Which documents are needed for an OPC?

Prepare the member/director’s PAN, identity and address records, photographs, nominee details and consent, and registered-office evidence. Provide proposed names, the business activity and capital details. Eligibility and any overseas records are reviewed before filing.

Why is a nominee required for an OPC?

The nominee is part of the OPC incorporation arrangement and must give the required consent. The filing professional checks the member’s and nominee’s eligibility and prepares the relevant documentation.

Can an OPC have another shareholder later?

An OPC is a one-member company. Before bringing in an additional owner, obtain advice on the appropriate conversion or restructuring route and its filings. Do not simply alter the ownership records informally.

Can an OPC use a residential office?

A residential address can be assessed against the applicable requirements. Provide the utility bill, ownership or tenancy evidence and owner consent where relevant. The filing professional confirms whether the records are suitable.

Is the proposed company name or approval date guaranteed?

No. Name availability, eligibility, complete documents and MCA review affect the application. You receive a preparation schedule once the case is reviewed; government queries may extend completion.

Does OPC registration include annual compliance?

Only the work expressly named in the accepted package is included. Annual corporate filings, accounting, audit and tax returns require their own defined scope and period.

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One Person Company Registration — Packages and Professional Fees

Select the service scope and period. Professional fees are shown separately from applicable tax and statutory/provider charges.

Registered Office State:

Starter

Essential company incorporation preparation and filing

Filing TAT: Submission target confirmed after complete documents

₹999

Professional Fee + 18% GST (₹180)

+ MCA fees, stamp duty, applicable tax and agreed extras

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What's Included:

Company name application

MoA and AoA preparation

Incorporation application and certificate after approval

PAN and TAN allocation support

Linked EPFO and ESIC registration, where applicable

Application status tracking

Post-incorporation reminders

Partner invoicing access, subject to activation

Standard

Incorporation with a dedicated filing specialist

Filing TAT: Submission target confirmed after complete documents

₹1,499

Professional Fee + 18% GST (₹270)

+ MCA fees, stamp duty, applicable tax and agreed extras

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Starter incorporation deliverables included

Dedicated filing specialist

Initial compliance guidance pack

Priority support and document checks

Application tracking and compliance reminders

Partner invoicing access, subject to activation

Pro

Incorporation with brand filing and business setup support

Filing TAT: Submission target confirmed after complete documents

₹3,499

Professional Fee + 18% GST (₹630)

+ MCA fees, stamp duty, applicable tax and agreed extras

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Standard incorporation deliverables included

Priority application preparation

One trademark application: professional filing support

Udyam guidance for eligible businesses; official registration is free

Guidance on available business benefits

Initial business setup guidance

Partner invoicing access, subject to activation

Professional fees: Starter ₹999, Standard ₹1,499 and Pro ₹3,499. MCA/state charges, DSC/provider costs and applicable tax are extra as quoted. Pro includes one trademark professional filing; its statutory fee remains extra. View scope and charges

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₹0 MCA ROC Fee for nominal capital up to ₹15 Lakhs under SPICe+.

Pure Agent Statutory disbursement under CGST Rule 33 (0% GST on Govt Fee).

Dedicated CA / CS Specialist assigned for end-to-end filing support.

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Required documents for One Person Company Registration

Prepare the records relevant to your case. The final checklist depends on your application, jurisdiction and agreed scope. Keep authentication codes and passwords private.

Documents and information to prepare

Member/director PAN, accepted identity and residential-address proof, photographs and contact details.
Nominee identity and address records, contact details and consent in Form INC-3 for the applicable filing route.
Registered-office utility bill, ownership or tenancy evidence and owner consent where applicable.
Proposed company names, business activity and capital details.

Only if applicable to your case

Citizenship, residence and nominee eligibility information requested during the assessment.
Additional director records where the OPC will have more than one director.
Translation or attestation of overseas records if required for the filing route.
Memorandum and Articles of Association and current director/subscriber declarations, prepared for review before signature.

01 / Understand the service

A company for your solo business, with the right groundwork.

A One Person Company provides a company structure around one member. The setup brings together member and director details, a nominee, a registered office and the company’s proposed activities. These decisions deserve the same care as the incorporation filing.

An eligible solo founder who wants to operate through a company may consider an OPC. Review the structure if a co-owner, equity investor or a more complex ownership arrangement is expected soon.

A clear start

Understand the route, prepare the right information and agree the deliverables before work begins. The sections below explain what to expect at each stage.

One Person Company Registration service illustration — One Person Company Registration · A considered approach

02 / What this helps you do

Make the next decision with greater clarity.

Defined ownership

A formal company identity

A planned transition

Defined ownership

Keep the member’s ownership and the company’s business records clear from the start.

