LLP Form 8 Due by 30 October 2026: Even a Nil-Business LLP Must Check This
LLP Form 8 Due by 30 October 2026: Even a Nil-Business LLP Must Check This
No sales, no bank movement or no profit does not automatically remove the annual MCA filing requirement.
What is due?
Every LLP must file its Statement of Account and Solvency in Form 8 within 30 days from the end of six months of the financial year. For an LLP whose financial year ended on 31 March 2026, the normal filing date is 30 October 2026.
What does Form 8 contain?
Form 8 is not only a turnover declaration. It records the LLP’s financial position and includes a statement relating to its solvency. It is filed under Section 34 of the LLP Act, 2008 read with Rule 24 of the LLP Rules, 2009.
The designated partners make the prescribed declaration concerning the LLP’s ability to meet its liabilities.
Assets, liabilities, income and expenditure must agree with the final books and supporting schedules.
The designated partners sign the filing. Professional certification and audit applicability require a separate check.
Important eye-opener: Nil activity does not mean nil compliance
An LLP may have no revenue but still have partner contribution, bank balance, preliminary expenses, professional fees, loans or unpaid liabilities. Form 8 applies to every registered LLP unless a specific legal exception applies. The figures should not be entered as zero merely because business activity stopped.
10 checks before filing LLP Form 8
Complete the bank, debtor, creditor, loan, capital and expense reconciliations before preparing the form.
Compare partner names, contribution and changes with the annual return already filed.
Do not confuse contribution agreed in the LLP agreement with the amount actually introduced and recorded.
Reconcile turnover with GST returns, invoices, bank receipts and the income-tax working.
The declaration should reflect the actual ability of the LLP to meet liabilities—not a routine selection.
Reconcile loans and charges with lender records and MCA charge filings, wherever applicable.
Review guarantees, disputes, demands and commitments that may require disclosure.
Identify micro and small enterprise suppliers and prepare the prescribed disclosure based on reliable records.
Ensure the designated partners’ DSCs are valid, associated and usable before the last week.
Preserve the final form, attachments, challan, SRN and acknowledgement with the signed accounts.
Audit and professional certification are not the same question
Rule 24(8) contains the LLP account-audit exemption using turnover of ₹40 lakh and contribution of ₹25 lakh. The webform’s professional certification requirement must also be checked from the current MCA instruction kit. Do not assume that “no audit” automatically means that no professional certification is needed.
The wording and threshold tests are frequently oversimplified in compliance summaries. Check both turnover and contribution, the actual Rule 24 position, the LLP agreement and the current webform instructions before selecting the declaration or certification route.
| Question | Correct approach |
|---|---|
| Is Form 8 required? | Check every registered LLP, including nil-activity LLPs. |
| Is statutory audit required? | Apply Rule 24(8) to the LLP’s turnover and contribution. |
| Is professional certification required? | Apply the current MCA Form 8 instruction kit separately. |
| Is income-tax filing covered? | No. MCA Form 8 and the LLP’s income-tax return are separate compliances. |
Common mistakes that cause trouble
- Using provisional figures that do not agree with the final books
- Showing partner contribution incorrectly
- Ignoring expenses and liabilities because there was no revenue
- Treating the solvency declaration as a routine checkbox
- Missing MSME or contingent-liability disclosures
- Waiting until the final day to associate DSCs or resolve portal errors
Late filing can become expensive
Additional filing fees under the applicable LLP fee schedule increase with the period of delay and differ for small LLPs and other LLPs. Filing early also leaves time to correct book differences and DSC issues.
Professional assistance
GURURAAJA SANJAY & CO., CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS assists LLPs with book finalisation, audit-applicability review, partner-contribution reconciliation and preparation of Form 8 supporting records.
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Call 7760252581 WhatsApp UsDisclaimer: This article is for general educational information. Filing, audit and certification requirements depend on the LLP’s financial year, turnover, contribution, records and law in force. Verify the MCA portal and obtain professional advice before filing.
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