After incorporation, execute and file the LLP agreement, establish tax and banking records, keep books, complete event-based filings and file annual Form 11, Form 8 and income-tax return. An LLP does not hold a company AGM by default.
Before you act
Form 11 is ordinarily due by 30 May; Form 8 by 30 October for a 31 March year-end, absent a valid extension.
LLPs do not have statutory shareholders, boards or AGMs like companies.
Partner profit share is generally exempt under Section 10(2A), but remuneration and interest follow separate rules.
Stopping business does not stop filing duties until lawful closure.
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First 30-day incorporation checklist
For llp post-registration compliance: first 30 days and annual calendar, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. First 30-day incorporation checklist should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains. In practice, compare at least two plausible treatments and state why one applies. If the evidence is incomplete, pause the filing or transaction and obtain a fact-specific review.
Agreement, Form 3 and stamp duty
For llp post-registration compliance: first 30 days and annual calendar, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Agreement, Form 3 and stamp duty should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains.
PAN, TAN, bank and licences
For llp post-registration compliance: first 30 days and annual calendar, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. PAN, TAN, bank and licences should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains.
Books, invoices and records
For llp post-registration compliance: first 30 days and annual calendar, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Books, invoices and records should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains. In practice, compare at least two plausible treatments and state why one applies. If the evidence is incomplete, pause the filing or transaction and obtain a fact-specific review.
Form 11 and Form 8 calendar
For llp post-registration compliance: first 30 days and annual calendar, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Form 11 and Form 8 calendar should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains.
Income tax, GST and labour duties
For llp post-registration compliance: first 30 days and annual calendar, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Income tax, GST and labour duties should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains.
Event-based partner/address changes
For llp post-registration compliance: first 30 days and annual calendar, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Event-based partner/address changes should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains. In practice, compare at least two plausible treatments and state why one applies. If the evidence is incomplete, pause the filing or transaction and obtain a fact-specific review.
Inactive LLP, strike-off and closure
For llp post-registration compliance: first 30 days and annual calendar, separate the rule from the evidence needed to prove compliance. Test the general rule, every stated exception, and any fact that could change the result. Inactive LLP, strike-off and closure should be treated as a decision point, not a box-ticking heading. Record who verified the position, which official source and effective date were used, what contrary facts were considered, and what follow-up obligation remains.
Practical evidence checklist
Keep the governing notification or rule, effective-date note, identity and authority documents, transaction records, calculations, filed forms, payment proof, acknowledgements, notices and responses. Add a short reconciliation explaining every material mismatch. Review continuing duties after approval or filing; many registrations, claims and licences fail later because renewal, reporting, display, record or change-notification duties were ignored.
Need a fact-specific review?
Confirm the effective law, documents, filing route and continuing obligations before relying on general guidance.
Request a TargoLegal reviewFrequently asked questions
Can I rely on the supplied older article?
Use it only as a topic prompt. Verify the law, form, rate, threshold and portal route effective on the relevant date.
What is the safest first step?
Identify the exact facts and search the responsible regulator’s current official material before preparing documents or making a claim.
Do portal acceptance and legal eligibility mean the same thing?
No. Technical acceptance does not cure an ineligible claim, wrong classification or missing evidence.
Should I keep supporting records?
Yes. Preserve calculations, source documents, authority, acknowledgements and later correspondence for the applicable retention period.
When is professional review sensible?
Use one where facts are disputed, money or penalties are material, a deadline is close, or the law has recently changed.
