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A One Person Company (OPC) is a recent concept introduced in India with the Companies Act 2013. It allows a single person to establish a company, which was not possible before. An OPC has the features of a company and the benefits of sole proprietorship. Previously, only sole proprietorship was an option for single individuals to establish a business.
One Person Company registration in India is possible with only 1 director and 1 member, as per Section 2 (62) of the Companies Act 2013. It has fewer compliance requirements compared to a Private Limited Company.
Under the Companies Act 2013, an individual can register a One Person Company in India with only one member and one director, who can also be the same person. It is possible for both resident and non-resident Indians to register an OPC in India.
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Particulars | Private Limited Company | LLP | One Person Company |
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Ideal for |
Businesses having high turnover and entrepreneur who need external source of funding.
Enterprises with significant revenue and entrepreneurs seeking external funding. |
Service oriented business that have low investment needs.
Service-based businesses with minimal capital requirements. |
Proprietor looking to limit liability and wants 100% control over the business.
Business owners who want to restrict liability and retain complete control over their enterprise. |
Minimum Share Capital | No minimum requirement | No minimum requirement |
No requirement for minimum share capital. If capital exceeds 50 lakhs, OPC gets converted to Pvt. Ltd.
No minimum share capital is required for an OPC, but it will be converted into a Pvt. Ltd. company if the capital exceeds 50 lakhs. |
Members Required |
2 members minimum
Max 200 |
2 members minimum
No Limit |
1 member minimum
Min 1 |
Directors Required | Minimum 2 | Two designated partners | Minimum 1 |
Statutory Audit | Compulsory | Not compulsory unless partner’s contribution is above 25 lakhs or annual turnover exceeds 40 lakhs It is optional unless the partner’s contribution is over 25 lakhs or the annual turnover exceeds 40 lakhs. | Compulsory |
Liability of Partners/Directors | Limited | ||
Foreign Direct Investment | Eligible via automatic route | Not eligible for FDI | |
Income Tax Rate | 25% | 30% | 25% |
Statutory Compliance | More | Less | Moderate |
GST Registration | In case of service if turnover exceeds 20 lacs | Same |