Shifting of Registered office of a Limited Liability Partnership

Applicable Section and Rules:- Section 13 of LLP Act, 2008 and Rule 17 of LLP Rules, 2009.

Types of Shifting of Registered office of LLP: Registered office of the LLP can be shifted in 3 ways

shifting of Registered office within the same state and within the jurisdiction of same Registrar
shifting of Registered office within the same state from the jurisdiction of one Registrar to another Registrar
shifting of Registered office form one state to another state

Checklist of Shifting of Registered Office within the same state and within the jurisdiction of same Registrar

Check Provisions of LLP Agreement: The first step for shifting of registered office of LLP is to check whether LLP agreement contains provision for the same.
Resolution for Shifting of Registered office address: If LLP agreement does not provide provision for shifting of registered office address then consent of all partners needs to be taken.
Form to be Filed: Form- 15 to be filed with Registrar within 30 days of resolution passed.
Execute Supplementary Agreement: LLP shall file Form 3 within 30 days from the change in Registered office address.

Checklist of shifting of Registered office within the same state from the jurisdiction of one Registrar to another Registrar

Check Provisions of LLP Agreement: The first step for shifting of registered office of LLP is to check whether LLP agreement contains provision for the same.
Resolution for Shifting of Registered office address: If LLP agreement does not provide provision for shifting of registered office address then consent of all partners needs to be taken.
Form to be Filed: Form- 15 to be filed with Registrar within 30 days of resolution passed.
Execute Supplementary Agreement: LLP shall file Form 3 within 30 days from the change in Registered office address.

Checklist of shifting of Registered office form one state to another state

Check Provisions of LLP Agreement: The first step for shifting of registered office of LLP is to check whether LLP agreement contains provision for the same.
Resolution for Shifting of Registered office address: If LLP agreement does not provide provision for shifting of registered office address then consent of all partners needs to be taken.
Consent of Secured Creditors: Required, if LLP having secured creditors.
Public Notice: The limited liability partnership shall publish a general notice, not less than 21 days before filing any notice with Registrar, in a daily newspaper published in English and in the principal language of the district in which the registered office of the limited liability partnership is situated.
Form to be Filed: Form- 15 to be filed with Registrar within 30 days of publication of public notice.
Execute Supplementary Agreement: LLP shall file Form 3 within 30 days from the change in Registered office address.