Company Formation · 🇮🇳 India

One Person Company Registration in India

Full corporate protection for the solo founder.

₹25,000
Starting from
7–15 days
Timeline
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Members

Best for

  • ✓Solo founders who want limited liability protection
  • ✓Freelancers and consultants formalising their practice
  • ✓Individuals scaling a side project into a company
Formation fee
Indian Citizen / Resident₹25,000

Available for Indian residents only

Available only for Indian residents. NRI and foreign nationals are not eligible for OPC.

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Requirements

Directors
  • Minimum 1, maximum 15
  • Must be a resident Indian (182+ days in India in the prior financial year)
  • Foreign nationals are NOT eligible for OPC
Shareholders

Exactly 1 member — the sole owner

Nominee
  • A nominee must be appointed at the time of incorporation
  • The nominee takes over if the sole member becomes incapacitated or passes away
Minimum Capital

No minimum paid-up capital requirement

Liability

Limited — the sole member is only liable up to their share contribution

Notes

Mandatory conversion to Pvt Ltd if paid-up capital exceeds ₹50 Lakh OR average annual turnover exceeds ₹2 Crore for 3 consecutive years

Registration process

StepActionTimeline
01
DSC + DIN for the director
The sole director obtains a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and Director Identification Number (DIN).
1–2 days
02
Name reservation via RUN
Reserve the company name through MCA21 RUN. Name must end in "(OPC) Private Limited".
1–3 days
03
SPICe+ filing with nominee consent
File SPICe+ form with the nominee's written consent (Form INC-3). The nominee's PAN and Aadhaar are required.
2–5 days
04
Certificate of Incorporation issued
ROC issues the COI with CIN. The OPC is a fully formed company from this date.
1–2 days
05
PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESI activated
Company PAN, TAN, EPFO, and ESI registrations are processed alongside the SPICe+ filing.
1–3 days

Document checklist

Prepare these before starting — Nexub will guide you through each one.

Director / Member Documents

  • ☐PAN card
  • ☐Aadhaar card
  • ☐Recent passport-sized photograph
  • ☐Latest bank statement or utility bill (address proof)

Nominee Documents

  • ☐PAN card of nominee
  • ☐Aadhaar card of nominee
  • ☐Written consent (Form INC-3)

Registered Office Documents

  • ☐Electricity bill or utility bill (within 2 months)
  • ☐NOC from property owner
  • ☐Rent agreement (if rented)

What Nexub delivers

Everything included in your formation fee — no hidden extras.

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DSC for the director
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DIN for the director
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Name Reservation (RUN approval)
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Memorandum of Association (MOA)
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Articles of Association (AOA)
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Certificate of Incorporation (COI)
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Company PAN card
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Company TAN
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ESI registration
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EPFO / PF registration

Optional add-ons

Add at formation time or anytime after incorporation.

Startup India (DPIIT) Registration

₹6,000

DPIIT recognition + eligibility for Section 80-IAC tax exemption and Startup India benefits.

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MSME / Udyam Registration

₹1,500

Udyam portal registration for access to government MSME schemes, priority lending, and subsidies.

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GST Registration

₹5,000

GST registration on the GSTN portal, including GSTIN issuance and business verification.

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IE Code (Import Export)

₹3,500

Import Export Code from DGFT — mandatory for any business involved in international trade.

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LUT Registration

₹3,000

Letter of Undertaking filing with GST authorities — enables zero-rated exports without upfront tax payment.

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Annual compliance obligations

After formation, these filings keep your company in good standing.

FilingFrequencyPenalty for delay
AOC-4 (Annual Financial Statements)Annual₹200/day delay
MGT-7A (Annual Return for OPC/Small Company)Annual₹200/day delay
DIR-3 KYC (Director KYC)Annual₹5,000
Income Tax Return (ITR-6)Annual—
GSTR-1 + GSTR-3B (if GST registered)Monthly/Quarterly—
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OPC registration — common questions

Everything founders ask before registering a One Person Company in India.

No. Only Indian residents (who have lived in India for at least 182 days in the preceding financial year) are eligible to incorporate an OPC. Foreigners should consider a Private Limited Company instead.

Yes. If your paid-up capital exceeds ₹50 Lakh or average annual turnover exceeds ₹2 Crore for 3 consecutive years, you must mandatorily convert to a Private Limited Company.

The nominee is typically a trusted family member or close associate. They will manage the company if the sole member becomes incapacitated. The nominee must give written consent using Form INC-3.

No. OPCs are exempt from holding Annual General Meetings (AGMs). This significantly reduces compliance burden compared to a standard Pvt Ltd.

Yes. An OPC can hire any number of employees. The ESI and PF registrations provided at formation cover you from day one.

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