ONE PERSON COMPANY

A One Person Company Registration offers you the perfect blend of solo entrepreneurship and corporate advantage — a way to register your venture as a formal company while remaining the sole member. With company registration as a One Person Company (OPC), you gain the benefits of a separate legal entity, limited liability protection, and enhanced credibility — all under one person’s control. By opting for One Person Company Registration, you set the foundation for your venture to grow, borrow, enter contracts, and build a professional identity — just as a small private limited company would. The process of company registration ensures you meet legal requirements, obtain a corporate identity, and position your business for future scale. Whether you’re prepping for seed funding, client contracts, or full operational setup, this form of company registration via OPC sets you up for clarity, control and compliance from day one.

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Here are some key features of a One Person Company:

Single Member: As the name suggests, an OPC is formed with only one person as its member and shareholder. This individual holds the entire ownership of the company.

Limited Liability: Similar to other types of companies, one of the primary advantages of an OPC is that the liability of the member is limited to the extent of their contribution to the company's capital. Personal assets of the member are generally protected from the company's debts and liabilities.

Separate Legal Entity: An OPC is a distinct legal entity separate from its owner. This separation provides legal protection to the individual's personal assets, and the company can own property, enter into contracts, and sue or be sued in its own name.

Nominee Director: To ensure continuity in case the single member becomes incapacitated or dies, an OPC is required to appoint a nominee director in the Memorandum of Association. The nominee director takes over in the event of the member's death or incapacity.

Conversion: If the OPC grows and the owner wishes to convert it into a private limited company, it can be done, subject to certain conditions. This allows for scalability and flexibility in the business structure.

Annual Compliance: OPCs are required to comply with certain statutory requirements, such as filing annual financial statements and returns with the regulatory authorities. However, the compliance burden is generally lighter compared to larger companies.

Minimum Capital Requirements: There is no minimum capital requirement for the formation of an OPC, making it easier for individuals to start a business without the need for significant initial investment.

Purpose & Applicability

Basic Understanding

Documents & Registration Process

Compliance & Legal Requirements

Purpose & Applicability

Any individual who is an Indian citizen and resident can form an OPC. It’s ideal for solo entrepreneurs.

OPC offers limited liability, full control by the owner, and easier compliance than other company structures.

You can register an OPC by submitting documents such as proof of address, identity, and the company’s name to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

There is no minimum capital requirement for an OPC, but the authorized capital must be mentioned during registration.

Basic Understanding

An OPC is a company owned and managed by a single individual, offering limited liability and a separate leg

Any natural person who is an Indian citizen and resident of India can start an OPC.

Yes, every OPC must appoint one nominee who will take over if the owner cannot manage the company.

No, a person can be a member of only one OPC at a time and cannot act as a nominee in multiple OPCs.

Documents & Registration Process

PAN, Aadhaar, ID proof, address proof, registered office proof, and a digital signature are typically requi

The full process generally takes Do I need a separate office address for OPC registration?

Not necessarily — you can use your home address as the registered office with proper documentation.<

GST is required only if your business turnover exceeds the threshold or if your business model needs GST re

Compliance & Legal Requirements

No, OPCs are exempt from holding AGMs, making compliance easier.

OPCs are taxed under corporate tax rates similar to private limited companies.

Yes, OPCs cannot run non-banking financial investment activities or specialised regulated businesses.

OPCs can raise funds through loans and private investments but cannot raise capital from the public.

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