One Person Company (OPC) Registration
Limited liability for a single founder — corporate standing without needing a second shareholder, and without the conversion ceiling that used to apply.
A One Person Company gives a solo founder what a proprietorship cannot: a separate legal entity and limited liability, without having to find a second shareholder. It needs one member, one nominee and at least one director. The nominee is the distinctive requirement — a person you name who takes over membership if you die or become incapacitated, which is also the feature that makes an OPC more robust than a proprietorship.
Two rules changed in 2021 and much of what is published online is still out of date. First, conversion: none — no turnover or capital level forces conversion. The ceilings of ₹50 lakh paid-up capital and ₹2 crore turnover that once forced an OPC to become a private limited company were removed, so an OPC can now operate at any scale indefinitely and convert voluntarily whenever it suits. Second, residency: the test is now 120 days in India, reduced from 182 days, and non-resident Indian citizens may incorporate an OPC.
The honest trade-off is compliance. An OPC is a company, so it carries audited accounts, an appointed auditor and annual ROC filings — considerably more than a proprietorship. Choose it when limited liability or corporate standing genuinely matters to you, not to look more established than you are.
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If any of these describe where you are right now, this is the service you are looking for.
You are a single founder who wants limited liability, so business risk does not reach your personal assets.
You want a corporate identity and a CIN, because clients or platforms will not contract with a proprietorship.
You have outgrown a proprietorship but have no second shareholder to bring in.
You want the business to survive you — the nominee structure means it does not simply end.
You are an Indian citizen meeting the 120 days in India residency test, or a non-resident Indian citizen.
You expect to convert to a private limited company later and want to start with corporate structure in place.
Everything handled, end to end
The full scope of the engagement, so there is nothing to discover halfway through.
Structure advice
Whether an OPC is genuinely better for you than a proprietorship or a two-shareholder company, with the annual compliance cost of each.
Nominee selection guidance
Who can act as nominee, what they are agreeing to, and the consent that must be recorded — the part founders usually treat too lightly.
Name reservation
Name checked and reserved, with the required OPC suffix applied correctly.
DIN and Digital Signature Certificate
Director Identification Number obtained and a Class 3 DSC issued. We issue certificates ourselves.
Incorporation through SPICe+
MOA and AOA drafted for a single member, and the application filed covering name reservation, DIN, incorporation, PAN and TAN in one application.
Post-incorporation setup
Auditor appointment, bank account documentation and the INC-20A declaration within its 180 days from incorporation window.
Annual compliance
Audited accounts, AOC-4 within 30 days from the AGM and the annual return, with the dates handed to you.
Conversion when you are ready
Voluntary conversion to a private limited company at any point — no waiting period and no turnover trigger to wait for.
What you'll need to hand over
Collected once, at the start. We tell you which of these apply to your case before you gather anything.
From the member and director
- 01PAN card
- 02Aadhaar card
- 03Passport-sized photograph
- 04Identity proof — passport, driving licence or voter ID
- 05Address proof no older than two months
- 06Email address and mobile number
From the nominee
- 01PAN and Aadhaar
- 02Written consent to act as nominee
- 03Confirmation that the nominee is an Indian citizen and resident
For the registered office
- 01Latest electricity bill, property tax receipt or municipal khata
- 02Rent agreement, where the premises are rented
- 03No Objection Certificate from the owner
The nominee's consent is a real undertaking, not a formality — they are agreeing to take over the company. Have the conversation properly before naming someone, and tell them they can be replaced later if circumstances change.
5 steps, start to finish
Where the work actually goes, and what we need from you at each stage.
Structure, name and nominee
We confirm an OPC suits you, reserve the name, and settle who the nominee will be with their consent recorded.
Confirm with us
Documents and DSC
Your documents and the nominee's collected and verified, and a Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate issued.
Confirm with us
Incorporation filed
MOA and AOA drafted for a single member and the SPICe+ application submitted, covering name reservation, DIN, incorporation, PAN and TAN in one application.
On document completion
Certificate issued
Certificate of Incorporation with your CIN, plus PAN and TAN.
On approval
First-year compliance set up
Auditor appointed, bank account opened, and INC-20A filed inside its 180 days from incorporation window.
180 days from incorporation
What to expect, and what it costs
Timelines are indicative and depend on departmental processing and how quickly documents come back to us. Message us on WhatsApp for a written quote.
Enquire on WhatsApp- Name reservation and nominee consent
- Confirm with us
- Document collection and DSC issue
- Confirm with us
- INC-20A — declaration of commencement of business
- 180 days from incorporation
- AOC-4 — financial statements, annually
- 30 days from the AGM
Professional fees
On request
Common questions
The questions we are actually asked about One Person Company. If yours is not here, ask us directly.
No. None — no turnover or capital level forces conversion. The ceilings of ₹50 lakh paid-up capital and ₹2 crore turnover were removed by the Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules 2021. Many websites still state them. An OPC can operate at any scale indefinitely and convert voluntarily whenever it chooses.
A natural person who is an Indian citizen. The residency test is 120 days in India, reduced from 182 days in 2021, and non-resident Indian citizens may now incorporate one too. One person can hold only one OPC at a time.
Because a company must be able to continue when its only member cannot. The nominee steps into membership on your death or incapacity, which is precisely what a proprietorship cannot do. They must be an Indian citizen and resident, must consent in writing, and can be changed later.
An OPC is a separate legal entity with limited liability; a proprietorship is legally you. That protection is the main reason to choose an OPC. The cost is compliance — audited accounts, an auditor and annual ROC filings, none of which a proprietorship carries.
An OPC if you genuinely have no second shareholder and want to start now. A private limited company if you have or expect a co-founder or investor, since investors cannot hold shares in an OPC. Converting later is straightforward, so starting as an OPC is not a trap.
Audited accounts, an appointed auditor, AOC-4 within 30 days from the AGM and an annual return. Lighter than a private limited company in some respects — an OPC is exempt from holding an annual general meeting — but far heavier than a proprietorship. Budget for it before incorporating.
Yes, voluntarily and at any time — there is no waiting period and no turnover threshold to reach first. You will need to bring in at least one more shareholder and a second director, and the conversion is filed with the Registrar.
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