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LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT 2008 Updated Version
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT 2008 Updated Version
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT 2008 Updated Version
Meaning
NOTE
Whether following become partner of LLP?
A Company incorporated outside India can also become a partner.
A LLP can become partner in another LLP.
A trust cannot become a partner of LLP.
A trustee can become a partner of a LLP in his “individual capacity”
but not in a representative capacity of trust
An HUF cannot become a partner of a LLP. But Karta of HUF can
become a partner of a LLP in his ‘individual capacity’ and not in a
representative capacity of HUF
Section-10- PUNISHMENT
1. If contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 7, LLP and its
every partner shall be punishable with fine not less than 10000 but extent to
Rs. 5 lakhs;
2. If contravenes Section 7(4) or 7(5) or 8 or 9,( refer to section 7 point nos
4,5,8,9) then the LLP and its every partner punishable with fine not less than
Rs.10,000 but extend to Rs. 1,00,000.
When the requirements imposed by section 11 have been complied with, the
Registrar shall retain the incorporation document and within a period of
fourteen days-
SECTION 15 -Name
Every limited liability partnership shall have either the words "limited
liability partnership" or the acronym "LLP" as the last words of its name.
No limited liability partnership shall be registered by a name which, in
the opinion of the Central Government is-
undesirable; or
identical or too nearly resembles to that of any other partnership firm
or limited liability partnership or body corporate or a registered trade
mark, or a trade mark which is subject of an application for registration,
of any other person under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of 1999).