Business setup

LLP registration

Partner-run businesses with limited liability and far lighter annual compliance than a company.

Engagement
From ₹6,999
Timeline
12–18 working days
Ideal for
Professional firms, family businesses, agencies not raising equity
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Service overview

12–18 working daysFrom ₹6,999

We obtain digital signatures and DPIN for the designated partners, reserve the LLP name, file FiLLiP for incorporation and draft and file the LLP agreement within the statutory 30-day window.

What you end up with

A registered limited liability partnership with an executed LLP agreement.

We reserve the name, obtain designated partner identification, file the incorporation application and draft the LLP agreement that governs how you and your partners share profits, duties and decisions.

  • Certificate of Incorporation with LLPIN
  • LLP PAN and TAN
  • Executed and filed LLP agreement
  • Designated Partner Identification Numbers
  • Digital signature tokens for designated partners

Choose your scope

Packages

Basic

₹9,759

Professional fee
₹6,999
GST @ 18%
₹1,260
Government fee
₹1,500

15–18 working days

  • Name reservation
  • 2 digital signature certificates
  • DPIN for 2 designated partners
  • FiLLiP incorporation filing
  • PAN & TAN

Standard

Most chosen

₹15,069

Professional fee
₹11,499
GST @ 18%
₹2,070
Government fee
₹1,500

12–15 working days

  • Everything in Basic
  • LLP agreement drafting & filing (Form 3)
  • GST registration
  • Bank account opening assistance
  • Compliance calendar for year one

Premium

₹23,919

Professional fee
₹18,999
GST @ 18%
₹3,420
Government fee
₹1,500

12–15 working days

  • Everything in Standard
  • Bookkeeping for 3 months
  • Trademark application (1 class)
  • Dedicated compliance manager

Why founders choose this

Benefits, and the honest trade-offs

Limited liability with partnership flexibility

Partners are protected from the LLP's debts beyond their agreed contribution, while running the business under terms you write yourselves.

Lighter ongoing compliance

There is no mandatory statutory audit until the LLP crosses the prescribed turnover or contribution thresholds, so annual cost is generally lower than a company.

An agreement you control

Profit shares, capital contributions, decision rights, admission and exit of partners are set out in the LLP agreement rather than fixed by a standard template.

No dividend distribution layer

Profit shares are distributed to partners under the agreement, which keeps distributions simpler than company dividends.

Continuity

The LLP continues despite a change in partners, so contracts and registrations stay with the entity.

Things to weigh before you decide

  • Equity investors and venture funds generally do not invest in LLPs, so a conversion is needed before a priced round.
  • ESOPs in the form used by companies are not available.
  • Late filing penalties for LLP returns accrue per day and can become significant if returns are missed.
  • Some banks and large buyers are more familiar with company structures during onboarding.

Private limited, LLP or OPC?

A starting point for comparison, not legal or tax advice. Talk to us about your own facts before you commit.

 Private limitedLLPOne Person Company
Owners needed2 or more shareholders2 or more partners1 member plus a nominee
LiabilityLimited to shares heldLimited to agreed contributionLimited to shares held
Outside investmentSet up for equity fundingNot suited to equity investorsConverts before raising equity
Annual filingsCompany filings and audit thresholdsLighter filings, audit above turnover limitsCompany filings, some relaxations
Running costHighest of the threeModerateModerate to high
Common fitStartups, teams hiring or raisingProfessional and service partnershipsA single founder wanting a company

Who can register

  • At least two partners, of whom two must be designated partners.
  • At least one designated partner must be resident in India.
  • A registered office address in India with proof of the premises and an owner's no-objection letter.
  • A name that is not identical or deceptively similar to an existing LLP, company or registered trademark.

What the fee does not cover

  • Stamp duty on the LLP agreement, which varies by state and contribution amount
  • Additional digital signatures beyond the package count
  • Notarisation and apostille charges for documents executed outside India
  • Trademark filing for the LLP name

Costs that repeat every year

  • Annual return and statement of account and solvency
  • Income tax return for the LLP each year
  • Audit, once turnover or contribution crosses the prescribed thresholds
  • Digital signature renewal, usually every two years

Step by step, and who does what

01

Structure and name options

Day 1

We doConfirm partner roles, contribution and profit-sharing, and check name options against the registry and trademark records.

You doShare name preferences, contribution amounts and the profit-sharing you have agreed.

02

Digital signatures and identity

Day 1–3

We doArrange digital signature certificates and prepare partner identity documentation.

You doComplete video verification and sign the DSC application.

03

Name reservation

Day 2–5

We doFile the name reservation and respond to any registry query.

You doConfirm an alternative if the first preference is objected to.

04

Incorporation filing

Day 5–10

We doFile the incorporation form with partner details, contribution and registered-office proof, including PAN and TAN.

You doSign the forms digitally and provide the office documents.

05

LLP agreement

Within 30 days of incorporation

We doDraft the agreement to match what you agreed, advise on stamp duty for your state and file it with the registry.

You doExecute the agreement on stamp paper and confirm the final terms.

06

Handover

After filing

We doUpload all certificates and give you the annual filing calendar.

You doOpen the LLP bank account and bring in the agreed contribution.

Document checklist

Every partner

  • PAN card
  • Aadhaar or passport
  • Recent passport-size photograph
  • Bank statement, electricity bill or mobile bill not older than two months
  • Email address and mobile number linked to PAN

Registered office

  • Latest electricity or utility bill of the premises
  • Rent agreement, where the premises are rented
  • No-objection letter from the owner

Foreign or NRI partners

  • Passport, notarised and apostilled
  • Overseas address proof, notarised and apostilled
  • Proof of business visa or OCI card, where applicable

What follows after registration

LLP agreement filing

Within 30 days of incorporation

Late filing attracts a daily penalty.

Statement of account and solvency

Annually

Filed for the financial year ended 31 March.

Annual return

Annually

Filed with the registry for every LLP.

Director KYC for designated partners

Annually

Required for every DIN holder.

Income tax return

Annually

Due date depends on whether audit applies.

How it runs

  1. 1

    Onboarding & name check

    Name availability checked with MCA.

    Day 1–2

  2. 2

    DSC & DPIN

    Digital signatures and partner identification numbers issued.

    Day 2–5

  3. 3

    FiLLiP filing

    Incorporation application filed with the Registrar.

    Day 5–8

  4. 4

    Certificate issued

    Certificate of incorporation with PAN and TAN.

    Day 12–15

  5. 5

    LLP agreement

    Agreement drafted, stamped and filed in Form 3 within 30 days.

    Day 15–18

Documents you will need

  • PAN card of every designated partner
  • Aadhaar or passport as identity proof
  • Bank statement or utility bill as address proof
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Registered office electricity bill and owner's no-objection certificate

We share a personalised checklist after onboarding, so you never upload something you do not need.

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