29 May 2024
Hi there, Can a partner retire and a new partner be added simultaneously in a registered partnership firm having 2 partners. If so, what is the procedure?
13 August 2025
Procedure for Reconstitution (Simultaneous Retirement & Admission): Convene a meeting of the existing partners. Document the decision to retire one partner and admit a new one. Prepare a new partnership agreement. Draft the Reconstitution Deed This deed should include: Date of retirement of the outgoing partner. Admission date of the new partner. New profit-sharing ratio. Settlement of the retiring partner’s capital. Continuation of business by remaining and incoming partners. Update Registration with Registrar of Firms (if the firm is registered): File Form V (change in constitution of firm) under the Indian Partnership Act. Attach: Copy of the reconstitution deed. Consent of the retiring partner. Admission details of the new partner. Fees as per state-specific rules. Update PAN, GST, Bank, and Other Registrations: Inform the PAN authority (via NSDL/UTIITSL). Update GST registration (online via GST portal). Update the firm’s bank account with the new deed and KYC documents. Modify any licenses held by the firm. Retiring Partner’s Settlement: Settle dues, capital balance, and share of goodwill (if any). Get a No Due Certificate signed by the retiring partner.