Changing partner details for an overseas limited partnership

How to change partner details for your overseas limited partnership

General partner details are held on the register for each overseas limited partnership. Any changes to these details should be recorded on the register within 20 working days.

Information you'll need to provide

Notify us of a change of details for general partners of an overseas limited partnership by completing form LP11 and then uploading the completed form to the register. The form must be signed by, or on behalf of, the overseas limited partnership.

The form requires the following information to be provided.

  • the name of the overseas limited partnership and registration number
  • the details of the change
  • the date of change
  • the full name, postal address, email address and phone number of the presenter.

Form LP11 — Notice of change of general partner details of overseas limited partnership PDF, 199 KB opens in a new window

Authority to update partner details

To change partner details for an overseas limited partnership, you must have:

  • a RealMe® login
  • an online services account with the Limited Partnerships Registers
  • confirmed your authority to manage information on behalf of the overseas limited partnership.

Managing your online account

Confirming your authority to manage information

How to update partner details

  1. Log in to your online services account.
  2. On your dashboard, select the overseas limited partnership you wish to update from your 'My Businesses' list.
  3. From the menu, select 'Maintain Limited Partnership' and choose 'Lodge Other Documents'.
  4. Select 'LP11 Notice of Change of General Partner Details' from the document type list.
  5. Upload the document and click 'Submit'.
Log in and go to your online dashboard

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