If you are looking for the best LLP registration in Delhi, start with a different question: what do you need the LLP to do for you? Some partners want liability protection with light compliance. Others want a vehicle for a professional practice. A few are really planning a venture-backed company and should not be forming an LLP at all. This page explains how a limited liability partnership is set up, what it costs and what the first year of compliance looks like.
It is written for partners, professionals and small business owners in Delhi and across NCR. The legal points below were checked against the LLP Act, 2008 as amended and against current secondary sources as of 7 October 2026. Where a number depends on the state or can change by notification, the page says so rather than guessing.
PC Media House works from Delhi and delivers online, so you can share documents by email or WhatsApp, speak to a specialist on calls and sign digitally. Our starting fee is From ₹5,999 + govt. fees, shown in the fee table alongside the government charges. For the wider picture of structures we handle, see our business registration overview.
What an LLP is and why people choose it
A limited liability partnership is a body corporate formed under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. It is a separate legal entity, with perpetual succession, that can own property and enter into contracts in its own name. Each partner's liability is generally limited to the contribution that partner has agreed to make, so business debts do not ordinarily reach a partner's personal assets.
That protection is not unlimited. A partner stays personally responsible for his or her own wrongful acts, and for fraud, and an LLP's partners are not shielded from the consequences of their own conduct. The real attraction is the combination: the internal flexibility of a partnership, because partners write their own rules in the LLP agreement, with a protective shell that an ordinary partnership firm lacks.
Where the LLP structure works well
- Professional practices run by two or more partners, subject to the rules of their regulator
- Closely held businesses where the owners are active and do not intend to bring in outside shareholders
- Trading, agency and services businesses that want a formal structure without the full weight of company compliance
- Existing partnership firms that want limited liability and are ready to formalise their terms
- Joint ventures between a small number of known parties with clear profit-sharing terms
Where it does not
An LLP cannot issue shares, so it is awkward for raising equity, granting stock options or accepting institutional money. If investors are in your near future, a private limited company is usually a better fit. If you are a single founder, an OPC may suit you, since an LLP needs at least two partners.
Size classes and conversions
The LLP Act recognises a small LLP, defined by contribution of up to ₹25 lakh and turnover of up to ₹40 lakh, with higher limits possible by rule. Small LLPs enjoy reduced penalties for certain defaults, which is useful for a young business that is still finding its footing. The Act also provides routes for an existing partnership firm or a private company to convert into an LLP, which is a separate process from fresh incorporation and needs consent from partners and, in some cases, creditors.
Rules you must meet to form an LLP
The LLP Act keeps its entry requirements short. The table lists them with practical notes from the filing desk.
| Requirement | What the law expects | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Partners | At least two, with no upper limit | Individuals or bodies corporate can be partners. |
| Designated partners | At least two individuals, with at least one resident in India | They carry the compliance responsibilities and need a DIN and DSC. |
| Residency test | Stay in India of at least 120 days during the financial year (this replaced the older 182-day test from 1 April 2022) | Changed by the 2021 amendment. We confirm which test your partner meets. |
| Name | Distinctive and not identical or too similar to an existing LLP, company or trademark; ends with LLP or Limited Liability Partnership | Reserved through RUN-LLP or within FiLLiP. |
| Registered office | A real address in India, with proof | Residential or commercial, with a recent utility bill and NOC if not owned. |
| Contribution | No minimum prescribed | Fees and audit thresholds, however, depend on the amount. |
| LLP agreement | Executed between partners and filed in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation | If there is no agreement, default provisions of the Act apply. |
Notice what is missing from the list: no minimum capital, no board and no share certificates. The weight sits on the LLP agreement. That freedom is also the main source of later disputes, because two partners who never wrote down how a departing partner is paid out will have to argue about it when it matters.
Documents to keep ready
Every document is uploaded as a clear scan. The MCA checks names, dates of birth and addresses against each other, and most queries on a FiLLiP application trace back to small inconsistencies.
For each partner
- PAN card, which is mandatory for Indian nationals
- Aadhaar, passport, voter ID or driving licence as identity proof
- Bank statement or utility bill, not older than two months, as address proof in the same name as the PAN
- Passport-size photograph, email address and mobile number
For the registered office and the business
- A utility bill for the premises not older than two months, with a property deed or rent agreement as applicable
- The owner's NOC permitting use of the address as the LLP's registered office
- Two or three preferred names in order of priority, plus a short description of the activity
- Each partner's intended contribution and the profit-sharing ratio
If any partner lives abroad, add a notarised and apostilled or consularised passport and address proof to the list, which takes several additional days. Digital signature certificates are issued by licensed authorities after identity verification, and we can arrange them for partners who do not already have one.
