Traditional Partnerships Versus Llp

Traditional Partnerships Versus Llp

  • Submitted By: pallavi
  • Date Submitted: 03/03/2009 10:52 PM
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LLP Act download]Similarities & Distinctions with Company + Partnerships
Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 - LLP's are now possible in India too. Click here to download the Act http://mca.gov.in/MinistryWebsite/dca/actsbills/pdf/LLP_Act_2008_15jan2009.pdf
Yes, LLP is formed & regulated by Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 which received President's assent on 7th January 2009.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is administrating ministry - Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India is the administrating ministry. Registrar of Companies (RoC) of respective State is the administrative authority where all documents are to be filed.
Provisions of Companies Act can be made applicable - Central Government can make applicable any provision of Companies Act to LLP with suitable modifications by issuing a notification [Section 67 of LLP Act, 2008]
However, provisions of Indian Partnership Act will not apply to LLP [Section 4 of LLP Act, 2008].
Individual or body corporate can be partner, that too with a limited liability protection now - Any individual (who is of sound mind and is solvent) and any body corporate can be partner of LLP. There should be minimum two partners. Personal liability if number falls below two. No upper limit on number of partners [Section 5 and 6 LLP Act, 2008].
LLP must have two 'designated partners' who must be individuals. If a body corporate is partner of LLP, it can nominate a person as 'designated partner'. He has to give consent to act as designated partner. He has to obtain DPIN [Designated Partner Identification Number] from Central Government [Section 7 of LLP Act, 2008]. The designated partner is liable for all compliances as required under the Act and is liable to penalty for contravention of those provisions [Section 8 of LLP Act, 2008].

Comparison between traditional partnership and LLP
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