How long does LLP incorporation take?

A clean incorporation typically takes 10–15 working days end to end, assuming DSCs are started early and the proposed name is approved on the first attempt.

Can an advocate certify all the forms?

An Advocate, CA, CS or CMA can certify FiLLiP. But Form 3 (the LLP Agreement filing) can only be certified by a CA, CS or CMA — not an advocate.

What are the ongoing annual filings?

Form 11 (Annual Return) is due 30 May and Form 8 (Statement of Accounts & Solvency) is due 30 October, every year the LLP exists — regardless of whether it traded.

Is there a minimum capital requirement?

No. There is no prescribed minimum capital contribution to form an LLP.

LLP Incorporation in India: The Complete Guide for Founders

Buildwright Team10 July 20262 min read

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Executive summary

A Limited Liability Partnership gives you a separate legal entity with limited liability, without the heavier compliance load of a Private Limited Company. This guide walks the full journey — suitability, partner requirements, the MCA filing workflow, costs, and the mistakes that stall filings.

Minimum 2 partners, 2 Designated Partners, 1 resident — no upper limit
Clean incorporation takes 10–15 working days end to end
Form 3 is due within 30 days of executing the LLP Agreement — a hard deadline
Ongoing: Form 11 (due 30 May) and Form 8 (due 30 October) every year

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A Limited Liability Partnership combines the operating flexibility of a partnership with the legal protection of a company: it's a separate legal entity, it has perpetual succession, it can own assets and sue or be sued in its own name, and its partners are only liable up to their agreed contribution. Internal governance runs through the LLP Agreement, not a rigid statutory structure.

This article is general information, not legal advice. If you need advice for your specific situation, contact Buildwright directly.

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The MCA Incorporation Workflow

What It Costs

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