Step-by-step: how LLP incorporation works
LLP incorporation uses the FiLLiP form, short for Form for Incorporation of Limited Liability Partnership. It combines the name application, partner details, DIN requests and the registered office in one online filing. A second filing, Form 3, follows for the LLP agreement.
Step 1: Roles, contributions and name shortlist
Partners agree who will be designated partners, what each contributes and how profit is shared. Two or three names are checked for similarity to existing entities and trademarks.
Step 2: KYC review and digital signatures
Identity and address proofs are checked for consistency, and DSCs are arranged for the proposed partners.
Step 3: Name reservation
The name is reserved through RUN-LLP, or proposed inside FiLLiP. A rejected name can be revised and resubmitted within the allowed window.
Step 4: FiLLiP filing
The form captures partner details, DIN applications for proposed designated partners, the registered office and contribution figures. The slab-based fee is paid with the filing.
Step 5: Certificate of Incorporation
On approval the Registrar issues the certificate with the LLPIN, and PAN and TAN are allotted through the linked process.
Step 6: LLP agreement and Form 3
The agreement is executed on stamp paper for your state and filed in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation.
The sixth step is the one people forget, because the Certificate of Incorporation feels like the finish line. It is not. An LLP that never files a proper agreement is governed by the default provisions in the Act, and those rarely reflect what two business partners actually agreed over coffee.
Government fees, our fee and how long it takes
The LLP route has fewer moving parts than a company, and its government fees are tied mainly to the amount of contribution. The table separates charges paid to the government from third-party costs and our professional fee.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RUN-LLP name reservation | ₹200 | If the name is reserved separately before FiLLiP. |
| FiLLiP fee | ₹500 up to ₹1 lakh; ₹2,000 above ₹1 lakh and below ₹5 lakh; ₹4,000 from ₹5 lakh to below ₹10 lakh; ₹5,000 at ₹10 lakh and above | As reported from the schedule in effect since 2 October 2018. Reconfirmed at filing. |
| Form 3 filing fee | ₹50 up to ₹1 lakh contribution | Higher slabs for larger contributions. |
| Stamp duty on LLP agreement | Depends on the state | We confirm the figure for your state before signing. |
| Digital signature certificates | Commonly ₹500 to ₹2,500 per person | Third-party cost, depends on class and validity. |
| PC Media House professional fee | From ₹5,999 + govt. fees | Itemised alongside government and third-party charges. |
Amounts are indicative as of 7 October 2026 and reconfirmed before payment.
A quick illustration of the slab effect: a partnership contributing a total of ₹3 lakh would fall in the ₹2,000 FiLLiP slab, while a contribution of ₹12 lakh would fall in the ₹5,000 slab. These figures come from the published schedule and are for illustration, not a quote.
How long it takes
When the name is distinctive and the documents are consistent, FiLLiP is commonly processed in roughly one to two weeks. Form 3 then follows, within a 30-day limit from the date of incorporation. Queries on the name or documents can add time, and no one can promise the Registrar's decision date. We plan around a working window of about 7 to 15 working days for the incorporation itself and tell you early if it is likely to run longer.
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes changes to the LLP Act, including a framework for specified trusts to convert into LLPs, a regime for LLPs in IFSCs and fixed civil penalties in place of some offences. As of 7 October 2026 it was still before Parliament according to PRS Legislative Research, and it does not change how an ordinary LLP is incorporated today.
LLP or private limited company: how to choose
Most partners come to us with the same question: LLP or company? The table below sets out the points that usually decide it. The honest answer turns on whether outside equity is likely within the next few years.
| Point | LLP | Private limited company |
|---|---|---|
| Raising outside equity | Not possible by issuing shares; funding comes through partner contributions | Straightforward through equity shares, preference shares and options |
| Annual MCA filings | Form 11 and Form 8 | AOC-4 and MGT-7 or MGT-7A, plus statutory meetings |
| Audit | Required only above ₹25 lakh contribution or ₹40 lakh turnover | Required every year |
| Internal rules | Set by the LLP agreement with wide flexibility | Governed by the MOA, AOA and the Companies Act |
| Tax | Flat 30% plus surcharge and cess, generally | Corporate rate, with a concessional 22% base rate available subject to conditions |
| Typical fit | Professionals and closely held businesses | Startups and businesses planning institutional money |
Tax is described in general terms. Confirm the position with a tax professional for your numbers.
If a single owner is involved, an OPC is the nearer alternative. And if it turns out you need a company after all, we will say so before you pay for the wrong structure.
Mistakes that create trouble later
LLPs are easy to form and easy to neglect. The problems below show up not in the first month but two or three years in, when relationships and numbers have changed.
