This is our most popular package with UK residents, and includes: The filing and registration of your LLP The submission of forms detailing the LLP's executive members (partners) Incorporation forms (Form LLP2) do not require the signature of a Notary Public The formation of your LLP within 4-6 working days PPayment of legal and initiation fees The appointment of your own candidates as members for the LLP (a minimum of two people are required) The following documents will be posted to you (these documents will be sent via Royal Mail): The original laminated Certificate of Registration A hard bound copy of the Combined LLP Register A hard bound copy of the Partnership Agreement The Minutes of the First Members' Meeting Membership Certificates and completed Members' Register
Premier Package
£ 175.00
Renewal fees from £50.00
This is our most popular package with EU residents, and includes: The filing and registration of your LLP The submission of forms detailing the LLP's executive members (partners) Incorporation forms (Form LLP2) do not require the signature of a Notary Public The formation of your LLP within 4-6 working days Payment of legal and initiation fees The appointment of your own candidates as members for the LLP (a minimum of two people are required) A A registered office address for 12 months, provided by Coddan An application form for the following year's renewal of the Registered Office Address service (£50.00) Annual Return and Annual Account reminder The following documents will be posted to you (these documents will be sent via Royal Mail): The original laminated Certificate of Registration A hard bound copy of the Combined LLP Register A hard bound copy of the Partnership Agreement The Minutes of the First Members' Meeting Membership Certificates and completed Members' Register
Deluxe Package
£ 425.00
Renewal fees from £300.00
This is our most popular package with overseas residents, and includes: The formation of your LLP within 4-6 working days Payment of legal and initiation fees A A registered office address for 12 months, provided by Coddan An application form for the following year's renewal of the Registered Office Address service (£50.00) A LLP nominee designated members service for 1 year The names of the nominee designated LLP members will appear on the public record Annual Return and Annual Account reminder The following documents will be posted to you (these documents will be sent via Royal Mail): The original laminated Certificate of Registration A hard bound copy of the Combined LLP Register A hard bound copy of the Partnership Agreement The Minutes of the First Members' Meeting Membership Certificates and completed Members' Register A General Power of Attorney signed by the Nominees A pre-signed, undated letter of resignation from the Nominee Members An indemnity Letter for the General Power of Attorney A nominee service agreement which provides for the indemnification of the nominees
LLP Creation Checklist: Legal Requirements
Setting-Up LLP: You have to register with Companies House, the method is similar to registering a company. LLP subscribers may be residents outside the UK. A LLP must exist for business purposes: it is a for-profit legal form. Membership: the only members are the partners. Partners must be individuals or corporate bodies. The minimum number of partners are TWO. New partners are normally admitted by the existing partners. Partners can be of any nationality. The business is controlled by the designated members. A LLP can hold property. A LLP can borrow money in its own name. An LLP will be required to appoint at least 2 designated members. LLPs that do not carry on business as a trade or profession such as an investment company will be subject to corporation tax. The LLP is required to have a registered office in the UK.
A limited liability partnership (LLP) is a new form of legal business entity with limited liability.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A UK LLP AND A LIMITED COMPANY?
The main difference is that a limited liability partnership has the organisational flexibility of a partnership and is taxed as a partnership. In other respects it is very similar to a company.
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WHO CAN FORM A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP?
The Limited Liability Partnership Act generally allows two or more persons associated for carrying on a lawful business with a view to profit to form a limited liability partnership by subscribing to its incorporation document. (In law, "person" includes individuals and companies.) However, limited liability partnerships are not available for all activities such as non profit making activities.
HOW DO I FORM A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP?
You will need to send an Incorporation Document Form LLP2, together with the registration fee, to the Registrar of Companies.
WHAT IS AN INCORPORATION DOCUMENT - FORM LLP2?
The form sets out:
The limited liability partnership's name. Where the registered office of the limited liability partnership is situated (in England, Wales or Scotland). The address of the registered office. The name, full address and date of birth of each member; and which of these persons are to be designated members or that all members are designated members.
