One Person Company Registration

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OPC Registration

What is OPC Registration ?

An OPC is the most modern form of business in India proposed by the Companies Act, 2013 and understand for a-One Person Company.

A forward-thinking idea was launched which promotes the incorporation of micro-businesses and persons with entrepreneurial ideas and to give a boost to entrepreneurs who have high potential to begin their venture by permitting them to build a single person company.

You can easily register one person company under the outlines of the companies Act 2013 and the laws thereto, where it was made viable for a single person company to work as a company without the complexity of having partners. This encourages more people to come forward to commence a business. The OPC is fit for small businesses where the turnover is not likely to cross Rs. 2 Crores. IN OPC Registration it’s important to note that the nominee or the director should be Indian Resident.

One Person Companies are benefiting largely in developing the overall economy of India. More and more Entrepreneurs are coming up and commencing their business. By incorporation of OPC, the company can enjoy the benefits in banking point and are eligible for Banking loans, credits. So, if you want to start up your own business, you don’t have to worry about all the network and slow processes.

Choose OPC because

The following is the eligibility guidelines for OPC Registration in India.

Can have more than 1 directors, but the shareholder cannot be more than 1.
Not affected by the death of a member or shift in ownership.
Effortless to set up and maintain comparatively.
Restricts the liabilities of its members
Minimum Paperwork is needed.
Can work as Stockbroker or Sub-broker
Not multiple compliances
No interference from any third party is seen
Even no person is permitted to incorporate more than 1 one-person company.

What is Included In Our OPC Registration Package?

DIN for 1 Director

Digital Signature For 1 Director

Name approval

MOA/AOA

ROC registration Fees

Company Pan Card

Procedure For OPC Registration

Complete our OPC Form

You are required to fill your details in our simple online questionnaire.

START

Obtain DSC and DIN for Director of OPC

Then, we shall obtain DSC and DIN for directors and apply for the name approval of OPC.

3 WORKING DAYS

Verification and Name Approval of OPC

Details provided by you for OPC registration will be verified by our experts.

2 WORKING DAYS

Apply for the COI of OPC

We will apply for and obtain a certificate of incorporation for OPC and then apply for TAN and PAN.

10 WORKING DAYS

Your OPC is now Ready

Once your OPC is registered, we shall send you TAN and PAN via courier.

CONGRATULATIONS

Eligibility Criteria for OPC Registration

The following is the eligibility guidelines for OPC Registration in India.

Only a person who is a citizen of India and resident in India. Resident in India refers to a person who had lived in India for a time not less than 182 days in the preceding one year
Legal entities like company or LLP cannot join an OPC.
A nominee must be selected by the promoter while the incorporation.
The least authorised capital must be Rs 1 Lakh.
An OPC is restrained from operating a minor as its member.
If an OPC crosses a turnover of over Rs 2 crores or has a paid-up capital more than Rs 50 lakhs. It must be converted into a private or public within 6 months.
Least 1 Shareholder/Nominee/Directors

Why OPC Registration ?

Limited Liability

Separate Legal Entity

Uninterrupted Existence

Borrowing capacity

Minimum Requirements for OPC Registration

One Shareholder

One Director

One Nominee

One Person

Privileges on choosing OPC

Limited Liability

The directors’ personal property is forever safe in no matter the debts of the business. In OPC only investment in the company is lost, personal assets of the directors are saved.

Continuous Existence

An OPC has a separate legal identity, it would pass on to the nominee director, therefore, it has continued existence.

Greater Credibility

An OPC requires to have its books audited yearly, it has higher credibility between vendors and lending institutions.

Easy to Sell OPC

OPC Company is simple to sell because of limited documentation work.

Full Control over the Company with a Single Owner

This fact helps in fast decision making and execution. Yet OPC can select as many as 15 directors for official functions, without providing any share to them.

Easy to raise funds and loans

OPC is 1 of the easiest forms of corporate entities to operate. Very few ROC filing is to be registered with the Registrar of Companies. No need to handle Annual General Meeting and other regular compliances.

