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Professional service firms
CA, legal, consulting, architecture and design practices where partners share profits without liability for each other's work.
Company / ROC
LLP Registration
Register a Limited Liability Partnership — the structure that combines a partnership's flexibility with a company's limited liability, at a fraction of the compliance. Ideal for professional firms and founder teams not raising equity. We incorporate you end to end, including your LLP agreement.
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Starts from
₹5,999
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Overview
What is LLP Registration?
A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is a body corporate registered under the LLP Act, 2008. It blends the operational flexibility of a traditional partnership with the limited liability of a company — partners are not personally liable for the business's debts or for each other's misconduct.
An LLP is a separate legal entity with perpetual succession: it can own assets, enter contracts and sue in its own name, and continues to exist regardless of changes in its partners. Its internal working — profit sharing, roles, capital and decision-making — is governed by a written LLP agreement between the partners.
Because it carries far lighter compliance than a private limited company and has no minimum capital requirement, the LLP is the preferred structure for professional firms and service businesses that don't plan to raise equity funding.
Who it's for
Who should register an LLP?
If you want liability protection and a credible entity without a company's compliance load, an LLP is likely the right fit.
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Two or more founders
Partner teams who want shared ownership and clear roles, but aren't planning to raise external equity.
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Agencies & consultancies
Marketing, IT and advisory businesses that want a credible entity with low running compliance.
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Family & small businesses
Established partnerships wanting to formalise, limit liability and gain a separate legal identity.
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Bootstrapped ventures
Founders funding themselves who value low cost and flexibility over an investor-ready cap table.
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Existing partnership firms
Traditional partnerships upgrading to limited liability and stronger legal standing.
Why register
Key benefits of an LLP
The advantages that make it the go-to structure for service businesses and partner-run firms.
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Limited liability
Each partner's liability is limited to their agreed contribution — personal assets stay protected.
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Separate legal entity
The LLP owns property, signs contracts and continues regardless of changes in its partners.
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Low compliance
Just two annual filings (Form 11 and Form 8) — far less than a company's, and lower cost.
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No minimum capital
Start with any contribution the partners agree — in cash or in kind.
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Audit only above thresholds
A statutory audit is required only if turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh or contribution exceeds ₹25 lakh.
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Tax-efficient
No dividend distribution tax; profit shares are exempt in partners' hands, and remuneration is deductible.
Requirements
Minimum requirements
What you need in place to register an LLP.
- ✓At least two partnersA minimum of two partners is required; there is no upper limit on the number of partners.
- ✓Two designated partnersAt least two designated partners, of whom at least one must be resident in India.
- ✓DPIN & DSCEach designated partner needs a DPIN and a Digital Signature Certificate.
- ✓Registered officeA registered office address in India, with valid proof and owner's NOC.
- ✓No minimum capitalThere is no prescribed minimum contribution — partners decide the amount.
Designated partners
Designated partners and the DPIN requirement
Every LLP must have at least two designated partners, and at least one of them must be resident in India (present for 120 days or more in the financial year). Designated partners are the individuals responsible for the LLP's legal compliance — filings, statutory obligations and penalties for default.
Each designated partner must obtain a DPIN (Designated Partner Identification Number) — functionally the same as a director's DIN — which is allotted through the FiLLiP incorporation form or a DIR-3 application. They must also hold a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) to sign the electronic filings.
Ordinary partners share in the profits and management as set out in the LLP agreement but do not carry the designated partners' statutory compliance responsibilities.
Documents required
Documents required for LLP registration
Have these ready and we can begin the same day. Your manager will guide you on anything you're unsure about.
- ✓PAN & Aadhaar of partnersIdentity proof for every proposed partner (passport for foreign nationals).
- ✓Address proof of partnersRecent bank statement or utility bill (under 2 months) in each partner's name.
- ✓Passport-size photographsOne recent photograph of each proposed partner.
- ✓Registered office proofUtility bill plus rent agreement and NOC from the owner, or ownership proof.
- ✓Proposed namesOne or two preferred LLP names in order of priority.
- ✓Subscribers' consentConsent and details of partners for the incorporation and LLP agreement.
How it works
The registration process
Every step handled by your Expert and tracked live, from first details to your filed LLP agreement.
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Consult & reserve name
Day 1 · You + ExpertWe confirm an LLP fits your plans and reserve your preferred name via RUN-LLP.
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DSC & DPIN
Day 1–3 · Your ExpertWe obtain Digital Signature Certificates and DPINs for the designated partners.
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File FiLLiP
Day 3–7 · Your ExpertWe file the FiLLiP incorporation form with the MCA and obtain the LLPIN.
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Certificate of Incorporation
Day 7–10 · DoneYour COI, LLPIN, PAN and TAN are issued and delivered.
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LLP agreement (Form 3)
Within 30 days · Your ExpertWe draft your LLP agreement and file it in Form 3 within the statutory 30-day window.
