OPC Registration
Last updated: August 2026 · Reviewed by the Ravel Corporate Advisors team
Run a company on your own, with limited liability and a separate legal identity. We handle the full One Person Company incorporation, including the nominee formalities that an OPC requires.
Key takeaways
- One member (director) plus one mandatory nominee.
- Limited liability and a distinct legal identity.
- No minimum paid-up capital required.
- Must convert to Pvt Ltd if it crosses prescribed thresholds.
What is an OPC?
A One Person Company (OPC) lets a single entrepreneur incorporate a company under the Companies Act, 2013, with just one member. It offers limited liability and a separate legal identity — a significant step up from a proprietorship, where the owner bears unlimited personal liability. A nominee is required to take over if the sole member is unable to continue.
Eligibility
- Member & director: one person, who must be a resident Indian citizen.
- Nominee: one nominee (also a resident Indian) whose consent is filed in Form INC-3.
- Capital: no minimum paid-up capital.
- An OPC must convert to a Private Limited or other company if it exceeds the prescribed paid-up capital or turnover limits.
Documents required
| For | Documents |
|---|---|
| Sole director / member | PAN; Aadhaar; identity proof (Voter ID / Passport / Driving Licence); address proof not older than 2 months; passport-size photo; email & mobile |
| Nominee | PAN, Aadhaar and written consent (Form INC-3) |
| Registered office | Utility bill not older than 2 months; rent agreement if rented; NOC from the owner |
Step-by-step process
- DSC for the director.
- Name reservation via SPICe+ (Part A).
- Nominee consent (INC-3) and MOA/AOA drafting.
- Filing & incorporation through SPICe+ with DIN.
- Certificate of Incorporation with CIN, PAN and TAN.
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