Registration

LLP Registration

A Limited Liability Partnership combines a partnership-style internal structure with a separate legal identity. The LLP, rather than individual partners, generally owns business assets and bears contractual liabilities.

Starting price₹1,999

Estimated timelineUsually 10–15 business days, including incorporation and the initial agreement filing, if the name and documents are accepted.

✓ Exact document checklist✓ Transparent fee split✓ Authority filing support✓ Post-completion checklist

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AuthorityMinistry of Corporate Affairs — Registrar of Companies

Official filing destination

Realistic timeframe10–15 business days

After complete documents

Information reviewedJuly 2026

Verify case-specific rules before filing

Service definition

What LLP Registration means

Who this service is suitable for

Professional-service firms and consultancies
Founder teams that do not need equity shares
Joint ventures wanting flexible profit-sharing
Businesses seeking limited liability with lighter corporate governance than a company

Eligibility requirements

At least two partners and two designated partners
At least one designated partner must meet the Indian residency requirement
A registered office in India
A permitted name and lawful business activity

Key benefits

Separate legal entity and limited liability
Flexible partner contribution and profit-sharing through the LLP agreement
No shareholder or board-meeting framework
Perpetual succession

Limitations and important considerations

LLPs cannot issue equity shares or ESOPs like companies
The LLP agreement must be stamped under state law
Designated partners remain responsible for statutory filings
Conversion or investor onboarding can be less straightforward than in a company

Exact preparation list

Documents required

Clear, current and matching records reduce avoidable queries. Foreign documents may need notarisation or apostille where stated.

PAN, address proof and photograph of each partner

Passport and apostilled/notarised proof for foreign partners where applicable

Registered-office utility bill

Rent agreement or ownership proof and owner NOC

Contribution, profit-sharing and management terms

Proposed names and business description

Application process

Step by step

Usually 10–15 business days, including incorporation and the initial agreement filing, if the name and documents are accepted.

Arrange DSCs for designated partners

Reserve the LLP name through RUN-LLP where required

Prepare and file FiLLiP incorporation details

Receive LLPIN and incorporation certificate

Execute the LLP agreement on correct state stamp paper

File Form 3 with the executed agreement within the statutory period

Transparent pricing

Professional, government and optional costs

No government charge is presented as a CorpFile fee. Your final quotation confirms the exact scope before payment.

CorpFile professional feeStarting at ₹1,999

Standard two-partner LLP incorporation support

Government, DSC and stamp dutyAt actuals

Contribution and state of registered office affect the amount

TaxesGST extra

Applied to professional fees

What’s included

Name and structure guidance
FiLLiP preparation
Standard LLP agreement drafting
Form 3 agreement filing
Approved digital records

What’s not included

Government fee, stamp duty or authority charges unless expressly listed
Notary, apostille, courier, translation or physical visit costs
Work triggered by litigation, hearing, inspection or a material scope change

Customer handover

Exact deliverables you receive

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Certificate of Incorporation

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LLP Identification Number (LLPIN)

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Approved FiLLiP record

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Filed LLP agreement and Form 3 acknowledgement

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Partner/designated-partner identification records as allotted

Common application mistakes

Using a company-style shareholder arrangement in an LLP
Leaving contribution or profit-sharing terms unclear
Paying incorrect state stamp duty on the LLP agreement
Missing the Form 3 deadline after incorporation

Common rejection, objection or delay reasons

Name conflicts
Partner KYC mismatch
Incomplete registered-office proof
Defective LLP agreement or insufficient stamp duty

Location matters

State-specific cost or procedure

LLP-agreement stamp duty is determined by state law and often by capital contribution. It can be materially different across states.

Post-completion compliance

Maintain books and a partner/contribution record
File annual return Form 11
File Statement of Account and Solvency Form 8
Complete income-tax, TDS and GST filings as applicable
File Form 3 when agreement terms change

Validity and renewal

How long it remains valid

An LLP has perpetual succession until it is lawfully struck off or wound up; no periodic registration renewal is required.

Non-compliance risk

Penalties and practical consequences

These are common risks, not a substitute for advice on an existing default or notice.

What can go wrong

Late Form 8 or Form 11 filings can accumulate daily additional fees
Non-filing can trigger prosecution, partner penalties and strike-off action
An unstamped or improperly stamped agreement may be inadmissible or attract duty and penalty

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