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Documents Required for OPC Registration
Note: first three documents. must be self attested by director, all the documents must be notarized in case of NRI and foreign nationals (if currently in India or a non-Commonwealth country) or apostilled (if in a Commonwealth country).
Following documents are required to be submitted by Director in scanned form:
- PAN Card or Passport (Foreign Nationals & NRIs)
- Voter's ID/Passport/Driver's License
- Latest Bank Statement/Telephone or Mobile Bill/Electricity or Gas Bill
- Passport-sized photograph
- Specimen signature (blank document with signature)
For the Registered Office, following documents are required in scanned form.
- Latest Bank Statement/Telephone or Mobile Bill/Electricity or Gas Bill
- Notarized Rental Agreement in English
- In case of rented property, no-objection certificate from property owner
- In case of owned property, Sale Deed/Property Deed in English
Note: Your residence place can be registered office as there is no need to have a separate commercial space
Features of OPC Registration
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Liability of director is limited
In case there is loss or debts in business then the directors’s personal property is always safe
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Continuous Existence
In case of death of director OPC still remain in existence as it has separate legal entity, which would further pass on to nominee director.
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Greater Credibility
As an OPC is required to get its books audited annually, thus there is greater credibility and reliability among vendors and lending institutions.
FAQs on OPC Registration
An OPC is easiest way to start a sole proprietorship as there is limited liability of owner. In case of loss in business, personal assets of business are safe. In case of OPC, business will be continues to exist even in the death of owner, nominee director will carry forward the business as compared to sole proprietorship. Single entrepreneurs who do not have another partner to start a private limited company, may also consider it.
Only a natural person who is Indian citizen and resident in India shall be eligible to incorporate an OPC and as per specifications of Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
It is mandatory to comply with statutory audit requirements and maintenance of book of accounts and submit income tax and annual fillings with ROC.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has removed the minimum capital requirement for incorporation an OPC, Thus there is no minimum capital requirement to start an OPC, although there is requirement to have authorized share capital of Rs 1 lakhs in beginning.
Although no general advantages; but some industry-specific benefits are available. Income Tax is to be paid at rate of 30% on profits; Dividend Distribution Tax applies, as does Minimum Alternate Tax.
OPC Registration Process
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5 Working Days for DSC registration
For the OPC registration The director is required to apply for the Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), which is compulsory to file the with company registration documents. Scanned documents and details are required to be submitted by you so that our representatives will fill the form and submit it online.
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7 Working Days for name approval
After applying for the DSC, name of your company will be suggested by you and provide us some scanned documents regarding it. All these documents will be used to file SPICe i.e. INC-32 and the Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA)will be drafted to incorporate company. The Certificate of Incorporation will be approved at the end of this process which will be proof of company’s legal entity.
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2 Working Days for PAN and TAN no
Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Tax Account Number (TAN) is must required by every company to conduct its business. For This purpose, an application will be make online by us, and required hard copies of documents will be submitted by you. The PAN and TAN will be couriered to your registered office address in 21 working days.