The Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Agreement is the charter of the LLP, similar to the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association for a private limited company. It defines the scope and extent of the LLP's operations as well as the rights, duties, obligations of the partners. Altering the agreement is straightforward. All you need to do is pass a resolution approving the revision in the LLP Agreement.
It means altering the percentage in which partners share the profits and losses of a partnership firm. This change can happen when partners mutually agree to revise their sharing ratio due to changes in roles, capital contribution, or business strategy. The new ratio must be recorded in the Partnership Deed.
Partners can change the ratio:
Yes. The Partnership Deed must be amended to reflect the new profit and loss sharing ratio. Without updating the deed, the old ratio remains legally valid, which can lead to accounting and legal issues.
Common documents include:
These documents ensure the change is legally valid and properly recorded.