Chapter III - Incorporation of Limited Liability Partnership and Matters Incidental Thereto
Section 21
Section 21: publication of name and limited liability
An LLP's invoices, official correspondence and publications must show its name, registered office address, registration number and limited liability statement.
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Statutory text
Bare law
(1) Every limited liability partnership shall ensure that its invoices, official correspondence and publications bear the following, namely:— (a) the name, address of its registered office and registration number of the limited liability partnership; and (b) a statement that it is registered with limited liability.
(2) If the limited liability partnership contravenes the provisions of this section, the limited liability partnership shall be liable to a penalty of ten thousand rupees.
Key takeaways
Core rule
An LLP's invoices, official correspondence and publications must show its name, registered office address, registration number and limited liability statement.
Practical step
Check each invoice, official letter and publication template
How the section operates
An LLP's invoices, official correspondence and publications must show its name, registered office address, registration number and limited liability statement.
Practical steps
Check each invoice, official letter and publication template; add all four particulars; retain issued copies.
Practical preparation
Review these items against the Act and LLP records.
- Check each invoice, official letter and publication template
- Add all four particulars
- Retain issued copies.
Practical checklist
Do
- Check each invoice, official letter and publication template
- Add all four particulars
- Retain issued copies.
Avoid
- Do not rely on an undocumented assumption about the statutory requirement.
Illustrative example
Hypothetical: publication of name and limited liability
Aster LLP sends invoices that omit its registration number.
Step 1
Identify affected templates
Step 2
Add the registration number and limited liability statement
Step 3
Review the section 21(2) penalty exposure.
Outcome
- The LLP corrects the template and assesses the ₹10,000 statutory penalty for contravention.
Glossary
- publication
- The Act's required display of LLP identifying particulars.
Frequently asked questions
What does section 21 require?
An LLP's invoices, official correspondence and publications must show its name, registered office address, registration number and limited liability statement.
What should the LLP check under section 21?
Check each invoice, official letter and publication template; add all four particulars; retain issued copies.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026