One Person Company (OPC) incorporation

A One Person Company gives a single founder the protection and standing of a company without needing a second shareholder. Rapidfiling incorporates the OPC under the Companies Act, 2013, including the nominee arrangement the law requires.

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Service overview

The Companies Act, 2013 created the One Person Company so a solo founder could enjoy limited liability and a separate legal identity without finding a co-founder. Only one shareholder is needed, but that shareholder must name a nominee who takes over the shares if anything happens to the owner. Only a natural person who is an Indian citizen and resident in India can be the member or the nominee, and one person can be a member of only one OPC at a time.

An OPC is a real company: it gets a Certificate of Incorporation, PAN and TAN, a Memorandum and Articles, and a board of at least one director. It files annual returns and financial statements like any other company, though certain exemptions apply to OPCs. If your turnover crosses ₹2 crore or your paid-up capital crosses ₹50 lakh, the law requires conversion into a regular company, so we tell you at the outset when an OPC stops fitting.

Rapidfiling handles the full incorporation (name reservation, Digital Signature Certificates, the director Identification Number, SPICe+ filing, and the nominee consent) and hands you a ready-to-operate company file.

Who this service is for

  • Solo founders who want limited liability from day one
  • Consultants and professionals contracting through a company
  • D2C and e-commerce sellers who need a registered entity for platforms and funding applications
  • Anyone planning to add shareholders later and convert the OPC in time

Scope of support

What support includes

  • Eligibility review, including citizenship and residency requirements for member and nominee
  • Name reservation through SPICe+ Part A with two name options
  • Director Identification Number and Digital Signature Certificate arrangement
  • Filing of SPICe+ Parts A and B, eMoA, eAoA, and AGILE-PRO, including the nominee's consent
  • Certificate of Incorporation, company PAN, and TAN delivered with a compliance calendar

What support does not include

  • Appointment of an auditor and first-year accounting, quoted separately
  • GST registration unless your activity requires it at incorporation
  • Conversion to a private limited company after the trigger thresholds are crossed

Requirements and documents

  • PAN and Aadhaar of the member and the nominee
  • Address proof of the registered office, utility bill and No Objection Certificate or rent agreement
  • Passport-size photographs and a contact list for the director and nominee
  • Proposed names for the company and a one-line description of the business objects

How the process works

  1. 1. Enquire and confirm eligibility

    Share your details through the form. We confirm the citizenship, residency, and single-OPC rules are met before any filing.

  2. 2. Name and DSC

    We arrange Digital Signature Certificates and reserve your preferred company name through the MCA portal.

  3. 3. Incorporation documents

    We draft the Memorandum, Articles, and nominee consent, and prepare the SPICe+ application with you.

  4. 4. Filing and approval

    The SPICe+ package is filed with the Registrar of Companies. We respond to any resubmission the RoC asks for.

  5. 5. Handover

    You receive the Certificate of Incorporation, PAN, TAN, and a written list of the filings and registers an OPC must maintain.

Fees and timing

What influences the quote

  • Government filing fees and stamp duty, which vary by state
  • Whether Digital Signature Certificates are needed for one director or more
  • Authorised capital chosen at incorporation

Government fees and professional fees are shown separately in every quote. GST treatment is confirmed in the quote. Rapidfiling does not publish fixed prices for this service; request a quote to receive the fee breakdown for your case.

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Important limitations

  • Only an Indian citizen and resident can be the member or nominee, and only one OPC per person
  • Conversion to a private or public company becomes mandatory above the turnover or capital thresholds
  • An OPC cannot be incorporated as a Section 8 (nonprofit) company

Frequently asked questions

Who can be the nominee in an OPC?

The nominee must be an Indian citizen and resident in India who consents in writing to become the member if the owner ceases to be one. The nominee's name appears in the Memorandum filed at incorporation.

Can an OPC raise investment?

Venture and institutional investors generally prefer private limited companies, and an OPC cannot have more than one shareholder. Most founders incorporate an OPC to start clean and convert to a private limited company before raising funds.

What compliance does an OPC have after incorporation?

Audited accounts and an income tax return each year, an annual return, and statutory registers. Certain exemptions apply to OPCs, such as not needing a full board meeting cadence. We give you a compliance calendar at handover.

Can I change the nominee later?

Yes. The member can change the nominee by filing the prescribed form with the RoC and obtaining the new nominee's consent. We can handle that filing when it is needed.

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