- Treating the LLP agreement as a stock form and not writing roles, decision rights, exits and profit sharing clearly
- Missing the 30-day window for Form 3, which attracts additional fees and leaves default rules in force
- Appointing designated partners without checking that at least one satisfies the Indian residency requirement
- Ignoring Form 11 and Form 8 in years with no revenue, when late fees still accrue daily
- Admitting a new partner or letting one leave without filing the change with the Registrar
- Assuming an LLP can issue shares or stock options like a company
The late fee deserves a note. Both annual forms attract an additional fee that is commonly stated as ₹100 per day per form for delay, and it is not capped, so a year of neglect can cost more than the original incorporation. Our company registration mistakes guide covers similar pitfalls in more depth.
After incorporation: the annual calendar
An LLP has fewer compliance events than a company, but the ones it has are firm. Two MCA filings fall due every year, along with the tax return.
- Form 11, the annual return, is due by 30 May each year
- Form 8, the statement of account and solvency, is due by 30 October each year
- An audit of accounts is required if contribution exceeds ₹25 lakh or turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh
- The LLP files its income tax return, and tax audit rules can apply separately
- Changes in partners, designated partners, address or the LLP agreement must be reported to the Registrar within the prescribed time
Beyond these, an LLP needs sensible books. Our bookkeeping and virtual CFO service and our annual ROC compliance service exist for exactly this stage. If the LLP will trade goods or services above the GST threshold, our GST registration service is the next step, and a brand worth protecting should be considered for trademark registration, since forming an LLP does not by itself give brand rights.
How PC Media House handles your LLP registration
We are based in Delhi and deliver online across Delhi NCR and the rest of India. A typical engagement starts with a call about your plans, followed by a written scope and an itemised quote that separates our fee from government charges and third-party costs. Anything outside the agreed scope is raised with you before it is billed, and there are no hidden charges added later.
- One point of contact for documents, queries and status updates
- A draft LLP agreement shared for your review before signing
- Government fees and stamp duty confirmed on the day of filing, with receipts shared
- Plain advice if a different structure suits you better
- A compliance calendar for Form 11, Form 8 and the tax return at handover
No one can promise the Registrar's decision. What a good process offers is fewer avoidable errors, early warning of delays and quick responses when the MCA raises a query. If you are ready to start, a short call is enough to begin.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
An LLP needs at least two partners, and there is no upper limit. At least two of them must be designated partners who are individuals, and at least one designated partner must be resident in India. The same persons can be both partners and designated partners, so a two-person LLP is entirely possible.
At least one designated partner must be resident in India. Under the LLP Act as amended in 2021, a person counts as resident if they have stayed in India for at least 120 days during the financial year; this replaced the older 182-day test from 1 April 2022. We confirm which test applies to your partner before filing.
Costs are government fees, third-party charges and our professional fee. The FiLLiP fee moves in slabs by contribution, from ₹500 for up to ₹1 lakh, and the LLP agreement carries state stamp duty. Our professional fee starts From ₹5,999 + govt. fees, with every line itemised before you pay.
No minimum contribution is prescribed for an LLP. Partners agree their contributions in the LLP agreement, and these can be in cash or other property. The amount does matter in practice, because FiLLiP and Form 3 fees rise by slab, and contribution levels influence when an audit becomes mandatory.
An LLP's accounts must be audited if its contribution exceeds ₹25 lakh or its turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh. Below those limits no audit is required under the LLP Act, although the LLP still files Form 8 and Form 11 every year. Income tax rules can separately require a tax audit.
Every LLP files Form 11, the annual return, which is due by 30 May, and Form 8, the statement of account and solvency, which is due by 30 October. These are required even with no business activity. Late filing attracts an additional fee, commonly stated as ₹100 per day per form.
Not in the same way. An LLP cannot issue shares, so institutional and venture investors generally prefer companies. Money in an LLP usually comes through partner contributions or loans. If you expect to raise equity soon, a private limited company is usually the better starting point.
Form 3 is the filing that gives the Registrar details of the LLP agreement. It must be filed within 30 days of incorporation. Missing the window attracts additional fees, and without a filed agreement the default provisions of the LLP Act apply, which may not reflect what the partners actually agreed.
Yes, foreign nationals and NRIs can be partners, but foreign investment rules apply and only permitted sectors and routes are open. At least one designated partner must satisfy the Indian residency requirement. Overseas documents are generally notarised and apostilled or consularised, which adds some days to the process.
Yes. The LLP Act provides routes for converting an existing partnership firm or a private company into an LLP, each with its own forms and conditions, including consent of partners and creditors. Conversion is a separate process from fresh incorporation, so tell us at the outset if you are converting.
Sources and Official Links
Facts on this page were checked against the sources below, last reviewed on 7 October 2026. Fees, thresholds and rules can change, so confirm the current position on the official site before you pay or file.
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