LLP may change the place of registered office in accordance with Section 13 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 read with Rule 17 of Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009 by filing LLP Form No. 15 with Registrar of the Company within 30 days of complying with the requirements of:
- Rule 17(1) of Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008: in case of change of registered office within the same state.
- Rule 17(4) of Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008: in case of change of registered office from one state to another state.
MCA LLP 15 Form Additional Fee Guidelines
| Contribution Amount (INR) | Normal Fee applicable (INR) |
|---|---|
| Up to 1,00,000 | 50 |
| More than 1,00,000 up to 5,00,000 | 100 |
| More than 5,00,000 up to 10,00,000 | 150 |
| More than 10,00,000 up to 2,500,000 | 200 |
| More than 2,500,000 up to 100,00,000 | 400 |
| More than 100,00,000 | 600 |
| Period of Delay | Additional Fee Payable for Small LLPs (INR) | Additional Fee Payable for Additional Small LLPs (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 15 days fees | 1 time of normal filing fee | 1 time of normal filing |
| Exceeds than 15 days and up to 30 days fees | 2 times of normal filing fee | 4 times of normal filing |
| Exceeds than 30 days and up to 60 days | 4 times of normal filing fee | 8 times of normal filing |
| Exceeds than 60 days and up to 90 days | 6 times of normal filing fees | 12 times of normal filing |
| Exceeds than 90 days and up to 180 days | 10 times of normal filing fees | 20 times of normal filing |
| Exceeds than 180 days and up to 360 days | 15 times of normal filing fees | 30 times of normal filing |
| Above 360 days of furnishing the fees | 25 times of the normal filing fees | 50 times of the normal filing |
Online Process to File LLP 15 Form on V3 Portal
Initial Submission
Step 1: Open MCA V3 homepage
Step 2: Login to the MCA portal with genuine credentials
Step 3: Click “MCA services” and then choose “LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) E-Filing“
Step 4: Select “Form 15 – Notice for change of place of registered office”
Step 5: Input LLP Information
Step 6: Complete the application
Step 7: Click on submit form after successful save at each step.
Step 8: SRN (Service Request Number) is generated upon submitting the form. (The SRN can be operated by the user for any forthcoming resemblance with MCA.)
Step 9: Download the webform and affix DSC.
Step 10: Upload the DSC affixed pdf document to the MCA V3 portal
Step 11: 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 12: Download the paid Challan/ Acknowledgement.
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Resubmission:
Step 1: Go to the MCA homepage
Step 2: Log in to the MCA portal with valid credentials
Step 3: Proceed with the application history via the My Application user dashboard
Step 4: Choose Form 15 application with the status as ‘Resubmission required’
Step 5: Fill up the application
Step 6: Save the webform as a draft (optional)
Step 7: Submit the webform
Step 8: SRN is updated
Step 9: Affix the DSC
Step 10: Upload the DSC affixed PDF document on the MCA portal
Step 11: Resubmission of webform (towards the case when the user does not finish the re-submission of the form and upload the DSC affixed PDF document within 24 hours of the SRN update, an SMS and email reminder would be sent to the user daily for 30 days OR till the submission of this)
Step 12: Acknowledgement would be generated
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Attachments for MCA LLP 15 Form
It is mandatory to attach the following attachments:
- Proof of the changed address of the registered office (Conveyance/Lease deed/Rent Agreement etc. along with the rent receipts).
- Copy of the minutes of decision/ resolution/ consent of partners
- Copy of public notice, if applicable
- The extracts related to the law of the limited liability partnership agreement is to be given as an essential attachment.
- Additional information could be given as an optional attachment
For the case when the change of the place of the enrolled office from one state to another, it is essential to enclose copies of the public notice and approval of the secured creditors.
Digital Signature for the Partner
The e-Form must be digitally signed through the designated partner of the LLP. insert the Designated Partner identification number (DPIN) of the DP.
LLP Form 15 Certificate
The e-form must be certified by CA (in whole-time practice) or cost accountant (in whole-time practice) or company secretary (in whole-time practice) by digitally signing the eForm. Choose the related category of the professional. For the case, the professional is a CA (in whole-time practice) or cost accountant (in whole-time practice) insert the membership number. Insert the certificate of practice number when the practising professional is a company secretary (in whole-time practice).
