LLP Partner Addition or Removal
Adding, removing or changing a partner or designated partner.
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A partner joins or leaves an LLP by consent of the others, a supplementary agreement and two filings with the ROC within 30 days: Form 4 for the change and Form 3 for the amended agreement. An LLP must always keep two designated partners, one resident in India, so a resignation often means an appointment at the same time.
What is included
- Consent and resolution drafting
- DPIN and DSC for an incoming designated partner where needed
- Supplementary LLP agreement
- Form 4 and Form 3 filing
- Register and bank-mandate update guidance
What we will need from you
- Existing LLP agreement
- PAN, Aadhaar and address proof of the incoming partner
- Resignation letter or consent of the outgoing partner
- Revised profit-sharing and capital terms
How long it takes
Typically 7–12 working days.
Timelines are typical, not guaranteed. Government processing times vary, and a query from the officer adds to them. We will tell you where yours stands.
Common questions
A partner has died — what happens?
Cessation is reported the same way, with the death certificate, and the agreement decides the share settlement.
Can the LLP drop to one partner?
Not for more than six months; a sole surviving partner who carries on longer becomes personally liable.