While as a formal legal structure did not exist in most jurisdictions until the early 2000s (the UK introduced LLPs in 2000, India in 2009, and many US states between 1995-2000), the companies registered in 1997 laid the groundwork for the LLP evolution. This article provides a comprehensive, archive-style list of notable registrations from 1997, the sectors that dominated that year, and a critical note on the timeline of LLPs.
In 1997, the corporate world was in the midst of the "dot-com" fever. While traditional giants like General Motors topped the Fortune Global 500 -List of Companies-LLPs registered during the year 1997-
While they were registered as Private or Public Limited Companies rather than LLPs, the following entities are prominent members of the "Class of 1997" in India: While as a formal legal structure did not