Closing an LLP, Form 24

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Closing an LLP, Form 24

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An LLP that has done no business for a year can be closed by filing Form 24 with the consent of all partners. We file any pending Form 8 and Form 11, prepare the nil statement and affidavit, and file Form 24 until the name is struck off.

₹7,999

One time, + 18% GST

  • Delivered in Filing in 7 working days after documents; dissolution usually 2 to 4 months
  • Due: Any time after the LLP has been inactive for at least one year

How we do it: IDFD

Every case runs through the same four steps: Information, Discussion, Forms, Deliverables. You see each one ticked as it happens.

InformationWhat we need from you · 8 items
  1. Consent of all partners

    Rule 37(1)(b) requires it

  2. Nil statement of accounts

    CA certified, within 30 days

  3. Designated partners' affidavit

    Cessation date, no liabilities, indemnity

  4. Bank account closure certificate

    Affidavit confirms accounts closed

  5. Latest ITR acknowledgementOptional

    Required if business was done

  6. Filed Form 8 and Form 11

    Up to cessation year

  7. LLP agreement and changesOptional

    Initial one needed if never filed

  8. Regulator approvalOptional

    Only for regulated LLPs

DiscussionWhat we discuss · 5 items
  1. When did revenue-generating business stop, or did it never start?

    Needs at least one year of no business

  2. Are all partners reachable and willing to sign?

    Consent of all partners is required

  3. Which Form 8 and Form 11 years are pending?

    Must be filed first, full additional fee

  4. Any open bank account, GST registration, loan or charge?

    Must be closed for a nil statement

  5. Was ITR ever filed?

    Decides ITR copy or declaration

FormsForms we file · 6 items
  1. Eligibility check: one year of no business, nil assets and liabilities, no pending forms or open charge

    Where: Internal. Due: Before starting

  2. File pending Form 8 and Form 11 up to the year business stopped

    Additional fee multiples per MCA-LLP-01 and MCA-LLP-02

    Where: https://www.mca.gov.in. Due: Before Form 24

  3. Close bank accounts, cancel GST, file final ITR if due

    Where: Bank, GST portal, Income Tax portal. Due: Before the nil statement date

  4. Prepare partners' consent, designated partners' affidavit and CA-certified nil statement

    Where: Internal. Due: Statement dated within 30 days before filing

  5. File Form 24 with fee, signed by designated partner DSC

    ₹500 small LLP or ₹1,000 other LLP

    Where: https://www.mca.gov.in. Due: Within 30 days of the statement date

  6. Reply to C-PACE queries; one month public notice on MCA site

    Where: https://www.mca.gov.in. Due: Within the resubmission period

DeliverablesWhat you get · 2 items
  1. Form 24 SRN and filed pack

    When: Same day as filing

  2. Strike-off order and Gazette notice

    When: Usually 2 to 4 months after filing if clean

Questions people ask

  • Is there an amnesty for old Form 8 and Form 11 before closing?

    Not now. CCFS 2026 covered companies only; LLP backlogs pay full additional fees.

  • Do we need to close the bank account first?

    Yes. The affidavit must confirm no open account, with the bank's closure confirmation.

  • Can the ROC close our LLP without us applying?

    Yes, if no business for two years or more, after a notice to the LLP and partners.

  • Who processes Form 24 now?

    C-PACE, since 27 August 2024.

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