A one person company is incorporated through the same SPICe+ route as a private limited company, so the government charges are broadly the same. The difference is that you are buying digital signatures for one person instead of two.
What separates the two is not the setup cost. It is the annual cost, and the question of whether you need an incorporated structure at all.
OPC registration fees, the full table
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Name reservation (SPICe+ Part A) | ₹1,000 |
| SPICe+ incorporation filing | Nil up to ₹15 lakh authorised capital |
| State stamp duty | ₹200 – ₹12,600 |
| Digital Signature Certificate | ₹1,500 – ₹2,500 |
| DIN | No separate charge |
| PAN and TAN | No separate charge |
| INC-20A, commencement of business | ₹500 |
Figures verified 4 August 2026. Stamp duty is set by each state and revised by notification. Message us on WhatsApp for our current OPC fee, we quote it against your state and capital, not as a headline number.
What this comes to in practice
Because an OPC has one member and can be incorporated with a single director, you need one Digital Signature Certificate rather than two. That is the main saving against a private limited company at setup, and it is worth roughly ₹1,500 to ₹2,500.
The nominee does not need a Digital Signature Certificate at incorporation. Their written consent in Form INC-3 is what is required, and it is filed as an attachment.
Where the money goes
Stamp duty is the largest variable, levied by the state where the registered office sits and scaled to authorised capital. Delhi and Maharashtra sit at the lower end of the range; Gujarat, Kerala and Punjab at the higher end.
What an OPC costs every year
₹15,000 to ₹25,000, payable whether or not the company trades.
| Obligation | Note |
|---|---|
| Statutory audit | Required regardless of turnover |
| AOC-4, financial statements | Filed annually |
| MGT-7A, annual return | The small-company form |
| Income tax return | Separate from ROC filings |
| DIR-3 KYC | By 30 September, every year |
The audit is the reason an OPC costs more than an LLP to maintain. A company is audited regardless of size; an LLP is not audited below ₹40 lakh turnover and ₹25 lakh contribution.
The comparison that actually matters
| Structure | Set up | Every year |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Proprietorship | Almost nothing | Nil as a separate entity |
| One Person Company | ₹9,000 – ₹18,000 typical | ₹15,000 – ₹25,000 |
| LLP | ₹11,000 – ₹16,000 typical | ₹10,000 – ₹20,000, needs two partners |
| Private Limited | ₹12,500 – ₹16,000 typical | ₹30,000 – ₹50,000, needs two people |
An OPC costs ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a year more than staying a proprietor. What you are buying for that is limited liability, a separate legal identity and continuity. Whether that is worth it depends entirely on whether you have anything worth protecting yet.
How to read an OPC quote
- Are government charges and professional fees itemised separately?
- Which state's stamp duty does it assume?
- What authorised capital does it assume?
- Is the nominee's Form INC-3 consent included in the drafting?
- What will the first full year of compliance cost, including the audit?
The audit is the question. An OPC quote that does not mention it is quoting you half the cost of the decision.
What you do not have to pay for
- DIN for the first director, allotted through SPICe+
- PAN and TAN, issued automatically
- EPFO and ESIC registration, bundled into the incorporation form
- A Digital Signature Certificate for the nominee, not required at incorporation
- Minimum paid-up capital, there is no prescribed minimum
Questions About OPC Registration Fees
Statutory figures on this page verified 4 August 2026.