Most LLP registrations that get delayed fail on the same few points: a name that resembles another, a designated partner who does not meet the residence rule, an address proof that is too old, or names that do not match across PAN, Aadhaar and the DSC. Each problem below says what you will see, why it happens and exactly what to do next.
13 problems solvedFor LLP partners, CAs, CSs and accountantsLast reviewed: 5 October 2026
RUN-LLP name rejected: "resembles an existing LLP, company or trademark"
What you see
The RUN-LLP application is rejected or sent back with a remark that the proposed name is identical to, or too nearly resembles, an existing LLP, company or registered trademark.
Why it happens
The name differs from an existing name only by plural or singular form, spelling, spacing, punctuation, or the words "LLP" or "Limited Liability Partnership".
A trademark is registered or applied for in the same field.
The name uses a word that needs government approval, or is generic with nothing distinctive.
How to fix it
Search the MCA name check and the IP India trademark search for every option, including close spellings.
Use a distinctive coined word plus a word that describes the business, and end the name with "LLP" or "Limited Liability Partnership".
If the application was sent back, answer every remark in the resubmission, and attach a no-objection letter where the similar name belongs to your own group or the trademark owner.
If it is finally rejected, file a fresh RUN-LLP with new names after doing the searches.
Avoid it next time
Shortlist several distinctive names and check MCA and trademark records before you file. Our name checker is a quick first filter.
The approved LLP name lapsed before FiLLiP was filed
What you see
FiLLiP cannot be linked to the reserved name, or the portal shows that the reservation has expired.
Why it happens
A name reserved through RUN-LLP is valid for a limited period (three months for a new LLP). The documents, DSCs or office proof were not ready in time.
How to fix it
Check that the name is still free, and reserve it again through RUN-LLP, or propose it directly in FiLLiP.
Collect every partner's KYC, the DSCs and the office proof before reserving next time.
Avoid it next time
Treat the name reservation as the last step before filing, not the first.
The SRN status shows "Pending for resubmission", with remarks about the partners, the office proof, the business activity or the subscription sheet.
Why it happens
The examiner found a defect that can be corrected: unclear scans, a mismatch in names or addresses, a vague business activity, or missing consent and subscriber details.
How to fix it
Read every point in the remark. Some remarks have several parts.
Correct the form and replace the attachments. Add a short explanatory letter where a remark needs explanation rather than a document.
Resubmit within 15 days. If defects remain, the Registrar can allow one more 15-day window, but the total time for resubmission cannot exceed 30 days. After that the form can be rejected.
Avoid it next time
Before filing, check that each partner's name, father's name, date of birth and address match exactly across PAN, Aadhaar, the DSC and the proofs.
Rejected because no designated partner is resident in India
What you see
A remark says the LLP has no designated partner who is resident in India.
Why it happens
An LLP needs at least two designated partners who are individuals, and at least one of them must have stayed in India for at least 120 days in the financial year.
All proposed designated partners live abroad, or the residence detail was entered wrongly.
How to fix it
Appoint at least one designated partner who meets the 120-day condition.
Correct the residence details in the form and resubmit.
Avoid it next time
Settle the partner and designated-partner list, and check residence, before applying.
A proposed designated partner's DIN or DPIN is deactivated
What you see
The portal will not accept the DIN, or the master data shows it as deactivated for non-filing of DIR-3 KYC.
Why it happens
The person already holds a DIN from another LLP or company and missed DIR-3 KYC.
How to fix it
Do not apply for a second DIN. One person may hold only one.
File DIR-3 KYC Web with the ₹5,000 government fee to reactivate it, then use it in FiLLiP.
Avoid it next time
Check every proposed designated partner's DIN status before you start. DIR-3 KYC now runs on a three-year cycle.
Law: Rule 12A, Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014, applied to LLP designated partnersDo LLP partners need DIR-3 KYC? →#
For professionals
A company or another LLP wants to be a partner: documents rejected
What you see
The remark asks for the body corporate's authority or its nominee's details.
Why it happens
A body corporate can be a partner, but it acts through an individual nominee. A board resolution or authority naming the nominee, and the nominee's KYC, are needed.
A body corporate cannot itself be a designated partner. Its nominee, who must be an individual with a DIN, can act as a designated partner.
How to fix it
Attach the body corporate's board resolution or partners' resolution authorising the investment and naming the nominee.
Give the nominee's identity, address proof and DIN or DSC as required.
For a foreign body corporate, check the FEMA conditions for investment in an LLP first.
Avoid it next time
Prepare the body corporate's resolution in the exact format before filing.
A foreign partner is contributing capital: what FEMA filings are needed?
What you see
A non-resident partner wants to contribute capital, and the bank asks about FEMA reporting.
Why it happens
Foreign investment in an LLP is allowed under the automatic route only in sectors where 100% FDI is permitted automatically and no FDI-linked performance conditions apply.
Each capital contribution received from a person resident outside India must be reported in Form LLP-I on the FIRMS portal within 30 days of receipt.
How to fix it
Confirm that the LLP's business falls in a permitted sector.
Receive the contribution through banking channels, with the bank's KYC on the remitter.
File Form LLP-I within 30 days, with a valuation certificate as required.
If late, file with the late submission fee.
Avoid it next time
Check sector eligibility before admitting a foreign partner, not after the money arrives.
Law: Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules 2019; FEM (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations 2019LLP registration →#
For partners
Bank is delaying the LLP's current account
What you see
The bank keeps asking for more documents or the LLP agreement.
Why it happens
Banks usually want the incorporation certificate, the LLP agreement (filed in Form 3), PAN, a partners' resolution naming the authorised signatories, and each designated partner's KYC.
If the LLP agreement has not yet been filed, the bank may not proceed.
How to fix it
Execute and file the LLP agreement first.
Pass a partners' resolution for opening the account and naming the signatories.
Give the bank one consistent set of documents with matching names and addresses.
Avoid it next time
Finish the LLP agreement before approaching the bank.
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