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Partner Change · LLP · Form 4 & Form 3

Notice for Partner Change admit or exit a partner, fully on record.

End-to-end services in Mumbai and across India for the notice of partner change in an LLP — admission, resignation, and removal of partners and designated partners, Form 4 and Form 3 filing, LLP agreement amendment, and complete ROC intimation under the LLP Act 2008.

A change in the partners of a Limited Liability Partnership — whether a new partner joins, an existing partner resigns, or a partner is removed — is one of the most common events in the life of an LLP. Every such change must be formally notified to the Registrar of Companies. Until the notice of partner change is filed and recorded, the MCA records continue to show the old partner structure, which can create legal and practical complications.

The notice of partner change in an LLP is given through Form 4, which records the appointment, cessation, or change in designation of a partner or designated partner. Form 4 is generally filed alongside Form 3, which records the corresponding amendment to the LLP agreement. Both forms must be filed within the period prescribed under the LLP Act 2008, and a new partner must hold a valid Designated Partner Identification Number where they are being appointed as a designated partner.

Our practice handles the complete partner change process for LLPs — advising on the steps for admission, resignation, or removal of a partner, drafting the partners’ consent and the supplementary LLP agreement, obtaining DPIN for incoming designated partners, preparing the partner’s consent and KYC, and accurately filing Form 4 and Form 3 with the Registrar. We ensure every partner change in your LLP is properly notified and fully reflected in the MCA records.

Our Partner Change Services

01

Partner Admission

Filing for the admission of a new partner or designated partner to the LLP.

02

Partner Resignation

Filing for the resignation or cessation of an existing partner of the LLP.

03

Partner Removal

Support for the removal of a partner in accordance with the LLP agreement.

04

Form 4 Filing

Preparation and filing of Form 4 to record the change in partners with the ROC.

05

LLP Agreement Amendment

Amendment of the LLP agreement through a supplementary agreement and Form 3 filing.

06

DPIN Application

Application for the Designated Partner Identification Number for incoming partners.

07

Consent & KYC

Preparation of the partner’s consent, KYC, and declarations for the change.

08

Records Updation

Updation of the LLP’s statutory records and master data with the new partner structure.

Our Partner Change Workflow

1

Change Assessment

Review of the proposed admission, resignation, or removal and the LLP agreement.

2

Consent & DPIN

Collection of partner consent and KYC and application for DPIN where required.

3

Agreement Amendment

Drafting of the supplementary LLP agreement recording the change in partners.

4

Form Filing

Filing of Form 4 and Form 3 with the Registrar within the prescribed time.

5

Records & Confirmation

Follow-up with the ROC and updation of LLP records with the partner change.

Benefits of a Properly Notified Partner Change

Partner change correctly recorded with the ROC
MCA records reflecting the current partner structure
LLP agreement consistent with the actual partners
Avoidance of penalties for non-intimation of changes
Clear legal position for incoming and outgoing partners
Smooth admission of new partners and investors
Proper release of resigning partners on record
Clean statutory records for the LLP

Frequently Asked Questions

A change of partner in an LLP — admission, resignation, or change in designation — is notified to the Registrar of Companies through Form 4, generally filed alongside Form 3 which records the corresponding amendment to the LLP agreement. Both forms must be filed within the prescribed time.

Form 4 is filed to record the appointment, cessation, or change in designation of a partner or designated partner, and Form 3 is filed to record the related amendment to the LLP agreement. The two forms are usually filed together.

Yes. A person being appointed as a designated partner of an LLP must hold a valid Designated Partner Identification Number. Where the incoming partner does not already have one, a DPIN application is made as part of the partner change process.

Yes. Whenever a partner is admitted, resigns, or is removed, the LLP agreement should be amended through a supplementary agreement to reflect the new partner structure and any related changes in contribution or profit sharing, and the amendment is recorded in Form 3.

If a partner change is not notified to the Registrar within the prescribed time, the MCA records continue to show the old partner structure, the change has no effect on record, and the LLP can face additional fees and penalties for the delayed filing.

Notify Your LLP Partner Change

Whether you are admitting a new partner or recording a resignation, talk to our team for a complete, properly filed partner change.

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