Limited Liability Partnerships (or LLPs) are companies that operate as partnerships but with the LLP rather than the partners taking responsibility for business debts. On this page you can access a range of articles, books and online resources providing quick links to guidance, background information and legislation.
We maintain a separate guide to accounting for limited liability partnerships, which gives information about the Statement of Recommended Practice.
Online articles
The library provides access to a range of articles in full text from leading business, finance and management journals.
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Useful links
Legislation
Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000
Full text of the Act as enacted and revised, with explanatory notes.
Partnership and LLP Law
Summary of the legislation from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, including Statutory Instruments and the Legislative Reform Order.
Other resources
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) FAQs
Quick answers from Companies House UK on disclosure requirements, duties of designated members, incorporation and conversion.
Limited Liability Partnership Guidance
Detailed guidance from Companies House UK on incorporation and names, the life of an LLP, dissolution and late filing penalties. Also includes quicklinks to Companies Act 2006 LLP forms.
Changes to Accounting and Auditing Requirements for Limited Liability Partnerships (PDF 699.39kb/20 pages)
Article published in the Companies House magazine Register in March 2006.
Limited Liability Partnerships (PDF 364.43kb/24 pages)
Article published in the Companies House magazine Register in October 2003.
Northern Ireland
LLPs were also introduced into Northern Ireland on 1 November 2004.
Articles and books in the Library collection
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