The Form LLP2 includes a statement of compliance that MUST BE SIGNED BY A SOLICITOR or a proposed member. Whoever signs the statement must indicate in what capacity they are signing the form. All members and designated members MUST sign and date the incorporation document to confirm their consent to act.
WHAT IS A REGISTERED OFFICE?
It is the address of a limited liability partnership to which Companies House will send letters and reminders. The registered office can be anywhere in England and Wales [ or Scotland if your limited liability partnership is registered there ]. The registered office must always be an effective address for delivering documents to the limited liability partnership, and to avoid delays it is important that all correspondence sent to this address is dealt with promptly. If a limited liability partnership changes its registered office address after incorporation, the new address must be notified to Companies House on Form LLP287.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF DESIGNATED MEMBERS A LLP REQUIRES?
Every limited liability partnership MUST have at least TWO, formally appointed, designated members at all times. If there are fewer than two designated members then every member is deemed to be a designated member.
After incorporation, you must tell companies house about:
The appointment of a new member or designated member - use Form LLP288a. A member or designated member ceasing to act in the limited liability partnership - use Form LLP288b. Changes in a member's or designated member's name or address or any of the other details originally registered on Form LLP2 - use Form LLP288c. Changes in a member's status (member to designated member or vice versa) - use Form LLP288c. A reversal of the decision that either all members or only specific members will be designated members - use Form LLP8. (Forms LLP288c, changing the status of each member, may also be required).
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MEMBER AND A DESIGNATED MEMBER?
UK LLPs from only £125.00! All Inclusive LLP Registration. Each Limited Liability Partnership package includes all statutory paperwork and is fully compliant with the LLP law. All government and filing fees are included in the cost of our Economy pack. All certificates and documents will be sent directly to you by post immediately following the registration of your LLP. It will take just 5 minutes to complete the online registration form, then your LLP could be up and running within 4-6 working days.
THE FOLLOWING UPGRADES CAN BE ADDED TO THE ABOVE PACKAGE:
1. LLP Pliers Seal - £20.00. 3. Domain Name Registration for two years - £16.00. 4. Provision of a Registered Office Address for 12 months - £50.00. 5. Provision of a Nominee Designated Member for 12 months - £125.00. 6. Certificate of Good Standing - £35.00. 7. Notarisation & Apostille of Documents.
With the agreement of the other members, a member may become a designated member at any time. Designated members have the same rights and duties towards the limited liability partnership as any other member. These mutual rights and duties are governed by the limited liability partnership agreement and the general law. However, the law also places extra responsibilities on designated members.
In particular, designated members are responsible for:
Appointing an auditor (if one is needed). Signing the accounts on behalf of the members. Delivering the accounts to the Registrar. Notifying the Registrar of any membership changes or change to the registered office address or name of the limited liability partnership. Preparing, signing and delivering to the registrar an annual return (Form LLP363); and acting on behalf of the limited liability partnership if it is wound up and dissolved.
Designated members are also accountable in law for failing to carry out these legal responsibilities.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE DOCUMENTS SENT TO THE REGISTRAR?
All limited liability partnership formation documents are subject to certain checks including checks of prospective members against the register of disqualified directors and members. The Registrar then keeps the documents delivered to him and makes them available for public inspection.
CAN I DEAL DIRECT WITH COMPANIES HOUSE TO FORM MY LLP?
Yes. However, while our staff will be happy to give you guidance on general matters (such as filling in forms or advice on limited liability partnership names), they cannot advise you whether an incorporated limited liability partnership is the best vehicle for your business. If you are unsure about any aspect of forming a limited liability partnership, please seek professional advice from your solicitor, accountant or formation agent.
CAN I CHOOSE ANY NAME I WANT FOR MY LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP?
No. Several regulations can affect your choice. For example, all limited liability partnership names must end with the words "Limited Liability Partnership", or, their abbreviations or Welsh equivalents "Partneriaeth Atebolrwydd Cyfyngedig".
