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LLP states Limited Liability Partnership and it is governed by the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. It has got limited liability to the partners. In case of LLP, there are two partners involved, where there is no minimum limit of capital investment and one must be resident of India.
The biggest advantage of LLP form of business over a Pvt Ltd Company is in the fact that there is less compliance requirement in comparison to a Company.
| Private Limited Company | One Person Company | Limited Liability Partnership | Partnership Firm | Proprietorship Firm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act | Companies Act, 2013 | Companies Act, 2013 | Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 | Indian Partnership Act, 1932 | No specified Act |
| Registration Requirement | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory | Optional | No |
| Number of members | 2 - 200 | Only 1 | 2 - Unlimited | 2 - 20 | Only 1 |
| Separate Legal Entity | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Liability Protection | Limited | Limited | Limited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Statutory Audit | Mandatory | Mandatory | Dependent | Not mandatory | Not mandatory |
| Ownership Transferability | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Uninterrupted Existence | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Foreign Participation | Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
| Tax Rates | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Low |
| Statutory Compliance | High | Moderate | Moderate | Less | Less |
LLP can have legal recognition in India and can sue or be sued under law.
Partnership and business finance can be raised in a structured way.
In LLP only if turnover crosses limit, audit compliance is required.
LLP has advantage in taxation compared to some business structures.
Ownership can be transferred as per LLP agreement and terms.
LLP continues even if partners change, retire or leave.