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Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008

2008 · Ministry of Corporate Affairs · 81 sections

Creates the LLP — a body corporate with perpetual succession whose partners have limited liability — and regulates incorporation, partners' relations, designated partners, and winding up.

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LLP Act · 3

LLP to be a body corporate

An LLP is a body corporate formed and incorporated under the Act, a legal entity separate from its partners, with perpetual succession.

LLP Act · 7

Designated partners

Every LLP shall have at least two designated partners who are individuals, at least one of whom is resident in India; they are responsible for compliance.

LLP Act · 27

Extent of liability of LLP

The LLP is liable for the wrongful act or omission of a partner in the course of business, but not bound by an unauthorised act where the third party knew of the lack of authority.

LLP Act · 28

Extent of liability of partner

A partner is not personally liable for an obligation of the LLP solely by reason of being a partner; liability is limited to the partner's own wrongful acts.

LLP Act · 23

Relationship of partners

Mutual rights and duties are governed by the LLP agreement; in its absence, the First Schedule applies.

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