FiLLiP: the LLP incorporation form

In short

FiLLiP (Form for incorporation of Limited Liability Partnership) is filed on the MCA V3 portal to incorporate an LLP. The name is reserved first through RUN-LLP, and the form also applies for the LLP's PAN and TAN and for DPINs for designated partners who do not have one. The LLP agreement follows in Form 3 within 30 days.

What the form carries

The LLP's name and registered office, the partners and designated partners, each partner's contribution, and their consent to act.

Partners

At least two partners, of whom at least two are designated partners who are individuals, and at least one designated partner resident in India (section 7 of the LLP Act, 2008).

Documents

For each partner: PAN, identity and address proof, a photograph and a DSC. For the registered office: a recent utility bill and the owner's no-objection letter, with the rent agreement where rented. Each designated partner's consent is attached.

Fees

The filing fee depends on the total contribution. See LLP registration fees for the slabs.

After incorporation

File the LLP agreement in Form 3 within 30 days, then Form 11 and Form 8 every year.

Frequently asked questions

Only designated partners need a DPIN. FiLLiP applies for it for designated partners who do not have one.

No. It is filed separately in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation.

Sources

Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, sections 7 and 11; LLP Rules, 2009 (MCA Acts and Rules pages)

General information on the law as on 07 November 2026, not advice on any particular matter. Check the current MCA form and instruction kit before filing.