LLP Form No. 12 is the web form through which an LLP may, in addition to its registered office address, declare any other address as its address for service of documents to the Registrar of Companies (RoC). It is governed by the Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009.

Who Should File LLP Form No. 12 / When is it Filed

Any LLP wishing to designate an address other than its registered office as the address for service of documents must file LLP Form No. 12 within T+29 days, where T is the date on which the consent of all partners was taken under sub-rule (2) of Rule 16.

Important Checkpoints Before Filing

  • Applicant must be registered as a Business User on the MCA portal before filing
  • The LLP must be registered with MCA and hold a valid LLPIN
  • The DSC attached must be associated with the LLP for which the form is filed, and registered on the MCA portal against the DPIN/Membership number provided
  • The signing authority must hold a valid, non-expired, non-revoked DSC or valid DPIN/DIN/PAN
  • The other address entered must fall within the jurisdiction of the same RoC where the LLP is registered

Step-by-Step Filing Process

  1. Access the MCA portal and login with valid credentials
  2. Access LLP Form No. 12
  3. Fill up the application with the proposed address for service of documents
  4. Submit the webform and note the SRN
  5. Affix the DSC
  6. Upload the DSC-affixed PDF on MCA portal
  7. Pay Fees

Mandatory Attachments

  • Attachments are accepted in PDF or JPG/JPEG format, up to 2MB each
  • Copy of the minutes of decision/resolution/consent of requisite partners — mandatory if ‘Based on the procedure laid down in the LLP agreement’ is selected for ‘Whether change in address is’ (field 5a)

Signing Requirements

  • Digitally signed by a Designated Partner of the LLP, using a valid DPIN/DIN/PAN

Fee Structure

Normal Fee

Contribution Amount (INR)Normal Fee (INR)
Up to 1,00,00050
More than 1,00,000 up to 5,00,000100
More than 5,00,000 up to 10,00,000150
More than 10,00,000 up to 25,00,000200
More than 25,00,000 up to 1,00,00,000400
More than 1,00,00,000600

Additional (Delay) Fee — Event date: date consent of all partners was taken under Rule 16(2); time limit: T+29 days

Period of DelaySmall LLPsOther than Small LLPs
Up to 15 days1× normal fee1× normal fee
More than 15 up to 30 days2× normal fee4× normal fee
More than 30 up to 60 days4× normal fee8× normal fee
More than 60 up to 90 days6× normal fee12× normal fee
More than 90 up to 180 days10× normal fee20× normal fee
More than 180 up to 360 days15× normal fee30× normal fee

Processing Mode

LLP Form No. 12 is processed in STP mode — taken on record electronically without further processing at the Registrar’s office. There is no provision for resubmission.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Does LLP Form No. 12 change the registered office? No — it declares an additional address for service of documents, separate from the registered office (registered office change is Form 15).

Q2. What jurisdiction restriction applies? The declared address must fall within the jurisdiction of the same RoC where the LLP is registered.

Q3. What is the filing deadline? T+29 days, where T is the date consent of all partners was taken under Rule 16(2).

Q4. Is LLP Form No. 12 processed automatically? Yes — it is processed in STP mode with no provision for resubmission.

Q5. Who signs LLP Form No. 12? A Designated Partner of the LLP, using a valid DPIN/DIN/PAN.

Disclaimer

This article is based on the official Instruction Kit published by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the content is intended for general guidance purposes only. MCA forms, rules, and fee structures are subject to change through amendments to the LLP Act, 2008 or notifications issued thereunder.

In case of any inconsistency or doubt, readers are advised to refer to the official MCA helpkit and resources available on MCA website.