Documents Required For OPC Registration

Copy of PAN Card of owner
Passport size photograph of the owner
Copy of Aadhaar Card/ Voter identity card
Copy of Rent agreement (If rented property)
Electricity/ Water bill (Business Place)
Copy of Property papers (If owned property)
Landlord NOC (Format will be provided)

Important Forms for OPC Registration

Questionnaire – Company Registration
Digital Signature Form
INC9 Declaration of Promoter
Declaration of Promoter-Non Deposit under FEMA and SEBI
DIR2 – Consent of Director
MOA and AOA Subscriber Sheet
NO Objection of owner

Steps for Incorporation of OPC

Step 1. Obtain DSC and DIN :

The proposed directors must obtain a Digital Signature Certificate(DSC) from 8 authorised DSC makers.

Step 2. Reservation of name :

An application for the reservation of a suitable name must be made in Form No. INC-1.

Step 3. Entrenchment Provisions :

In case the articles of association contain provisions for entrenchment, the company must inform the Registrar of such provisions in Form No.INC-2 at the time of incorporation of the company or in case of existing companies (by amendment of the articles of association), the same must be filed in Form No.MGT-14 within 30 days from the date of entrenchment of the articles.

Step 4. Articles of Association :

Model articles of association have been provided in Tables F, G, H, I and J of Schedule I, as are applicable, and can be adopted by a company either in totality or otherwise.

Step 5. Application for incorporation of OPC :

An application must be filed, with the Registrar of Companies(ROC) within whose jurisdiction the registered office of the company is proposed to be situated, in Form No.INC-2.

Step 6. The signing of Memorandum and Articles of Association :

The MOA and AOA of the company must be signed by the sole member who is also the subscriber to the memorandum, who must give details of his name, address, description, and occupation, if any, in the presence of at least one witness who must also attest the signature and must also sign and give his details.

Step 7. Affidavit of Subscriber and the director :

The affidavit must be submitted by sole member who has subscribed to the memorandum and named in the articles in Form No.INC-9.

Step 8. Particulars of Subscriber :

The sole member must file the particulars of subscription with the Registrar at the time of incorporation.

Step 9. Nomination by the sole member :

1. The subscriber to the memorandum of a One Person Company must nominate a person, after obtaining the prior written consent of such person, who shall, in the event of the subscriber’s death or his incapacity to contract, become the member of that One Person Company.

2. The name of the person nominated shall be mentioned in the memorandum of One Person Company and such nomination in Form No INC-2 along with the consent of such nominee obtained in Form No INC-3.

Step 10. Declaration by professionals

The declaration by an Advocate, a Chartered Accountant, a Cost accountant or Company Secretary in practice shall be in Form No. INC-8.

OR

Online Filing of OPC :

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued an integrated incorporation form INC-32. So now, an OPC can be incorporated online by filling the Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically (SPICe) form in Form INC-32 (using Digital Signature Certificate of the Director)along with (eMOA) in Form INC-33 and (eAOA) in Form INC-34.

Basic Requirement to Register OPC

Sign on annual returns.
Only One Person Required: As the name suggests only one person can act as shareholders or nominee of the company. Minimum 1 Director must be an Indian resident
Resident Director: One director needs to be a resident of India, he/she will consider as the resident of India only if they have stayed at least 182 days in the previous financial year despite having citizenship. Only Indian residents can be Shareholder & Nominee
Capital Requirement: There is n minimum capital requirement invest the way you want for your business.Minimum Authorised Share Capital to be Rs. 1 Lakh
Unique Name of Company: The stated name of the company never matches any existing company or LLP. Must verify the trademark registry to assure that the name does not resemble with any registered trademark in India.
DSC and DIN: Director Identification Number for all Directors and Digital Signature Certificate for promoter and witness

Taxation Rules for OPC Company

It is necessary to file Income Tax Returns.
TDS to be filled all quarter stating the TAN. Deducting tax at source is obligatory if the company has employees.
Getting an ESI registration is necessary by law if the OPC employs more than 10 persons.
Enrolling of VAT and service tax returns is required for OPC with valid certification.

Under the tax rate slab, OPC’s income is taxed at 30% of its entire income in the fiscal year. This is slightly higher than the tax slab rate for people which is 10% to 30% of the income depending upon the income of such person

Exemptions for an OPC

Sign on annual returns.
Hold Annual General Meetings and Board Meetings.
Sign on Financial Statements.
Option to dispense with the requirement of holding an AGM.
Power of Tribunal to call meetings of members.
Calling of extraordinary general meeting.
Notice of meeting.
Statement to be annexed to notice.
Quorum for meetings.
Chairman of meetings.
Proxies
Restriction on voting rights.
Voting by show of hands.
Voting through electronic means.
Demand for poll.
Postal ballot.
Circulation of members’ resolution.

