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CW · HYDERABAD

LLP Registration in Hyderabad

Limited Liability Partnership Registration in Hyderabad

Register your LLP with its registered office in Hyderabad, filed with ROC Hyderabad. We also set up the Telangana professional tax registration that follows, which is an ongoing obligation most LLP packages leave out. Professional fee from Rs 1,499, excluding GST.

  • FiLLiP filed with ROC Hyderabad
  • DPIN for designated partners and DSC for all signatories
  • Telangana professional tax registration included in the Growth plan
  • 50% upfront, 50% on delivery
CW · AT A GLANCE

At a glance

ItemPosition for Hyderabad
Governing ActLLP Act, 2008
Incorporation formFiLLiP
RegistrarROC Hyderabad
Minimum partnersTwo, of whom at least two are designated partners
Resident requirementAt least one designated partner resident in India
Professional taxApplicable - Commercial Taxes Department, Telangana
Typical timeline10 - 15 working days
CW · OVERVIEW

What an LLP means in Hyderabad

An LLP is a body corporate under the LLP Act, 2008 that gives partners limited liability while keeping the internal flexibility of a partnership. Registered in Hyderabad, its file sits with ROC Hyderabad. Compared with a private limited company it carries a materially lighter annual compliance load - no mandatory board meetings, and audit only above the turnover and contribution thresholds.

CW · WHO IT APPLIES TO

The obligation most Hyderabad LLPs miss

Telangana levies professional tax on entities and salaried employees, with challans generated through the state commercial taxes portal.

This is administered by the Commercial Taxes Department, Telangana. It is not a one-time registration - it carries periodic returns, and the liability attaches to the entity and its designated partners regardless of profitability. An LLP that registers in Hyderabad and never obtains professional tax registration accrues a quiet liability from the day it incorporates.

Because professional tax is a state levy, an LLP that moves its registered office out of Telangana changes this obligation entirely. It is worth deciding the registered office state deliberately rather than by default.

CW · JURISDICTION

Which registrar

Registered officeRegistrarRegional Director
All districts of TelanganaROC HyderabadRD Southern Region, Chennai

Telangana professional tax on the firm and its partners

Telangana levies professional tax on entities and salaried employees, with challans generated through the state commercial taxes portal.

A registered firm in Hyderabad is liable under the Commercial Taxes Department, Telangana, and in most states the liability extends to the partners individually as well as to the firm. Because a partnership has no limited liability shield, an unpaid professional tax liability sits directly with the partners.

This compounds the unlimited liability point. In an LLP or a company, a state tax default is the entity's problem first. In a partnership firm it is the partners' problem immediately.

CW · DOCUMENTS

Documents required

From every partner

  • PAN and Aadhaar
  • Address proof dated within two months
  • Passport-size photograph
  • Passport for any foreign national or NRI partner

For the Hyderabad registered office

  • Utility bill dated within two months
  • Rent or lease agreement where not owned
  • No-objection certificate from the owner
CW · PROCESS

The process, step by step in Hyderabad

Step 1. DSC for designated partners

Class 3 DSCs are issued for every designated partner.

Step 2. Name reservation

The proposed name is reserved through RUN-LLP or within FiLLiP, checked against existing names and trademarks.

Step 3. File FiLLiP

The incorporation form is filed with ROC Hyderabad, and DPIN is allotted to designated partners who do not already hold one.

Step 4. Certificate of Incorporation

The registrar issues the COI with the LLPIN, along with PAN and TAN.

Step 5. Execute and file the LLP agreement

The agreement is executed on correctly stamped paper and filed in Form 3 within 30 days. Stamp duty follows Telangana rates and is a separate exercise - see our Form 3 page for the detail.

Step 6. Open the bank account

The current account is opened on the COI, PAN and the filed agreement.

Step 7. Telangana professional tax registration

Professional tax registration with the Commercial Taxes Department, Telangana, plus GST where thresholds require it.

CW · TIMELINE

Timeline

StageWorking daysDepends on
DSC and DPIN1 - 2Video KYC
Name reservation1 - 3Registrar name scrutiny
FiLLiP processing3 - 7ROC Hyderabad workload
LLP agreement and Form 33 - 5Telangana stamping route
Total10 - 15Assumes complete documents at the outset
CW · GOVERNMENT CHARGES

Government charges

HeadBasis
FiLLiP filing feeSlab based on capital contribution
Name reservationPer submission
LLP agreement stamp dutyTelangana rate on capital contribution, paid under the State Stamp Act and not on the MCA portal
DSCPer designated partner
Professional taxRecurring, per Telangana rates
CW · OUR FEES

Our fees

PlanProfessional feeCovers
EssentialFrom Rs 1,499DSC, DPIN, name reservation, FiLLiP filing, PAN and TAN
GrowthOn quoteEssential plus LLP agreement, Form 3 filing and Telangana professional tax registration
CompleteOn quoteGrowth plus first-year Form 8 and Form 11 compliance

All plans exclude GST. Government fees and state stamp duty are paid at actuals and shown separately on your invoice.

