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Register a one person companyin India.

Limited liability when it is just you — no second shareholder required. You still name a nominee and still take a yearly audit. The saving against a Pvt Ltd is real, and smaller than most ads imply.

What’s included in your filing

One onboarding path covers SPICe+ drafting, nominee INC-3, MCA filing, and the documents you need on day one. Government fees and DSC stay at cost — listed separately in onboarding.

  • Registration in 7–12 working days
  • Company name approval with (OPC) suffix
  • e-MoA & e-AoA
  • Nominee INC-3 consent
  • Director identification number (DIN)
  • DSC tokens (member and nominee when needed)
  • Company PAN & TAN
  • Certificate of incorporation

What a one person company is

An OPC is a private company with a single member, under section 2(62) of the Companies Act, 2013. It is a separate legal person. Your personal assets are not the company's debts. You need one director — usually the same person — and a nominee who consents in INC-3.

The nominee is not a co-owner. They step in only on death or incapacity. Incorporation is SPICe+, the same family as a private limited: e-MoA, e-AoA, DIN, PAN and TAN. The suffix is (OPC) Private Limited. You file MGT-7A instead of MGT-7. You do not hold an AGM. You still appoint an auditor, file AOC-4, and file INC-20A within 180 days.

This is the right structure if

  • An Indian citizen, alone, who wants the shield of a company and is not raising equity in the next two years.
  • A consultant or operator whose work carries real contract or product risk, and who has outgrown doing it on a personal PAN.
  • Someone who may convert to a Pvt Ltd later. Since the 2021 amendment there is no two-year wait and the old ₹50 lakh capital / ₹2 crore turnover forced-conversion triggers are gone.
  • A resident NRI who meets the 120-day stay test in the previous financial year. That is the OPC residency bar, and it is stricter than 'I have an OCI card'.

Choose something else if

  • Anyone who wants outside equity or an ESOP. Investors cannot hold shares in an OPC. Find a second shareholder and file a Pvt Ltd, or accept that conversion comes first.
  • A foreign citizen. OPC membership is limited to a natural person who is an Indian citizen. A Pvt Ltd or an LLP remains open.
  • Someone who already is the member, or the nominee, of another OPC. One person, one OPC.
  • An NBFC or an investment business. An OPC is barred from those objects.
  • You want limited liability without a yearly audit. That needs a second partner and an LLP — an OPC is still audited every year.

Documents for an OPC

Same director and office pack as a private limited, plus the nominee's consent. The nominee's DSC is often required on INC-3. Ask for it on day one, not on filing day.

1.The member / director

  • PAN and Aadhaar

    PAN is mandatory. Aadhaar speeds DSC video KYC and MCA login.

  • Photograph and address proof

    Same set a Pvt Ltd director files.

  • Residency facts

    Indian citizenship, and 120 days in India in the last financial year if you are claiming NRI eligibility.

2.The nominee

  • INC-3 consent

    The nominee agrees to take the member's place on death or incapacity. This is not optional.

  • PAN, identity and address

    The nominee is a natural person, an Indian citizen, and not already a member or nominee of another OPC.

  • Nominee DSC

    MCA's SPICe+ notes require the nominee's DSC on the INC-3 declaration inside the web form. Budget a second token if they do not already have one.

3.Registered office and drafts

  • Utility bill and NOC

    Not older than two months. Home address is fine if the owner signs the NOC.

  • e-MoA and e-AoA

    Objects cannot include NBFC or investment activity. Capital clause still drives stamp duty and later form fees.

  • DIR-2, INC-9, AGILE-PRO-S

    Same linked set as any SPICe+ company.

How OPC incorporation runs

It is SPICe+, not a lighter portal. The extra human in the room is the nominee, not a second shareholder.

  1. 1.Eligibility, nominee, capital

    Confirm citizenship and the 120-day test if it applies. Name the nominee. Set authorised and subscribed capital you can actually deposit.

    Handled by: You

  2. 2.Class 3 DSC

    Yours, and usually the nominee's. ₹1,500 each at cost.

    Handled by: Third party

  3. 3.SPICe+ Part A

    Name with the (OPC) suffix. ₹1,000 to MCA.

