UK Act of Parliament 2000 United Kingdom

Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000

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What's here

7 compliance obligations, 5 practical guides across 2 topics · 7 journeys

Penalty landscape

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Who this Act binds

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  • Any Person 4

Plus 3 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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Relevant guidance

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4 guides

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What this Act requires

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s.003

Incorporation by registration.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Companies House must register LLPs and issue incorporation certificates Statutory regulator
s.004

Minimum membership for carrying on business

  • Carry on business with only one member Any Person
s.012

Stamp duty.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Adjudicate and stamp instruments qualifying for LLP stamp duty relief Statutory regulator
s.014

Insolvency and winding up.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government must create regulations for LLP insolvency and winding up Crown / Minister / Government department
s.names ...

Names ...

Fine up to £1,000
  • Use prohibited LLP name without being a limited liability partnership Any Person
Browse 14 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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