The prerequisites to register an OPC in India are:

1. Shareholder must be an individual and Indian resident.

2. At least one director, who is an Indian resident, must be appointed.

3. A nominee, above 18 years and Indian resident, must be appointed.

4. Provide a registered office address as the place of business.

No minimum paid-up capital is required for OPC registration now.
The starting business amount must be subscribed during registration.
The subscriber must hold at least one share.
A minimum Authorized Capital of INR 1 Lakh is mandatory.

Only an individual can be a member of an OPC.
Must be an Indian resident over 18 years old to form an OPC.
Indian residency means spending at least 182 days in India the previous year.
A person can only be a member of one OPC at any time.

The nominee must be at least 18 years old, an Indian resident, and provide consent for their appointment.

Any natural person over 18 can become a director after obtaining a Director Identification Number (DIN).
There are no citizenship or residency restrictions, so foreign nationals are eligible.
DIN allotment is now combined with the company formation application.
A maximum of 3 DINs can be applied for during this process.

Director Identification Number (DIN) is a unique number issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to individuals upon application.
It enables a person to become a Director in a company or a Designated Partner in an LLP.

A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is issued as a token by Certified Authorities.
All online OPC registration forms must be submitted with the applicant’s DSC.
Directors need a DSC for DIN applications.
Nominee and shareholder must also have DSCs to submit incorporation e-forms.

Authorized capital is the maximum capital a company can raise by issuing shares.
Paid-up capital is the actual amount paid by shareholders for those shares.
An OPC in India can be registered with any paid-up capital amount,
which must be less than or equal to the authorized capital.

Yes, an OPC can operate multiple businesses if listed in its MoA and approved by the registrar.
The businesses must be related and within the same field.
Unrelated activities, like fashion designing and event management or construction, cannot be registered under one company.

Yes, a company can be registered at a commercial or residential address with valid proof.
The registered office is where MCA and other authorities send official communication.
This address is also displayed on the Ministry’s portal.