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What Is an LLP?
LLP stands for Limited Liability Partnership. Basically, it is a type of company where the partners enjoy limited liability. So they, in a way, combine the qualities of partnerships and companies.
In regular partnership firms, the partners’ liability is not limited and they could be held personally liable for the company’s debts, but the situation is completely the opposite in an LLP. A Limited Liability Partnership has a legal identity of its own. So, even if the partners change, the business
Reasons for converting partnership to the Partnership of Limited Liability
Significant Advantage & Benefits
✔ Limited Liability Protection: One of the major benefits of an LLP is that a loss made by the business cannot be held as a personally held debt of the partner. Unless their partnership capital is put to use for debt, the partners have their personal belongings as their sole liability.
✔ Perpetual Succession: LLP does not cease on the death, resignation or change of partners. In fact, such changes can only happen through a written mutual decision between the partners.
✔ Unlimited Partner Size: Partnership firms are restricted at most to a maximum of 20 partners whereas in an LLP the partner’s number can be as many as agreed.
✔ Higher Credibility & Governance: An LLP has a level of structure and transparency that is absent in a general partnership business. This is the reason why banks and institutional lenders are more comfortable offering credit to Partnerships than Partnership businesses.
✔ No Capital Gains on Conversion: The conversion of a partnership into an LLP is not considered a disposal of the converted partnership’s assets as under the Income Tax Act, it is provided that the same asset would be recognized by the LLP as its own.
✔ Carry Forward Losses: The losses incurred by the Partnership Firm before conversion can normally be carried forward by an LLP and set off against the profits of the LLP.
Who are eligible and what are the conditions for a Partnership conversion to LLP?
In India, a registered partnership firm must fulfill this criteria to make the change to Limited Liability Partnership (LLP):
- The firm is operating under the Partnership Act, 1932 (registered/unsigned companies can undergo the process of conversion).
- All the partners sign off on change (consent by partners is required).
- The same composition is to be considered for a partner of the LLP as it existed in partnership at the time of conversion application.
- At least two partners are required to be designated partners; besides, one among them should be a person who resides in India, that is, ‘Resident Partner Condition’.
- All designated partners are required to possess Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) and DPIN/DIN
These are the requirements given under Section 55 and Schedule II of the Company (LLP) Act.
who are the founders & architects?
The people who set up such a structure are referred to as ‘founders’ and ‘architects’.
A registered partnership can convert to an LLP and for doing the registration for this change the partnership and its partners have to be the promoters and the people who are responsible for the whole process of making the change to LLP.
The law says the minimum number of directors is two, among them, at least one needs to be a resident of India i.e. the person has stayed 182 days or more in the country in the year before the director appointment. At least two are shareholders but the owner usually holds at least 50% of the right to vote to get tax benefits.
Our team of registered Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries Services, the Foxtax Concierge, are your dedicated legal professionals who will handle all filings, correspondence and other legal issues on the MCA portal so you don’t have to. We offer the expert help you need for LLP incorporation as you make your company a limited liability partnership.
Some Effects After Conversion that are Worth Noting
- Existing agreements/registrations/licenses under the name of partnership will not become automatically active. Fresh licensing and registration (say, GST) may be required.
- Liabilities that were created before conversion are still the responsibility of Partnership, while those that arise after conversion are the responsibility of the LLP.
- The LLP will act as a company separate from its members. The Partnership’s existing contracts and agreements will automatically pass on to the LLP via legal operation and the Partnership is not allowed to do anything to interfere with such a transfer, because of this making the business operations continuous after change of legal status.
Step-by-Step: How to Convert a Partnership into an LLP
1. Decide Your LLP Name & Reserve It
- File the RUN-LLP form on the MCA portal to reserve your LLP name.
- Your chosen name must include “LLP” or “Limited Liability Partnership.”
- Name approval is valid for 90 days.