    Handled by: CompanyStack

  4. 4.SPICe+ Part B and INC-3

    One subscriber, one director, nominee declaration, e-MoA, e-AoA, AGILE-PRO-S. DIN allotted in the same filing.

    Handled by: CompanyStack

  5. 5.Certificate of Incorporation

    CIN, PAN, TAN. The company exists. Workspace on for 7 days if we filed it.

    Handled by: MCA

  6. 6.First 180 days

    Auditor in 30 days, ADT-1 after that, subscribed capital in the bank, INC-20A within 180 days. No AGM to plan. Audit still happens.

    Handled by: You

How long it takes

Same band as a simple private limited: about 7 to 12 working days when you and the nominee are in India and the office proof is clean. Waiting on the nominee's DSC is the OPC-specific delay.

  • DSC (member, often nominee)

    1–3 working days each

  • SPICe+ Part A

    1–3 working days

  • SPICe+ Part B to CoI

    3–7 working days

  • INC-20A window

    Same penalty structure as a Pvt Ltd.

    180 days

  • AOC-4 / MGT-7A

    No AGM. AOC-4 is due within 180 days of year end.

    After year end

Time, cost, and fees

MCA name reservation, SPICe+ filing, stamp duty, DSC (yours and often the nominee's), and our filing fee stay on separate lines. Onboarding shows a labelled slip for your state before you pay.

Specimen · Karnataka · ₹1 lakh authorised · 1 director

Sample

Day-one fees, labelled

Government fees

Name reservation, SPICe+ Part A

MCA. One application, two proposed names. Charged again if you file a fresh Part A after a rejection.

₹1,000

SPICe+ incorporation filing

MCA: nil filing fee where authorised capital is at or under ₹15 lakh. Above that slab the product quotes ₹500–₹2,000 pending the live challan. Stamp duty is a separate line.

Nil up to ₹15 lakh capital; confirm above

DIN, PAN and TAN

DIN for the directors named in SPICe+ is allotted in the same filing. PAN and TAN come with the Certificate of Incorporation. MCA's SPICe+ FAQ still lists PAN ₹66 and TAN ₹65 on the same challan; the quote slip groups the bundle as included. At cost if the challan shows them.

Nil

AGILE-PRO-S (EPFO, ESIC, optional GSTIN)

MCA / EPFO / ESIC / GSTN. Linked form with SPICe+. EPFO and ESIC registration carry no extra MCA fee. GSTIN, if you tick it, is also nil at GSTN. Profession tax is bundled only in some states.

Nil

Stamp duty on the form, MoA and AoA

State stamp schedule, at cost. Follows the registered-office state and authorised capital. Worked examples below. Pick the state in the quote and the number is exact for states we have sourced.

State formula

Third-party services

DSC Class 3 × 1 director

₹1,500, at cost. The nominee signs INC-3; some filings also need the nominee's DSC.

₹1,500

CompanyStack

CompanyStack fee, OPC

Same floor as a private limited. The form is SPICe+ either way. GST 18% on this line.

₹2,999

MCA and DSC stay at cost. This is the only line that is ours.

GST at 18% applies to the CompanyStack line. MCA fees and stamp duty are government collections. DSC is a certifying-authority product. Government and third-party lines pass through at cost.

Stamp duty follows the state

Registered office state sets stamp on the charter. You need a real address there.

State₹1 lakh₹10 lakh
Delhi₹10 on the form, ₹200 on the MoA, 0.15% of authorised capital on the AoA, capped at ₹25 lakh.₹360₹1,710
Maharashtra₹100 on the form, ₹200 on the MoA, ₹1,000 per ₹5 lakh of authorised capital or part thereof on the AoA, capped at ₹50 lakh.₹1,300₹2,300
Karnataka₹20 on the form, ₹1,000 on the MoA, ₹500 per ₹10 lakh of authorised capital or part thereof on the AoA.₹1,520₹1,520
Gujarat₹20 on the form, ₹100 on the MoA, 0.5% of authorised capital on the AoA, capped at ₹5 lakh.₹620₹5,120
Kerala₹25 on the form, ₹1,000 on the MoA, and on the AoA ₹2,000 up to ₹10 lakh of capital, ₹5,000 to ₹25 lakh, then 0.5%.₹3,025₹3,025
See how fees work on the register hub

Against the other two

An OPC is a company that lets you start alone. It is not a cheaper Pvt Ltd, and it is not an LLP for one person.

