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Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority

Overview of managing a limited liability partnership (LLP)

Get everything you need to know about managing a LLP in a single place, from key requirements to popular resources.

Last updated 29 January 2026

On this page

After registration
Ongoing management
Closing your LLP
Featured tools and resources

After registration

Use our post-registration guide to check

  • Immediate next steps required, such as applying for Corppass, licenses and permits

  • What you need to do before you start operations

Ongoing management

Check the key requirements that you need to comply with, and access Bizfile guides and fees quickly.

Key compliance requirements

Ongoing requirements

Requirement

What you need to do

File annual declarations

You must file your:

  • First filing (new LLP): Within 15 months of your LLP's registration date

  • Ongoing filings: Once every calendar year, not more than 15 months after your last declaration

Penalty: Late lodgement penalties

Maintain LLP information and registers

Unless exempt, you need to update any changes to your:

  • LLP information within 14 days

  • Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC) within seven days

You also need to file any changes with the Central RORC within two business days of updating your RORC.

Penalty: Late lodgement penalties, Penalties for RORC breaches

Display these details on your invoices and official correspondence:

  • LLP's name

  • Unique entity number (UEN)

  • Statement that your LLP is registered with limited liability

If your LLP was converted from an existing partnership or company, you must also display a conversion statement:

  • Example: "This LLP was converted from [partnership/company] to an LLP on [registration date]. Former entity: [previous name and registration number]."

  • Requirement: Display this statement for 12 months, starting 14 days after your LLP registration date.

Tip: Check our list of common offences and view the latest prosecution highlights to learn about serious breaches of ACRA-administered laws.

Bizfile guides and fees

For LLPs

Topic

Guides and information

Bizfile fees

Bizfile service and transaction fees for LLPs

Correcting details

Correcting errors & typos in LLP transactions

Converting to an LLP

Converting to a LLP

Debts and charges

LLPs under receivership

Closing your LLP

Find out how to close an LLP.

Featured tools and resources

Buying business information

Explains the ways to get business information from ACRA, how to conduct basic risk assessments, and available products.

Guides & forms

View our full list of guides, forms and templates, including step-by-step guides and tips to help you use Bizfile easily.

Reports & publications

Browse industry insights, research reports, and case studies for your company.

Gazettes for striking off status

If you've applied to strike off your business, you can check the gazette records for updates.