LLP Form No. 18 is a web form used to apply for and record the conversion of a private company or unlisted public company into a Limited Liability Partnership. It is governed by the Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009, and must be filed together with Form FiLLiP whenever ‘Conversion of Private company/unlisted public company into LLP’ is selected as the type of incorporation.

Who Should File LLP Form No. 18 / When is it Filed

Any private company or unlisted public company proposing to convert into an LLP must file LLP Form No. 18 as a linked form at the time of filing Form FiLLiP.

Important Checkpoints Before Filing

  • Applicant must be registered on the MCA portal before filing
  • The DSC attached must be registered on the MCA portal against the DIN/DPIN/PAN/Membership number provided, and must be valid, non-expired, and non-revoked
  • The signing authority must hold an approved DPIN or valid PAN, as applicable
  • The ‘Total number of partners in the LLP’ (field 3a) is prefilled based on the ‘Total number of shareholders’ entered (field 2h)
  • All shareholders of the company must have given their consent for conversion of the company into the LLP
  • Where any change in shareholding occurred after filing of MGT-7, documentary evidence must be furnished as an optional attachment
  • On resubmission, the original FiLLiP application (with linked forms) remains available in the application history, and T+30 days (T being the date marked ‘Resubmission Required’) must not have elapsed

Step-by-Step Filing Process

  1. Access LLP Form No. 18 as a linked form while filing Form FiLLiP, after selecting ‘Conversion of Private company/unlisted public company into LLP’
  2. Fill up the application: company details, shareholder consent, and details of conversion
  3. Submit together with Form FiLLiP
  4. Affix the DSC
  5. Upload the DSC-affixed PDF on MCA portal along with Form FiLLiP
  6. Pay Fees

Mandatory Attachments

  • Attachments are accepted in PDF or JPG/JPEG format, up to 2MB each
  • Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the company, duly certified as true and correct by the auditor — mandatory
  • Consent of all shareholders of the company for the conversion
  • Documentary evidence of any change in shareholding after MGT-7 filing, as an optional attachment where applicable

Signing Requirements

  • Digitally signed by the designated partner(s), using a DSC registered on the MCA portal against their DIN/DPIN/PAN/Membership number

Fee Structure

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

No additional/delay fee is prescribed.

Processing Mode

LLP Form No. 18 is processed in Non-STP mode.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Can LLP Form No. 18 be filed independently? No — it must be filed together with Form FiLLiP when the incorporation type selected is conversion of a company into an LLP.

Q2. What companies can use this route? Private companies and unlisted public companies.

Q3. What is the mandatory financial attachment? A Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the company, certified by the company’s auditor.

Q4. Is shareholder consent mandatory? Yes — all shareholders of the company must have given their consent to the conversion.

Q5. Is LLP Form No. 18 processed automatically? No — it is processed in Non-STP mode.

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.