One Person Company

Also called OPC

A one person company: an Indian structure that lets a single founder incorporate with limited liability, without needing a second shareholder. A bridge between sole proprietorship and a full company.

Why it matters

An OPC lets a solo founder get the protection and legitimacy of a company without a co-founder or partner. It suits very early solo ventures, though most convert to a private limited company before raising funds.

For example

A single founder registers a one person company to get limited liability and legitimacy, then converts to a private limited before raising a seed round.

Worth your time

Sole Proprietorship vs One Person Company: Which Should a Solo Founder Pick? Razorpay Rize (Learn) · article This is the exact fork most solo founders face, and Razorpay lays it out without the jargon: a proprietorship is unlimited personal liability and taxed on your individual slabs, an OPC is a separate legal entity with limited liability, corporate tax rates, and RoC filings. It names the tradeoff (cheap and instant vs. protected and credible) instead of pushing one answer, so you can decide when the OPC's extra compliance is worth it. Open razorpay.com →

Related terms

Private Limited Company Solo Founder Incorporation

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