Procedure to file LLP Form 11

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Last updated on July 5th, 2021

Filing of LLP Form 11 is a mandatory annual compliance for all LLPs, irrespective of turnover or profit or business activity. Hence, even a LLP that has no activity it must file LLP form 11.

LLPs should submit Form 11 within 60 days of closure of the financial year on MCA Portal. It is important to ensure that all the information in the form is correct as there is no provision for resubmission of the LLP Form 11 Annual Return.

Filing of LLP Form 11 will not be allowed in case there is any E-Form 4 (Notice of appointment, cessation, and change in designation of a designated partner or partner) pending for payment of a fee or any e-Form 4 is under processing with the MCA. Therefore, it is important to file any E Form 4 well ahead of the time of due date for the LLP Annual Return.

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Pre-requisites to File LLP Form 11

There are various things to keep into account before filing Form 11. These include:

Documents Required to File LLP Form 11

Sample Form 11

Sample LLP Form 11

How to File LLP Form 11?

  1. Download Form

    First, Download the form with instruction kit from MCA Portal

  2. Find out your LLPIN

    Write your LLP name and all LLP registered to MCA containing words you have provided, will be displayed. Choose your LLP and get the LLPIN corresponding to it.

  3. Pre-fill the Details of LLP form-11

    Fill Year for which this form relates and Start date of financial year for which annual return is being filed for the Year

  4. Mention the amount of Contribution

    Mention the amount of Contribution received by All partners

  5. Enter Details of individual(s) as partners

    In that point, Designation will automatically capture along with DPIN/PAN. So now just click on the Pre-Fill button all the details of the partner will automatically capture.

  6. Details of bodies corporate as partners

    Enter the details of bodies corporate as partners required to be mentioned. If any partner belongs to that then just mentioned CIN or FCRN or LLPIN or FLLPIN or any other identification number DPIN, and click on the pre-fill button all the details of partner will be auto captured.

  7. Particulars of penalties imposed on the LLP as well as Partners

    If any penalty is imposed on LLP and in point no. 13 (ii) if any penalty is imposed on partners then it should be required to be mentioned.

  8. Particulars of compounding offences

    If you go for Compounding of offenses then you have to provide the details of the same.

  9. Whether turnover of the LLP exceeds 5 crores

    You have to make tick mark in the round box that if turnover of the LLP exceeds 5 crores then click on Yes button otherwise click on No button.

  10. Verify, Sign & Submit

    Here your Complete Process for Form Completion is done now go for online for filing of the same form through MCA Portal.

Form 11: Annual Return of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
From here you can directly download Form 11 available on MCA Portal
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Form 11: Annual Return of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
From here you can directly download Form 11 available on MCA Portal
Download

 Attachments along with Form 11

SR No CIN/LLPIN Company/LLP Name
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Fees & Due Date for filing the Annual Returns of an LLP

The LLP has to file two return with the Registrar of Companies through the e-filing portal of MCA. To submit the returns digital signature of the designated partner is mandatory. Please refer below table for the due dates

Form Name Due Date Normal Govt Fee Additional Fee for Late Filing
Form – 11 30 May 2019 Rs. 50 Rs. 100 for each day of delay
Form – 8 30 Oct 2019 Rs. 50 Rs. 100 for each day of delay

Consequences for Non Compliance

Penalty For LLPs

Fine: Minimum  25,000 & Maximum  5 Lakhs.

Penalty for Designated Partners

Fine: Minimum  10,000 & Maximum  1 Lakhs

Penalty for Non Filing of E-Forms

If filing is not done within the stipulated time, there is a penalty of Rs 100 per day till it is complied.

Note: You cannot close or wind up your LLP without filing Annual Accounts.

FAQs

Who can certify Form 11, i.e., Annual Return of LLP?

The Form-11 needs to be certified by at least two Designated Partner, however in case, turnover of LLP exceeds five crores or the contribution of LLP is more than 50 lakh then the annual return of such LLP practicing company secretary needs to certify.

What happens if Form 11 and Form 8 for an LLP is not filed on time?

The non-filing of Form – 11 and Form – 8 is a serious non-compliance of the LLP Act, 2009. LLP can file these returns late with an additional fee of Rs. 100 for each day of delay

What is LLP Return Filing fees and charges?

Filing Fees for Form 11 is Rs. 50