Guidance

Life of a limited liability partnership

Rules and requirements for limited liability partnerships registered in the UK.

• From: Companies House
• Published: 1 August 2014
• Last updated: 1 February 2026
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  1. 1 February 2026

     Fees updated.

  2. 20 January 2026

     Section on LLP records amended in line with the changes to company law.

  3. 18 November 2025

     Updated in line with changes to company registers and the launch of mandatory identity verification.

  4. 1 May 2024

     Fees updated.

  5. 31 December 2020

     Updated guidance in accordance with the end of Brexit transition.

  6. 7 November 2017

     Removal off accounts guidance from. Replacement guidance is available.

  7. 1 November 2017

     Register entry date added to PSC guidance.

  8. 11 September 2017

     Welsh guidance updated and published.

  9. 27 July 2017

     Repealed legislation (section 410 of the Companies Act) removed from guidance.

  10. 23 June 2017

      Guidance updated and changed to HTML. Welsh guidance removed to be updated.

  11. 27 July 2016

      Version 5.1 replaced by Version 5.2 - Inserted link at the end of chapter 3 to the LLP register guidance

  12. 30 June 2016

      New version relating to changes brought in by the The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act.

  13. 9 April 2016

      Guidance updated to version 4.8

  14. 18 March 2015

      Guidance updated from v4.6 to v4.7

  15. 4 December 2014

      Welsh translation added

  16. 1 August 2014

      First published.

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Life of a limited liability partnership (LLP)

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This guide is for members or designated members of limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and those who act as advisers to LLPs.

It applies to all LLPs registered in the UK and gives information on what they need to file with Companies House to remain on the public register.