UK limited liability partnership (LLP): sourced answers
2 answers to specific questions — each with a verbatim quote from an official source and a link to it.
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Is the liability of a member of the given category for the structure's debts limited
An LLP provides limited liability
«Each member pays tax on their share of the profits, as in an ‘ordinary’ business partnership , but they are not personally liable for any debts the business cannot pay. You’ll need to: choose a name have a registered address — this will be publicly available have at least 2 ‘designated members’ have an LLP agreement that says how the LLP will be run register the LLP with Companies House Check the rules if you’re setting up a limited partnership . The rules are different for setting up an ordinary business partnership or a private»
Source: gov.uk · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«A limited liability partnership is a body corporate (with legal personality separate from that of its members) which is formed by being incorporated under this Act; and— (a) in the following provisions of this Act (except in the phrase “oversea limited liability partnership”), and (b) in any other enactment (except where provision is made to the contrary or the context otherwise requires), references to a limited liability partnership are to such a body corporate. (3) A limited liability partnership has unlimited capacity. (4) The members of a limited liability partnership have such liability to contribute to its assets in the event of its being wound up as is provided for by virtue of this Act. (5) Accordingly, except as far as otherwise provided by this Act or any other enactment, the law relating to partnerships does not apply to a limited liability partnership. (6) The Schedule (which makes provision about the names and registered offices of limited liability partnerships) has effect. ch1200c01a 25-07-00 23:48:41 ACT»
Source: legislation.gov.uk · source copy as of 2026-10-03
Are the directors (council members) shown on a public register
Members are named on the public register
«If you appoint an LLP member who is an individual, you must tell us: their name and any former name a service address (which can be ‘the LLP’s registered office’) their usual residential address the country or state or part of the UK where they are usually resident if they are a ‘designated member’ If you appoint an LLP member that is a corporate member or firm, you must tell us: its corporate or firm name its principal office address its registration number (if it’s a limited company incorporated and registered in the UK) or the legal form of the company or firm and the law by which it’s governed, and where it’s registered and its registration number (if relevant) if it’s a ‘designated member’ When the ‘required information’ about a member changes, you must update the member’s details on the Companies House register. 2.3 Differences between a service address and a usual residential add»
Source: gov.uk · source copy as of 2026-10-03
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