Whether Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)/ its Karta can become partner/ Designated Partner (DP) in Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) - Companies Law - 2/2016

General Circular No. 2/2016 F.No.1/13/2012 CL-V Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs 5th Floor, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhavan Dr. R.P. Road, New Delhi-110001 Dated: 15 th January, 2016 All the RDs, All the ROCs/OLs All stakeholders, Subject: Whether Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)/ its Karta can become partner/ Designated Partner (DP) in Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). Sir, Reference is invited to General Circular No. 13/2013 wherein, in paragraph 2, it has been clarified that 'as per section 5 of LLP Act, 2008 only an individual or body corporate may be a partner in a Limited Liability Partnership. A HUF cannot be treated as a body corporate for the purposes of LLP Act, 2008 . Therefore, a HUF or its Karta cannot become partner or designated partner in LLP'. 2. However, the clarification inadvertently does not mention partner in the last sentence of the paragraph quoted above which has been pointed out by a stakeholder. It is hereby clarified that a HUF or its Karta cannot become partner or designated partner in LLP. 3. This issues with the approval of the Secretary, MCA. Yours faithfully, (Kamna Sharma) Deputy Director