How do I register a partnership firm in Kolkata under the state partnership registration rules?

Registration of a partnership firm in Kolkata is optional but recommended under the Partnership Act read with West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997, which provides for registration with the Registrar of Firms in the state. You must execute a partnership deed on stamp paper of the value prescribed by the state stamp schedule and file it with the Registrar along with the prescribed form and fee. The Calcutta High Court has held that an unregistered firm cannot sue third parties or its own partners to enforce a right arising from the partnership, and registration therefore protects the firm's interests. After registration, any change in the partners or terms must be intimated to the Registrar within the time prescribed by West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997. Engage a lawyer to draft the deed, as the rights, profit-sharing ratio, and dispute resolution clause must be clearly recorded to avoid later conflict among partners.