One Person Company (OPC) Registration in India
Register your One Person Company (OPC) in India in 12–15 days. Full MCA process, DSC, DIN & compliance. Free expert consultation.
Starter
You’re registered. Pick this if you just need the company registered.
- Name reservation
- DSC for you and your nominee; DIN for the director
- Nominee appointment and INC-3 consent
- MOA and AOA drafted with custom clauses
- SPICe+ filed with MCA
- Certificate of incorporation
- PAN and TAN
- PF, ESIC and professional tax (state-dependent)
- INC-20A commencement filed
- A named CA or CS on your project
First-auditor appointment and share certificates are included in Launch and Growth.
Launch
You’re operational. Pick this if you’ll be invoicing clients from day one.
- Everything in Starter — incorporation, nominee, PAN, TAN, PF, ESIC, PT
- First auditor appointed and filed
- Share certificates issued and stamped
- GST registration
- MSME Udyam registration
- Shop Act registration (as per state rules)
- A named CA or CS on your project
Growth
You’re compliant through year one. Pick this if you don’t want to think about filings for a year.
- Everything in Launch — incorporation, nominee, all registrations, first filings
- Annual compliance, year one
- Director’s report drafted
- AOC-4, financial statements filed
- MGT-7A, annual return filed
- DIR-3 KYC Web when due (now once every three years)
- A named CA or CS on your project
Our ROC annual compliance service is ₹11,988 a year on its own — ₹999 a month. Included here.
Covers the filings listed above. Ask us for a quote for anything not listed. An OPC is not required to hold an annual general meeting, so no AGM documentation is needed.
Note: Government fees are charged at actuals and itemised in writing before you pay. The SPICe+ filing fee is nil up to ₹15 lakh authorised capital, so your main government costs are the name reservation fee and your state’s stamp duty. Not sure whether OPC or Pvt Ltd fits? Talk to a CA — free 15-minute call.
What is a One Person Company?
A One Person Company (OPC) is a private company with a single member, defined in Section 2(62) of the Companies Act, 2013. The member can also be the sole director. It gives one founder limited liability and a separate legal entity, with lighter compliance than a Private Limited Company. While it remains an OPC, it cannot issue shares to a second person.
Need a co-founder or equity investors? Compare a Private Limited Company or an LLP.
Who can register an OPC
- One member: a natural person who is an Indian citizen, resident in India or an NRI
- One nominee: also an Indian citizen, who consents in Form INC-3
- One to 15 directors; the member can be the only director
- No minimum paid-up capital
- One OPC per person; minors cannot be members or nominees
- Cannot carry on non-banking financial investment activity or become a Section 8 company
Ideal For
Whether you’re launching your first venture or formalising work you already do alone, an OPC gives you a registered company without a co-founder or second shareholder.
Solo Entrepreneurs
Starting alone and want limited liability from day one? An OPC needs one member and one nominee — no co-founder or second shareholder.
Freelancers Going Corporate
When clients insist on contracting with a company, an OPC gives you a CIN, a company PAN and a current account. Compare the tax position first: presumptive taxation under Section 44ADA can make staying a proprietor cheaper at lower incomes.
Creative Professionals
Designers, photographers, content creators and studio owners can sign contracts, own equipment and bill clients in the company’s name, keeping business liabilities apart from personal assets.
Online Sellers & E-commerce Founders
Marketplaces and payment gateways onboard registered companies readily. An OPC gives you a company identity for seller accounts, with GST registration included in the Launch and Growth plans.
Solo Tech Founders
Building a SaaS product or app alone? An OPC lets you sign customer contracts in a company name now. It can’t add a second shareholder, so plan to convert to a Private Limited Company before bringing in a co-founder or investors.
Consultants & Coaches
Consultants, coaches and trainers who work independently can contract with corporate clients as a company and keep business finances separate from personal ones.
Why Choose an OPC?
Limited Liability
Your liability is limited to your share capital. Personal guarantees you sign, for example on a loan, still bind you personally.
Continuity Through Your Nominee
If you die or become unable to contract, your nominee becomes the member and the company carries on.
Separate Legal Entity
The company owns assets, signs contracts and sues or is sued in its own name.
Lighter Company Compliance
No AGM, no cash-flow statement, and no board meetings if you are the sole director. A statutory audit is still required every year.
Full Ownership, Room to Grow
You keep 100% ownership and can convert to a Private Limited Company whenever you need a second shareholder.
Why Founders Trust StartBusiness
From documentation to MCA approvals, our experts manage every step of your incorporation—so you can focus on building your business instead of paperwork.
