Overview
A Limited Liability Partnership Firm is a better version of general partnership firm carrying additional advantageous features like protection of business name, partners having limited liability shield, business listing on registrar of companies, recognition under Startup India - Standup India scheme etc. LLP represents the business legal entity more professionally among your buyer personas as compare to normal partnership firm.
Businesses that have no requirement for equity funding in their lifecycle should opt for Limited Liability Partnership as equity shares cannot be issued by LLPs. However, where there is a need for businesses to attract equity funding then Private Limited Companies are a better option as compared to LLPs. Examples of such businesses are closely held firms offering professional services such as architects and other professional services.
Now a days it has become one of the most popular form of doing business because of the following:
- As compared to a Company, LLP are required to follow less compliances.
- As against the Partnership Firms, LLP enjoy a separate legal status.
- As against the Partnership Firm, the partners of the LLP have a limited liability to the extent of the capital contributed by each of the partner.
- As against a Company, partners are sole decision-making authority and have the freedom to decide the way they want to manage and run the business