What is the minimum capital for an OPC?
There is no minimum paid-up capital to register a One Person Company in India. You can start your OPC with a nominal amount — even ₹10,000 — and grow from there.
The old ₹1 lakh rule was scrapped back in 2015. Here is what you actually need to declare, in plain terms — verified by a practising CA.
No — there is no minimum.
There is no legally prescribed minimum paid-up capital for an OPC. The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 removed the ₹1 lakh floor that once applied to private companies — and an OPC is a private company. Your capital can be whatever suits your business, from a nominal figure upward.
Authorised vs paid-up: see it for yourself
Two numbers get confused all the time. Tap a scenario to see how much you are allowed to issue (authorised) versus how much you have actually put in (paid-up). Notice the paid-up figure can be tiny.
Perfectly valid. There is no legal minimum — an OPC can be registered with paid-up capital as low as a few thousand rupees.
Illustration only. Authorised capital sets the maximum you can issue; paid-up is the portion actually subscribed. Paid-up can never exceed authorised.
Authorised and paid-up capital — the difference
The ceiling
The maximum share capital your OPC is allowed to issue, written into your Memorandum of Association (MOA). It is a limit, not money you have to deposit. You can raise it later.
The actual money
What you, as the single shareholder, have actually put in against shares issued to you. It can be a fraction of the authorised amount and can never exceed it.
What founders actually declare. In practice most OPCs set authorised capital at ₹1,00,000 — not because the law demands it, but because it is the conventional default on the MCA incorporation form and leaves room to issue shares later. Paid-up is then whatever you commit, often a small round figure. Neither number is a fee; it is simply how your ownership is recorded.
And there is no upper limit either
Until 2021, an OPC was forced to convert into a private limited company once its paid-up capital crossed ₹50 lakh or turnover crossed ₹2 crore. The Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 removed both triggers. Your OPC can now grow its capital and revenue without any forced conversion — conversion is entirely voluntary.
Planning to raise money from outside investors? An OPC still cannot issue equity to them — that needs a private limited structure. See OPC vs Pvt Ltd vs LLP, and if capital caps were your worry, is there a turnover limit on an OPC?
OPC capital — quick answers
Is there a minimum capital to start an OPC?
No. There is no minimum paid-up capital for an OPC. Since the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 the old ₹1 lakh floor no longer applies, so you can register with a nominal amount.
What is the difference between authorised and paid-up capital?
Authorised capital is the maximum your OPC may issue, as stated in the MOA. Paid-up capital is what you have actually contributed against shares issued. Paid-up can never exceed authorised.
How much capital should I actually put in?
Whatever your business genuinely needs to start. Many founders keep authorised at ₹1,00,000 (the common default) and pay up a small round figure. There is no right number set by law.
Does higher paid-up capital help my OPC?
It can signal substance to banks and larger clients and support borrowing, but it is never a legal requirement to register or operate. Put in what the business needs.
Can I increase my capital later?
Yes. You raise authorised capital by filing Form SH-7 with the ROC and then issue further shares. It is a routine change as your OPC grows.
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