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LLP REGISTRATION
LLP Registration in India for Founders and NRIs
A limited liability partnership gives partners limited liability with lighter compliance than a company. We handle the name, digital signatures, FiLLiP filing and the LLP agreement in 12 to 15 working days.
- 2designated partners at minimum
- 120 daysresidency test for one partner
- 12 to 15working days to incorporation
Your LLP track
Limited liability partnership
Name reservedRUN-LLP · 2 to 3 working days
LLP incorporatedFiLLiP · certificate · LLPIN · PAN · TAN
Agreement filedForm 3 · within 30 days of incorporation
A clear process. An accountable team.
WHAT YOU GET
An LLP that is set up correctly from the first filing
The LLP agreement decides how profit is shared, who can sign and what happens when a partner leaves. We draft it around your arrangement, not a template, and file it within the 30 day window.
Incorporation filing
The FiLLiP form with the registered office documents and partner consents, filed with the MCA.
LLP agreement
Capital contribution, profit share, admission and exit of partners, and signing authority, filed in Form 3.
REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
What an LLP needs
These rules come from the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, as amended in 2021. Checked 25 Sep 2026.
| Requirement | The rule | In practice |
|---|---|---|
| Partners | At least two. There is no upper limit. | A partner can be an individual or a company. |
| Designated partners | At least two individuals. One must stay in India for 120 days or more in the financial year. | A company partner nominates an individual to act as designated partner. |
| Capital contribution | No minimum. | Contribution can be cash, property or services, valued in the agreement. |
| Registered office | An address in India with owner consent and a recent utility bill. | The same evidence as for a company. |
| Name | Unique, and not identical to a company, LLP or registered trade mark. | The name must end with LLP. |
| Foreign investment | 100 percent under the automatic route where the sector allows it without conditions. | An LLP cannot take foreign investment in a sector with FDI linked performance conditions. |
HOW WE WORK
From name to LLP agreement
Our standard timings for Indian partners. Foreign partners add the time for apostille at home.
Agree the partners and structure
We confirm the business, the partners, their contributions and profit share, and the registered office.
Issue digital signatures
Class 3 digital signatures for the designated partners, ready before the name is filed.
Reserve the name in 2 to 3 working days
We file RUN-LLP with two name choices. An approved name is held for three months.
Incorporate with FiLLiP
We file FiLLiP with the office documents and consents. The certificate arrives with the LLPIN, PAN and TAN.
File the LLP agreement
We draft the agreement, arrange stamping and signatures, and file Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation.
Form 3 filed after 30 days attracts an additional fee of INR 100 for each day of delay. We prepare the agreement while incorporation is in progress, so it is ready to sign on the day the certificate arrives.
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
Documents we need from you
Names must match across every document. For foreign partners, check the apostille route with us before paying for certification.
Indian partners
- PAN card
- Aadhaar, passport or voter ID
- A bank statement or utility bill under two months old
- A recent photograph
- Email and mobile number for the signature OTP
Foreign partners
- Passport, notarised and apostilled
- Address proof under two months old, apostilled
- A recent photograph
- For a company partner: its incorporation certificate and board resolution
Registered office
- Rent agreement or proof of ownership
- Utility bill under two months old
- No objection letter from the owner
LLP, COMPANY OR PARTNERSHIP
How an LLP compares
| Point | LLP | Private Limited company | Partnership firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liability | Limited to the agreed contribution | Limited to unpaid share capital | Unlimited and personal |
| Raising equity | Hard. Investors cannot hold shares. | Designed for it. Shares, ESOPs and investor rights. | Not possible |
| Statutory audit | Only above INR 40 lakh turnover or INR 25 lakh contribution | Always required | Tax audit only where income tax law requires it |
| Annual ROC filings | Form 11 and Form 8 | AOC-4, MGT-7 or MGT-7A and board records | None with the ROC |
| Suits | Professional firms, family businesses, joint ventures | Startups raising capital, foreign owned businesses | Very small local businesses |
AFTER INCORPORATION
Annual compliance for an LLP
An LLP has fewer filings than a company. Late fees still run at INR 100 a day for each form, with no upper limit.
| Obligation | When it is due | Form |
|---|---|---|
| LLP agreement | Within 30 days of incorporation, and within 30 days of any change | Form 3 |
| Annual return | By 30 May each year | Form 11 |
| Statement of account and solvency | By 30 October each year | Form 8 |
| Income tax return | 31 August, or 31 October where the accounts are audited (dates for FY 2025-26) | ITR-5 |
| Designated partner KYC | Once every three financial years, by 30 June | DIR-3 KYC |
BUILD THE RIGHT ENGAGEMENT
Scope and fees
For NRIs and foreign partners
A foreign national or company can be a partner. At least one designated partner must meet the Indian residency test.
Capital from abroad must come through banking channels and is reported to the RBI in Form LLP (I) within 30 days. Our FEMA compliance team files it.
When an LLP is the wrong choice
If you plan to raise venture capital, issue ESOPs or list later, choose a Private Limited company. Converting an LLP later costs more than starting as a company.
An LLP also cannot take foreign investment in sectors with FDI linked performance conditions.
How we scope the fee
Our professional fee is fixed in writing before we start. Government fees and stamp duty on the agreement are shown separately, at cost.
The fee depends on the number of partners, whether any are overseas and how complex the agreement is.
YOUR QUESTIONS
LLP registration questions
Clear expectations make a better engagement.
How long does LLP registration take?
About 12 to 15 working days for Indian partners, from name application to the certificate. The LLP agreement follows within 30 days.
How many partners do I need?
At least two partners, and at least two designated partners who are individuals. One designated partner must have stayed in India for 120 days or more in the financial year.
Can an NRI or foreign national be a partner?
Yes. Foreign partners need apostilled identity and address documents. Foreign capital must be reported to the RBI in Form LLP (I).
Is there a minimum capital?
No. Partners agree their contribution in the LLP agreement. It can be cash, property or services.
Does an LLP need an audit?
Only when turnover exceeds INR 40 lakh or contribution exceeds INR 25 lakh in a financial year. A tax audit may still apply under income tax law.
What happens if the LLP agreement is not filed?
Form 3 filed late attracts INR 100 a day. Without an agreement, the default rules in the First Schedule of the LLP Act apply, including equal profit sharing.
Can an LLP convert into a company later?
Yes, under section 366 of the Companies Act, 2013. It takes a separate filing and the consent of all partners.
LET’S DEFINE THE NEXT STEP
Tell us about the LLP you want to set up
Share the business, the partners and where they live. We will confirm the structure, the documents and a fixed fee.
- A reply within 4 business hours, IST
- A fixed fee quote in writing after the first call
- Government fees shown at cost, with no markup
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