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07 November 2026 · Updated 07 November 2026

By Avil Rakshith Salins, Practising Company Secretary

LLP Form 3: filing the LLP agreement and its changes

In short

An LLP files its LLP agreement with the Registrar in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation, and every change to the agreement within 30 days of the change. The agreement is stamped under the State's Stamp Act before it is filed. A late Form 3 carries an additional fee of ₹100 a day.

When it is filed

  • The first LLP agreement, within 30 days of incorporation
  • Every change to the agreement, such as a new partner, a change in contribution or profit share, within 30 days of the change

Stamp duty

The agreement is stamped before filing. An LLP in Bengaluru pays stamp duty under the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957.

Attachments

The stamped and signed LLP agreement, or the supplementary agreement recording the change.

Late fee

An additional fee of ₹100 for each day of delay, on top of the normal fee.

If there is no agreement

Until an agreement is filed, the First Schedule to the LLP Act governs the partners' rights and duties.

Frequently asked questions

30 days from incorporation for the first agreement, and 30 days from the change for any amendment.

₹100 for each day of delay, in addition to the normal filing fee.

Yes, if the LLP agreement is changed. The change in partners is also filed in Form 4.

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.

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