The name of an LLP is its identity in commerce, on contracts, and on every regulatory record. A change of name may be voluntary — driven by rebranding, business pivot, or trademark realignment — or directed by the Central Government under Section 17 of the LLP Act 2008 where the existing name is identical with or too closely resembles another LLP, company, or registered trademark. The voluntary change is governed by Section 19 read with Rule 20 of the LLP Rules 2009, and is intimated to the ROC through Form 5.
The change requires name reservation through RUN-LLP on the MCA portal, consent of all partners, a supplementary LLP Agreement recording the new name (filed in Form 3), and filing of Form 5 within 30 days of partner approval. Once approved, the ROC issues a fresh Certificate of Incorporation in the new name and updates the LLP master data on MCA. Our secretarial practice services for LLP name change cover the full chain — name search and trademark check, RUN-LLP filing, supplementary agreement, Form 5 / Form 3 submission, and downstream PAN, GST, bank, signage, and contract refresh.
Standard rebranding-driven name change — RUN-LLP reservation, partner consent, supplementary LLP Agreement, Form 5 and Form 3 filing, and fresh Certificate of Incorporation.
Where the Central Government directs change because the existing name is identical with or too similar to another LLP, company, or trademark — fixed timeline-bound compliance.
Name change triggered by a trademark objection, rectification petition, or cease-and-desist — resolved through compliant name reservation and refreshed brand identity.
Name change driven by business pivot, market repositioning, or fund-raise alignment — coordinated rollout across MCA, GST, bank, vendor, and customer touchpoints.
Change of name for a Foreign LLP (FFLLP) registered in India — Form 28 / Form 31 update with apostilled board resolution and authorised representative confirmation.
Name change preceding a conversion of LLP into a private company, or alignment of LLP name with a sister company / brand entity ahead of group restructuring.
Permits an LLP to change its name with partner consent, subject to availability and compliance with naming guidelines under the LLP Act and Rules.
Where the existing name is found identical with or too nearly resembling another LLP / company / registered trademark, the CG can direct a change within a stipulated time.
The prescribed e-form for intimating change of name to the ROC — captures old name, new name, partner-consent declarations, and supporting annexures.
The MCA online service through which a proposed new name is searched and reserved before filing Form 5 — valid for a defined period from approval.
The LLP Agreement must be amended to record the new name, executed on stamp paper, partner-signed, and filed via Form 3 alongside Form 5.
Before reservation, a trademark search on the IP India database is recommended to avoid future Sec 17 directions or third-party rectification petitions.
On approval, the ROC issues a fresh Certificate of Incorporation in the new name; the LLPIN remains unchanged but the legal name changes officially.
Post-ROC change, downstream updates required — PAN, GST (REG-14), bank KYC, EPFO / ESIC, professional tax, and refresh of letterhead, signage, and contracts.
MCA name-availability check, IP India trademark database search, and Sec 17 conflict diagnosis to shortlist proposed names that are clean and reservable.
End-to-end RUN-LLP filing on MCA portal — name justification, supporting documents, fee payment, and resubmission strategy on objections.
Drafting partners' consent letters and partners' meeting resolution authorising the name change and signing of the supplementary LLP Agreement.
Drafting the supplementary LLP Agreement amending the name clause, execution on appropriate stamp paper, and partner / witness signature management.
End-to-end Form 5 preparation on MCA V3 portal — old / new name, partner-consent annexure, RUN-LLP SRN linking, DSC, fee payment, and SRN tracking.
Filing Form 3 with the supplementary LLP Agreement, ensuring data consistency between Form 5 and Form 3 to avoid back-and-forth from the ROC.
Where CG has directed a change — time-bound action plan, name shortlisting, RUN-LLP, Form 5, and proof-of-compliance pack to the regulator.
Tracking of approval on MCA, downloading the fresh Certificate of Incorporation in the new name, and master-data verification on the portal.
Updating PAN of LLP in the new name, IT-side update, professional-tax record refresh, and synchronisation of TAN registration.
Filing of GST REG-14 for trade-name change, EPFO / ESIC updates, shop-and-establishment refresh, and other licence-side updates.
Drafting and despatch of name-change intimations to banks (KYC update), vendors, customers, lenders, and signing-authority refresh on all banking channels.
Refresh of LLP letterhead, invoice templates, signage, statutory display, and key-contract addendums to reflect the new name across the business surface.
LLP repositioning, refreshed market identity, or new vertical launch driving a clean rebrand backed by a compliant name change at MCA.
Section 17 direction received from the Central Government on grounds of name resemblance — triggering a fixed time-bound compliance window.
Cease-and-desist or rectification action from a trademark holder asserting prior rights — name change as part of negotiated resolution.
LLP pivoting from one industry / activity to another — old name no longer reflective of business, calling for an aligned rebrand.
Group restructuring, sister-company alignment, or holdco-subsidiary brand consolidation requiring a unified LLP name across entities.
Term-sheet or SHA condition precedent requiring LLP name change to remove conflicts, simplify branding, or align with investor preference.
Long-standing spelling, capitalisation, or typographical issue in the LLP name that needs a one-time clean-up via Form 5.
LLP being prepared for conversion into a private company — name aligned to the post-conversion brand strategy ahead of conversion filings.
Trigger analysis (voluntary / Sec 17 / TM-driven), MCA + IP India search, name shortlisting, and overall timeline + cost mapping.
Filing RUN-LLP for the proposed new name, name-justification note, supporting documents, and resubmission handling on objections.
Partners' consent, resolution, supplementary LLP Agreement on stamp paper, and complete annexure pack readying for Form 5 / Form 3 filing.
End-to-end Form 5 and Form 3 preparation on MCA V3, DSC affixation, fee payment, SRN tracking, and ROC approval follow-through.
Fresh COI, PAN / GST update, bank KYC, vendor / customer intimations, letterhead, signage, and contract addendums for the new identity.
Partner with our secretarial-practice specialists for end-to-end LLP name change — RUN-LLP reservation, supplementary agreement, Form 5 / Form 3 filing, fresh COI, and downstream PAN / GST / bank rollout for FY 2026–27.
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