Registration of an LLP company in England

Registration fee is from 1700 €

Registration period — 1 week

Minimum authorized capital - None

Remote opening — Yes

Financial statements — Yes

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an independent island state in Western Europe. It consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The country's capital is the city of London.

LLP Partnership in England: Legal Nature and Taxation

Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) appeared in English law in 2000 with the adoption of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act, a separate law that established this form as a hybrid between a classic partnership and a company. Unlike an LTD, which is governed by the Companies Act 2006 and pays corporate tax as a single legal entity, an LLP remains tax-"transparent": profit passes directly to the partners and is taxed at their level.

Maira Consult recommends registering an LLP in England for joint international projects where several independent partners (individuals or legal entities) want to work within a single structure without double taxation of profit. This form is especially in demand in consulting, legal and audit practices, and investment clubs, as well as in trade and agribusiness, where partners retain independent tax status while distributing profit according to a pre-agreed share.

The main difference between an LLP and an LTD lies precisely in taxation and management: instead of a director, the company is run by a designated partner (designated member), and instead of shareholders, there are partners who are personally responsible for filing tax returns, each for their own share of the profit. This makes the LLP a convenient tool for those seeking the flexibility of a classic partnership while retaining the limited liability characteristic of companies.

Registering an LLP through Maira Consult takes about a week and does not require a personal visit to the United Kingdom. We handle the preparation of the partnership agreement, the selection of non-resident partners, and the preparation of documents for the bank. Leave a request, and a UK jurisdiction specialist will contact you within a day.

England LLP advantages

1

LLP is a legal entity

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Prestigious jurisdiction

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Income tax is distributed among the partners

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Impeccable business reputation

General Information

Registration Features

LLP is a limited liability partnership that combines the flexibility of a classic partnership with the limited liability of participants that is characteristic of companies.

Unlike an LTD, LLP profit is not taxed at the level of the partnership itself: each partner pays tax individually on their share, which makes this form convenient for joint international projects.

Company Name

The business name must end with a word, phrase, or abbreviation indicating limited liability, for example "LLP."

Authorized Capital

There are no minimum share capital requirements for an LLP.

Director

An LLP does not have a director; the company is managed by a designated member.

Shareholders

An LLP has no shareholders in the classic sense, only partners. Registration requires at least two partners, who may be either individuals or legal entities, with no residency requirements.

Financial Reporting

LLPs are required to file financial statements with Companies House every year.

A mandatory audit is not required for partnerships that meet the small business criteria (turnover up to £10.2 million, assets up to £5.1 million, up to 50 employees, meeting two of the three criteria).

Taxation

LLP profit is not subject to corporate tax. Income tax is paid by the partners to whom this profit is allocated.

Confidentiality

The public register is open. Information about the company's partners and beneficial owner is publicly available.

Stages of company registration

01

Choosing the name and form of the company

The name of the future LLP is checked against the Companies House register for uniqueness. Unlike an LTD, however, an LLP requires at least two partners from the outset, so the consistency of their data is also verified.

02

Preparation and collection of documents

Each partner, whether an individual or a legal entity, provides a standard package of identification documents (passport, proof of address, bank reference).

03

Identification of company participants

The identities of LLP partners in England are verified remotely: documents are checked online, with no need for a personal visit to the United Kingdom.

04

Formation of the share capital (if necessary)

There is no requirement to form share capital for a partnership in England. If needed, share capital can be formed after the LLP is registered in England.

05

Company registration

The incorporation documents and forms are filed with Companies House. Once filed, an LLP in England is usually registered within 2 to 4 days.

06

Receiving of corporate documents

Details of the registered LLP automatically appear in the public Companies House register.

07

Legalization of documents (if necessary)

If required, the English LLP's documents can be submitted for legalization and apostille.

08

Delivery of corporate documents

The original corporate documents of the English partnership are sent by courier.

Answers to the Most Common Questions:

Registering an LLP requires a minimum of two partners, individuals or legal entities, and residency does not matter. One of the partners is appointed responsible for filing reports with Companies House and HMRC.
An LLP itself does not pay corporation tax: profits are distributed among the partners, and each of them pays tax independently at the rates that apply to them personally (income tax for individuals, or corporation tax if the partner is a legal entity).
The cost of registering an LLP in England starts from €1,650. The final amount depends on the number of partners, the need for document legalization, and the scope of support required: Maira Consult calculates the exact cost individually based on the structure of your partnership.
Yes, an LLP partner can be either an individual or a legal entity, including a foreign company. This is often used to build holding structures, where one of the partners is a parent company.
Yes, an LLP, like any company registered with Companies House, is required to have a registered legal address in the United Kingdom for official correspondence and filing reports.
Direct conversion between these forms is not provided for by law: when a partnership's business model changes, a new company of the required form is usually registered, while the old LLP is closed or left dormant. Our specialists will advise on the optimal scenario for your specific case.

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