A formal company identity

Create an entity that can enter its own commercial arrangements once incorporated, subject to the relevant legal requirements.

A planned transition

Discuss the nominee arrangement and future ownership changes before the business needs them.

03 / Before you begin

The information that shapes your service.

A short, accurate brief makes the first review more useful. These three areas determine the route, document checklist and the work that can be included in your order.

Member eligibility

Nominee readiness

Office and business plan

Member eligibility

Review citizenship, age, residency information and any existing OPC involvement using the current rules.

Nominee readiness

Identify an eligible nominee, explain the role and arrange the applicable consent and supporting details.

Office and business plan

Confirm the registered-office evidence, proposed activity, capital and name options before document preparation.

Prepare a useful first brief

You do not need to know every legal or technical answer before speaking with the team. These questions help describe the situation accurately and identify what should be reviewed before the scope is agreed.

01. What are the member’s and nominee’s citizenship and residence details?

Provide the member’s and nominee’s citizenship and residence details for an eligibility review. Flag any uncertainty early so that the professional can confirm the appropriate incorporation route before preparation starts.

02. Which state will the registered office be in?

State the registered-office location and explain the occupancy arrangement. The document review needs to connect the address used in the application with readable supporting records and the relevant consent.

03. Do you already have a nominee and digital signature?

Identify the proposed nominee and existing digital-signature status. Confirm who will review and sign each record, while keeping passwords, OTPs and private keys under the holder’s control.

04 / Define the engagement

Know what is included at each stage.

Client and professional reviewing the agreed work — A shared brief. Clear responsibilities.

Your accepted package or quotation is the working scope. Check the application, document, period or transaction limits that apply to your case, and ask for any additional work to be listed clearly.

Structure and eligibility review

Review the member, nominee and proposed business before accepting a routine incorporation route.

Company documentation

Prepare the agreed name and constitutional-document work, identity records and incorporation application.

Filing and records

Coordinate customer approval, filing and included queries; organise the issued documents and initial action list.

The document checklist on this page separates the records to prepare from items that apply only in particular circumstances. Your case team confirms the final list and accepted formats before work starts.

05 / The details that matter

One member. Three decisions to settle early.

The nominee

Capital and control

Future ownership

The nominee

This is a statutory nomination arrangement, not an informal co-founder role. Confirm eligibility, consent and the information needed for the current process.

Capital and control

Record the initial capital and who will act as director. Company funds and the founder’s personal spending should have separate records.

Future ownership

If another person will own part of the business, obtain advice on an appropriate structure or conversion before promising an equity allocation.

06 / Your service journey

From your first brief to the final record.

STEP 01Founder brief

STEP 02Eligibility and nominee check

STEP 03Name and digital readiness

STEP 04Document approval

STEP 05Application and follow-up

STEP 06Company handover

01
Founder brief
Understand the activity, intended office and reasons for choosing an OPC.
02
Eligibility and nominee check
Review the member and nominee records and resolve any non-standard circumstances.
03
Name and digital readiness
Prepare name options and arrange the digital-signature requirements in the selected scope.
04
Document approval
Review the memorandum, articles, declarations and incorporation details before signing.
05
Application and follow-up
Submit the agreed application and address included authority queries using accurate supporting evidence.
06
Company handover
Deliver the available incorporation records and explain the obligations that start after formation.

The order of some activities may change after the initial review. Your approved scope determines the work, and any authority or third-party stage follows its applicable process.

07 / Plan the timing

A realistic schedule starts with readiness.

Preparation depends on member and nominee records, office evidence, digital signatures and name acceptance. Authority review and resubmission can extend the incorporation stage. A confirmed filing plan follows the readiness check.

STEP 01Information ready

STEP 02Review & approval

STEP 03Next-stage outcome

Preparation

A usable brief and complete records allow the team to confirm what can be prepared and what remains outstanding.

Your review

Prompt, consolidated answers and approval of factual details help prevent repeated document changes.

External stages

Authority processing, third-party evidence or the other party’s response may have a separate timetable. Ask which dependencies affect your case.

08 / Understand the quote

See the scope behind the fee.

Identify incorporation assistance, digital-signature costs, official filing charges and applicable stamping separately. Trademark, Udyam guidance, annual accounts and audit are separate unless specifically listed.

Use the package and statutory-fee information displayed on this service page for the current commercial options. Before accepting a quotation, check its units, period, inclusions and any conditional additional work.

Itemised fee discussion with separate cost components — Professional work and other charges, clearly explained.

Professional work

The preparation, review, filing or advice expressly described in the accepted engagement.

Official or third-party amounts

Applicable government charges, taxes and external costs should be identified separately, with the relevant basis.

Additional scope

Extra documents, periods, classes, revisions or proceedings need a clear description and quotation when outside the original order.

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09 / What you receive

A handover you can keep and refer to.

Completion should leave you with the records named in your order. Review the deliverables below against the selected package, and distinguish a filed application or draft from an approval or final authority outcome.

Incorporation evidence

Certificate and identifiers when issued, plus relevant filing acknowledgements.

Constitutional records

Final memorandum, articles and the nominee-related documentation included in the engagement.

Getting-started list

Actions for banking, accounting, statutory records and the applicable initial and recurring filings.

Organised case documents and handover folder — Retain the final version and its supporting record.

10 / After this service

Keep the next responsibilities in view.

The completed engagement is one stage in the wider business or legal journey. These follow-up areas help you organise the next action and decide whether any additional service is needed.

Maintain company records

Keep decisions, contracts and financial records in the company’s name and retain supporting evidence.

Arrange annual work

Plan the accounts, audit and applicable company and tax filings; an OPC is not free of continuing obligations.

Review important changes

Changes in nominee, office, directors or ownership plans need a documented review and the appropriate follow-up.

Calendar and organised follow-up records — Assign an owner and a date to the next action.

11 / Compare the routes

Choose the scope that matches your situation.

These routes serve different needs. Use the differences to frame the initial discussion; the appropriate option follows a review of your facts and the current requirements.

OPC

Private limited company

Sole proprietorship

OPC

A company with one member and a nominee arrangement, subject to eligibility and continuing requirements.

Private limited company

A company route to consider when two or more owners or future share investment form part of the plan.

Sole proprietorship

An individual business arrangement with a different identity and liability position; compare your commercial needs.

12 / Prepare with care

Resolve the issues that can interrupt progress.

Using an outdated eligibility rule

Ask for a current review, particularly for an Indian citizen residing outside India.

Unconfirmed nominee consent

Resolve the nomination early so that missing details do not delay document approval.

Assuming annual work is bundled

Read the exact period and deliverables of any compliance package attached to formation.

If something is uncertain, flag it in the brief. A clear question is more useful than an assumed fact that later needs to be corrected. Keep the complete current documents together so the review is based on one consistent record.

Professional checking documents and identifying missing details — A careful review before the next step.

13 / Working with Pirento Legal

Clarity at the points where your input matters.

Good coordination gives every stage a clear purpose. Your instructions and records support the professional’s assessment; the agreed scope explains the work and the expected handover.

A clear starting brief

Tell the team what you need, the relevant location or period and any time-sensitive issue. The first review establishes the information and professional scope required.

An agreed working scope

Check the selected package or quotation for deliverables, allowances and dependencies. Confirm additional work before it is treated as part of the case.

Review before the next action

Check factual details in the draft or application and provide consolidated feedback. Keep the approved version and completion evidence with your records.

Client and professional discussing the next steps — Your context. A considered next step.

15 / Ready to begin

Bring the right questions to the first discussion.

Start with a short description of what you need, the relevant records and any deadline. Use the checklist and process above to prepare your questions, then confirm the scope that fits your situation.

STEP 01Your situation

STEP 02The agreed scope

STEP 03A clear next action

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This guide explains the general service journey. The applicable route, legal position, documents and dates are assessed for the facts of the engagement. Authority approval or a particular dispute outcome cannot be promised.

Reference: Official guidance and legal resources · Content reviewed October 2026

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One Person Company Registration — Packages and Professional Fees

Starter

Standard

Pro

Transparent Pricing & Regulatory Protection Guarantee

Required documents for One Person Company Registration

Documents and information to prepare

Only if applicable to your case

A company for your solo business, with the right groundwork.

Make the next decision with greater clarity.

Defined ownership

A formal company identity

A planned transition

The information that shapes your service.

Member eligibility

Nominee readiness

Office and business plan

Know what is included at each stage.

Structure and eligibility review

Company documentation

Filing and records

One member. Three decisions to settle early.

The nominee

Capital and control

Future ownership

From your first brief to the final record.

Founder brief

Eligibility and nominee check

Name and digital readiness

Document approval

Application and follow-up

Company handover

A realistic schedule starts with readiness.

Preparation

Your review

External stages

See the scope behind the fee.

Professional work

Official or third-party amounts

Additional scope

A handover you can keep and refer to.

Incorporation evidence

Constitutional records

Getting-started list

Keep the next responsibilities in view.

Maintain company records

Arrange annual work

Review important changes

Choose the scope that matches your situation.

OPC

Private limited company

Sole proprietorship

Resolve the issues that can interrupt progress.

Using an outdated eligibility rule

Unconfirmed nominee consent

Assuming annual work is bundled

Clarity at the points where your input matters.

A clear starting brief

An agreed working scope

Review before the next action

Other work you may want to consider.

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Bring the right questions to the first discussion.

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