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Solo founders
Entrepreneurs running a venture on their own who want a corporate entity without a second shareholder.
Company / ROC
One Person Company (OPC) Registration
Register a One Person Company — a full corporate structure built for a single founder. Get limited liability, a separate legal identity and the credibility of a company, while keeping 100% ownership and control. We incorporate you end to end.
7–10 days turnaround★ 4.9/5 rating5,000+ businessesExpert-handled
Starts from
₹5,999
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Overview
What is One Person Company Registration?
A One Person Company (OPC) is a company — introduced by the Companies Act, 2013 — that can be formed with just a single member. It gives a solo entrepreneur the full benefits of a corporate structure: a separate legal entity, limited liability and perpetual succession, without needing a second co-founder or shareholder.
The single member is usually also the sole director, so you retain 100% ownership and complete control. To ensure continuity, every OPC appoints a nominee who steps in as the member only if the owner dies or becomes incapacitated — a formality that has no bearing on day-to-day running.
It's the natural upgrade from a sole proprietorship: the same one-person control, but with your personal assets protected and the standing of a registered company.
Who it's for
Who should register an OPC?
If you're going it alone but want the protection and credibility of a company, an OPC is built for you.
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Freelancers & consultants
Independent professionals who want to bill through a credible company while keeping full control.
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Sole proprietors upgrading
Proprietors ready to limit their personal liability and gain a separate legal identity.
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Single-owner businesses
Small businesses with one owner that want perpetual succession and stronger standing with banks and clients.
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First-time entrepreneurs
Founders testing a business who want a formal structure now, with room to convert to a Pvt Ltd later.
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Service providers
One-person service firms that need limited liability and a professional, registered face.
Why register
Key benefits of a One Person Company
The advantages of a company, sized for a single founder.
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Limited liability
Your liability is limited to your investment — personal assets are shielded from business debts.
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Full control
As the sole member and director, you make every decision — no partners, no board conflicts.
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Separate legal entity
The OPC owns assets and signs contracts in its own name, distinct from you personally.
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Perpetual succession
The nominee ensures the company continues seamlessly if something happens to you.
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Easier credit & credibility
A registered company wins larger clients and finds it easier to raise loans than a proprietorship.
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Lighter compliance
An OPC is exempt from holding an AGM and has fewer board-meeting requirements than a Pvt Ltd.
Eligibility
Eligibility criteria
Who can register a One Person Company.
- ✓A natural personOnly an individual (not a company or LLP) who is an Indian citizen can form an OPC.
- ✓ResidencyThe member must be resident in India — present for 120 days or more in the previous financial year (NRIs are now eligible).
- ✓One OPC per personA person can incorporate only one OPC and be the nominee of only one OPC at a time.
- ✓A nomineeYou must appoint one nominee (a natural person, Indian citizen) who consents in form INC-3.
- ✓Permitted businessAn OPC cannot carry out non-banking financial investment activity or be incorporated for charitable objects.
The nominee
The nominee requirement in an OPC
Every OPC must appoint one nominee at the time of incorporation. The nominee is a safeguard for continuity: they become the member of the company only if the sole owner dies or is incapacitated. While you are active, the nominee has no role, rights or say in the company.
The nominee must be a natural person, an Indian citizen, and must give written consent in form INC-3 along with their PAN and Aadhaar. A person can be the nominee of only one OPC at a time, and a minor cannot be appointed.
You can change the nominee at any time by filing the prescribed form, and the nominee themselves can withdraw their consent — in which case you appoint a replacement. We handle the nomination and any later changes for you.
Documents required
Documents required for OPC registration
Have these ready and we can begin the same day. Your manager will guide you on anything you're unsure about.
- ✓PAN & Aadhaar of the directorIdentity proof of the sole director and member.
- ✓Nominee's PAN & AadhaarIdentity proof of the nominee, with written consent in form INC-3.
- ✓Address proof of directorRecent bank statement or utility bill (under 2 months).
- ✓Passport-size photographOne recent photograph of the sole director.
- ✓Registered office proofUtility bill plus rent agreement and NOC from the owner, or ownership proof.
- ✓Proposed namesOne or two preferred company names in order of priority.
How it works
The registration process
Every step handled by your Expert and tracked live, from first details to final delivery.
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Consult & reserve name
Day 1 · You + ExpertWe confirm an OPC fits, identify your nominee and reserve your preferred name (SPICe+ Part A).
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DSC & DIN
Day 1–3 · Your ExpertWe obtain the Digital Signature Certificate and Director Identification Number for the sole director.
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Draft & file SPICe+
Day 3–6 · Your ExpertWe draft the MOA/AOA and nominee consent (INC-3), then file the SPICe+ incorporation form.
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Incorporated
Day 7–10 · DoneYour COI, CIN, PAN and TAN are issued and delivered.