Working Days
Typical timeline once documents are complete.
Named CA or CS
One professional on your file.
Pre-Filing Review
Every application checked before submission.
Itemised Billing
Government fees at actuals, in writing.
DSCs Arranged
For you and your nominee, before filing.
Compare Your Registration Options
See how StartBusiness compares to DIY registration and traditional CA firms.
DIY/MCA and traditional CA routes are both valid paths to registration — this table compares what’s included with each, not their reliability.
Documents Needed for OPC Registration
Commonly required documents. Exact requirements can vary with your circumstances and current MCA rules.
What You Get:
Full-Service OPC Setup
You provide your documents. We handle everything else — every form, every filing, every follow-up with government portals — until your business is live.
Documents We Prepare for You
- Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) for you and your nominee
- DIN, allotted through SPICe+
- MOA and AOA, with your nominee named
- Nominee consent (INC-3) and director declarations (INC-9, DIR-2)
- SPICe+ and AGILE-PRO-S filing
Registrations We File
- Name reservation with MCA
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Company PAN and TAN
- EPFO, ESIC and professional tax (state-dependent)
- INC-20A commencement filing (within 180 days)
- GST, MSME Udyam and Shop Act registration (Launch & Growth plans)
Your Registration, Step by Step
A clear timeline from document upload to certificate — no guesswork, no waiting in the dark.
Typical total: 12–15 working days
Step 1Same day
Free Call and Written Quote
We confirm an OPC suits you, list your documents and send the full fee in writing, with government fees shown separately.
Step 22–3 days
Documents and DSC
You share your KYC, nominee and office documents. We arrange Class 3 DSCs for you and your nominee.
Step 32–3 days
Name Check and Reservation
We check your proposed name against MCA records, then reserve it in SPICe+ Part A.
Step 43–4 days
MOA, AOA and Nominee Consent
We draft the MOA and AOA naming your nominee, along with the INC-3 consent and director declarations.
Step 55–6 days
SPICe+ Filed with MCA
We file SPICe+ with AGILE-PRO-S. Your DIN is allotted through this filing, and we answer any Registrar query.
Step 6On approval
Certificate, PAN and TAN
You receive the Certificate of Incorporation with the company PAN and TAN, plus your next deadlines: first auditor (30 days), share certificate (60 days) and INC-20A (180 days).
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Talk to an ExpertFrequently Asked Questions
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Our professional fee is ₹7,999 (Starter), ₹13,999 (Launch) or ₹19,999 (Growth), plus 18% GST. Government fees are extra at actuals: the SPICe+ filing fee is nil up to ₹15 lakh authorised capital, so the main costs are the name reservation fee and your state’s stamp duty. You get the full amount in writing before you pay.
Any natural person who is an Indian citizen, whether resident in India or an NRI. You can be a member of only one OPC, and minors aren’t eligible. Your nominee must also be an Indian citizen. Foreign nationals and companies can’t form an OPC; a Private Limited Company suits them instead.
Your PAN, Aadhaar, a photograph and recent address proof; your nominee’s PAN, Aadhaar and signed INC-3 consent; and registered-office proof: a utility bill under two months old, plus a rent agreement or ownership document and the owner’s NOC where applicable. NRIs also need a passport. We prepare every MCA form.
Typically 12–15 working days from the time your documents are complete. Name approval, DSC verification and MCA processing, including any query from the Registrar, can move this either way, so we don’t promise a fixed date.
Yes. Every OPC must name a nominee in its MOA, who gives written consent in Form INC-3. The nominee becomes the member if you die or become unable to contract, and has no ownership rights before that. Your nominee also needs a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) for the incorporation filing, which we arrange. You can change your nominee later.
Yes, whenever you choose. Since 1 April 2021 there is no turnover or capital limit that forces conversion and no two-year wait. You’d convert when bringing in a co-founder or equity investors, because an OPC can’t have a second shareholder. Conversion is a separate filing, which we can handle for you.
“StartBusiness made our LLP registration incredibly simple. They handled all legal requirements and paperwork efficiently. Highly recommended for any new founders.”
Mr. Hemant Patil
Apaha Institute Of Construction Project Management LLP
“StartBusiness made our LLP registration incredibly simple. They handled all legal requirements and paperwork efficiently. Highly recommended for any new founders.”
Mr. Hemant Patil
Apaha Institute Of Construction Project Management LLP
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Legal requirements on this page reflect the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 as amended up to October 2026. Fees and rules change; we confirm current requirements before every filing. This page is general information, not legal advice for your situation.