One Person Company
An OPC lets a single founder hold limited liability and a separate legal identity, without bringing in a second shareholder. We handle the incorporation, the nominee filing, and the lighter compliance that follows.
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A company with exactly one shareholder
A One Person Company is a structure under the Companies Act, 2013 that lets a single individual incorporate a company, rather than needing a second shareholder the way a private limited company does. The founder is both the sole member and, typically, the director.
It sits between a sole proprietorship and a private limited company — giving the founder limited liability and a separate legal identity, while carrying a lighter compliance load than a full private company.
- Limited liability, separate from the founder’s personal assets
- A distinct legal entity that can contract, sue and be sued in its own name
- No minimum paid-up capital requirement
- Continuity through a nominated successor if the founder is unable to continue
- Lighter compliance than a private limited company
Solo founders who want limited liability
One person, full control
Founders who want a company structure without bringing in a co-founder or investor as a second shareholder.
Moving out of unlimited liability
Sole proprietors who want the liability protection and credibility of a company without changing their ownership structure.
Contracting through an entity
Independent professionals who want to invoice and contract through a company rather than in their personal name.
Incorporation to annual compliance
Name reservation
Checking availability and reserving your company name with the ROC.
Incorporation filing
The integrated incorporation form filed with MOA, AOA and supporting documents.
Nominee documentation
Preparing the nominee’s consent so the OPC has continuity built in from day one.
PAN, TAN and bank account
Getting the company operational with its tax registrations and a current account.
Annual filings
Financial statements and annual returns filed with the ROC each year.
Conversion guidance
Advice on when and how to convert to a private limited company as the business grows.
Four steps to incorporation
We reserve the name
Checked and reserved with the ROC.
We prepare documents
MOA, AOA and nominee consent drafted and signed.
We file for incorporation
Submitted to the ROC for approval.
You’re operational
Certificate, PAN, TAN and bank account in place.
Questions companies ask first.
How is an OPC different from a sole proprietorship?
Both have a single owner, but an OPC is a separate legal entity with limited liability, while a proprietorship has no separation between the owner and the business, and unlimited personal liability.
What is the nominee’s role in an OPC?
The nominee is named at incorporation and steps in as the member if the founder dies or becomes incapacitated, keeping the company running without interruption. Their consent is filed as part of incorporation.
Can an OPC convert to a private limited company later?
Yes. As the business grows past the point where a single-member structure makes sense — typically when raising outside investment — it can convert to a private limited company. We handle that conversion when you’re ready.
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