वन पर्सन कंपनी (OPC) रजिस्ट्रेशन

What is an OPC?

A One Person Company is a private company with just one member under the Companies Act, 2013. Its name ends with (OPC) Private Limited. It gives a solo founder a separate legal entity, limited liability and full control.

Every OPC must name a nominee who takes over as the member if the owner dies or cannot continue.

Benefits & Limitations

Benefits

• Personal assets protected (limited liability)
• 100% ownership and control
• Continues even after the owner (perpetual succession)
• No AGM and lighter compliance than a Private Limited Company
• Penalties are capped at half the normal amount
• Can convert to a Private Limited Company later

Limitations

• Cannot add outside shareholders without converting
• One person can be member of only one OPC
• Statutory audit is mandatory every year
• Cannot do non-banking financial investment activities
• Below roughly ₹52 lakh annual profit, a sole proprietor usually pays less tax

Who Can Register?

• Only an Indian citizen (resident or NRI) aged 18 or above
• One person can be a member and nominee of only one OPC
• At least one director must have stayed in India 182 days or more in the financial year
• Registered office in India
• No minimum capital
• Foreign nationals and OCI cardholders cannot form an OPC

Documents Required

• Member and nominee: PAN, Aadhaar, ID proof, photo, address proof
• Class 3 DSC of the director
• Nominee consent (Form INC-3)
• Registered office proof: utility bill, plus rent agreement and owner NOC if rented
• e-MoA, e-AoA, INC-9 and DIR-2 (we prepare these)
• NRI: passport and apostilled or attested overseas address proof

How to Register – Step by Step

1. Get a Class 3 DSC for the director.
2. Reserve the name ending with (OPC) Private Limited through SPICe+ Part A.
3. Draft MoA, AoA and nominee consent.
4. File SPICe+ Part B with the MCA (DIN, PAN and TAN are included).
5. Reply to any CRC query within 15 days.
6. Receive the Certificate of Incorporation with CIN.
7. File INC-20A within 180 days and appoint the first auditor within 30 days.

Time: about 10–15 business days.

Cost & Taxation

An OPC is taxed as a company at 25%, or an optional concessional 22% rate (effective about 25.17%). Annual running cost covers audit, ROC filings and ITR-6.

Why eMitrawala?

• Experienced team for quick document checking and filing
• Support from application to certificate
• Renewal and compliance reminders
• Clear pricing with no hidden charges