Annual Return of LLP
Under Section 35 of the LLP Act, 2008, every LLP must file an Annual Return with the Registrar of Companies each financial year, confirming its partner and contribution details.
The Annual Return of an LLP is filed in Form 11 and is due within 60 days of the close of the financial year, i.e. by 30 May. It is a statutory requirement under Section 35 of the LLP Act, 2008, and applies to every LLP irrespective of turnover, profit, or whether the LLP carried on any business during the year. Non-filing attracts a daily penalty with no upper cap.
What the Annual Return requirement covers
We help you understand what's required and then handle the filing itself.
- Applicability of the Annual Return requirement
- Determining the correct due date for a given financial year
- Identifying what changed since the last Annual Return
- Penalty exposure for a delayed or missed filing
- Interplay between the Annual Return and Form 8
- Filing the return through our Form 11 service
Key facts about the Annual Return
What every designated partner should know before the year-end.
Statutory Basis
Mandated under Section 35 of the LLP Act, 2008, and filed in the prescribed Form 11.
Due Date
Within 60 days of the close of the financial year — 30 May for LLPs following an April–March year.
No Exemption for Inactivity
Applies even to LLPs that had no transactions, no revenue, or are otherwise dormant during the year.
Our process
From initial consultation to completion.
Confirm Applicability
Check the LLP's date of incorporation and financial year to determine the exact due date.
Collect Partner Records
Assemble current partner and contribution details as on the year-end date.
Prepare Form 11
Draft the return, cross-checking it against any partner changes filed during the year.
File & Acknowledge
Submit to the Registrar of Companies and retain the filing acknowledgment for records.
Why the Annual Return requirement is misunderstood
What sets our approach apart.
Confused with income tax return
The Annual Return under the LLP Act is separate from — and in addition to — the LLP's income tax filing.
Assumed to depend on turnover
Unlike some compliances, the Annual Return has no turnover threshold; every LLP must file it.
Penalty is often underestimated
Because it accrues daily with no cap, a return filed a year late can carry a penalty far larger than expected.
Annual Return of LLP questions answered
What people ask before engaging us.
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