Partnership registration packages
What happens after you choose a package
A compact view of the service journey—the detailed process remains available below.
Information and documents to prepare
Partner details
These partner details documents help us confirm the right partnership firm registration route and prepare an accurate application.
Partnership terms
These partnership terms documents help us confirm the right partnership firm registration route and prepare an accurate application.
Business address
These business address documents help us confirm the right partnership firm registration route and prepare an accurate application.
Which option fits your situation?
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Answer a few questions about how you'll run and fund the business — we'll point you to the right structure.
| Your situation | Decision | Suitable route | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two or more active owners want a simple, closely managed business | Good fit | Partnership firm | A detailed deed can allocate capital, profit, work and authority without company-style governance. |
| You need an official firm record for banking, tenders or vendor onboarding | Choose Package 2 | Registered partnership | Firm registration and Udyam assistance provide a stronger document set. |
| Personal liability protection is a priority | Compare first | LLP | An LLP is a separate legal entity with limited-liability characteristics and MCA compliance. |
| Passive investors should own value without managing daily operations | Use another structure | Company or tailored LLP | A traditional partnership combines ownership with agency and management rights by default. |
| You expect institutional equity funding or share-based ownership | Company preferred | Private limited company | Share capital and investor rights are easier to structure in a company. |
Partnership firm or LLP?
Better when simplicity and deed flexibility matter
- Often suitable for a small professional, family, trading or service business where all partners actively participate
- The deed can flexibly allocate capital, profit, remuneration, bank authority and work
- Formation and continuing administration can be simpler than an LLP
- Best when partners know and trust one another and accept personal-liability exposure
Better when liability separation matters
- Separate legal entity with limited-liability characteristics
- Useful where contracts, assets and continuity should sit with the entity
- Requires MCA incorporation and continuing statutory filings
- Often preferable for a scalable professional or service firm with real risk exposure
What an organised process gives you
You get a signed deed, a PAN and
with Package 2
Money, work and profit split are written down now
before they turn into an argument.
Controlled bank operation
The deed records who may open and operate accounts, jointly or individually.
Built for change
Admission, retirement, death and exit clauses handled before you need them.
Aligned registrations
Partner names, address and authority stay consistent across GST, licences and banking.
How the work is done — five clear stages
Package and structure review
We confirm whether a partnership, LLP or company better fits the owners, risk and future plan.
Agree partnership terms
Capital, profit sharing, management, bank operation and exit clauses settled.
Draft and sign the deed
Prepared on the included stamp paper, signed manually by the partners.
PAN and registration work
PAN application prepared; Package 2 also covers the Registrar of Firms process.
Udyam and next steps
Package 2 includes Udyam assistance, then guidance on banking, GST and licences.
Before and after completion
Before starting
- Confirm the firm name, activity and start date
- Agree contribution, profit sharing and bank-operation terms
- Decide who may sign applications and business documents
- Compare personal-liability exposure with LLP or company
After completion
- File an amendment deed when partners, address or terms change
- File the Tamil Nadu firm declaration and tax filings on time
- Update bank accounts, GST and licences on any partner change
- Preserve the signed deed, PAN, Form C and Udyam certificate
Partnership registration FAQs
Can the complete process be finished online?
No. Document collection and preparation can be coordinated online, but the partnership deed and prescribed firm-registration forms require the partners' signatures. Physical verification may be required depending on the authority.
Are government fees included in the starting price?
Package 1 has no Registrar of Firms fee, since firm registration isn't included. Package 2 includes the stated government fee along with the services listed in that package.
Can the business address be rented?
Yes. Where address proof is required, the rent or lease agreement should identify the partnership firm, represented by a partner, and be supported by the latest electricity bill.
Is GST registration included automatically?
No. These packages establish the partnership and, in Package 2, firm registration and Udyam assistance. GST registration is a separate service depending on your business facts.
How long will the work take?
Package 1 is normally completed in two working days after complete information is received. Package 2 is estimated at 10–15 working days — PAN allotment and Registrar processing are controlled by the relevant authorities and can change this.
What's the main advantage of registering the firm?
Registration creates an official Registrar of Firms record and helps avoid the restrictions Section 69 of the Indian Partnership Act places on suits by an unregistered firm, subject to the facts and applicable exceptions.
Content reviewed: August 2026.
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