Govt. Charges As applicable
Name of the Proposed Company
Significance of the Name
Objective of the Business
DIN of promoter (if available)
Class II Digital Signatures
KYC of promoters
Identity Proof of directors
Address Proof of Directors
Authorised Capital Structure
Address of Registered Office alongwith proofs
NoC from the owner of the Registered Office of the Company
One Person Company has been defined under section 2(62) of the Companies Act, 2013, as a Company which has only one person as a member. Any person who wishes to start a business under a sole-proprietorship and also wish to avail the benefits of a Private Limited Company can go for the formation of a One Person Company. One of the Major benefit in case of One Person Company (OPC) instead of a Sole-Proprietorship is that the Liability of the shareholder gets limited to the extent of shares subscribed by him whereas in case of sole-proprietorship there is sole liability of the proprietor without any limitation.
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Liability of the member of the OPC gets limited only to the extent of the shares subscribed by the member of the OPC.
Creditworthiness of the registered business is more than an unregistered business which facilitates finding of business.
The income of the company is taxed at a flat rate under Income Tax Act whatsoever may be the turnover of the company.
The member is the sole owner and the whole business along with its profits are controlled and managed by only one person without any interventions of others.
An OPC has the capacity to initiate a legal proceedings against any person or entity in its own name before the court of law.
Eligibility Criteria
To register an OPC an individual must fulfill the following requirements — and equally important, know who is disqualified.
A person wishing to register an OPC must be a Natural person i.e. living human being. Therefore LLP, Partnership Firm, Corporate entities cannot register an OPC.
The individual must be an Indian citizen whether Resident or Non-Resident (NRI) and stays in India for more than 120 days or more during the financial year.
The person registering an OPC as a Member must attain the age of 18.
A person who does not attain the age of 18 cannot register an OPC in India.
The individual who is not having Indian Citizenship i.e., a Foreign citizen cannot register an OPC in India.
LLPs, Partnership Firms or any other Corporate entities cannot register an OPC.
How It Works
One Person Company is registered under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 through the procedure prescribed under the Act and Rules and Regulations made thereunder.
Digital Signatures of the member needs to be obtained for the incorporation of the Company. For obtaining the Digital Signature following KYC details are required:
The proposed name of the Company is applied by the promoter by paying requisite fee online using SPICe+ Part A through RUN (Reserve Unique Name) Web Service. The applied name will be processed by the Central Registration Centre (CRC) and thereafter approval or rejection will be communicated to the applicant. To avoid rejection, the name should be as per the guidelines provided under Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. Once the name is approved the said name will be available for 20 days within which the incorporation process has to be completed. The name of the One Person Company must end with the words "(OPC) Private Limited".
Once the name gets approved by the department, the documents are prepared as per the guidelines given under the Act / Rules for the incorporation of the Company. It includes DIN allotment, application of PAN & TAN of OPC, mandatory registration under EPFO & ESIC and opening of Bank Account.
Incorporation of the Company is done through e-form namely Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company electronically (SPICe). Thus, after preparation of documents Form SPICe – INC-32 will be filed along with eMOA (INC-33) and eAOA (INC-34) with the Central Registration Centre (CRC) of Ministry of Corporate Affairs by paying the requisite Stamp Duty charges. If a company has Authorised capital up to ₹15 Lakhs there is no Central filing fees for the OPC.
Once the entire process is completed and the concerned department is satisfied by all the compliances, The Certificate of Incorporation will be issued along with the allotment of PAN (Permanent Account Number) and TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) of the Company, after which the proposed company will become a separate legal entity to transact the business in its own name.
Documentation
Under the Companies Act, 2013, the sole member (Director/Shareholder) must have the following documents for flawless registration.
Address proof should not be older than 2 months
Address proof should not be older than 2 months
Utility bill should not be older than 2 months
Tax & Compliance
Understanding the tax obligations — both Direct (Income Tax) and Indirect (GST & TDS) — applicable to an OPC in India.
If OPC not opted to pay taxes under New Tax Regime, it can pay taxes under old tax regime
OPC opting to pay taxes under new tax regime Section 115BAA — includes compulsory surcharge of 10% and health & education cess of 4%
For newly set up Manufacturing OPC — compulsory surcharge 10% and health & education cess 4%
MAT also applies on OPC where an OPC must pay minimum tax when its normal tax liability on book profits is lower than 15% — i.e. OPC must pay MAT at the rate of 15% of Book Profits. However MAT does not apply when OPC pays taxes under the new tax regime.
There is no need to mandatorily get GST registration for an OPC. However if the Turnover of the OPC exceeds the applicable threshold Limit, it needs to get registration under GST.
TAN registration is required by OPC to deduct TDS on payment for rent, professional fees, contractor payments from the date of inception.
Timeline & Investment
A transparent breakdown of the registration timeline and estimated costs to register an OPC in India.
How many days to get registration as an OPC in India?
| Registration Stage | Min Days | Max Days |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) |
1 | 2 |
| Phase 2 Name Approval Application |
1 | 3 |
| Phase 3 Drafting Legal Docs (MOA/AOA) |
1 | 2 |
| Phase 4 MCA Review & Certificate Issue |
3 | 7 |
| Phase 5 Corporate Bank Account Setup |
3 | 7 |
Cost incurred to register an OPC in India
| Fee Component | Approx. Cost |
|---|---|
| DSC for Director | ₹1,000 – ₹2,000 |
| Name Reservation (RUN / SPICe+) | ₹1,000 |
| PAN + TAN | ₹150 – ₹200 |
| SPICe+ Filing Fee | ₹0 (Capital up to ₹15 Lakhs) |
| MOA / AOA Stamp Duty | ₹500 – ₹5,000 (state dependent) |
| Professional Fees (CA / CS / Lawyer) | ₹5,000 – ₹15,000 |
| Total Estimated Cost | ₹6,000 – ₹20,000 Approx. |
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One Person Registration
A One Person Company (OPC) is a company registered with only one shareholder under the Companies Act, 2013 with limited liability benefits.
Any Indian citizen who is a natural person and above 18 years of age can register a One Person Company in India.
Yes, OPC offers limited liability, separate legal identity, better credibility, and easier business expansion compared to proprietorship.
Generally, OPC registration in India takes around 7 to 15 working days depending on document approval and MCA processing.
PAN card, Aadhaar card, address proof, passport photo, DSC, and registered office proof are required for OPC registration.
Yes, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who are Indian citizens can register an OPC in India subject to Companies Act provisions.
GST registration is mandatory only when the OPC turnover exceeds the prescribed GST threshold limit under GST law.
There is no minimum paid-up capital requirement for registering a One Person Company in India.
Yes, an OPC can be converted into a Private Limited Company as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
The estimated cost for OPC registration in India generally ranges between ₹6,000 to ₹20,000 depending on professional fees and state stamp duty.