All fees and charges listed are indicative only and do not constitute a binding offer. Final amounts may vary depending on the volume of work and the complexity involved.

CW · ONGOING COMPLIANCE

Annual compliance

  • Form 11 annual return by 30 May each year
  • Form 8 statement of account and solvency by 30 October each year
  • Income tax return, with tax audit where turnover crosses the threshold
  • Statutory audit only where turnover exceeds Rs 40 lakh or contribution exceeds Rs 25 lakh
  • Telangana professional tax returns on the prescribed periodicity
  • DIR-3 KYC for every designated partner
CW · PENALTIES

Penalties

DefaultConsequence
Form 3 not filed within 30 daysRs 100 per day with no upper limit
Form 11 or Form 8 lateRs 100 per day per form
Professional tax not registeredInterest and penalty under the Telangana professional tax legislation, accruing from the date the liability arose
DIR-3 KYC missedDPIN deactivated with a reactivation fee
CW · COMPARISON

LLP compared with the alternatives

LLPPvt LtdPartnership firm
Registered withROC HyderabadROC HyderabadRegistrar of Firms, Telangana
LiabilityLimitedLimitedUnlimited
AuditAbove thresholds onlyAlwaysAbove thresholds only
Investor readyRarelyYesNo
Professional taxApplicableApplicableApplicable
CW · WHY CORPORATEWALLA

Why CorporateWalla

We are a CA and CS practice operating under DSG CORPORATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLP, working with Hyderabad LLPs from our Kolkata office. Incorporation is electronic; what matters is the registrar, the stamping and the professional tax registration that follows.

  • We set up Telangana professional tax rather than leaving it as a surprise in year two
  • The LLP agreement is stamped before execution, not after
  • 50% upfront, 50% on delivery
CW · COMMON MISTAKES

Mistakes we see on Hyderabad LLP files

  • Treating the LLP agreement as optional or as a formality. It must be filed in Form 3 within 30 days, and the penalty has no ceiling.
  • Never registering for Telangana professional tax, which accrues quietly from incorporation and surfaces later with interest.
  • Appointing only one designated partner. The Act requires at least two, and at least one resident in India.
  • Assuming an LLP never needs an audit. It does, above the turnover or contribution thresholds.
CW · LEGAL BASIS

Legal basis

ReferenceRelevance
Section 11, LLP Act, 2008Incorporation by registration
Section 7, LLP Act, 2008Designated partners and the residency requirement
Section 23, LLP Act, 2008LLP agreement and its filing in Form 3
LLP Rules, 2009Prescribes FiLLiP, Form 3, Form 8 and Form 11
Telangana professional tax legislationAdministered by the Commercial Taxes Department, Telangana

Authority sources: Ministry of Corporate Affairs at mca.gov.in.

CW · LOCAL SCENARIO

A Hyderabad example

A Hyderabad consulting LLP incorporated smoothly and filed Form 3 on time. Nobody registered it for Telangana professional tax. The liability accrued from incorporation for both the entity and its designated partners, and surfaced two years later during a due diligence exercise ahead of a client onboarding, by which point interest had accumulated on every period.

Illustrative scenario based on typical file patterns. Not a named client engagement.

CW · RELATED

Related services

Same city: LLP Form 3 Filing in Hyderabad, LLP Annual Compliance in Hyderabad, Private Limited Company Registration in Hyderabad.

CW · FAQ

LLP Registration in Hyderabad - questions we get

Which registrar handles a Hyderabad LLP?

ROC Hyderabad. ROC Hyderabad serves Telangana and was not restructured in the 16 February 2026 reorganisation. Andhra Pradesh files separately with ROC Vijayawada.

Does an LLP in Hyderabad pay professional tax?

Yes. Telangana levies professional tax on entities and salaried employees, with challans generated through the state commercial taxes portal. It is administered by the Commercial Taxes Department, Telangana and carries periodic returns.

How many partners does an LLP need?

At least two partners, of whom at least two must be designated partners, and at least one designated partner must be resident in India.

Does an LLP need an audit?

Only where turnover exceeds Rs 40 lakh or capital contribution exceeds Rs 25 lakh. Below both thresholds no statutory audit is required, which is one of the main advantages over a private limited company.

Is the LLP agreement optional?

No. It must be executed on correctly stamped paper and filed in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation. The late penalty is Rs 100 per day with no upper limit.

Can an LLP be converted to a private limited company later?

Yes, though it is a distinct process with its own filings, and it is usually cheaper to choose the right structure at the outset if external investment is likely.

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CW · HYDERABAD

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Reviewed by CA & CS Team - CorporateWalla · Last Updated 28 July 2026 · · Sources: Ministry of Corporate Affairs, PIB Release 2210213

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