Change LLP Name in India
Rebranding your LLP requires partner consent, MCA Form 5 filing and a new Certificate of Registration — followed by updating every downstream registration and bank account.
Change your LLP name
Share your current and proposed LLP name. We will check availability and file Form 5.
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Name Availability Check
Proposed LLP name checked on MCA under Rule 18 of the LLP Rules, 2009.
Partners Consent
Consent of all designated partners obtained in the required format.
Form 5 MCA Filing
Form for change of LLP name filed with the Registrar of Companies under the LLP Act, 2008.
Revised LLP Certificate
New Certificate of Incorporation in the changed name issued by the RoC.
PAN, GST & Bank Update
New LLP name updated with Income Tax, GST portal and bank.
LLP Agreement Amendment
LLP Agreement amended to reflect the new name and Supplementary Agreement filed.
The legal process for changing an LLP name
All Partners Must Consent
Change of name requires the consent of all designated partners — not just a majority.
Name Must Pass Rule 18
Proposed name checked under the LLP Rules, 2009 — same distinctiveness and similarity tests as incorporation.
Form 5 Filing
Form 5 filed with the Registrar of Companies — LLP Act, 2008 form for name change.
New Certificate Issued
Registrar issues a revised Certificate of Incorporation reflecting the new LLP name.
LLP Agreement Amendment
The LLP Agreement must be amended to reflect the new name — Supplementary Agreement filed.
Downstream Updates Mandatory
PAN, GST, bank, IEC and all government licences must be updated to the new LLP name.
An LLP name change does not alter the LLPIN or existing obligations. The Limited Liability Partnership Identification Number remains the same. All existing contracts, assets and liabilities remain with the same LLP. But all external records — bank, GST, PAN — must be updated to avoid compliance issues.
Common mistakes in LLP name change
Simple steps, no surprises
Name availability check
Proposed new LLP name checked on MCA; Rule 18 assessment done.
Partners consent & Form 5
All designated partners' consent obtained; Form 5 filed with the Registrar.
New certificate
Revised Certificate of Incorporation with new LLP name received from the Registrar.
Downstream updates
LLP Agreement amended; PAN, GST, bank and licences updated.
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Frequently asked questions
The process involves: checking name availability on MCA, obtaining consent of all designated partners, filing Form 5 with the Registrar of Companies, obtaining a revised Certificate of Incorporation and updating all downstream registrations.
Typically 15-25 working days from the date Form 5 is correctly filed with the Registrar.
Yes. Unlike a company where a 75% shareholder majority suffices, an LLP name change requires the consent of all designated partners.
No. The Limited Liability Partnership Identification Number (LLPIN) remains the same — only the name changes.
The LLP Agreement must be amended by way of a Supplementary Agreement reflecting the new name, signed by all partners. This is filed with the Registrar separately.
PAN (Income Tax), GST portal, bank accounts, IEC (DGFT if applicable), Shop Act licence, MSME Udyam certificate and any other government registrations must all be updated.
Yes. There is no restriction on the number of times an LLP can change its name, provided the proposed name passes the MCA name check each time.
Change your LLP name — correctly and completely
Share your current and proposed LLP name. We will check availability, file Form 5 and handle all downstream updates.