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Simple Guide to Form LLP 8 Filing with Due Date & Penalty

All About MCA LLP Form 8

What is MCA LLP Form 8

MCA form LLP 8 or statement of account and solvency composes a filing which should be furnished every year by all limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) enrolled in India. No matter whatever the turnover of the LLP is, Form 8 must be filed with the Ministry of Corporate.

Due Date of LLP Form 8 Under MCA

30th October of each financial year would be the last date to furnish the LLP. If an individual would not be able to furnish MCA LLP Form 8 heavy penalties can be imposed as stated below. Moreover, to file LLP Form 8, all LLPs should furnish LLP Form 11 prior to 30th May of each fiscal year. 

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    MCA LLP Compliance Chart

    All LLPs enrolled in India should furnish the mentioned forms in each fiscal year, whatever be the profits or turnover of the business is. 

    Penalty for Non-filing of MCA LLP Form 8

    When the LLP is unable to furnish Form 8 within a specified time period, then a penalty of an additional fee would be applicable as per the table given below subject to pay from the last date of filing of Form 8 till the actual filing of the Form.

    Essential Points:

    LLP Form 8 ContributionPenalty
    Up to INR 1 LakhsINR 50
    More than INR 1 Lakhs up to INR 5 LakhsINR 100
    More than INR 5 Lakhs up to INR 10 LakhsINR 150
    More than INR 10 Lakhs up to 2,500,000INR 200
    More than 2,500,000 up to 100,00,000INR 400
    More than 100,00,000INR 600

    The same must be known that, for the foreign limited liability partnership, the filing fee of Form 8 is Rs 1000.

    Account and Solvency Statement

    MCA Form 8 is also called Statement of Account & Solvency. In Form 8, the LLP should furnish information on the financial transactions within the fiscal year and the position to finish the fiscal year. Moreover, in the fiscal part, the LLP should mention the:

    Attachments with LLP Form 8

    The below-mentioned documents should be attached with Form 8:


    Chartered Accountant and Partners Signature

    Form 8 is needed to be digitally signed by a minimum of two Designated Partners of LLP or Authorised Representatives of Foreign LLP. Moreover when the total turnover of the LLP is more than Rs 40 lakhs or partners’ responsibility for the contribution of more than Rs 25 lakh, then Form 8 must be certified by the auditor of the LLP/ FLLP. or, the digital signature of a minimum of two Designated Partners would be enough.

    Step by Step to Produce MCA LLP 8 Form

    Step 1: Open MCA V3 homepage

    Step 2: Login to MCA portal with genuine credentials

    Step 3: Click “MCA services” and then choose “LLP E-Filing”

    Step 4: Select “Form 8 – Statement of Account & Solvency”

    Step 5: Checkmark the option “Statement of Account & Solvency

    Step 6: Input LLP Information

    Step 7: Complete the application

    Step 8: Click on submit form after successful save at each step.

    Step 9: SRN is generated upon after submitting the form.(The SRN can be operated by the user for any forthcoming resemblance with MCA.)

    Step 10: Download the webform and affix DSC.

    Step 11: Upload the DSC affixed pdf document to MCA V3 portal

    Step 12: Pay Fees (In point the user does not modify or successfully upload the DSC affixed PDF within 15 days of SRN generation and complete the payment within 7 days of successful upload of DSC affixed document or due date of filing of the form + 2 days, whichever is earlier, the SRN will be revoked/ cancelled.)

    Step 13: Download the paid Challan/ Acknowledgement.


    FAQs on LLP Form 8 Under MCA

    Q.1 – What do you mean by MCA LLP Form 8?

    LLP Form 8 is an Annual Filing Form that is needed to file along with ROC every year. The same is a statement of accounts and solvency. The same Form poses a declaration on the basis of the solvency of the LLP by the designated partners and indeed the data concerned to the statement of assets and liabilities and statement of the income and expenditure of LLP. the same forms need to be furnished via LLP on a yearly grounds.

    Q.2 – Who must furnish LLP Form 8?

    Every LLP existing or started on or before 30th September will need to furnish Form 8 before 30th October.

    Q.3 – Who is privileged from filing Form 8 LLP?

    LLPs started on or after 1st October 2018 are privileged from furnishing Form 8 for the fiscal year ended 31st March. but, they may voluntarily file Form 8.

    Q.4 – What are the requirements for filing the statement of accounts and solvency and what will be the Form 8 attachment?

    • 1) Requirement:
      • Digital Signature of Both Designated Partners and knowledge of basic details of the LLP. When the turnover of LLP is more than Rs 40 lakhs or partners’ contribution is more than Rs 25 lakh, then the certification by the auditor of the LLP/FLLP is essential.
    • 2) Attachment:
      • Copy of Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account of the LLP, Disclosure under MSME, 2006, and Statement of Contingent Liabilities not given for, if exists.

    Q.5 – Could Form 8 of LLP be amended once it has been furnished?

    No. there is no choice but to amend Form 8 once it gets furnished. Thus, much more care should have opted during the filing of LLP Form 8.