LLP Form 22 — filing a court or tribunal order with the Registrar, step by step
Due: By the due date stated in the order
LLP Form 22 is how an order passed by a Court, the NCLT, the NCLAT, the Central Government or any other competent authority is formally placed on the LLP's record with the Registrar. It is not a form an LLP files by choice — it follows an order that has already been made, and the filing deadline is whatever date that order or the governing provision sets. The order itself is a mandatory attachment, and where the order imposed a cost or fee, the SRN for that payment must already show as PAID or the form will not be approved.
LLP Form 22 at a glance
| What it is | Notice of Intimation of Order of Court/Tribunal/Central Government to the Registrar |
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| Governing law | The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, read with the Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009 |
| Deadline | By the date by which the order is required to be filed with the Registrar |
| Processing mode | STP |
| Who signs | Digitally signed by a designated partner of the LLP, or by an authorised representative in the case of a foreign LLP. |
| Who certifies | No separate certification by a practising professional is required on the face of this form. |
| Late fee | Yes — an additional fee applies |
Who has to file LLP Form 22
- An LLP or foreign LLP against which, or in whose favour, an order has been passed by a Court, NCLT, NCLAT, the Central Government or another competent authority.
- An LLP directed by the Central Government to change its name, following an application made under Form 23.
- An LLP subject to an order in compounding, amalgamation, compromise, arrangement or restoration proceedings.
- Anyone required by the terms of an order itself to file it with the Registrar within a stated period.
When it is due
| Deadline | The date by which the order is required to be filed, as stated at field 9 of the form |
|---|---|
| Where the order sets a period | That period governs — it is not a standard 30 days |
| Cost or fee ordered | Must be paid and the SRN showing PAID before this form is approved |
Where to find it on the MCA portal
The exact path on MCA V3, in order:
MCA Services → E-Filing → LLP Forms Download → Notice of intimation of order of Court/ Tribunal/ Central Government to the Registrar
Before you start
Every one of these has to be true before the form will go through. Checking them first is what saves a cancelled SRN.
- A certified copy of the order — this is a mandatory attachment and the form cannot be filed without it.
- Where the order imposed a cost or fee, that must already be paid, and the SRN for it must show status PAID. An unpaid SRN means the form will not be approved.
- The SRN quoted must be one associated with this LLP's LLPIN or FLLPIN.
- The filer must be a registered Business User with a DSC associated against their DPIN.
How to file LLP Form 22, step by step
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Obtain the certified copy of the order
Get a certified copy from the Court, Tribunal or authority that passed it. A plain photocopy or a downloaded cause-list entry is not what the Registrar is looking for.
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Pay any cost or fee the order imposed, first
If the order directed payment of a cost or fee, make that payment before filing Form 22 and note the SRN. The webform will not be approved unless the payment SRN shows status PAID, and the SRN must belong to this LLP.
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Log in and navigate to the form
Sign in, then MCA Services → E-Filing → LLP Forms Download, and open Notice of intimation of order of Court/ Tribunal/ Central Government to the Registrar.
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Enter the LLPIN or FLLPIN
Pre-filled for an LLP user, searchable for a professional user, a dropdown for other business users.
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Identify the authority and the order
State which authority passed the order — Court, NCLT, NCLAT, Central Government or other competent authority — along with the date of the order and its subject matter.
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Enter the date by which the order must be filed
Field 9 carries the date by which the order is required to be reached the Registrar. This field, not a generic 30-day rule, is what the additional fee is measured against.
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Quote the payment SRN if a cost was ordered
Enter the SRN of the cost or fee payment. Confirm on the portal that its status reads PAID before you submit this form.
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Attach the order
The copy of the order of the Court, NCLT, NCLAT, Central Government or other competent authority is mandatory. Attach details of the cost or fee payment as an optional attachment if helpful. PDF or JPG, 2 MB maximum each, up to five optional files.
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Submit, sign and pay
Submit generates the SRN. Upload the DSC-signed PDF within 15 days and pay within 7 days of that upload, or the due date plus 2 days, whichever is earlier.
Documents to attach
Mandatory
- Copy of the order of the Court, NCLT, NCLAT, Central Government or other competent authority.
Optional
- Details of the cost or fee paid pursuant to the order.
- Any related pleading or application that helps the Registrar place the order in context.
File limits: PDF or JPG only, maximum 2 MB per file, up to five optional attachments.
Government fee for LLP Form 22
The normal fee depends on the total contribution of the LLP, under the LLP Rules, 2009. For a foreign LLP, the fee is ₹1,000 per document regardless of contribution.
| Total contribution of the LLP | Normal fee |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹1,00,000 | ₹50 |
| More than ₹1,00,000 up to ₹5,00,000 | ₹100 |
| More than ₹5,00,000 up to ₹10,00,000 | ₹150 |
| More than ₹10,00,000 up to ₹25,00,000 | ₹200 |
| More than ₹25,00,000 up to ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹400 |
| More than ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹600 |
| Foreign LLP | ₹1,000 per document |
Late filing fee
An additional fee applies where the order is filed after the date stated at field 9. Because that date comes from the order itself rather than a standard statutory period, read the order carefully — the window can be much shorter than the 30 days LLP filers are used to.
Work out the exact amount for your delay with our free LLP late fee calculator, or see every LLP deadline in one place on the LLP compliance calendar.
Why LLP Form 22 gets rejected
These are the failures that actually stop filings, in rough order of how often they come up.
Payment SRN not showing PAID
Where the order imposed a cost or fee, the form is not approved until that SRN's status is PAID.
SRN not associated with this LLP
The SRN quoted must belong to the LLPIN or FLLPIN entered on the form.
Order copy missing or not certified
The order is a mandatory attachment and a certified copy is what is expected.
Filed after the date at field 9
The deadline comes from the order, not from a general 30-day rule, and it attracts an additional fee if missed.
Wrong authority named
The form asks which authority passed the order; naming the wrong one leads to a query.
LLP Form 22 — frequently asked questions
What is LLP Form 22 used for?
To place an order passed by a Court, the NCLT, the NCLAT, the Central Government or another competent authority on the LLP's record with the Registrar.
What is the deadline for filing Form 22?
The date by which the order is required to be filed with the Registrar, which the form captures at field 9. That date comes from the order or the governing provision, not from a standard 30-day period.
Do I have to pay the court-ordered cost before filing?
Yes, in practice. If the order imposed a cost or fee, the SRN for that payment has to show status PAID, or the form will not be approved.
What is the fee for a foreign LLP?
₹1,000 per document for a foreign LLP, instead of the contribution-based slab that applies to an LLP registered in India.
Is Form 22 the same as Form 23?
No. Form 23 is the application asking the Registrar to direct an LLP to change its name. Form 22 is how the resulting order, once passed, is placed on the record.
Does a compounding order under Form 31 need to be filed in Form 22?
Where the compounding order requires intimation to the Registrar, Form 22 is the route. Check the terms of the order itself, which will set both the requirement and the period.
Checked against the Ministry of Corporate Affairs instruction kit for this web form and the Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009. MCA changes its forms and fees from time to time — confirm the current position on mca.gov.in before you file.