Overview on Conversion of Partnership Firm into a Private Limited Company
In the starting of their business, people opt for a Sole Proprietorship or Partnership because of its low budget and compliance requirements, with the thought process that the Partnership business will grow, and the revenues involved will become more. Further, to limit the liability and to avail of the benefits of a Private limited company, the Partnership business often gets converted into a Private Limited Company.
Converting a Partnership firm to a private limited company, which becomes a separate legal entity, reduces the risk of liability, and the personal assets will remain untouched except in case of fraud. The incorporation and compliance procedure of a private limited company is as per the Companies act, 2013, and the shares are held privately.
Essentials for Converting the Partnership firm into a Private Limited Company
The essential pre-requisite conditions for converting the Partnership firm into a Private Limited Company are: