OPC registration on MCA V3: 8 mistakes that cause resubmission (and trouble later)

Last updated 13 Oct 2026 · India

Short answer. Most OPC filings that come back fail on a few basics: the member or nominee is not eligible (only a natural person who is an Indian citizen, resident in India or not, can be the member or nominee), the member already holds another OPC (a person can be a member of only one), the name approval lapses (SPICe+ Part B must be filed within 20 days of Part A approval), or a separate correspondence address is used and INC-22 is not filed within 30 days. All four rules are on the MCA OPC FAQ.

Why these rules exist

An OPC lets one person run a company with limited liability. Because there is only one member, the law needs a named nominee who steps in if the member dies or cannot contract, and it limits each person to one OPC so the structure is not used to split one business into many. Most resubmissions come from treating SPICe+ like a private-company form with fewer people.

The 8 mistakes

An ineligible member or nominee. Only a natural person who is an Indian citizen, whether resident in India or otherwise, can be the member or the nominee. A company, LLP, trust or foreign citizen cannot. Since 1 April 2021 NRIs who are Indian citizens can form an OPC (PIB).
A member who is already in another OPC. A person can be a member of only one OPC. If someone becomes a member of a second OPC because they were its nominee, MCA's FAQ says they must give up one membership within 180 days.
Nominee details or consent missing. The nominee is not a formality. Collect their details and signed consent before you start, and make sure the same name is used across the form and the MoA.
Letting the reserved name lapse. If you reserve the name with SPICe+ Part A first, it is held for 20 days, and Part B must be filed within 20 days of approval. Or skip the gap: propose one name in Part A and choose "Proceed for incorporation".
A name too close to an existing company. The Companies Act does not allow a name identical to, or too nearly resembling, an existing company's name. Search the existing company names before you file Part A.
Wrong MoA/AoA attachments. SPICe+ uses the e-MoA (INC-33) and e-AoA (INC-34). Where those are not applicable, signed PDF copies of the MoA and AoA must be attached instead. An unsigned or wrong attachment is the kind of defect that gets a form sent back for resubmission.
A different correspondence address with no INC-22. If the registered office is not the address given for correspondence, INC-22 has to be filed within 30 days of SPICe+ Part B being registered.
Choosing OPC for a plan that does not fit. An OPC cannot become a section 8 (non-profit) company. To add partners later it must convert into a private or public company through INC-6, filed within 30 days of the special resolution. There is no forced conversion any more at ₹50 lakh capital or ₹2 crore turnover.

Before you click submit

Member and nominee: Indian citizens, natural persons, neither already in another OPC
Nominee's consent signed and names spelled the same everywhere
Name searched against existing companies
Part B filed within 20 days of the name approval
e-MoA/e-AoA filled, or signed PDFs attached
INC-22 calendar reminder if the correspondence address is different
DSCs of everyone who signs are valid and not expired

Frequently asked questions

Can an NRI register a One Person Company in India?

Yes, if they are an Indian citizen. Since 1 April 2021 any natural person who is an Indian citizen, whether resident in India or not, can form an OPC and act as its nominee.

How long is an OPC name reserved on MCA?

20 days from approval of SPICe+ Part A. SPICe+ Part B must be filed within those 20 days.

Can one person be a member of two OPCs?

No. A person can be a member of only one OPC. If they become a member of a second one as its nominee, they must give up one membership within 180 days.

Does an OPC have to convert to a private company after ₹2 crore turnover?

Not any more. The 2021 amendment removed the forced conversion at ₹50 lakh paid-up capital or ₹2 crore average turnover. Conversion is now voluntary, through INC-6.

When is INC-22 needed for an OPC?

When the registered office address is different from the correspondence address given in SPICe+. It is filed within 30 days of the SPICe+ Part B registration.

Official sources

Not legal advice. A free explainer of public MCA guidance; forms and rules change, so confirm on mca.gov.in or with a CS/CA before you file. Last checked 13 Oct 2026.

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