LLP Registration in Pune
Limited liability with partnership flexibility - the lightest compliance.
A Limited Liability Partnership is the structure of choice for Pune's professionals, consultancies and partner-run businesses - anyone wanting the liability protection of a company with the flexibility and low compliance of a partnership. For CA/CS practices, agencies and family businesses, LLP registration in Pune combines a separate legal identity with far lighter annual obligations.
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From ₹1,499
+ government fees
10-15 working days
to incorporation
CA-filed
MCA incorporation
A hybrid of partnership and company.
A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is a body corporate registered under the LLP Act, 2008 - a hybrid blending a partnership's operational flexibility with a company's limited liability and separate legal identity. Each partner's liability is limited to their agreed contribution, and no partner is liable for another's misconduct. The internal running - profit-sharing, roles, exit - is governed by the LLP Agreement, which partners tailor to their needs. An LLP's name ends with 'LLP'.
- How long
- 10-15 working days, including the LLP Agreement filing.
- Indicative cost
- Maharashtra government charges from ~₹1,443 (₹1 lakh authorised capital) + professional fee from ₹1,499.
- Jurisdiction
- ROC Pune, filed by a Chartered Accountant.
Requirements to register an LLP in Pune.
The conditions to form an LLP are straightforward - all must be met.
Two partners minimum
No upper limit; partners can be individuals or body corporates.
Two designated partners
At least two designated partners are required, and at least one must be resident in India (182+ days in the previous FY).
DPIN and DSC
Every designated partner needs a Designated Partner Identification Number and a Digital Signature Certificate.
An LLP Agreement
The agreement setting out contributions, profit-sharing and governance is filed in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation.
No minimum capital
Partners decide the contribution; there is no mandatory minimum.
Registered office & unique name
A valid local office and a unique name ending with 'LLP'.
Why choose an LLP.
- Limited liability with partnership flexibility - personal assets protected, while the LLP Agreement lets partners run the business their own way.
- Far lower compliance - no AGM, no board meetings, no statutory registers; just two MCA filings a year (Form 11 and Form 8).
- Audit exemption below thresholds - a huge early-stage cost saving over a Pvt Ltd or OPC.
- No dividend distribution tax - profits shared with partners are not taxed again, avoiding the double-taxation a company can face.
The honest trade-off
An LLP cannot issue equity shares or run an ESOP, and most venture investors will not fund one. If raising angel or VC equity is central to your plan, a Pvt Ltd is the right structure; if you are a solo founder, an OPC gives a corporate shield. An LLP is taxed at a flat 30%.
Compare Pune structuresWhat we'll need from you.
From every partner
- PAN card, Aadhaar and one photo ID
- Address proof not older than two months
- Passport-size photograph
Plus
- The LLP Agreement, drafted and executed on state stamp paper, filed in Form 3
For the registered office
- Latest utility bill (≤ 2 months)
- Owner's NOC
- Rent / lease agreement, if rented
An LLP is incorporated through the MCA's FiLLiP form (not SPICe+): obtain DSCs for designated partners, reserve a unique name ending in 'LLP' (RUN-LLP), file FiLLiP (which allots DPIN, and on approval the LLPIN, PAN and TAN), receive the Certificate of Incorporation, then file the LLP Agreement (Form 3) within 30 days. For local jurisdiction, see our Company Registration in Pune hub guide.
LLP registration fees in Pune.
Cost splits into statutory government charges and a professional fee. Regikart charges a fixed professional fee plus transparent, pass-through government fees. Indicative breakdown:
| Component | Type | Indicative amount |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation (RUN-LLP) | Government | ₹200 |
| Incorporation (FiLLiP), contribution ≤ ₹1L | Government | ₹500 |
| LLP Agreement filing (Form 3) | Government | Nominal (contribution-slab based) |
| Stamp duty on LLP Agreement | Government (Maharashtra) | Per state schedule (by contribution) |
| DSC (2 designated partners) | Vendor / Government | ₹2,000 - ₹3,000 |
| Professional fee (drafting, FiLLiP, agreement, filing) | Regikart | From ₹1,499 |
All fees are indicative only and do not constitute a binding offer - final amounts may vary with the volume and complexity of work, and are re-quoted in your engagement letter.
The LLP's biggest advantage: audit exemption
A statutory audit by a CA is mandatory for an LLP ONLY if annual turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh OR total partner contribution exceeds ₹25 lakh. Below both thresholds, designated partners self-certify Form 8 - no CA audit required. By contrast, a Pvt Ltd and OPC must be audited every year regardless of turnover. For an early-stage business, this is a real recurring cost saving.
Annual compliance for a Pune LLP.
We calendar and file each one so nothing lapses.
| Form | Purpose | Due date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 3 | File the executed LLP Agreement | Within 30 days of incorporation | One-time |
| Form 11 | Annual return | By 30 May | All LLPs, any turnover |
| Form 8 | Statement of accounts & solvency | By 30 October | File Form 11 first |
| DIR-3 KYC | Designated-partner KYC | By 30 September | Per designated partner |
| ITR-5 | Income-tax return | 31 July / 31 October (audit) | All LLPs |
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