¹[19A. Allotment of new name to existing LLP under sub-section (3) of section 17. –

(1) In case a Limited Liability Partnership (herein after referred to as LLP) fails to change its name or new name, as the case may be, in accordance with the direction issued under sub-section (1) of section 17 within a period of three months from the date of issue of such direction, the letters ORDNC (which is an abbreviation of the words Order of Regional Director Not Complied), the year of passing of the direction, the serial number and the existing LLPIN of the LLP shall become the new name of the LLP without any further act or deed by the LLP, and the Registrar shall accordingly make entry of the new name in the register of LLP and issue a fresh certificate of incorporation in Form No. 16A:

Provided that nothing contained in sub-rule (1) shall apply in case e-form LLP Form No-5 filed by the LLP is pending for disposal at the expiry of three months from the date of issue of direction by Regional Director unless the said eform is subsequently rejected.

(2) The LLP whose name has been changed under sub-section (3) of section 17 shall at once make necessary compliance with the provisions of section 21 and the statement, Order of Regional Director Not Complied (under section 17 of the LLP Act, 2008) shall be mentioned in brackets below the name of LLP on its invoices, official correspondence, and publications:

Provided that no such statement shall be required to be mentioned in case the LLP subsequently changes its name in accordance with section 19.]

Notes:

1. Inserted by the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Rules, 2022 dated 11.02.2022 w.e.f 01.04.2022.