Partnership Firm
Quick Reference for Your Business

Key Features • Documents • Compliance – everything you need to know about Partnership Firm.

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Key Features
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Indian Partnership Act, 1932

2 to 50 partners

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Partnership Deed

Created on stamp paper

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Registration

Optional in Telangana but strongly advised

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Unlimited liability

Partners have unlimited liability

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Documents / Information to Provide
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Partnership Deed

Notarised, on stamp paper

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PAN and Aadhaar

of all partners; firm PAN

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Business address proof

Rent agreement / NOC / utility bill

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Form 1

and partners' specimen signatures (for registration)

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Bank account details

For business operations

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Licenses & Registrations to Operate
License / Registration When needed
Trade License (GHMC / local body) Any business within municipal limits — renew yearly (by 1 Dec in GHMC)
Udyam (MSME) Registration Recommended for all — free, unlocks benefits & loans
Shop & Establishment If you employ staff — within 30 days
GST Registration On crossing the turnover limit / inter-state / e-commerce
Professional Tax (PTRC / PTEC) Employers and self-employed (Telangana)
PF & ESI PF at 20+ employees; ESI at 10+ employees (wages up to ₹21,000)
Sector-specific licenses FSSAI (food), Factory + Pollution (mfg), IEC (import/export), Drug License (pharma) — as applicable
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Timelines & Compliance
What When
Registration (if opted) 10–15 working days
Firm Income Tax Return (ITR-5) 31 July (non-audit) / 31 Oct (audit)
TDS on partner payments (Sec 194T) 10% on payments above ₹20,000 / year
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Penalties & Risks
Unregistered firm
Cannot sue partners or third parties to enforce a contract (Section 69).
False particulars to the Registrar
Imprisonment up to 3 months or fine up to ₹500 (Section 70).
Unlimited liability
Partners' personal assets are at risk for firm debts.
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Why Business Owners Trust M/s Durganjali & Associates
A real, qualified Chartered Accountant

Not an agent — a CA who sets it up right and keeps it compliant.

End-to-end setup

Registration, PAN, GST, bank account and first filings — all in one place.

You never miss a date

We track every annual deadline — no penalties, no strike-off.

Cross-border experience

India, UK and US structures with FEMA and DTAA handled correctly.

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