2. Prepare LLP Registration Application
File Form FiLLiP with:
- Consent of all partners
- Proof of registered office
- DSCs & identity/address proofs of all partners
- Existing partnership details
This is your main incorporation application.
3. File Conversion with Form 17
Attach required documents:
- Statement of assets & liabilities certified by a Chartered Accountant
- List of creditors with consent
- Latest partnership firm income tax return
- Certified copies of partnership deed and firm registration (if any)
4. Certificate of Incorporation
- The Registrar of Companies issues the LLP Certificate once Form 17 is approved.
5. Inform Registrar of Firms
- Within 15 days of conversion, file Form-14 with the Registrar of Firms.
6. Submit LLP Agreement
- File Form-LLP-3 within 30 days of incorporation with the LLP agreement.
After conversion, the partnership firm is legally dissolved, and all assets, liabilities, rights, and obligations automatically transfer to the LLP.
Partnership vs. LLP: Why Make the Switch?
| Feature | Traditional Partnership | Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) |
|---|---|---|
| Liability | Unlimited (Personal assets at risk) | Limited to the extent of contribution |
| Legal Status | Not a separate legal entity | Separate Legal Entity |
| Perpetual Succession | Affected by death/exit of partner | Continues regardless of partner changes |
| Audit Requirements | Generally not mandatory | Mandatory if turnover > 40L or Capital > 25L |
| Compliance | Minimal | Higher (Annual ROC Filings) |
Documents Required for Partnership Firm Into LLP Registration
For Directors & Shareholders
- PAN Card
- Aadhaar Card
- Latest address proof (bank statement or utility bill)
- Passport-size photograph
For Registered Office
- Utility bill (not older than 2 months)
- Rent agreement or ownership proof
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from owner
Eligibility & Basic Requirements
- Minimum 2 Directors
- Minimum 2 Shareholders
- Minimum paid-up share capital as prescribed by law
- Registered office address in India
Main Advantages of Partnership Firm Into LLP Registration
Partner personal liability protection -
If your other partners commit "wrongful" acts or fail in their duties, then you won't also be held liable any longer. Your personal belongings are ultimately secure.
Company reputation -
Getting an LL partnership certificate can be a great signal to bankers and foreign clients that you're using advanced legal business forms and the law that your company complies with is enforced through the central government.
Simple and efficient system (tax advantages) -
Partnerships limited by partnership (LLPs) have fewer tax rates, and they are also not subject to certain corporate tax liabilities. Because of this, service firms will definitely go for this arrangement.
Very flexible -
No restriction on the amount of capital you must use to start - You can freely choose to invest your assets whether they are tangible or intangible and then freely decide upon the way of profit allocation without being bound by the compulsory dividend distribution system in companies.
The firm as an 'immortal brand' -
A perpetually existing legal person. The company continues to operate after the death of a partner or his/ her withdrawal ensuring the brand stays in the market for long times.
Audit relaxation -
LLPs with turnover less than 40 lakhs or which have capital less than 25 lakhs are not required to get audited which will cut down on your yearly compliance work Quite a bit
Changing your Partnership Firm Into LLP Registration Process in Step-by-Step Guide
FOXTAX follows a regulated, step-by-step process to legally transform a partnership registration into a company limited by shares or a limited liability company via electronic means:
Business Consultation & Planning
We take inventory of your objectives, sources of capital, as well as the requirements for regulatory compliance.
Document Collection & Verification -
The necessary documents of the directors, shareholders, and registered office are gathered and confirmed.
Name Approval -
With the RUN-LLP form on the MCA portal, we lock away the name you really like to use.
DSC & DPIN Registration -
The process of DSC and DPIN is done where a digital signature certificate is issued and the designation of a partner by a unique identification number.
Incorporation Filing -
The forms FiLLiP as well as Form 17 for conversion are worked out and submitted to MCA.
Certificate of Incorporation & PAN/TAN
MCA issues the Certificate of Incorporation plus PAN and TAN once the application is accepted.
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