One Person Company Incorporation

Understanding why to incorporate for a One Person Company, Why not to form a Proprietorship firm ? Learn about the liabilities of a One Person Company. 

One Person Company

The full form of OPC is 'One Person Company'. As the name suggests, the company can be registered, owned, and managed by one person. One Person Company registration in India is a concept introduced under the Companies Act 2013. It allows a single individual to incorporate a company and enjoy the benefits of both a sole proprietorship and a company. This concept was made available after the enforcement of the Companies Act 2013. One Person Company's primary objective was to promote entrepreneurship and the corporatization of MSMEs. It offers all the advantages of a Private Limited Company, including perpetual succession, being a separate legal entity, and shielding personal assets from the liabilities of the firm.

Logic and concept of One Person Company (OPC)

The concept of a One Person Company (OPC) was introduced to support entrepreneurs who are capable of starting a venture on their own. The committee recognized the growing role of information technology, the rise of digital markets, and the emergence of the service sector. These developments highlighted the need for a more organic platform to allow solo entrepreneurs to participate in the formal economy. It is unreasonable to expect that a talented entrepreneur with a brilliant idea must necessarily form an association with others in order to enter the market.

Characteristics of One Person Company

  • Only a natural person who is an Indian citizen and a resident of India is qualified to incorporate a one-person business and to be nominated as the business's sole member.
  • OPCs are distinct from other business entities in that the sole member of the firm must designate a nominee when the entity is registered. No one is allowed to incorporate more than one Person Company or join more than one of these companies’ nominee. 
  • No minor may possess shares with beneficial interests or become a member or nominee of the company.
  • The company cannot be incorporated or changed into a company per Section 8 of the Act.
  • The company is prohibited from engaging in non-banking financial investment operations, such as purchasing corporate securities.
  • The company is prohibited from unilaterally altering its corporate structure till two years have passed since incorporation. Except when the company's paid-up capital increases by more than 50 lakh rupees or its average annual turnover over the relevant period surpasses two crore rupees.
  • When a natural person who is already a member of one OPC joins another by virtue of being a nominee in the said company within one hundred and eighty days, he is required to resign from either of the OPCs.

Other Provisions

  • A natural person shall not be member of more than One Person Company (OPC) at any point of time and the said person shall not be a nominee of more than one (OPC)
  • A minor is not eligible to become a member of One Person Company (OPC)
  • One Person Company (OPC) is not eligible to convert itself into company under sec 8 (Non-Profit Companies) of the Act
  • One Person Company (OPC) can’t perform as non-banking financial investment entity.
  • One Person Company (OPC) can’t invest in the securities of any body corporate.

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