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<TD class=StartingUpMainChannel>Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) <BR></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT>LLPs were introduced on 11 April 2005. They combine the limited liability features of companies with the operational flexibility of partnerships. All LLPs must be registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT><A><STRONG>Characteristics</STRONG></A></FONT></P>
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<LI>The partners can be individuals or companies. <BR><BR>
<LI>There must be a minimum of 2 partners. There is no maximum number of partners in a LLP. <BR><BR>
<LI>A LLP is a legal entity (i.e. it can sue or be sued in its own name and can own or hold any property). <BR><BR>
<LI>Profits form part of each partner’s personal income and are taxed at personal income tax rates. <BR><BR>
<LI>The LLP can be created by registration of a new LLP or by conversion from an existing company or business to an LLP. </LI></UL></FONT>
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<P><FONT><A><STRONG>Who Can Register?</STRONG></A></FONT></P>
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<LI>Almost anyone or any company can be an owner in a LLP. <BR><BR>
<LI>There are some exceptions, for instance, undischarged bankrupts and persons convicted of dishonesty may not be allowed to register and/or be appointed as the manager of the LLP. If in doubt, please consult a lawyer. </LI></UL></FONT>
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<P><FONT><STRONG>Appointment Of Local Manager</STRONG></FONT><FONT><BR></P></FONT>
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<LI>It is compulsory for all LLPs to appoint a local manager. There can be more than one local manager. <BR><BR>
<LI>The local manager must be above 21 years old and be <STRONG>one </STRONG>of the following: <BR><BR>
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<LI>a Singapore Citizen
<LI>a Singapore Permanent Resident
<LI>an Employment Pass holder
<LI>an Approval-in-Principal Employment Pass holder OR
<LI>a Dependant Pass holder </LI></UL></LI></UL>
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<TD class=tableSeeWidth vAlign=top>See:</TD>
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<LI><a href="http://internet-stg.acra.gov.sg/llp/index.html" target="_blank" ><FONT color=#ae0057>Limited liability partnership information at ACRA</FONT></A>
<LI><a href="http://www.acra.gov.sg/faqs/llpfaq.html" target="_blank" ><FONT color=#ae0057>Frequently Asked Questions on LLPs at ACRA</FONT></A></LI></UL></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
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<P><FONT><A><STRONG>Set Up Costs</STRONG></A></FONT></P>
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<LI>Fees for approval of LLP name: S$15 per name. <BR><BR>
<LI>Registration fees: S$150 <BR><BR>
<LI>Yearly renewal fees: Not applicable. <BR><BR>
<LI>Fees for conversion from a business or a company into an LLP: S$100 </LI></UL></FONT>
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<P><FONT><A><STRONG>Advantages</STRONG></A></FONT></P>
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<LI><STRONG>Limited liability<BR></STRONG>The personal assets of the partners are protected. In addition, owners are not personally accountable for the wrongful acts of other owners. However, partners can be personally accountable for debts and losses resulting from their own careless actions. <BR><BR>
<LI><B>Perpetual succession<BR></B>Any changes in the LLP (e.g. resignation or death of partners) do not affect its existence, rights or liabilities. <BR><BR>
<LI><B>Easy to administrate</B> <BR>Like partnerships, there is no need to audit or file annual returns with ACRA. However, the appointed manager must make an Annual Declaration to ACRA stating whether the LLP is able to pay its debts as they become due in the normal course of business. <BR><BR>
<LI><B>More attractive to investors<BR></B>Investors may be more willing to join as silent partners as liability for partners is limited. </LI></UL></FONT>
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<P><FONT><A><STRONG>Disadvantages</STRONG></A></FONT></P>
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<LI>Compared to sole-proprietorships and partnerships, LLPs have more formalities and procedures to comply with. <BR><BR>
<LI><STRONG>LLP is a new business structure and many of the legal and tax issues have not yet been fully resolved.</STRONG> </LI></UL></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
<P>上面这个是LLP的介绍,最后这个TAX问题确实比较困惑.</P>
<P>法令是去年刚生效的,基本没有相关的代理在介绍这个新的企业模式,但是这个东西在米国已经很流行了. 比公司形式要求的文书工作少很多,但是又比合伙制度多了一个LIMITED 的保护.</P>
<P>下面这个问题,我没理解,在已经发EMAIL给IRAS了,我比较听不懂新加坡官员说的新式英语</P>
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<P>TAX about LLP partners<BR>1. For non-residents partners such as foreign company , foreigner living at overseas , how is the TAX rate for LLP's profit .<BR>2. From page http://www.iras.gov.sg/ESVPortal/iit/iit-bit-a1.2.2.4+claiming+for+expenses.asp<BR>Subj: What are examples of allowable and disallowable expenses? <BR> <BR>"Your own salary, bonus, allowances and Medisave / CPF contributions" is " Disallowable Business Expenses"</P>
<P>If so , whether a partner have to pay 2 times for the same amounts of his salary from the LLP .<BR>For example, partner get 50,000 salary from LLP , and such 50,000 would be re-taxed as the adjusted profit of the LLP again . </P> |
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