Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), introduced only in 2008, has quickly become a popular legal structure for businesses. As its name suggests, the liability of its partners is limited unlike the partnership firm along with the requirement of minimal maintenance. So, in case of any default, assets in the name of LLP are liable not the personal assets of the directors. A Limited Liability Partnership combines the advantages of both the Company and Partnership into a single form of organization and one partner is not responsible or liable for another partner's misconduct or negligence
LLP is an alternative corporate business form that gives the benefits of limited liability of a COMPANY and the flexibility of a PARTNERSHIP. Since LLP contains elements of both a corporate structure as well as a partnership firm structure LLP is called a hybrid between a company and a partnership.
Yes, any existing private company or existing unlisted public company can be converted into LLP by complying with the Provisions of clause 58 and Schedule III and IV of the LLP Act. Form 18 needs to be filed with the registrar along with Form 2 for such conversion.
The Unique Number is required to allot to an Individual which remains valid for whole life of the individual and is required to become Partner of any LLP
Yes, an existing partnership firm or a company that is unlisted can be converted into LLP. There are many advantages of converting a partnership firm into a LLP; however, the same doesn't apply for the conversion of a Company to a LLP.
No, partners are not required to present personally because documents can be filed online at any place.