The concept of One Person Company in India was introduced by Dr. Jamshed J. Irani in his Report on Company Law dated 31st May, 2oo5 through the Companies Act, 2013 to support entrepreneurs who are capable of starting a venture by allowing them to create a single person economic entity.
The biggest advantage of a One Person Company is that there can be only 1 member in a One Person Company. As a Private Limited Company, One Person Company is also a separate legal entity from its promoter, which provides limited liability protection to its sole shareholder, while continuing business and being easy to incorporate.
Though a One Person Company allows a single Entrepreneur to run a corporate entity with limited liability protection, an OPC does have a few limitations. For example, every One Person Company has to nominate a nominee Director in the MOA and AOA of the Company - who will be the owner of the OPC in case the only Director is disabled. Also, a One Person Company has to be converted into a Private Limited Company if its annual turnover crosses Rs.2 crores and is supposed to file audited financial statements with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs by the end of each Financial Year.
There are various constraints on starting a One Person Company, you can reach out to us for detailed discussion.
Some of the constraints are as follows:
Only an Indian Citizen and resident in India can incorporate a One Person Company. Resident in India means a person who had resided in India for a period of no less than 182 days in the previous calendar year.
One person company cannot be incorporated by Legal entities like Company or LLP.
For One Person Company, the minimum authorized capital is Rs 1,00,000.
A nominee has to be appointed by the promoter during incorporation.
OPC has to be converted into a private limited company if paid-up share capital exceeds Rs.50 lakhs or if the turnover crosses Rs.2 crore.
There are various constraints on starting a One Person Company, you can reach out to us for detailed discussion.
Some of the constraints are as follows:
Only an Indian Citizen and resident in India can incorporate a One Person Company. Resident in India means a person who had resided in India for a period of no less than 182 days in the previous calendar year.
One person company cannot be incorporated by Legal entities like Company or LLP.
For One Person Company, the minimum authorized capital is Rs 1,00,000.
A nominee has to be appointed by the promoter during incorporation.
OPC has to be converted into a private limited company if paid-up share capital exceeds Rs.50 lakh or if the turnover crosses Rs.2 crore.