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APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF FIRM

The Application for Registration of Firm is an undated form under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, for partners to present or forward to the Registrar of Firms when applying to register a firm. The source does not identify an issuing department, order number or publication date, and the form collects partner details, the duration of the firm, signatures and declarations that the information is true.

Category
Registration and stamp duty
Pages
2
Status
In force
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Purpose of the form

The Application for Registration of Firm is used by the partners of a firm to apply for its registration under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. The form states that the particulars are supplied in pursuance of section 58 of that Act.

The completed application is to be presented or forwarded to the Registrar of Firms. The source does not identify a separate government department as the issuer and does not provide an order number or publication date.

Who needs to use it

The Application for Registration of Firm concerns people who are partners in a firm and want to apply for registration of that firm. It also allows signatures by specifically authorised agents of the partners.

For a property buyer, owner or professional, the form is relevant only where a firm or its partners are involved. The document deals with firm registration. It does not set out any process for registering land, changing land use, transferring property or calculating stamp duty.

Information and signatures required

The visible parts of the Application for Registration of Firm ask for:

  • The name of each partner in full.
  • The date on which each partner joined the firm.
  • The permanent address of each partner in full.
  • The duration of the firm.
  • The signature of each partner or a specifically authorised agent.

The form also contains spaces for witnesses and several individual declarations. Each declarant is asked to provide identifying details, including the declarant's name, parentage, age, address and religion.

Declarations

The declaration states that the information in the application is true and correct to the best of the declarant's knowledge and belief. Spaces are provided for the date and signature.

The supplied text does not state a fee, supporting document requirement, processing period or filing deadline. It also does not explain what evidence the Registrar of Firms may require before registering the firm.

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Common questions

Where should partners submit this firm registration application?

The application is to be presented or forwarded to the Registrar of Firms.

What partner details does the form ask for?

The visible form asks for each partner's full name, date of joining the firm and full permanent address. It also asks for the duration of the firm.

Can an authorised agent sign the application?

Yes. The form provides for signatures by the partners or their specifically authorised agents.

Does this document state a registration fee or filing deadline?

No registration fee or filing deadline appears in the supplied text.