Guidance

Register a limited partnership

How to register a limited partnership.

• From: Companies House
• Published: 1 August 2013
• Last updated: 1 February 2026
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  1. 1 February 2026

     Fees updated.

  2. 1 May 2024

     Fees updated.

  3. 27 July 2017

     Reference to PSC guidance for Scottish LPs added.

  4. 23 June 2017

     Guidance updated.

  5. 6 April 2017

     Updated guidance with new private fund limited partnership information.

  6. 1 August 2013

     First published.

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This guide will be relevant to you if you’re:

• intending to register a limited partnership
• intending to be designated as a private fund limited partnership
• a limited or general partner of a limited partnership
• acting as an adviser to a limited partnership

It also contains guidance on people with significant control (PSCs) for Scottish limited partnerships (SLPs).