Proprietorship to LLP

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Required Documents

  • Identity and address proof of proprietor and new partner(s)
  • Passport-size photos of all partners
  • PAN and Aadhar of all partners
  • Proof of business premises (rent agreement/ownership proof)
  • Latest utility bill of office premises
  • Existing business registration certificate (if any)
  • GST registration certificate of proprietorship (if applicable)
  • Consent letters from partners
  • Proposed name for the LLP
  • Capital contribution details of partners
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CONVERSION PROCESS

Process to Convert Proprietorship into Limited Liability Partnership

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FAQs

No. A new LLP must be formed, and the proprietor becomes one of its partners. The old proprietorship is then closed.

At least two partners are required to register an LLP in India.

Yes, if the name is available and not registered by someone else, you can apply to use it for the LLP.

Yes, registration with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is mandatory for an LLP.

You must cancel the proprietorship GST and apply for a new GST registration in the name of the LLP.

Partners’ liability is limited to their agreed capital contribution and does not extend to their personal assets.

Usually 15 to 20 working days, depending on document availability and approvals from authorities.

Yes, family members can become partners if they are legally eligible to enter into contracts.

There is no minimum capital requirement. Partners can decide their contribution as per mutual agreement.

No. The LLP is taxed as a separate entity under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and partners are taxed only on their share of profit.

Yes. Filing a properly executed LLP Agreement with Form 3 is mandatory after LLP incorporation.

Yes. You can add or remove partners any time after incorporation with the consent of existing partners.

Yes, LLPs are recognized business entities and can raise funds from banks, financial institutions, and investors.

Yes, once registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, an LLP can operate anywhere in India.

No. You must apply separately to update or reissue licenses (like GST, Shops Act, MSME) in the new LLP’s name.