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Limited Liability Partnership

Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) means a partnership formed and registered under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. LLP is an alternative corporate business form that gives the benefits of limited liability of a company and the flexibility of a partnership. The LLP can continue its existence irrespective of changes in partners. It is capable of entering into contracts and holding property in its own name.

The LLP is a separate legal entity, is liable to the full extent of its assets but liability of the partners is limited to their agreed contribution in the LLP. Further, no partner is liable on account of the independent or un-authorized actions of other partners, thus individual partners are shielded from joint liability created by another partner's wrongful business decisions or misconduct.

Mutual rights and duties of the partners within an LLP are governed by an agreement between the partners or between the partners and the LLP as the case may be. The LLP, however, is not relieved of the liability for its other obligations as a separate entity. Since LLP contains elements of both 'a corporate structure' as well as 'a partnership firm structure' LLP is called a hybrid between a company and a partnership.

Eligibility criteria of LLP for accepting foreign Investment:

  • FDI is permitted under the automatic route in LLPs operating in sectors/activities where 100% FDI is allowed, through the automatic route and there are no FDI- linked performance conditions.
  • FDI in LLP is subject to the compliance of LLP Act, 2008.

Downstream investments by an Indian Company or LLP having foreign investment will be permitted to make downstream investment in another company or LLP in sectors in which 100 % FDI is allowed under automatic route and there are no FDI - linked performance conditions subject to certain conditions. - by A M B JAIN & CO.

 
     
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