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What to Do After LLP Registration: Your First-Year Checklist & Deadlines

Your LLP is incorporated — here's exactly what comes next, from the Form 3 agreement to your first annual filings, with a calculator for every due date.

By the QwikFilings CA team · Updated 2026 · The work doesn't end at the Certificate of Incorporation

First things after incorporation

Once you have your Certificate of Incorporation, three things come first: file your LLP Agreement in Form 3 within 30 days, open the LLP's bank account, and set up books and any registrations you need (GST, etc.). After that, the LLP runs on an annual cycle — Form 11, Form 8 and the income-tax return every year. Miss them and the penalties add up fast, so map the dates now.

Your first-year LLP deadline calculator

Enter your date of incorporation to see every compliance due date for your first year, in order.

The filings that make up your first year

Five obligations, in the order they fall due.

LLP Agreement (Form 3)

30 days of incorporation

Your executed, stamped LLP Agreement, filed with the MCA. Late filing draws a daily penalty.

Annual Return (Form 11)

by 30 May

A yearly return of partners and contribution, for the financial year just ended.

Income Tax Return (ITR-5)

31 Jul / 31 Oct

The LLP's income-tax return — 31 July if no audit, 31 October if audit applies.

DPIN KYC (DIR-3 KYC)

by 30 Sep

An annual KYC for each designated partner's DPIN. Miss it and the DPIN is deactivated.

Statement of Account & Solvency (Form 8)

by 30 Oct

A declaration of the LLP's financial position and solvency for the year.

Why these deadlines matter

LLP late fees are unforgiving. Overdue MCA filings attract a per-day additional fee that keeps accruing until you file — a small delay can quietly become a large bill, and a missed DPIN KYC deactivates the partner's DPIN.

The good news: it's a predictable annual rhythm, and once it's set up it runs quietly in the background. We track every date, prepare the forms and file them on time under LLP annual compliance — so you never get a surprise penalty. Need to change partners or the agreement later? That's handled under LLP secretarial services.

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FAQs

What do I need to do after my LLP is registered?
File your LLP Agreement in Form 3 within 30 days, open the LLP's bank account, set up your books, and then keep up with the annual filings — Form 11, Form 8 and the income-tax return. Use the calculator above for your exact dates.
What are the annual compliance requirements for an LLP?
Every LLP must file Form 11 (Annual Return) by 30 May, Form 8 (Statement of Account & Solvency) by 30 Oct, and an income-tax return, plus annual DPIN KYC for designated partners — regardless of turnover or activity. See LLP annual compliance.
Does an LLP have to file returns even with no business?
Yes. Form 11 and Form 8 are mandatory even for a dormant LLP with no transactions. Skipping them still attracts the daily late fee.
What happens if I miss an LLP deadline?
Overdue MCA filings attract a per-day additional fee that keeps growing until you file, and a missed DPIN KYC deactivates the partner's DPIN. The amounts can become significant, so the dates are best tracked from day one.
Is an audit required for my LLP?
An audit is mandatory only if turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh or contribution exceeds ₹25 lakh in a year. Below that, no statutory audit is required — which also sets your ITR due date at 31 July.