Simple Guide to File LLP 15 Form Notice for Change Office Place

LLP may change the place of registered office in accordance with Section 13 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 read with Rule 17 of Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009 by filing LLP Form No. 15 with Registrar of the Company within 30 days of complying with the requirements of:

Rule 17(1) of Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008: in case of change of registered office within the same state.
Rule 17(4) of Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008: in case of change of registered office from one state to another state.

MCA LLP 15 Form Additional Fee Guidelines

Online Process to File LLP 15 Form on V3 Portal

Initial Submission

Step 1: Open MCA V3 homepage

Step 2: Login to the MCA portal with genuine credentials

Step 3: Click “MCA services” and then choose “LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) E-Filing“

Step 4: Select “Form 15 – Notice for change of place of registered office”

Step 5: Input LLP Information

Step 6: Complete the application

Step 7: Click on submit form after successful save at each step.

Step 8: SRN (Service Request Number) is generated upon submitting the form. (The SRN can be operated by the user for any forthcoming resemblance with MCA.)

Step 9: Download the webform and affix DSC.

Step 10: Upload the DSC affixed pdf document to the MCA V3 portal

Step 11: Pay Fees (In point the user does not modify or successfully upload the DSC affixed PDF within 15 days of SRN generation and complete the payment within 7 days of successful upload of DSC affixed document or due date of filing of the form + 2 days, whichever is earlier, the SRN will be revoked/ cancelled.)

Step 12: Download the paid Challan/ Acknowledgement.

Resubmission:

Step 1: Go to the MCA homepage

Step 2: Log in to the MCA portal with valid credentials

Step 3: Proceed with the application history via the My Application user dashboard

Step 4: Choose Form 15 application with the status as ‘Resubmission required’

Step 5: Fill up the application

Step 6: Save the webform as a draft (optional)

Step 7: Submit the webform

Step 8: SRN is updated

Step 9: Affix the DSC

Step 10: Upload the DSC affixed PDF document on the MCA portal

Step 11: Resubmission of webform (towards the case when the user does not finish the re-submission of the form and upload the DSC affixed PDF document within 24 hours of the SRN update, an SMS and email reminder would be sent to the user daily for 30 days OR till the submission of this)

Step 12: Acknowledgement would be generated

Attachments for MCA LLP 15 Form

It is mandatory to attach the following attachments:

Proof of the changed address of the registered office (Conveyance/Lease deed/Rent Agreement etc. along with the rent receipts).
Copy of the minutes of decision/ resolution/ consent of partners
Copy of public notice, if applicable
The extracts related to the law of the limited liability partnership agreement is to be given as an essential attachment.
Additional information could be given as an optional attachment

For the case when the change of the place of the enrolled office from one state to another, it is essential to enclose copies of the public notice and approval of the secured creditors.

Digital Signature for the Partner

The e-Form must be digitally signed through the designated partner of the LLP. insert the Designated Partner identification number (DPIN) of the DP.

LLP Form 15 Certificate

The e-form must be certified by CA (in whole-time practice) or cost accountant (in whole-time practice) or company secretary (in whole-time practice) by digitally signing the eForm. Choose the related category of the professional. For the case, the professional is a CA (in whole-time practice) or cost accountant (in whole-time practice) insert the membership number. Insert the certificate of practice number when the practising professional is a company secretary (in whole-time practice).