Limited Liability Partnerships

Company registrations decline in April while LLPs reach new heights

Ongoing Lok Sabha elections and high base effect from record registrations in FY24 were attributed as reasons for the April drop

More than 185,000 companies incorporated in FY24, highest in a fiscal year

More than 1.85 lakh companies were incorporated in the country in 2023-24, the highest number for any financial year. A total of 1,85,314 companies and 58,990 Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) were incorporated in the fiscal ended March 31. In a post on X, the corporate affairs ministry said the highest number of companies were incorporated during 2023-2024, "surpassing any of the previous financial years". A total of 1,59,339 companies and 36,249 LLPs were incorporated in 2022-23.

New audit rulebook for SPACs in offing: Govt may legalise, allow listing

The draft Bill to amend the Companies Act is expected to be ready by the second quarter of the current fiscal year

LLP Act amendments to help entities shift from unorganised to organised biz

The recent amendments to the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act will help entities operating in unorganised forms of businesses shift into organised structures, according to a senior official

Cabinet approves amendments to LLP Act; 12 offences to be decriminalised

The government will also introduce a new definition of small LLPs based on their turnover size and contributions by partners

Govt clears amendments to LLP Act; to decriminalise 12 offences under law

The government on Wednesday approved amendments to the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act, including decriminalising 12 offences under the law

Limited liability partnerships to disclose 'beneficial ownership'

The rules for disqualification of directors for non-filing of annual returns for any three consecutive years will also be made applicable to LLPs

AIFs explore limited liability partnerships to bypass high taxes

Dolat Capital has been the first off the block in setting up such a structure for its Category-III fund

Centre plans to decriminalise provisions of LLP Act, invites comments

More than 1.45 lakh LLPs are registered under the LLP Act and a bulk of them are small and medium enterprises.

Have changes in tax rates for Indian companies taken the shine off LLPs?

If an MNC wants to invest in India, the company structure seems attractive. For Indian promoters, LLPs still appear to be a better option

Regulatory confusion

Curbs on investment advisers may not address mis-selling

Limited liability partnerships may lose sheen as new tax rates kick in

The basic tax rate for companies has been reduced to 22 per cent from 30 per cent earlier, and that for new domestic manufacturing companies has been cut to 15 per cent