Versus a private limited

  • One member versus two shareholders. That is the feature you came for.
  • No AGM. Annual return is MGT-7A. Statutory audit, INC-20A, AOC-4 and DIR-3 KYC still apply.
  • No outside equity until you convert. Conversion is allowed without the old thresholds. It is still a project.
  • SPICe+ fees are the same family. Our fee is the same ₹2,999. You do not save the CompanyStack line by picking OPC.
Pvt Ltd guide

Versus an LLP

  • An OPC is one person. An LLP is two.
  • An OPC is audited every year. An LLP often is not, until ₹40 lakh turnover or ₹25 lakh contribution.
  • Neither takes a standard equity round. If that is the plan, both are a detour.
  • An OPC cannot do NBFC or investment objects. An LLP has its own sector limits; check before you file.
LLP guide

Common questions before you file

Short answers tied to the quote engine and MCA rules as of September 2026.

Private limited registration · LLP registration · Fee split on this page · Not sure which form

What is a one person company in India?

A private company with a single member, a nominee, and limited liability. It is incorporated through SPICe+ like any other company. The name ends with (OPC) Private Limited.

Who can register an OPC?

A natural person who is an Indian citizen. An NRI qualifies if they spent 120 days or more in India in the previous financial year (the 2021 change from 182 days). A foreign citizen cannot. You cannot already be a member or nominee of another OPC.

Does an OPC need a nominee?

Yes. INC-3 is part of incorporation. The nominee steps in only on death or incapacity. They are not a co-founder and they do not hold shares today.

Is statutory audit mandatory for an OPC?

Yes, every year, at any revenue. This is the line most 'minimal compliance' pages skip. The OPC saving versus a Pvt Ltd is the missing AGM and MGT-7A, not the missing audit.

Can an OPC take investment?

Not as equity from a new shareholder while it remains an OPC. Convert to a private limited first. Since 2021 that conversion is voluntary and has no waiting period or turnover trigger.

How much does OPC registration cost?

Same government shape as a Pvt Ltd: ₹1,000 for the name, nil SPICe+ filing at or under ₹15 lakh capital, state stamp duty, DSC at ₹1,500 (plus the nominee's token if needed). CompanyStack is ₹2,999. The nominee DSC is the line people forget to budget.

OPC vs private limited vs LLP?

Raise or ESOP: Pvt Ltd only. Alone, want a shield, not raising: OPC. Two people, not raising, want to skip the annual audit: LLP.

Can I convert my OPC to a private limited later?

Yes. The 2021 amendment removed the mandatory conversion triggers and the two-year lock. You still file the conversion forms, rewrite the capital table, and pay the government fees that apply then.

Does an OPC need an AGM?

No. You still need board meetings as the Act requires, an auditor, AOC-4 and MGT-7A.

Can an OPC open a current account and get GST?

Yes. The CoI and PAN are what the bank wants. GST is optional on AGILE-PRO-S and nil at GSTN. Tick it if you already know you need the number.

What we do on this filing

Start onboarding. We check OPC eligibility before we take money, collect the nominee once, file SPICe+ with INC-3, and load the same first-year company calendar a Pvt Ltd gets — minus the AGM.

  • Government and DSC at cost. Our filing fee is ₹2,999, or waived on 12 months of a plan.
  • Nominee papers and DSC called out on the slip, not discovered at upload.
  • A straight sentence if you should be a Pvt Ltd instead.
  • Workspace on for seven days if we file. The audit date is on the calendar, because it is still your date.

Start onboarding

Create your account, then choose OPC and see the labelled fee. Government and DSC at cost. Our filing fee is ₹2,999.

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OPC registration

Ready to file this structure?

Create your account, then choose OPC and see the labelled fee. Government and DSC at cost. Our filing fee is ₹2,999.

Need a second shareholder? Read private limited. Two partners, not raising? Read LLP. Back to register hub.

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