What is LLP and LLP Registration?

The word Limited Liability Partnership holds immense significance in the corporate world and refers to Limited Liability Partnership which differs from Private Limited Company and General Partnership in terms of liability, protection and cost. This structure for business emerged in 2008 and quickly became widely popular as it not only protects partners from the incompetence and errors made by the other partner but also allows certain flexibility when it comes to changing the internal structure of the management. Furthermore, Limited Liability Partnership is easy to change the allocation of profits and the entire set-up costs less than the incorporation of a private limited company.

Setting up a Limited Liability Partnership is also a clever decision when it comes to taxation; LLP Registration members are required to pay Income Tax, National Insurance and CGT. At least two members are required in the set-up process for the Limited Liability Partnership which attracts firms that don't need equity funding like architects, web designers etc. A LLP Registration also allows easy alteration when it comes to rights, duties and profit allocation of each member, such changes can quickly be implemented and often, no tiresome paperwork is involved. To ease you into the corporate world, going with a LLP Registration is definitely a smart choice!

The LLP registration process is extremely simple and requires only a couple of scanned documents. The first step is to obtain the Digital Signature Certificates of all the partners. Without this DSC, the registration process cannot continue as the DSC will ultimately provide you with a Digital Partner Identification Number (DPIN). This process will take a maximum of six working days. However, it should be noted that the partners are asked to submit a maximum of five documents for this stage which makes the entire process easy and quick when it comes to registering your Limited Liability Partnership company.

The next step takes about 12 working days and refers to the process that occurs after applying for a DSC. A name must be selected for your LLP Registration – make sure the name is unique and captivating! It should also be noted that not only should the name be attractive but also illegal and inoffensive, since it will not be approved if it hurts the sentiments of any group and party. Once the name is selected, it will be filed with the MCA which must give its approval before incorporation. When all is said and done, the MCA will provide you with an approved Certificate of Incorporation.

Finally, the partners must submit hard copies of the documents required in order for an online application to be drawn that allows companies to obtain both Permanent Account Number and Tax Account Number. This process takes about 2 working days and the aforementioned account numbers will be mailed to the office registered in about 21 working days.

Documents Required for LLP Registration

Partners are required to submit scanned copies of the following documents for LLP registration process. It should also be noted that one of the partners must attest the scanned copies of the first three, by himself. For foreign nationals or NRIS, all the documents must either be notarized (applicable for India or non-Commonwealth countries) or should be apostilled, if belonging to a non-Commonwealth region.