One Person Company (OPC) Registration (₹5,499)

Why Sole Founders Choose an OPC

A One Person Company (OPC) allows a solo entrepreneur or single professional to operate a full-fledged corporate entity with limited liability shielding and separate legal personality, without needing a co-founder or second partner.

Introduced by the Companies Act, 2013, an OPC has all the corporate benefits of a Private Limited Company—including the ability to open corporate bank accounts, raise debt, and sign contracts as an independent entity—while remaining entirely under the control of a single promoter with a nominated successor.

Key Statutory Benefits & Business Advantages

Holding a verified, compliant registration delivers substantial commercial and legal protections:

Single Founder Control

100% equity ownership and uncompromised management control remain in the hands of the sole director.

Personal Asset Immunity

Personal liability is capped strictly to unpaid share value; personal assets are completely protected from business liabilities.

Independent Corporate Standing

Separate legal identity enables the company to own assets, enter commercial contracts, and build independent corporate credit.

Statutory Nominee Protection

A mandatory nominee ensures uninterrupted perpetual succession in the unforeseen event of the promoter's demise or incapacity.

Fewer Compliance Complexities

Exempt from holding Annual General Meetings (AGM) and requirement to have multiple board members.

Easy Conversion to Pvt Ltd

Can be smoothly converted into a regular Private Limited Company at any point by inducting additional directors or shareholders.

Statutory Criteria for One Person Company

Conditions prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 for OPC formation:

Parameter	Statutory Rule	Legal Reference
Sole Member	Single natural person who is an Indian Citizen	Rule 3(1) Companies Rules
Nominee Requirement	Mandatory nomination of one individual (Form INC-3)	Section 4(1) of Act
Directors	Minimum 1 Director (Sole founder can be director)	Section 149(1)
Entity Cap	A person can incorporate only 1 OPC at a time	Rule 3(2) Companies Rules
Conversion Flexibility	Can convert to Private Limited Company anytime	Companies Amendment 2021

Compliance Note: NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) are also eligible to incorporate an OPC in India following the 2021 Companies Rules amendment.

Mandatory Documents Required

Our team verifies every document prior to portal submission to prevent officer clarification delays:

PAN Card of Sole Founder & Nominee

Mandatory tax identity of founder and nominee

Aadhaar Card / Passport / Voter ID

Government photo ID of founder and nominee

Recent Bank Statement of Founder & Nominee

Address proof not older than 2 months

Nominee Written Consent (Form INC-3)

Formal consent and declaration signed by nominee

Registered Office Proof & NOC

Electricity bill and signed landlord No-Objection Certificate

Class-3 Digital Signature Certificate

DSC for sole director to sign MCA e-forms

Our 4-Step Filing & Registration Process

We ensure accuracy and speedy turnaround with complete milestone visibility:

1

DSC & Name Check

Procuring Class-3 DSC and conducting MCA trademark and name availability check.

2

SPICe+ Part A Filing

Reserving company name with '(OPC) Private Limited' suffix on MCA portal.

3

INC-3 & SPICe+ Part B

Drafting e-MoA, e-AoA, Nominee Consent INC-3, and submitting SPICe+ Part B.

4

Certificate of Incorporation

Receipt of official Certificate of Incorporation, CIN, PAN, TAN, and bank current account credentials.

Frequently Asked Questions

An OPC requires exactly 1 member (shareholder) and a minimum of 1 director. The sole member and the director are typically the exact same individual.

Since an OPC has only one member, company law requires a nominated successor (Form INC-3) so that in case of the founder's death or permanent disability, ownership transfers seamlessly without probate disputes.

Yes. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs amended the rules in 2021 to allow Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who are Indian citizens to incorporate an OPC and act as nominees.

No. Under Section 96(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, a One Person Company is statutorily exempt from the requirement to hold Annual General Meetings.

An OPC cannot issue equity to multiple investors because it is restricted to 1 shareholder. To raise equity funding, the OPC must first be converted into a multi-shareholder Private Limited Company.

Following the 2021 amendment, there is no mandatory turnover limit. An OPC can convert into a Private Limited Company voluntarily at any time, or remain an OPC indefinitely regardless of turnover.

One Person Company (OPC) Registration