ABC LLP, which has XYZ Pvt Ltd (a body corporate) as a designated partner holding 51% contribution, needs to comply with LLP Significant Beneficial Owner (SBO) rules by filing LLP BEN forms.
Key points based on regulatory requirements:
• Every LLP must identify individuals who qualify as Significant Beneficial Owners (SBOs). An SBO is an individual who holds a substantial interest (usually above 25% or as prescribed) either directly or indirectly through corporate bodies.
• Since XYZ Pvt Ltd is a body corporate designated partner holding majority (51%) contribution, the SBO(s) of XYZ Pvt Ltd (in this case, Mr. A and Mr. B who hold shares equally) are considered SBOs of the LLP.
• Mr. A and Mr. B are required to submit declarations in Form LLP BEN-1 to ABC LLP to declare their beneficial ownership.
• Upon receipt of BEN-1 declarations, ABC LLP is mandated to file Form LLP BEN-2 with the Registrar of Companies within 30 days, disclosing the details of the beneficial owners.
• The LLP must also maintain a register of SBOs in Form LLP BEN-3 for inspection purposes.
• This compliance is necessary regardless of the involvement of body corporate partners, and the LLP cannot avoid filing BEN forms just because the partner is a company.
In summary, ABC LLP must file LLP BEN forms since XYZ Pvt Ltd is a designated partner with majority interest, and the beneficial owners (Mr. A and Mr. B) must declare their status for ABC LLP to file the returns accordingly.