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CW · DELHI NCR

OPC Registration in Delhi NCR

One Person Company Registration in Delhi NCR

Register a One Person Company in Delhi NCR with a single member and full limited liability, filed with ROC Delhi-I / Delhi-II / Haryana / UP-II. An OPC gives a solo founder corporate standing without needing a second shareholder. Professional fee from Rs 999, excluding GST.

  • Single member, single director minimum
  • Nominee consent in Form INC-3, which is mandatory and unique to OPC
  • Filed with ROC Delhi-I / Delhi-II / Haryana / UP-II
  • 50% upfront, 50% on delivery
CW · AT A GLANCE

At a glance

ItemPosition for Delhi NCR
Governing provisionSection 2(62), Companies Act, 2013
FormSPICe+ (INC-32) with INC-3 nominee consent
RegistrarROC Delhi-I / Delhi-II / Haryana / UP-II
MembersExactly one, who must be a natural person and resident in India
NomineeMandatory, with consent in Form INC-3
Professional taxNot applicable in NCR
Typical timeline7 - 10 working days
CW · OVERVIEW

What an OPC is, and its honest limits

A One Person Company is a private limited company with a single member, introduced by the Companies Act, 2013 to give solo founders limited liability without a nominal second shareholder. Registered in Delhi NCR, the file sits with ROC Delhi-I / Delhi-II / Haryana / UP-II.

Being straight about the constraints, because they decide whether an OPC is right for you:

  • Only a natural person who is an Indian citizen and resident may form or be a nominee of an OPC. A company cannot.
  • A person can form only one OPC and be the nominee of only one.
  • An OPC cannot carry on non-banking financial investment activity.
  • An OPC cannot be converted into a Section 8 company.
  • It is not a structure external investors subscribe to. If you expect to raise equity, a private limited company is the better starting point.
CW · WHO IT APPLIES TO

Conversion thresholds

An OPC does not remain an OPC indefinitely. Once paid-up share capital exceeds Rs 50 lakh or average annual turnover of the immediately preceding three financial years exceeds Rs 2 crore, the OPC must convert into a private or public limited company.

Conversion is filed with ROC Delhi-I / Delhi-II / Haryana / UP-II, the same registrar that holds the original incorporation. Planning for it early is cheaper than reacting to it, because conversion carries its own filings, a fresh set of statutory registers and a change in the annual compliance load.

CW · JURISDICTION

No professional tax in NCR

None of Delhi, Haryana or Uttar Pradesh levies professional tax. An NCR entity has no PTEC or PTRC obligation at all, which is a genuine and often overlooked saving against Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore or Hyderabad.

For a solo founder this is a meaningful ongoing difference. An OPC incorporated in Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore or Hyderabad carries a professional tax registration and recurring returns for both the company and its sole director. An NCR OPC carries neither.

Where a solo founder genuinely has flexibility on registered office location, this is a recurring saving rather than a one-time one, and it compounds over the life of the company.

Which registrar holds the file

Registered officeRegistrarRegional Director
Delhi - South, Southwest, New Delhi, Southeast, EastROC NCT of Delhi-IRD NR-I, New Delhi
Delhi - Central, West, North, Northwest, Northeast, ShahdaraROC NCT of Delhi-IIRD NR-I, New Delhi
Gurugram, FaridabadROC Haryana, ChandigarhRD NR-II, Chandigarh
Noida, Greater Noida, GhaziabadROC Uttar Pradesh-II, NoidaRD NR-I, New Delhi
CW · DOCUMENTS

Documents required

From the member and the nominee

  • PAN and Aadhaar of the member
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the nominee
  • Address proof dated within two months for both
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Written consent of the nominee in Form INC-3

For the Delhi NCR registered office

  • Utility bill dated within two months
  • Rent or lease agreement where not owned
  • No-objection certificate from the owner
CW · PROCESS

The process, step by step in Delhi NCR

Step 1. DSC for the member and director

A Class 3 DSC is issued for the sole member, who is usually also the sole director.

Step 2. Obtain nominee consent in INC-3

The nominee's written consent is obtained before filing. Without it the application cannot proceed, and this is the step that most commonly delays an OPC.

Step 3. Name reservation via SPICe+ Part A

The name is reserved, and must carry the OPC suffix in the prescribed form.

Step 4. Draft MOA and AOA

The MOA records the nominee, and the registered office clause states a Delhi NCR address.

Step 5. File SPICe+ Part B

The incorporation application is filed and routed to ROC Delhi-I / Delhi-II / Haryana / UP-II. NCR stamp duty on MOA and AOA is e-stamped through the same gateway.

Step 6. Certificate of Incorporation

ROC Delhi-I / Delhi-II / Haryana / UP-II issues the COI with CIN, along with PAN and TAN.

Step 7. Post-incorporation

Bank account, INC-20A within 180 days, and GST where thresholds require it - no professional tax applies in NCR.

