A limited liability Partnership is a hybrid of a partnership and a company combined into a single organisation. It is a formal partnership between at least two business partners. Each of the business partners has limited liability, which means that they are not responsible for any losses, debts or liabilities of the business.
In recent times, Limited Liability Proprietorship or LLP has become one of the preferred forms of business registration as it has elements of both a partnership firm and a private company to benefit from.
Wondering why you should choose LLP over other business registrations? Take a look:
Easy & Quick To Set Up: Setting up an LLP is a simple process. It doesn't have any complicated steps and requirements and it doesn't take months of waiting time. The minimum amount of fees for setting up an LLP is INR 500 and the maximum that can be spent is INR 5,600.
Step 2: Apply for the Name reservation
Step 3: Drafting & filing LLP agreement to register the Limited Liability Partnership
Step 4: Apply for the PAN and TAN of the LLP
Step 5: Issue Certificate of Incorporation along with PAN and TAN of the LLP
Let us now consider some essential points of difference between these two popular forms of business.