Timeline
How long it takes
Indicative timeline — actual dates depend on name approval and MCA processing turnaround.
Day 1–3
Name approval
Preferred name reserved via RUN-LLP.
Day 1–3
DSC & DPIN
Digital signatures and DPINs for partners.
Day 3–7
FiLLiP filing
Incorporation form filed with the MCA.
Day 7–10
Incorporated
COI, LLPIN, PAN & TAN delivered.
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LLP agreement
Drafted and filed in Form 3.
Typical incorporation: 10–12 working days (agreement filed within 30 days)
Pricing
Registration fees
One transparent professional fee, confirmed in writing before we begin. Government and statutory fees are charged at actuals — never marked up.
- Professional fee covers name approval, DSC/DPIN, FiLLiP filing and LLP agreement drafting.
- Government fees depend on the total capital contribution slab of the LLP.
- Stamp duty on the LLP agreement varies by state and contribution amount.
Deliverables
What you get after registration
Everything handed over once your LLP is incorporated.
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Certificate of Incorporation
Your COI with a unique LLPIN, confirming the LLP is legally registered.
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DPIN & DSC
Designated Partner Identification Numbers and Digital Signature Certificates for the partners.
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LLP agreement
Your agreement drafted to your terms and filed with the MCA in Form 3.
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LLP PAN & TAN
Allotted as part of the incorporation process.
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Name approval letter
The MCA's confirmation of your reserved LLP name.
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Post-incorporation kit
Guidance on your bank account, books and the annual filings that follow.
The agreement
The LLP agreement and its importance
The LLP agreement is the constitution of your LLP. It sets out the mutual rights and duties of the partners — capital contribution, profit-sharing ratio, roles, decision-making, admission and exit of partners, and dispute resolution. It must be filed with the MCA in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation.
Getting it right matters: in the absence of a valid agreement, the default provisions of Schedule I to the LLP Act apply — which, for example, split profits equally regardless of contribution and can lead to disputes. A properly drafted agreement prevents exactly that.
Stamp duty is payable on the agreement, calculated on the capital contribution and the state of execution. We draft the agreement, handle stamping and file Form 3 for you.
After registration
Post-registration compliance
An LLP's compliance is light, but the deadlines are firm — late filing attracts ₹100 per day per form with no cap. We handle it all on an annual plan.
Annual return (Form 11)
The LLP's annual return, due by 30 May each year, summarising partners and contribution.
Accounts & solvency (Form 8)
The statement of account and solvency, due by 30 October each year.
Income-tax return & audit
Annual ITR filing, with a tax audit only if turnover crosses the prescribed threshold.
DIR-3 KYC
Annual KYC for each designated partner's DPIN, to keep it active and penalty-free.
Compare structures
LLP vs Private Limited Company
The two most common structures for founder teams — and where each one wins.
Feature
LLP
Private Limited
Governing law
LLP Act, 2008
Companies Act, 2013
Owners
Partners
Shareholders
Minimum members
2 partners
2 shareholders
Raise equity funding
No
Yes
Issue ESOPs
No
Yes
Compliance load
Low
High
Statutory audit
Above threshold only
Mandatory
Best for
Service & professional firms
Funded, scalable startups
Why us
Why choose FilingSetu for LLP registration?
Real accountants, a properly drafted agreement, and a person who actually knows your file.
Real chartered accountants
Every incorporation is prepared and reviewed by an ICAI-registered CA — never an unsupervised bot.
Agreement done right
We draft a tailored LLP agreement — not a template — so profit shares and exits are watertight from day one.
One fixed fee, in writing
The professional fee you see is what you pay; government charges pass through at actuals, never marked up.
A named manager
One point of contact who knows your file and tracks your annual Form 11 and Form 8 deadlines too.
FAQ
LLP Registration, answered.
How many partners does an LLP need?
A minimum of two partners, with at least two designated partners, and at least one designated partner resident in India. There is no upper limit on the number of partners.
What's the difference between a partner and a designated partner?
All partners share in the LLP's profits and management per the agreement. Designated partners additionally carry the statutory responsibility for the LLP's compliance and filings, and must hold a DPIN and DSC.
Is there a minimum capital requirement?
No. There is no minimum capital — partners contribute whatever amount they agree in the LLP agreement, in cash or in kind.
Does an LLP need an audit?
A statutory audit is required only if annual turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh or total capital contribution exceeds ₹25 lakh. Below both thresholds, no audit is needed.
Can an LLP be converted into a private limited company?
Yes. An LLP can be converted into a private limited company later if you decide to raise equity funding. We can handle the conversion when you're ready.
Can foreign nationals or NRIs be partners?
Yes, foreign nationals and NRIs can be partners, subject to FDI rules for the sector, provided at least one designated partner is resident in India.
Register your LLP.
Talk to an Expert about your LLP — we'll confirm the structure, draft your agreement and give you a fixed quote. Free, no obligation.
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