Add Partner

Add Partner

ADD PARTNER

Every LLP should have a minimum of 2 partners and atleast 2 partners shall act as designated partners who work on behalf of the other partners and participate in the day-to-day activities. Once appointed, a partner or a designated partner can be changed, removed or appointed.

Procedure to add a designated partner-

• Apply for DSC (Digital Signature Certificate)
• Apply for DIN in the form DIR-3 (Director Identification Number)
• Once the DIN is alloted to the designated partner then all the existing partners of the LLP will call a meeting and pass a resolution to add a designated partner in the partnership deed.
• Draft supplementary partnership deed.
• Proposed partner’s name will be added to the supplementary partnership deed along with consent of proposed partner.
• After these documents are prepared, Form – 4 of LLP will be filed  along with the supplementary and the original partnership deed within 30 days of the appointment.
• After filing this form, FORM – 3 will be filed, within 30 days of appointment.
• In case change in LLP agreement is due to change in partners/ designated partner, Form 4 has to be filed along with Form 3 as Linked form.
• After the filing of all these forms, the name of the designated partner will be added to the LLP and can be viewed on the MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) website.

Add Partner to LLP — Current Compliance Approach

Admission of a partner or designated partner requires alignment between the LLP agreement, partner records, approvals and applicable MCA filings.

How we handle it

1. Review the LLP agreement and current partner/designated-partner structure.
2. Confirm the proposed partner’s details and required consent or declarations.
3. Prepare the necessary agreement changes and approvals.
4. Prepare and submit the applicable MCA forms and attachments.
5. Review the updated LLP record and maintain the compliance trail.

2026 compliance note

Requirements, forms, fees and filing procedures can change through MCA notifications, circulars and portal updates. We verify the applicable route and current portal requirements for the relevant facts and period before filing.

What you should keep ready

• Entity master data
• Director/partner details where applicable
• DSC/DIN/LLPIN/CIN information where applicable
• Corporate approvals and supporting documents
• Registered-office, financial or agreement records where relevant