Timeline
How long it takes
Indicative timeline — actual dates depend on name approval and MCA processing turnaround.
Day 1–3
Name approval
Preferred name reserved with the MCA.
Day 1–3
DSC & DIN
Digital signature and DIN for the director.
Day 3–6
SPICe+ filing
MOA/AOA and nominee consent filed.
Day 7–10
Incorporated
COI, CIN, PAN & TAN delivered.
Typical total: 7–10 working days
Pricing
Registration fees
One transparent professional fee, confirmed in writing before we begin. Government and statutory fees are charged at actuals — never marked up.
- Professional fee covers name approval, DSC/DIN, MOA/AOA, nominee consent and full incorporation.
- Government filing fees and stamp duty depend on the state and authorised capital.
- DSC cost varies by the certifying authority and validity period.
Deliverables
What you get after registration
Everything handed over once your OPC is incorporated.
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Certificate of Incorporation
Your COI with a unique CIN, confirming the company is legally registered.
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DIN & DSC
Director Identification Number and Digital Signature Certificate for the sole director.
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MOA & AOA
Your charter documents drafted for a single-member company.
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Nominee on record
Your nominee's consent (INC-3) filed and recorded with the MCA.
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Company PAN & TAN
Allotted automatically as part of the incorporation.
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Post-incorporation kit
Bank-account assistance plus guidance on statutory registers and first filings.
After registration
Post-registration compliance
An OPC has lighter compliance than a private limited — notably, it's exempt from holding an AGM. We handle all of it on an annual plan.
Annual ROC filings
File AOC-4 (financials) and MGT-7A (the OPC annual return) with the MCA each year.
Income-tax return & audit
File the annual income-tax return, with a statutory audit of accounts by a CA.
Board meeting
Hold at least one board meeting in each half of the year, with a gap of 90+ days (AGM exempt).
DIR-3 KYC
Annual KYC of the director's DIN, to keep it active and avoid the reactivation penalty.
Compare structures
OPC vs Private Limited vs Proprietorship
How a One Person Company sits between a proprietorship and a private limited company.
Feature
OPC
Private Limited
Proprietorship
Separate legal entity
Yes
Yes
No
Owners
1 member
2–200 shareholders
1 proprietor
Liability
Limited
Limited
Unlimited
Compliance
Moderate
High
Low
Fundraising ability
Limited
High
Very limited
Continuity
Perpetual (via nominee)
Perpetual
Ends with owner
Best for
Solo founders
Funded startups
Small local business
Growing up
When should you convert an OPC to a Private Limited?
Since the 2021 amendments, there is no mandatory conversion threshold — an OPC can keep operating regardless of its turnover or paid-up capital. Conversion is now entirely voluntary, and you can do it at any time.
That said, converting to a private limited company usually makes sense when your plans outgrow a single-owner structure — most commonly when you want to bring in co-founders or investors, issue equity or ESOPs, or present a more conventional structure to large clients and lenders.
When you're ready, we handle the conversion end to end — the resolutions, revised charter documents and MCA filings — so the transition is clean.
Why us
Why choose FilingSetu for OPC registration?
Real accountants, fixed fees, and a person who actually knows your file.
Real chartered accountants
Every incorporation is prepared and reviewed by an ICAI-registered CA — never an unsupervised bot.
One fixed fee, in writing
The professional fee you see is what you pay; government charges pass through at actuals, never marked up.
A named manager
One point of contact who knows your file and tracks your annual deadlines throughout.
Room to grow
When you're ready to add partners or raise funds, we convert your OPC into a Pvt Ltd cleanly.
FAQ
OPC Registration, answered.
Do I really need a nominee?
Yes. Every OPC must appoint one nominee who becomes the member only if the sole owner dies or is incapacitated. It's a formality — the nominee has no role or rights while you're active.
Can the same person be director and shareholder?
Yes — that's the whole point of an OPC. A single person is both the sole member (shareholder) and the sole director, retaining full ownership and control.
Is there a turnover limit that forces conversion?
No. Since the 2021 rules, the earlier mandatory conversion thresholds were removed. An OPC can convert to a private limited company voluntarily at any time.
Can an NRI form an OPC?
Yes. Since 2021, NRIs are allowed to incorporate an OPC. The residency requirement for the member is 120 days in India during the previous financial year.
Are there any businesses an OPC can't do?
An OPC cannot carry out non-banking financial investment activity (including investing in securities of other bodies corporate) and cannot be formed for charitable objects.
Does an OPC need an audit?
Yes. Like any company, an OPC requires a statutory audit of its accounts by a chartered accountant, regardless of turnover — though it is exempt from holding an AGM.
Register your One Person Company.
Talk to an Expert about your OPC — we'll confirm eligibility, set up your nominee and give you a fixed quote. Free, no obligation.
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