An OPC gives a solo entrepreneur every benefit of a Private Limited Company — limited liability, separate legal identity, and professional credibility — with just one director and one shareholder. You.
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A One Person Company is a company structure introduced under the Companies Act, 2013 that allows a single individual to run a fully incorporated company — with limited liability, a separate legal identity, and corporate credibility.
Before OPC existed, solo entrepreneurs had to choose between sole proprietorship (unlimited liability, no legal entity) or co-founding a Pvt Ltd (requiring a second director). OPC bridges this gap — you get all the benefits of a Pvt Ltd structure without needing a business partner.
No need for a co-founder or second director — you incorporate and control the entire company yourself.
Your personal assets are fully protected — liability is capped at your capital contribution to the OPC.
The OPC can own property, sign contracts, and sue in its own name — fully independent of you personally.
Corporate clients, banks, and vendors trust a registered company far more than a sole proprietorship.
Banks offer better credit terms and higher loan limits to registered companies vs. individual proprietors.
When your business grows, you can convert the OPC to a Pvt Ltd and bring in co-founders or investors.
OPC has unique eligibility rules — especially around the nominee director. We guide you through every step.
Six focused steps — handled end to end by our team, tracked until your OPC is live.
We confirm OPC eligibility, explain costs, clarify the nominee requirement, and scope your filing.
We arrange Digital Signature Certificate and apply for Director Identification Number for you.
We file the Reserve Unique Name application on MCA and secure your preferred company name.
We draft your Memorandum and Articles of Association plus the nominee's consent form (INC-3).
We submit the SPICe+ form on MCA portal with all documents attached and track approval daily.
MCA issues your Certificate of Incorporation. PAN and TAN are issued automatically. Your OPC is live.
From document submission to Certificate of Incorporation.
One transparent fee. No hidden government fee surprises. Everything to get your OPC up and running.
Everything to legally form your OPC — DSC to Certificate of Incorporation.
Full incorporation with GST and MSME — everything to start billing clients immediately.
Incorporation, brand protection, and first-year compliance — complete solo founder kit.
Government fees (MCA, stamp duty) are itemised separately. No surprise add-ons. Request a detailed quote →
OPC has unique rules — especially around the nominee and conversion thresholds. We know every clause so you don't have to.
Once documents are in, we file on MCA within 48 hours — no dragging feet.
We explain the nominee role clearly and handle INC-3 consent — the most misunderstood OPC requirement.
All fees — government and professional — are quoted before you pay a single rupee.
When your turnover exceeds ₹2 crore or paid-up capital exceeds ₹50L, OPC must convert. We plan ahead.
Upload, e-sign, and track from anywhere in India. No office visit required at any stage.
Annual compliance reminders, GST filing, ROC returns — we stay with you after incorporation.
Real OPC owners who now bill clients as a company, not as individuals.
I was freelancing as a UX designer and losing corporate clients because I wasn't a "registered company." AP Advisors set up my OPC in 9 days. My next client signed a ₹6L contract without hesitation — the company name made all the difference.
The nominee requirement confused me — AP Advisors explained it clearly and handled the INC-3 form with my brother as nominee. The process was smooth and I had my COI without a single query raised by MCA.
I was a sole proprietor running a product business and getting rejected by large retailers because I had no company. OPC was the perfect solution — one person, full company structure. AP Advisors had me registered in 10 days flat.
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Only a natural person (individual) who is an Indian citizen and resident (stayed in India 182+ days in the previous year) can register an OPC. NRIs and foreign nationals cannot register OPCs. A person cannot be the member of more than one OPC at a time.
Every OPC must have a nominee — an Indian citizen and resident who will take over the OPC if the sole member becomes incapacitated or dies. The nominee must provide written consent in Form INC-3. The nominee has no role in day-to-day management — only a contingency purpose.
An OPC must mandatorily convert to a Private Limited Company if its paid-up share capital exceeds ₹50 lakh OR its average annual turnover during the immediately preceding three consecutive financial years exceeds ₹2 crore. Voluntary conversion is also allowed after 2 years from incorporation.
Yes. Unlike LLPs, an OPC must undergo a statutory audit every year — regardless of turnover. The financial statements must be audited by a Chartered Accountant before filing with MCA. This is one of the key compliance differences between an OPC and an LLP.
An OPC cannot issue shares to more than one person — so it cannot raise equity funding from angels or VCs while remaining an OPC. However, it can take on debt (bank loans, NBFCs). If funding is on the roadmap, we advise planning an early conversion to Pvt Ltd before approaching investors.
OPC must file Form AOC-4 (financial statements) and Form MGT-7A (annual return), conduct a board meeting at least once in each half of the calendar year, maintain statutory audit, file Director KYC (DIR-3), and file the income tax return. We provide a full compliance calendar post-registration.
Tell us about your solo venture. We'll confirm OPC eligibility, explain the nominee requirement, and get your application moving — no obligation.
OPC Registration