One Person Company (OPC) Registration in India
Own 100% of a company, on your own. Entrecap's CA–CS team takes you from digital signature to Certificate of Incorporation — with PAN and TAN — under the Companies Act, 2013.
- 100% ownership — no co-founder or second shareholder needed
- Limited liability — your personal assets stay protected
- Open to Indian citizens — resident in India or NRI
- 7–15 working days — CIN, PAN and TAN issued together
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140+corporates incorporatedWhat is a One Person Company?
A private limited company with a single member, recognised under section 2(62) of the Companies Act, 2013 — built for solo founders, consultants, freelancers, professionals and family businesses in Mumbai, Pune and across India.
- Separate legal entityContracts, bank account and assets in the company's name
- Limited liabilityRisk capped at unpaid share capital
- Perpetual successionYour nominee steps in if you can't
- Lighter complianceNo AGM · MGT-7A · no cash-flow statement
- Room to growConvert to a Pvt Ltd whenever investors join
PRIVATE LIMITEDSeparate legal entity
OPC vs Sole Proprietorship vs Private Limited
Private Limited registration guide| Feature | Sole ProprietorshipBest for small, informal trade | One Person CompanyBest for solo foundersBest of both | Private LimitedBest for funded startups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owners | 1 proprietor | 1 member + 1 nominee | 2 to 200 shareholdersat least 2 directors |
| Liability | Unlimitedpersonal assets at risk | Limitedto unpaid share capital | Limitedto unpaid share capital |
| Legal identity | Nonesame as the owner | Separate entity | Separate entity |
| Continuity | Ends with owner | Perpetualthrough the nominee | Perpetual |
| Compliance load | Minimaltax filings only | Moderateno AGM · MGT-7A · audit | FullAGM · MGT-7 · board meetings |
| Raising equity | Not possible | After conversionto Pvt Ltd, any time | Shares & ESOPsVC-ready |
| Credibility | Basic | Highregistered company status | High |
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Who can form an OPC — and what you'll need
Eligibility
- MemberIndian citizenResident or NRIOne natural person who owns 100% of the shares. A person can be a member of only one OPC at a time.
- NomineeIndian citizenForm INC-3ChangeableTakes over if the member dies or becomes incapacitated. Named in the memorandum; nominee in only one OPC.
- Directors1 to 151 resident directorThe member can be the sole director. At least one director must have stayed in India 182 days or more in the previous year.
- Not permittedMinorsSection 8 objectsNBFC activityMinors cannot be members or nominees. An OPC cannot carry on charitable (Section 8) or non-banking financial business, including investing in other companies' securities.
Documents checklist
Member and director
- PAN and Aadhaar (passport for NRIs)
- Latest bank statement or utility bill
- Photograph, email and mobile number
Nominee
- PAN, Aadhaar and signed INC-3 consent
Registered office
- Electricity or gas bill not older than two months
- Rent agreement and owner's NOC, if rented
Arranged by Entrecap
- Class 3 DSC, name search, MoA/AoA and all MCA forms
How OPC registration works — watch your company take shape
Digital signatures & KYC
- Digital signature for the proposed director
- KYC of the member and the nominee
- DIN comes inside SPICe+ — no separate form
Name reservation
- Up to two names proposed
- MCA and trademark conflict checks
- Approved name reserved for 20 days
Nominee consent
- Nominee signs consent with PAN and Aadhaar
- Nominee named in the memorandum
- Can be changed later if needed
Charter documents
- Objects clause drafted for your business
- e-MoA and e-AoA, declarations, consent
- AGILE-PRO-S: GST, EPFO, ESIC, bank, PT
Filing & ROC scrutiny
- Signed with DSCs, stamp duty paid
- Tracked at the Central Registration Centre
- Resubmission queries answered same day
Certificate of Incorporation
- Certificate issued with your CIN
- Company PAN and TAN allotted together
- Bank account opening starts right away
First compliances for your new OPC
Complete first-compliance guide- Within 30 daysADT-1Bank
- Appoint first auditor
- Open company bank account
- Within 60 daysShare certificate
- Issue share certificate
- Set up statutory registers
- Within 180 daysINC-20A
- Deposit subscription money
- File commencement of business
- Every yearAOC-4MGT-7AITR
- Statutory audit
- DIR-3 KYC once in 3 years
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