Partnership Firm to LLP
Convert your registered or unregistered Partnership Firm to an LLP under Schedule II of the LLP Act 2008 โ partner consent, Form 17 filing, new LLP Agreement and LLP Certificate of Incorporation.
- ๐ค Partnership to LLP
- ๐ Form 17 Filing
- ๐ข Schedule II LLP Act
- โ Partner Consent
- ๐ฌ New LLP Certificate
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Partner Consent
Written consent of all partners of the firm to convert to an LLP โ no dissenting partner allowed.
Form 17 Filing
Form 17 (Application for Conversion of Firm to LLP) filed with the Registrar of LLPs.
LLP Agreement Drafting
New LLP Agreement specifying partners, designated partners, contribution and profit-sharing ratio.
DPIN for Partners
All partners obtain DPIN (Designated Partner Identification Number) before Form 17 is filed.
New LLP Certificate
Registrar issues a new LLP Certificate of Incorporation after processing Form 17.
GST and Bank Transfer
GST registration, bank accounts and all other registrations transferred from the firm to the new LLP.
What is needed for partnership firm to llp
All Partners Must Consent
Every partner of the firm must consent in writing to the conversion โ conversion cannot proceed otherwise.
DPIN Required for All Partners
All partners must have a valid DPIN / DIN before the Form 17 application is filed.
Registered Firm Preferred
For a registered partnership firm, the Form 3 registration certificate is required as an attachment to Form 17.
LLP Agreement Filed Simultaneously
Form 3 for the LLP Agreement must be filed within 30 days of the LLP Certificate of Incorporation.
Firm Must Be Dissolved
After conversion, the partnership firm ceases to exist โ the firm's registration must be wound up with the Registrar of Firms.
GST Transition
GST registration of the firm must be cancelled and fresh GST registration obtained for the LLP.
The partnership firm ceases to exist on the date the LLP receives its Certificate of Incorporation. All assets, liabilities and employees transfer automatically. However, GST registration, bank accounts and state-specific licences must be proactively transferred โ they do not transfer automatically.
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Partner consent and DPIN
All partners give written consent, DPIN obtained for all โ unregistered firm status noted.
Form 17 and LLP agreement filed
Form 17 filed with Registrar of LLPs โ LLP Certificate received โ Form 3 filed within 30 days.
GST and bank transferred
Old firm GST cancelled, new LLP GST registered โ bank accounts updated to LLP name.
Firm dissolved
Partnership firm dissolved and deregistered with the Registrar of Firms.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Both registered and unregistered partnership firms can convert to an LLP under Schedule II of the LLP Act 2008 by filing Form 17 with the Registrar of LLPs. All partners must consent to the conversion.
Form 17 is the application for conversion of a partnership firm to an LLP. It is filed with the Registrar of LLPs along with the consent of all partners, the LLP agreement, DPIN details and (for registered firms) the firm registration certificate.
Yes. All existing partners of the partnership firm must become partners of the LLP on conversion. New partners can be admitted simultaneously, but none of the existing partners can be excluded from the converted LLP.
A Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN) is a unique identification number for designated partners of an LLP โ similar to a DIN for company directors. All partners who will be designated partners of the converted LLP must obtain a DPIN before Form 17 is filed.
All assets, liabilities, rights and obligations of the partnership firm vest in the LLP on the date of conversion. Employees are deemed to be employees of the LLP. However, licences, bank accounts and regulatory registrations must be proactively transferred to the LLP.
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