CW · TIMELINE

Timeline

StageWorking daysDepends on
DSC1 - 2Video KYC
Nominee consent in INC-31 - 2Nominee availability, the usual bottleneck
Name reservation1 - 3Registrar name scrutiny
SPICe+ processing3 - 5ROC Delhi-I / Delhi-II / Haryana / UP-II workload
Total7 - 10Assumes the nominee is identified at the outset
CW · GOVERNMENT CHARGES

Government charges

HeadBasis
MCA filing feeSlab on authorised share capital
MOA and AOA stamp dutyNCR rate on authorised capital, e-stamped via SPICe+
Name reservationPer submission
DSCFor the member and director
CW · OUR FEES

Our fees

PlanProfessional feeCovers
EssentialFrom Rs 999DSC, nominee INC-3, name reservation, MOA and AOA, SPICe+ filing, PAN and TAN
GrowthOn quoteEssential plus GST registration and INC-20A
CompleteOn quoteGrowth plus bookkeeping setup and first-year annual filings

All plans exclude GST. Government fees and state stamp duty are paid at actuals and shown separately on your invoice.

All fees and charges listed are indicative only and do not constitute a binding offer. Final amounts may vary depending on the volume of work and the complexity involved.

CW · ONGOING COMPLIANCE

Annual compliance

  • INC-20A commencement declaration within 180 days
  • Auditor appointed by the board within 30 days of incorporation, with ADT-1 filed
  • AOC-4 and MGT-7A annual filings - an OPC files MGT-7A rather than MGT-7
  • An OPC is exempt from holding an annual general meeting
  • No professional tax obligation in NCR
CW · PENALTIES

Penalties

DefaultConsequence
Conversion threshold crossed but not convertedContinuing contravention, with the company and officers exposed under the Companies Act
INC-20A not filed within 180 daysPenalty under Section 10A and possible removal of the company's name
Annual filings latePer-day default fee and director disqualification exposure
Nominee not replaced after withdrawalThe company must file a fresh nomination; leaving the position vacant is a contravention
CW · COMPARISON

OPC compared with the alternatives

OPCPvt LtdSole proprietorship
Registered withROC Delhi-I / Delhi-II / Haryana / UP-IIROC Delhi-I / Delhi-II / Haryana / UP-IIState and municipal bodies
Minimum people1 member plus a nominee21
LiabilityLimitedLimitedUnlimited
Investor readyNoYesNo
Must convert on growthYes, above Rs 50 lakh capital or Rs 2 crore turnoverNoNo
CW · WHY CORPORATEWALLA

Why CorporateWalla

We are a CA and CS practice operating under DSG CORPORATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLP, working with Delhi NCR founders from our Kolkata office. OPC incorporation is electronic and straightforward; the value is in telling you honestly whether it is the right structure before you pay for it.

  • We will tell you if a private limited company suits you better. An OPC that has to convert in eighteen months costs more overall.
  • Nominee consent handled at the start, since it is the usual cause of delay
  • 50% upfront, 50% on delivery
CW · COMMON MISTAKES

Mistakes we see on Delhi NCR OPC files

  • Choosing an OPC while planning to raise equity within a year. Investors do not subscribe to an OPC, so conversion becomes an immediate cost.
  • Leaving the nominee until the filing stage. INC-3 consent is mandatory and cannot be worked around.
  • Missing the conversion thresholds. Crossing Rs 50 lakh paid-up capital or Rs 2 crore average turnover triggers a mandatory conversion that is easy to overlook.
  • Filing MGT-7 instead of MGT-7A. An OPC uses the abridged form.
CW · LEGAL BASIS

Legal basis

ReferenceRelevance
Section 2(62), Companies Act, 2013Defines a One Person Company
Section 3, Companies Act, 2013Formation, including the OPC route
Rule 3 and Rule 4, Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014Eligibility, nominee and the one-OPC-per-person restriction
Rule 6, Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014Mandatory conversion thresholds
Section 10A, Companies Act, 2013Commencement of business declaration

Authority sources: Ministry of Corporate Affairs at mca.gov.in.

CW · LOCAL SCENARIO

A Delhi NCR example

A Delhi NCR solo consultant incorporated an OPC for the limited liability, then signed an enterprise client that pushed turnover past the three-year average threshold sooner than expected. The mandatory conversion to a private limited company landed in the middle of an audit cycle, with fresh statutory registers, a changed compliance load and a filing sequence that had to be worked around the existing year end. Choosing a private limited company at the outset would have cost slightly more and avoided all of it.

Illustrative scenario based on typical file patterns. Not a named client engagement.

CW · RELATED

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CW · FAQ

OPC Registration in Delhi NCR - questions we get

Which registrar handles a Delhi NCR OPC?

ROC Delhi-I / Delhi-II / Haryana / UP-II. NCR spans three separate registrars following the 16 February 2026 restructure, and Delhi itself splits by district. The registered office address determines which one holds your file.

Is a nominee compulsory?

Yes. Every OPC must name a nominee who consents in Form INC-3. The nominee must be a natural person, an Indian citizen and resident in India, and can be the nominee of only one OPC.

When must an OPC convert?

Once paid-up share capital exceeds Rs 50 lakh, or average annual turnover of the immediately preceding three financial years exceeds Rs 2 crore. Conversion into a private or public limited company then becomes mandatory.

Can I run more than one OPC?

No. A person may form only one OPC and be the nominee of only one.

Does an OPC hold an AGM?

No. An OPC is exempt from holding an annual general meeting, and files MGT-7A rather than MGT-7.

Does an OPC in Delhi NCR pay professional tax?

No. None of Delhi, Haryana or Uttar Pradesh levies professional tax.

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CW · DELHI NCR

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Reviewed by CA & CS Team - CorporateWalla · Last Updated 28 July 2026 · · Sources: Ministry of Corporate Affairs, PIB Release 2210213

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