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One Person Company (OPC) Registration in India: Complete 2026 Guide

Eligibility, nominee appointment, SPICe+ filing process, mandatory conversion rules and compliance requirements for OPC in India.

✍️ CS Vivek Rao
📅 05 March 2026
⏱ 8 min read
🇮🇳 India
In this article
  1. What is an OPC
  2. Eligibility & Restrictions
  3. Registration Process
  4. FAQs

What is an OPC? — Overview

A One Person Company (OPC) is a company that can be formed with just one director and one shareholder — who can be the same person. Introduced by the Companies Act, 2013, OPC combines the benefits of a sole proprietorship (single ownership) with the legal advantages of a company (limited liability, separate legal entity).

✓ Limited liability — personal assets protected from business debts
✓ Separate legal entity — can own property, enter contracts in its own name
✓ Perpetual succession — nominee takes over if director is incapacitated
✓ Easy bank credit — better than proprietorship for business loans
✗ Cannot raise equity funding or have multiple shareholders
✗ Must convert to Pvt Ltd if turnover exceeds ₹2 crore or paid-up capital exceeds ₹50 lakh

Eligibility & Restrictions

✓ Only a natural person who is an Indian citizen and resident can form an OPC
✓ A nominee (also Indian citizen and resident) must be appointed at the time of incorporation
✗ A person cannot be a member or nominee in more than one OPC at a time
✗ Minors cannot be members or nominees

OPC Registration Process

Step 1 Obtain DSC (Class 3) for the sole director
Step 2 Apply for DIN for the director (included in SPICe+ form)
Step 3 Get nominee's consent in Form INC-3
Step 4 Draft MOA and AOA for the OPC
Step 5 File SPICe+ (INC-32) with linked forms — AGILE PRO, INC-33, INC-34
Step 6 Certificate of Incorporation + PAN + TAN issued by MCA
Timeline: 7–10 working days from submission of complete documents. TaxGyani handles the entire process — DSC, DIN, MOA/AOA drafting, SPICe+ filing, and post-incorporation setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does an OPC have to mandatorily convert to Pvt Ltd?
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An OPC must convert to a Private Limited Company within 6 months if its paid-up capital exceeds ₹50 lakh or its average annual turnover exceeds ₹2 crore in three consecutive financial years.
Can an NRI form an OPC in India?
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No. Only a natural person who is an Indian citizen AND a resident in India (present for at least 182 days in the preceding calendar year) can form an OPC.
What is the role of the nominee in an OPC?
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The nominee steps into the shoes of the sole member in the event of the member's death or incapacity. The nominee's consent (Form INC-3) is mandatory at the time of incorporation.
Is OPC subject to the same compliance as a Pvt Ltd company?
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OPCs have slightly relaxed compliance — they file the simplified MGT-7A (instead of MGT-7) as annual return. However, AOC-4 filing, DIR-3 KYC, DPT-3, and statutory audit requirements (if applicable) are the same.