MCA & ROC Compliance · LLP Act, 2008

LLP Annual Filing

LLP Annual Return Filing covering both LLP form 11 and form 8 — the two mandatory annual filings every LLP owes the MCA regardless of whether the business did any transactions that year.

Both Form 11 and Form 8 covered Due even for zero-transaction LLPs Late fee calculated upfront

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LLP Annual Return Filing, a core part of ongoing limited liability partnership compliance, refers to the two mandatory yearly filings every Limited Liability Partnership must submit to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs — Form 11 (Annual Return, due 30 May) disclosing partner and contribution details, and Form 8 (Statement of Accounts and Solvency, due 30 October) disclosing financial position — both required even for an LLP with zero transactions.

A significant number of LLP owners assume that if the business had no transactions in a given year, LLP Annual Return Filing can be skipped. It cannot — Form 11 and Form 8 are due every year regardless of turnover or activity, and skipping them triggers a late fee that compounds daily rather than as a flat penalty.

Form 11 and Form 8 serve different purposes and have different deadlines, which is exactly where LLPs commonly slip up: Form 11 discloses partner details and capital contribution and is due by 30 May, while Form 8 discloses the statement of accounts and solvency and is due by 30 October. Missing either one independently triggers its own late fee.

The daily late fee structure for LLP Annual Return Filing is unusually punishing compared to company ROC filings — it accrues per day of delay with no cap, meaning a filing pushed back by even a few months can cost far more in penalties than the original professional fee would have been.

bizOversal tracks both Form 11 and Form 8 deadlines for every LLP client automatically, filing well ahead of the due dates rather than waiting for a reminder — because once a late fee starts accruing daily, there is no way to undo it after the fact.

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Who needs LLP Annual Filing

Every registered LLP in India, including those with zero transactions in the financial year

LLPs that missed a previous year's Form 11 or Form 8 and are now accruing daily late fees

Growing LLPs that need both filings handled alongside broader tax and compliance work

Founders who assumed an inactive LLP was exempt from LLP Annual Return Filing

How it works

Your llp annual filing roadmap

Partner & Capital Details

We compile partner and contribution details required for LLP form 11.

Week 1

Statement of Accounts

Financial statements are prepared and solvency confirmed for Form 8.

Week 2

Filing with MCA

Both filings are submitted to the MCA well ahead of the 30 May and 30 October deadlines.

Before due date

Acknowledgement

You receive filing acknowledgements confirming LLP Annual Return Filing is complete for the year.

Same day

What you actually receive

Deliverables checklist

We separate what the government issues from what our team drafts and delivers.

Government filings & certificates

Filed Form 11 (Annual Return) acknowledgement

Filed Form 8 (Statement of Accounts and Solvency) acknowledgement

bizOversal drafted deliverables

Prepared financial statements supporting LLP Annual Return Filing

Deadline tracking for both Form 11 and Form 8 in future years, as part of your broader limited liability partnership compliance

Avoid these pitfalls

Common mistakes with LLP Annual Filing

Assuming a zero-transaction year exempts the LLP from LLP Annual Return Filing — it does not

Filing Form 11 and Form 8 late and underestimating how quickly the uncapped daily fee accumulates

Confusing Form 11's partner-disclosure purpose with Form 8's financial-disclosure purpose and missing one

Not closing an inactive LLP formally, leaving annual filing obligations running indefinitely

No surprises

Transparent pricing matrix

Prices in INR, exclusive of 18% GST.
Component	Professional Fee	Govt. / Statutory Charge
Form 11 (Annual Return)	₹1,999	₹50–₹200
Form 8 (Statement of Accounts)	₹2,000	₹50–₹200
Total	₹3,999	~₹100–400

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Form 11 vs. Form 8 — what each filing covers

Filing	Discloses	Due Date
Form 11	Partner details, capital contribution	30 May
Form 8	Statement of accounts and solvency	30 October

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Frequently asked

LLP Annual Filing — FAQs

Do I need LLP Annual Return Filing if my LLP had no business activity? ▾

Yes — both Form 11 and Form 8 are mandatory every year for every registered LLP regardless of turnover or activity. A zero-transaction year does not exempt you.

What is the difference between Form 11 and Form 8? ▾

Form 11 discloses partner and capital contribution details and is due 30 May. Form 8 discloses the statement of accounts and solvency and is due 30 October — they are separate filings with separate deadlines.

How is the late fee calculated for missed filings? ▾

It accrues per day of delay with no upper cap, unlike many other statutory late fees, which is why filing on time matters more for LLP Annual Return Filing than it might seem.

Can I file Form 11 and Form 8 together? ▾

They are filed as separate forms with separate deadlines, though bizOversal typically prepares both together as part of one LLP Annual Return Filing engagement to keep the process simple for you.

What happens if I never file for an inactive LLP? ▾

Late fees keep accruing indefinitely. If the LLP is genuinely inactive, formally closing it through the appropriate MCA process stops future filing obligations rather than letting fees pile up.

Does a newly incorporated LLP need to file in its first year? ▾

Yes, Form 11 and Form 8 are due starting from the financial year in which the LLP was incorporated, prorated based on the incorporation date.

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