Limited Liability Partnership
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) was introduced only in 2008. In Limited Liability Partnership the liability of its partners is limited unlike partnership firm along with requirement of minimal maintenance. So, with respect to any issues, assets in the name of LLP are liable and the personal assets of the directors are not taken into consideration. A Limited Liability Partnership makes use of both the advantages of the Company and Partnership in a single form of organization and here one partner is not responsible or liable for partner's misconduct or negligence.
As per company law, a Private Limited company is a limited liability company which can have a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 200 members. However, Private limited company has limited liability and its a separate legal entity, also at the same time it has all the advantages of partnership namely flexibility, the greater capital combination of various diversified abilities, etc.
Difference between LLP and Private Limited Company
There is not much difference between LLPs and Private Limited Companies but both are similar with respect to compliance and operational requirements. LLP's is recognized as a separate legal entity than the partners which enables it to contract or involve in any legal proceedings by its own name. This lets the partners of LLP to separate business liabilities from their personal assets. Compliance requirement in LLP is greater than regular partnership firms. Though, compared to a private limited company's structure, it is easier to incorporate and maintain compliance.
Important forms you need to fill in LLP Registration
X) RUN – LLP Reserve Unique Name-Limited Liability Partnership- This form reserves a name for the LLP
X) FiLLiP – This form is for incorporation of LLP
X) Form 5 - This form is a Notice for change of name
X) Form 17- This form is used for Application and statement for the conversion of a firm into LLP
X) Form 18- This form is used for Application and Statement for conversion of a private company or unlisted public company into LLP