Yes — but only when three conditions are met simultaneously: the LLP operates in a sector where 100% FDI is allowed under the automatic route, the sector has no FDI-linked performance conditions, and the investor is not an FPI or FVCI. We confirm all three before you commit.

An LLP pays a flat 30% tax on profits. Partners then withdraw their share of profits with no further tax — there is no dividend distribution tax in an LLP. A Pvt Ltd pays 22% corporate tax, but then pays a second layer of tax when distributing dividends. For regular profit distribution, the LLP often wins on total tax outflow.

At least one Designated Partner must have been a resident of India for at least 120 days in the preceding financial year — per the LLP Amendment Act 2021. This is more lenient than the 182-day rule that applies to directors of a Private Limited Company. If you don’t have a trusted person in India, we provide a Resident Designated Partner service.

FDI-LLP(I) is the RBI reporting form that must be filed within 30 days of receiving foreign capital into an Indian LLP. It documents the inward remittance and capital contribution. Missing this deadline creates FEMA violations and compliance issues during future audits, disputes, or repatriation. Most providers don’t know it exists — we file it without exception.

No — not always. A statutory audit is required only if the LLP’s annual turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh or the capital contribution exceeds ₹25 lakh. Below these thresholds, a statutory audit is not mandatory — one of the key compliance advantages of an LLP over a Pvt Ltd.

Yes. Partners can repatriate their share of LLP profits abroad after applicable Indian taxes and FEMA compliance — including Form 15CA/15CB filings for outward remittances. DTAA treaties between India and your home country apply to reduce withholding tax on distributions. We structure repatriation to minimise tax leakage.

Every LLP must have at least two designated partners — these are individuals who bear specific legal responsibility for regulatory compliance (ROC filings, tax returns, penalties). Partners may be individuals or body corporates, but at least one designated partner must be a resident of India for 120+ days. We draft the LLP Agreement to clearly define rights, duties, and profit-sharing for all partners.

Yes. An LLP can be converted to a Private Limited Company under Section 366 of the Companies Act 2013. This is relevant when LLP partners later decide to raise institutional equity, issue ESOPs, or prepare for a strategic exit. We advise on timing, structure, and manage the conversion process. Many of our clients start with an LLP and graduate to a Pvt Ltd as the business scales.