A UK limited liability partnership is formed by members, at least two of them designated, and Companies House treats its filings and identity checks differently from a company's.
How a UK LLP is set up, who must be designated and what Companies House expects of it.
A UK limited liability partnership (LLP) is set up with two or more members, who may be people or companies (corporate members). Members are taxed on their share of profits as in an ordinary partnership but are not personally liable for debts the business cannot pay.
An LLP must have at least two designated members at all times, who carry extra responsibilities; it may have any number of ordinary members.
GOV.UK advises LLP members to make an LLP agreement covering how profits are shared, who must agree decisions, members' responsibilities and how members join or leave.
Designated members of an LLP are responsible for keeping accounting records, preparing and filing annual accounts, sending the confirmation statement, telling Companies House about changes and acting if the LLP is wound up; they can be prosecuted for non-compliance.
An LLP must provide an appropriate registered office address in the UK, in the same UK country where it is registered, and a registered email address; a Royal Mail PO Box or equivalent cannot be used. A home address may be used but becomes public.
An LLP name must end in 'Limited Liability Partnership' or 'LLP' (Welsh equivalents are allowed for LLPs registered in Wales). An LLP can be registered directly or through a formation agent, and receives a certificate of incorporation.
An LLP must tell Companies House about changes to its registered or alternative address, name, members' details and its people with significant control (or why that information is not available).
Companies House identity verification covers directors and their equivalents, and GOV.UK lists members among the equivalents, so LLP members fall within the requirement. Verification for corporate members of LLPs is stated to come at a later date.
Set up and run a limited liability partnership (LLP) — GOV.UK / Companies House
Verifying your identity for Companies House — GOV.UK / Companies House
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An LLP must have at least two designated members at all times, who carry extra responsibilities; it may have any number of ordinary members.
Companies House identity verification covers directors and their equivalents, and GOV.UK lists members among the equivalents, so LLP members fall within the requirement. Verification for corporate members of LLPs is stated to come at a later date.
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