Limited partnership Agreement

In case Limited partnership Agreement is silent then a name of Limited Liability Partnership can be changed only with the consent of all the parties.

MCA portal

The next step is to verify the name availability on MCA portal to check whether the desired name is available.

Name Availability

After checking the name availability, consent of the members shall be taken to change the name of the Limited Liability Partnership.

Limited Liability Partnership

After obtaining the consent of partners, an authorized partner is required to file Limited Liability Partnership name approval form which is “Form 1” with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Names Can be Mentioned

Maximum 6 names can be mentioned in the form in order of preference.

Attach to Form 1

Following documents are required to attach to Form 1.

• A copy of the consent of the partners to apply for a new name and consent letter must authorize one partner to file it to Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
• Certified copy of the Limited partnership agreement.
• Trademark Application (If any).
• A copy of registration certificate (If any).

E-Form LLP-5

Once the name of LLP is approved, e-form LLP-5 is required to be filed within 30 days of approval of the notice of change in name with ROC along with the following attachments:

• Consent of the partners;
• Notice of change of name.

Certificate of Incorporation

After filing a notice of the change in name, after satisfying Registrar of Companies will issue a fresh certificate of Incorporation on the new name.

Certificate

The new name of the company shall be effective from the date mentioned in the certificate.

E-Form LLP-3

After receiving the fresh certificate of incorporation, it is required to execute supplementary agreement to give effect to the change in the name of limited liability partnership, and it is necessary to be filed with Registrar of Company as an attachment in e-form LLP-3.