This discussion explores whether a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) can be used for financing or loan-giving businesses. While an expert advised forming an LLP, current RBI regulations for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) primarily cover companies registered under the Companies Act, not LLPs. This has led to reluctance from the RBI regarding investment holding LLPs, prompting many to consider LLPs as investment-cum-operating entities instead.
24 September 2021
Currently, the definition of NBFC under the RBI Act does not specifically cover LLPs. Only companies registered under the Companies Act can form NBFCs.
The RBI has been reluctant to grant no objection to investment holding LLPs which has prompted many promoters to set up LLPs as investment-cum-operating entities.