Chapter VII - Financial Disclosures
Section 36
Section 36: Inspection of LLP documents kept by the Registrar
Any person may inspect the specified LLP filings kept by the Registrar, following the prescribed process and fee.
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This article is for general information. Refer to the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 official text for the official provisions. If you need professional advice for your situation, contact Bizeneed.
Statutory text
Bare law
The incorporation document, names of partners and changes, if any, made therein, Statement of Account and Solvency and annual return filed by each limited liability partnership with the Registrar shall be available for inspection by any person in such manner and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.
Introduction
Section 36 names the records that must be open for inspection. It establishes access in principle while leaving the process and fee to the prescribed procedure. The record actually available depends on what the LLP has filed.
Key takeaways
Any person
The inspection right is not limited to partners or creditors.
Listed filings
The provision covers the incorporation document, partner names and changes, Statement of Account and Solvency, and annual return.
Procedure and fee
Follow the prescribed manner and pay the prescribed fee.
Identify the LLP and record
Confirm the LLP's registered identity and choose the specific document named in Section 36 that you need to inspect.
Use the current inspection channel
Check the Registrar's current prescribed process and fee, then request inspection of the filed record. Section 36 does not itself prescribe a portal or amount.
Read the filing date
Note the document's filing period and any later partner changes before relying on it for a transaction or diligence review.
Practical preparation
For a records review:
- Confirm the LLP identity.
- Select the relevant filed document and period.
- Record the inspection date, fee and filing date.
Practical checklist
Do
- Keep the inspected document and its filing metadata together.
- Check for later filings before relying on an older extract.
Avoid
- Do not assume every internal LLP record is open under Section 36.
- Do not mistake an old filing for the current partner position.
Illustrative example
Hypothetical: checking an LLP's filed accounts
A prospective lender wants to review the latest Statement of Account and Solvency filed for River LLP.
Locate
Identify River LLP and the filing period.
Inspect
Follow the Registrar's current prescribed inspection procedure and fee.
Assess
Check the document's date and whether later filings exist.
Outcome
- Section 36 permits inspection of the filed statement; the lender should treat it as a dated record.
Glossary
- Registrar
- The official who keeps LLP filings under the Act.
- Statement of Account and Solvency
- The yearly statement named in Section 36 among the records available for inspection.
Frequently asked questions
Who may inspect these LLP filings?
Section 36 says any person may inspect the listed filings in the prescribed manner on payment of the prescribed fee.
Does Section 36 state the inspection fee?
No. It leaves the fee and manner of inspection to prescription.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026