Mandatory Annual Compliances of OPC Every Year

Minimum 2 board meetings as prescribed under the Act.
Statutory audit by a chartered accountant.
Appointment of Auditor
Filing of ITR
Annual filings to the registrar of companies
Maintaining Minutes and statutory registers
Form AOC-4 for financial statement
MGT-7 for an annual return

Timeline for OPC Registration Process

One Person Company takes at least 10-15 days of the Incorporation. Its a generic timeline for the OPC Registration in India.

5 BUSINESS DAYS

Firstly, the OPC director must apply for the DSC i.e. Digital Signature Certificate, which is necessary to register for the company registration records. It needs only a few scanned copies of documents for the submission. After that our experts will record the form by filling it and put it online for certification.

7 BUSINESS DAYS

The application for the DSC is done, our experts will ask you to pick a name for your company. Also, ask to send the appropriate scanned documents for the same. The sent documents will be applied to file for the SPICe i.e. INC-32 and the MoA. Lastly, after the completion of this process, the Certificate of Incorporation will be prepared and approved.

2 BUSINESS DAYS

All companies require an enrolled PAN and TAN Number. The application will be registered online by our experts. But, you will be directed to courier the hard copies of the important documents yourself. We will inform about the processing, the TAN and PAN. It will be dispatched to you to your registered office address within 21 days of working days.

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Concerns Related to OPC Registration

Minimum authorised share capital required for One Person Company having share capital is Rs.1,00,000/-.
Minimum and maximum number of members for One Person Company is one only.
The subscriber to the Memorandum must make the payment for the total amount of shares subscribed by him to the company upon incorporation.
It is a separate legal entity yet only one person is responsible for the workings of the company. A total contrast from what Sole Proprietorship offers.
There can be only one member at a time. However, one nominee is mandatory to be appointed. This member and nominee cannot be a minor.
An OPC can be limited by guarantee or limited by shares or unlimited company.
An OPC limited by shares must comply with following requirements :
- Must have a minimum [paid up share capital of INR 1 Lac.
- Shares will not be allowed to be transferred to anyone else.
- An OPC is prohibited from giving any invitations to public to subscribe for the securities of the company.
No OPC can voluntarily convert into any other kind of company within two years from the date of incorporation of One Person Company, except when the threshold limit of paid up share capital, being fifty lakh rupees, is crossed or its average annual turnover during the relevant period exceeds two crore rupees.
An OPC cannot convert into a company registered under OPC.
An OPC is required to give a legal identity by specifying a particular name under which the activities of the company can be carried on. The words ‘One Person Company’ must be mentioned below the name of the company, wherever the name is affixed, used or engraved.
An OPC is subject to the same taxes as a Private Limited Company.
When an OPC limited by shares or by guarantee enters into a contract with the sole member of the company, who is also the director of the company, the terms of contract or offer must be recorded in writing or contained in a memorandum or recorded in the minutes of the Board meeting held next after entering into the contact.
An OPC must Inform the Registrar about every contract entered into by the company with the sole member of the company within a period of fifteen days from the date of approval.

Factors to Consider in OPC Name Selection

The name of your OPC is very important. Your OPC’s name is the first impression to your buyers, suppliers and stakeholders. It should therefore be attractive, relevant and suggestive. There are several factors that you should keep in mind while choosing a name for your company.

Short & Simple

The name should be concise and not be too long. People should be able to recall and pronounce your company’s name easily the first time they hear or read it.

Meaningful

The name of your OPC should be relevant to your business. It should fit the company’s branding strategy. For example, Infosys refers to information systems or IT technologies.

Unique

Name of your OPC should not be the same or identical to an existing LLP or company or trademark or for which a trademark has been applied for. You can go to search.legalraasta.com to check if your company name matches any other. Ideally, you should avoid plural version e.g, “Snapdeals” or merely changing the letter Case or punctuation marks or spacing in an existing LLP, Company and Trademark name.

Suffix

OPC’s are not required to end their name with “Private Limited” or “Limited”.

Should not be illegal / offensive

The name of your LLP should not be against law. It should not be abusive or against the customs and beliefs of any religion and should not use words or phrases which are used as a slur and are offensive to a particular group of people. Further, names cannot include foul words or phrases.