DIRECTIONS TO CHANGE A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP NAME
A direction to change a limited liability partnership name is a legal instruction for a limited liability partnership to complete a Form LLP3 adopting a new name and to register the change at Companies House within a specified time. A direction may be issued, for example, as a result of an objection being lodged by an interested party because one name is "too like" another. This chapter explains how to make an objection, what is considered when deciding whether one name is too like another and generally when a direction may be issued.
WHO CAN DIRECT A LLP TO CHANGE ITS NAME?
The Secretary of State has statutory powers to direct a limited liability partnership to change its name in certain circumstances.
WHAT DOES 'TOO LIKE' MEAN?
The Secretary of State first looks at the two names. Only if the names appear to be like each other does he consider whether they are "too like", that is if there is a danger of confusion between limited liability partnerships. If the names differ by one or more words, this may suggest that they are not "too like", depending on, for example, the word[s] and the length of the names in question. If the names differ in only minor respects, this may suggest that the names are "too like", in which case a direction may be issued. Examples could be: if the difference amounts to only one or two letters, especially when these represent the plural of a word included in an otherwise identical name on the register. If the names differ by short words, particularly when these words are of a generic nature, such as "GB" or "UK" or ".com". If the names differ by slightly longer words when they have substantial or very distinctive elements in common. If they differ only by the use of symbols.
NB: Consideration can only be given to the full corporate names of the limited liability partnership.
WHAT IF THE NAME SUGGESTS A CONNECTION WITH A LLP ALREADY ON THE INDEX?
The Secretary of State does not consider any aspect of "implied association", that is whether the limited liability partnership might be thought to be a member of, or associated with, a particular limited liability partnership or group of limited liability partnerships. Nor does he consider the use of trading or business names, logos, ownership of registered trade or service marks, copyrights, patents etc, or any other proprietary rights existing in names or parts of names.
HOW ARE OBJECTIONS DEALT WITH?
The Secretary of State's powers are discretionary, each case being considered on its merits. The Secretary of State will normally inform the limited liability partnership whose name he proposed to direct to be changed, so that this limited liability partnership can put forward any evidence it considers appropriate in justification of retaining the existing name. Any relevant information provided to support or rebut the case for confusion between limited liability partnerships as limited liability partnerships (but not between limited liability partnerships as represented by their trading title, style or activity) will be considered in reaching a decision.
WHEN MAY A DIRECTION BE ISSUED?
A limited liability partnership may be directed to change its name:
Within 12 months of its date of registration if it is the same as or, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, "too like" a name appearing (or which should have appeared) on the index at the time of its registration. Within five years of its date of registration, where the Secretary of State has reason to think that it has provided misleading information for the purposes of registration, or has given undertakings or assurances for that purpose that have not been fulfilled. At any time if the name gives so misleading an indication of the nature of the limited liability partnership's activities as to be likely to cause harm to the public. This direction must be complied with within six weeks unless an application is made to the Court to set it aside. (Section 32, Companies Act 1985).
CAN A 'TOO LIKE' NAME BE REJECTED BEFORE THE LLP IS REGISTERED?
No. Although proposed limited liability partnership names are rejected if they are the "same as" an existing limited liability partnership name, there is no power to reject a name on the grounds that it is "too like" that of another limited liability partnership. It is in your interest to ensure that the name you choose for your limited liability partnership is sufficiently different from any other name on the register.
This will reduce the risk of confusion and the following potential difficulties:
Objections to the limited liability partnership name. Confusion with other limited liability partnerships with a poor trading record. A "passing off" action in civil law.
WHERE MUST THE LLP NAME BE DISPLAYED?
Every limited liability partnership must paint or affix its name on the outside of every office or place in which its business is carried on - even if it is a member's home. The name must be kept painted or affixed and it must be both conspicuous and legible.
ON WHICH DOCUMENTS MUST THE LLP NAME BE SHOWN?
The limited liability partnership must state its name, in legible lettering, on the following:
All the limited liability partnership's business letters. All its notices and other official publications. All bills of exchange, promissory notes, endorsements, cheques and orders for money or goods purporting to be signed by, or on behalf of, the limited liability partnership. All its bills of parcels, invoices, receipts and letters of credit.
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