OPC to Private Limited Company

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Required Documents

  • Certificate of Incorporation of OPC
  • Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles of Association (AoA) of OPC
  • PAN Card of OPC
  • PAN Card of the existing director and new directors/shareholders
  • Aadhaar/Passport/Voter ID of all directors/shareholders
  • Passport-size photographs of all directors
  • Director Identification Number (DIN) and Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) of all directors (if available)
  • Proof of registered office (ownership proof or rent agreement)
  • Latest utility bill of office (not older than 2 months)
  • No Objection Certificate from property owner
  • Consent letters from new shareholders/directors to join the company
  • Financial statements of the OPC
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REGISTRATION PROCESS

Process to Convert into a One Person Company into Private Company

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FAQs

It can be done voluntarily after 2 years of incorporation or compulsorily if turnover crosses ₹2 crore or paid-up capital exceeds ₹50 lakh.

At least 2 shareholders and 2 directors are needed to form a private limited company.

A new PAN will be issued for the private limited company and the old OPC PAN will become inactive.

Yes, a fresh GST registration must be obtained in the name of the new private limited company.

Yes, all assets, liabilities, and contracts of the OPC get transferred to the private limited company on conversion.

The process usually takes 20 to 25 working days if documents are complete and there are no objections from authorities.

There is no minimum paid-up capital requirement for forming a private limited company in India.

Yes, the existing director can continue as one of the directors in the private limited company.

Yes, at least one additional director must be appointed because a private limited company requires a minimum of 2 directors.

No, the OPC is not closed. It is simply converted and registered as a private limited company by the RoC.

The name will end with “Private Limited” instead of “(OPC) Private Limited”.

The Registrar of Companies (RoC) approves the conversion after checking all documents and compliance.

All employees of the OPC continue under the private limited company with the same employment terms.

Yes, after fulfilling eligibility conditions, it can be converted into a public limited company in the future.

Yes, new bank accounts must be opened in the name of the private limited company and the old OPC accounts closed.