LLP Registration

Advantages

Limited Liability Protection
to partner personal assets
No requirement of Audit
Lower Registration Cost
Separate Legal Entity
Less Procedural Compliances

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Two Partners
DIN of the Partners
No Minimum Capital required
DSC of one of the Partner
One Partner shall be Indian resident

Meaning of LLP

A limited liability partnership (LLP) is a type of partnership that allows a few or all partners (contingent upon the jurisdiction) to have certain defined liabilities. This signifies the liability of each partner towards the misconduct or negligence of another partner.
LLP is one of the easiest types of businesses to incorporate & manage and it integrates the advantages of a Partnership Firm and a Company.

Key Takeaways

Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) form a partnership design in which each partner has a limited liability proportional to the investment they have made in the business
LLP disperse the risk among the partners, leverage the individual abilities & competencies and form division of labor pattern
LLP is a common trend among professional businesses such as legal firms, wealth managers and Accounting consultancies.

Origin of concept

The concept of a limited liability partnership was introduced in India by the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008.

The main reason behind the introduction of Limited Liability Partnership is to furnish such a form of business entity that is less complex in nature, easy to maintain, and pertains limited liability to its owners. Besides, an LLP offers non-rigidity of partnership and restricted liability of a company.

Suitability and Popularity

LLPs are most-popular among the Professionals and Closely held businesses that are family-owned. It is not suitable for those kinds of businesses who have plans to raise equity funds from Venture Capitalist, Angel Investors or Private Equity Funds.

Features of LLP Company

It has a separate legal entity like companies
The liability of each partner is limited to the contribution made by them
The cost of forming and running LLP is low compared to companies
Less compliance and regulations
No requirement of minimum capital contribution
Compulsory Audit is required only when the Contribution exceeds 25 lakhs or the Annual Turnover exceeds 40 Lakhs

Basic Requirements to Incorporate an LLP

Minimum 2 Designated Partners
Digital Signature of one Designated Partners
DPIN of all the Partners
The Contribution (tangible or intangible property or other benefits to the Limited Liability Partnership)
At least one designated partner is Indian Resident

Documents Required

The LLP Act, 2008 has listed following requirements for incorporation of LLP

For Partners

PAN Card or Passport (for Foreigners)
Driving license or Aadhar card, residence card or election identity card, or other government-issued identity documents.
Telephone Bill or Bank Statement not older than 3 months

Registered Office Proof

The landlord provide proof of objection to the name on the gas or electricity bill or the property tax receipt or water bill or sales note in order to use the premises as its registered office.
Documentary evidence of any utilities, such as gas, electricity, telephone, etc., clearly indicating the address or document of the premises in the name of the owner (not older than two months).

Registration Process of Limited Liability Partnership

1. Name Application Through Run On MCA Portal

The first step is to make an application for reservation of name which shall be reserved by using the web services (RUN LLP) available at www.mca.gov.in along with the specified fees. Two proposed LLP names (along with their justification) are applied online via RUN LLP form on the MCA portal.

Before applying for a name, kindly check that the name is available on MCA as well as no trademark if there is no such name under the Class of work you are going to apply for Click on the below-given link to check: Trademark Registration. Once the name is allotted by the Ministry, it is reserved for a period of 20 days from date of approval.

2. Obtaining DSC

Before initiating the process of registration, you must apply for class 2 digital signatures of the designated partners of the proposed LLP. This is due to the fact that all LLP documents are submitted online and must be digitally signed.

3. E-Filing for Registration of LLP

Form FiLLiP is the application form for the incorporation of the LLP. FiLLiP is an integrated form that offers a number of services, namely allotment of DIN, Reservation of Name and Incorporation of LLPs.The application for incorporation of LLP shall be accompanied with documents like subscriber’s sheet, directors KYC, consent form and registered office address proof. The e-form has to be digitally signed by one of the partner of LLP through their DSC and certified by the practicing professional (CA/CS/CWA).

4. Certificate of Incorporation

Once the E-Form FiLLiP is approved by the Ministry, the Certificate of Incorporation is provided via E-mail.

5. Filing of LLP Agreement

The last step is to file a limited liability partnership agreement, The agreement governs the mutual rights & obligations between the partners and between the LLP & its partners. The LLP must be submitted within 30 days of the inclusion of Form 3 and must be printed on stamp paper and should be duly notarized. The rate of stamp duty depends on the state and the capital contribution of the LLP.

LLP Partnerships is a new and convenient concept that does not require any minimum capital. Besides, the registration cost is reasonable.

If you wish to commence your business with Limited Liability Partnership, then it is very important to get it registered under Limited liability Partnership Act, 2008.

One must get its business registered as a Limited Liability Partnership using the legal registration services from professionals who can take on the responsibility for your taxes and commercial compliances.