Should not violate any laws

Your OPC’s name should not be given under and violate the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper use) Act, 1950. Click here to check the names. (See the Schedule).

Should not use the words “British India”.

How is the OPC Company different from other companies?

S. No	Particulars	OPC Company	Private Company	LLP
1	Eligibility	Only an individual who is an Indian citizen and resident in India is eligible to incorporate an OPC	Any individual be it NRI or Indian citizen can form a Private limited company.	Any person and group of corporate can be a partner in LLP
2	Minimum Requirement	Member – 1, Director – 1, Nominee of Sole Member – 1	Members – 2, Directors – 2	Designated Partners – 2
3	Procedure	Get DSC, DIN, MoA & AoA along with INC-32 Incorporation Filing, PAN, TAN Applications	Acquire DSC, MoA & AoA along with INC-32 Incorporation Filing, PAN, TAN Applications	Collect DSC, DPIN, Name Approval, Filing for Incorporation, File LLP Agreement, PAN and TAN Applications
4	Existence	Existence of an OPC is never dependent on the Nominee or Director. Can be dissolved by Regulatory Authorities.	A private limited company is not dependent on the directors or shareholder. Can be dissolved only intentionally or by Governing Authorities.	LLP can sustain its survival irrespective of changes in partners.
5	Credibility	Medium	High	Medium
6	Time Taken in Registration	15 – 20 Days	10 – 15 Days	15 – 20 Days
7	Conversion System	Cannot be converted before 2 years	Can be converted into LLP	Not directly converted into a Private Limited Company
8	Compliance Requirements	Annual Return Filing No Board Meetings, if only one director No General Meetings	Annual Return Filing Board Meetings & General Meetings	Annual Return Filing
9	Statutory Audit	Compulsory	Compulsory	Only in case contribution is more than 25 lakhs and less than 40 Lakhs
10	Fund Raising Options	Low	High	Low
11	Recommended For	Sole promoters	Start-ups and growing	Professional services firms
12	Foreign Investment	Not Allowed	Allowed	Allowed

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you understand by OPC and its Registration?

How many people are required to start One Person Company?

How much capital is required to begin with OPC Company?

Who can become a member of One Person Company?

For incorporation of One Person Company do I have to be present in person?

What is the reason that OPC company is preferred by individuals?

Are we allowed to form more than one One Person Company?

Are there any other payments to be made for incorporation certificate in addition to the fee paid at the time of registration?

Which are the necessary compliance that an OPC requires to recognise?

Is Foreign Direct Investment ( FDI ) allow for One Person Company (OPC)?

Is there any tax advantage applicable to an OPC?

How much time is taken for OPC Registration in India?

What actions are taken in case of death of a member of the OPC company?

Least Requirements for OPC Registration?

Should I incorporate a Private Limited Co. Instead?

Is it necessary to modify Memorandum and Articles for giving impact to Conversion?

How much money do I need to invest upfront to start the business?

What is a limitation on the Incorporation of an OPC?

Is there any penalty for defaulting the provisions in OPC Company?

Are there any legal provisions for Appointment of Auditor in OPC?

What are the compliance requirements under OPC?

Whether prior intimation to Registrar is needed for ceasing the status of OPC company?

What are the compliance exemptions for an OPC?

Is it necessary to obtain a signature from PCS in Annual Return for OPC ( Section 92)?

In which cities does LegalRaasta incorporate OPC?

Why should I choose LegalRaasta for OPC registration?

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Updates as on February 01, 2021,

February 01, 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said incorporation of OPCs will be incentivised by allowing such companies “to grow without restriction on paid up capital and turnover, allowing conversion into any other type of company at any time, reducing the residency limit for an Indian citizen to set up an OPC from 182 days to 120 days, and allow also non-resident Indians to incorporate OPCs in India”.
18 November 2020, After Commerce Minister, Tipu Munshi, pushed the ‘Companies (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2020’ to the parliament, it was approved and passed with a provision for the formation of ‘One-Person Companies’. This will pave the way for more investments, and improve company rankings for global ease of doing business. As per the newly-passed bill, the company’s owner and shareholder shall be a single person.
30th March, 2020, Section 446B of the Act has been amended. The monetary penalty has been reduced for start-up, one Person Company, producer, and small companies. This will facilitate ease of doing business.