OPC i.e. One Person Company is a company that can be registered with a single director. It is a separate legal entity with a distinct PAN. The process of incorporation on and the annual compliances of an OPC are simpler than a Private Limited Company and Public Company. After the introduction of a new scheme of incorporation by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in January, 2018, read about the documents to incorporate a One Person Company on MCA.
Documents for Incorporation of One Person Company (OPC)
- From Promoter/ Director of Proposed OPC
- Copy of PAN – self-attested
- Copy of Aadhaar – self-attested
- Passport/ Driving License/ Voter ID Card
- Residential Proof – Copy of Bank Statement/ Bank Passbook/ Electricity Bill/ Mobile Bill/ Telephone Bill not older than 2 months
- Valid mobile number of Director
- Valid email address of Director
- Place of birth of Director
- Occupation type
- Education Qualification
- From Nominee of Proposed OPC
- Copy of PAN
- Copy of Aadhaar
- Residential Proof – Copy of Bank Statement/ Electricity Bill/ Telephone Bill/ Mobile Bill not older than 2 months
- Valid mobile number of Nominee
- Valid email address of Nominee
- Place of birth of Nominee
- Occupation type
- Education Qualification
- Registered Office Proof
- Proof of address of the registered office of the proposed company- Utility Bill not older than 2 months. For Example – telephone bill, gas bill, electricity bill, water bill, property tax bill or rent agreement in the name of the owner.
- NOC i.e. No Objection Certificate – An NOC is required from the owner allowing the LLP to use the premises as its registered office.
- Declaration by director and Nominee
- Affidavit and consent of the proposed director in Form INC-9 and Form DIR-2.
- Consent of nominee of proposed company in Form INC-3.
- If any subscriber to the proposed company is a company itself, then it is mandatory to attach resolution passed by the promoter company.
- Documents regarding approval of Name
- Copy of approval from central government in case the proposed name contains any words or expression which requires approval.
- Approval of the owner of the trademark or the applicant of such trademark for registration of trademark.
- In case the name is similar to any existing, it is mandatory to attach a certified true copy of No Objection Certificate by the way of a Board Resolution.
- Optional Attachment
- Any other information can be reported as an optional attachment.
FAQs
As per Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014, only a
natural person who is an Indian Citizen and resident in India shall be
eligible to incorporate/form a OPC.
As per Rule 3(2) of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014, no
person shall be eligible to incorporate more than one OPC.
As per Rule 3(2) of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014, no
person shall be eligible to become a nominee in more than one OPC.