Important Notice: LLPs Granted Fee Waiver for Filing Form LLP BEN-2 and LLP Form No. 40 during Transition to MCA-21 v3; Deadline Extended to May 15, 2024.

The MCA issued General Circular No. 01/2024 dated February 07, 2024 for the relaxation of additional fees and an extension of the last date of filing of Form No. LLP BEN-2 and LLP Form No. 4D under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified Limited Liability Partnership (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2023 vide G.S.R. No. 832(E) dated November 09, 2023 and prescribed E-form LLP BEN-2 to file Return to the Registrar in respect of declaration under section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013. Similarly, The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified Limited Liability Partnership (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023 vide G.S.R. No. 803(E) dated October 27, 2023 and prescribed E-form LLP Form no. 4D to file Return to the Registrar in respect of the declaration of beneficial interest in contribution received by the LLP.

In view of transition of MCA-21 from version-2 to version-3 and to promote compliance on part of reporting Limited Liability Partnerships, it is informed that such LLPs may file Form LLP BEN-2 and LLP Form No. 40, without payment of any additional fees, upto May 15, 2024. The two forms shall be made available in version-3 for filing purposes w.e.f April 15, 2024.

The General Circular can be accessed at: https://www.mca.gov.in/bin/dms/getdocument?mds=ui4J8CwvqBhepbNiu3putw%253D%253D&type=open