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ONE PERSON COMPANY

₹ 8,999 (+ GST) 

WHAT IS ONE PERSON COMPANY?

A one person company is a company which contains exactly one member. It is a separate legal entity from its promoter and the

promoter has limited liability.
 

Entrepreneurs who are capable of starting a venture on their own

can make use of one person company (OPC) in India. In one person company, there is only one shareholder who is an Indian citizen and Indian resident i.e. stayed in India for at least 182 days in the

preceding year.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ONE PERSON COMPANY REGISTRATION

01

A person is eligible for exactly 1 one person company

02

A minor can not be a

member or nominee

03

An OPC company cannot carry out Non-Banking Financial Investment activities including investment in securities of

any body corporate.

04

If paid up capital of an OPC reaches over Rs 50 lakh or average turnover of consecutive 3 years reaches over 2 crores it must be converted into private or public limited company

within six months.

Documents required for OPC registration:

  • Identity proof of director and nominee (PAN card) 

  • Address proof of director and nominee (Aadhar card, Driving Licence, Electricity bill, Passport)

  • Address proof of office (Rent agreement or sale deed, electricity bill, property tax receipt)

  • NOC from landlord

  • DSC and DIN of director

  • Passport photo of director

BENEFITS OF ONE PERSON COMPANY

Limited liabilities

OPC gives limited liability to business owner

i.e. liability is limited to the amount you
have invested.

Easy transfer of ownership

In a one person company, the ownership

can be transferred by altering the shareholding, directorship and nominee director information.

Better than Sole
Proprietorship

A sole proprietorship ceases to exist on the

death of its promoter. In the case of an OPC,

the nominee director takes over and the

entity continues to exist.

Ability to own property

A company can own property like buildings, godowns and can be considered a legal entity.

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