lakh ₹50; above ₹1 lakh up to ₹5 lakh ₹100; above ₹5 lakh up to ₹10 lakh ₹150; above ₹10
  • Additional fee, small LLP: A multiple of the normal fee by days of delay: 1 time up to 15 days, 2 times up to 30, 4 times up to 60, 6 times
  • Additional fee, other LLPs: The same day bands with 1, 4, 8, 12, 20 and 30 times the normal fee; beyond 360 days a further per-day amount
  • Statutory penalty: Separate from the additional fee, imposed through adjudication and subject to caps
  • Persistent default: The LLP can be struck off

Documents and details for Form 11

The same set applies to every LLP.

  • LLPIN and registered office details
  • Current list of partners and designated partners
  • Total contribution as on 31 March
  • Turnover figure
  • DSC of a designated partner
  • DSC of a company secretary

How Form 11 is filed

The official sequence on MCA21 V3.

Find your Form 11 due date

Enter the last day of your financial year.

Form 11 and Form 8 dates side by side

For a 31 March year end.

  • Form 11, annual return: Section 35
  • Form 8, Statement of Account and Solvency: Section 34

Why Form 11 is returned and how to avoid it

The contribution in Form 11 does not match Form 8 or the Form 3 and Form 4 records.

  • The contribution in Form 11 does not match Form 8 or the Form 3 and Form 4 records.
  • A pending Form 4 or Form 3 blocks the filing.
  • A partner's DPIN or DIN is not KYC-compliant.
  • Certification is missing, or is applied wrongly, where it is needed.
  • Pre-scrutiny errors, or the wrong DSC.

What StampMitra does for you

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

  • Form 11 submission
  • Nil returns
  • Pre-scrutiny and DSC
  • Declarations and reports

How it works

  1. Reconcile partners and contribution Reconcile partners, contributions and any pending Form 3 or Form 4.
  2. Open Form 11 on MCA21 V3 Go to LLP e-Filing, select Form 11 and pre-fill using the LLPIN.
  3. Enter details and run pre-scrutiny Enter contribution, office and partner details, then run the pre-scrutiny.
  4. Sign, pay and submit Attach the designated partner's DSC, pay the filing fee, submit and track the SRN.

Frequently asked questions

What is Form 11?

The annual return of an LLP, filed with the Registrar under Section 35 of the LLP Act, 2008.

What is the due date?

Within 60 days of the end of the financial year, which is 30 May for a 31 March year end.

Does an LLP with no activity still file?

Yes. A nil return is mandatory.

Who signs Form 11?

A designated partner with a DSC. A larger LLP also needs certification by a company secretary in whole-time practice; we confirm whether it applies to yours.

What is the government fee?

It depends on the LLP's contribution. We confirm the exact amount before filing. The StampMitra fee is separate.

Is Form 8 part of this filing?

No. Form 8 is a separate filing, due on 30 October for a 31 March year end.

What is the late fee?

The additional fee is a graded scale that grows with the delay, lower for small LLPs. A separate statutory penalty is decided through adjudication and is subject to caps. The old "₹100 a day with no cap" rule is outdated.

What if partners changed during the year?

File Form 4 first, because Form 11 draws on the partner data and a pending change can block it.

Can I revise a filed Form 11?

A filed Form 11 cannot be resubmitted. Corrections go through a later filing or the ROC process, so check the return before you submit it.

Does an LLP file MGT-7?

No. MGT-7 is a company form. An LLP files Form 11.