OPC registration for E-Commerce Sellers
- Governing lawCompanies Act, 2013
- Owners needed1 member + 1 nominee
- Filed viaSPICe+
- You receiveCoI + CIN, PAN, TAN
A One Person Company under Section 2(62) of the Companies Act, 2013 is the structure for a solo founder who wants a company without a co-founder. For single-owner online sellers and D2C brands, it gives limited liability, a separate legal identity and perpetual succession through the nominee, while keeping full ownership in one hand.
IncorpX assists with the complete process for E-Commerce Sellers: confirming the structure, naming the nominee, obtaining the DSC, reserving the name, drafting the MoA and AoA, and filing SPICe+ with AGILE-PRO-S through to your Certificate of Incorporation. For the national overview, see One Person Company registration.
Legal framework
Governing Law: Companies Act, 2013 (Section 2(62)) | Authority:Ministry of Corporate Affairs | Form: SPICe+ (Part A + Part B) with AGILE-PRO-S | Member: 1 (Indian citizen) | Nominee: 1 (INC-3)
Minimum requirements for E-Commerce Sellers
Section 2(62) of the Companies Act, 2013 sets the same baseline for every applicant; here is how it applies to e-commerce sellers.
| Requirement | Rule | What it means for E-Commerce Sellers |
|---|---|---|
| Member | 1 natural person, Indian citizen | You are the sole owner; no co-founder is needed |
| Nominee | 1 natural person, Indian citizen (INC-3) | Named to take over only if you cannot continue; changeable anytime |
| Director | Minimum 1, with a DIN | You are usually the sole director; DIN comes through SPICe+ |
| Capital | No minimum paid-up capital | SPICe+ filing fee is nil up to Rs 15 lakh authorised capital |
| Registered office | An Indian address within 30 days | A residential address works, with a rent agreement or deed, utility bill and NOC |
Position for e-commerce sellers
An OPC with GSTIN (free via AGILE-PRO-S) satisfies marketplace and payment-gateway KYC for a single-owner online business. Note that an OPC cannot carry out non-banking financial (NBFC) activities.
Documents required for E-Commerce Sellers
Keep every file as a clear PDF or JPG. Names and addresses must match exactly across documents, and the nominee’s consent (INC-3) is mandatory.
- PAN card of the member and the nominee
- Identity proof: Aadhaar, passport, voter ID or driving licence
- Address proof: bank statement or utility bill (not older than 2 months)
- Passport-size photograph of the member
- Nominee consent in Form INC-3, with the nominee’s PAN and Aadhaar
- Registered office proof: rent agreement or ownership deed
- Utility bill for the office premises + NOC from the owner
- DSC video-KYC completion by the member
Expert tip
The nominee’s consent in Form INC-3 is the step solo founders most often miss. We prepare it with the member’s and nominee’s documents up front, and verify every file against MCA norms before filing.
SPICe+ process for E-Commerce Sellers
A fully online filing on the MCA21 V3 portal, typically 7 to 10 working days end to end.
Confirm the structure and nominee
We check that an OPC (vs Pvt Ltd or proprietorship) fits single-owner online sellers and D2C brands, and identify the nominee.
Obtain the DSC
The sole member completes a short video KYC for a Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate used to sign the filing.
Reserve the name (Part A)
Up to 2 proposed names, pre-screened against MCA records and the trademark registry, go to the Central Registration Centre for approval.
Draft MoA, AoA, INC-3 and Part B
We draft the e-MoA (INC-33), e-AoA (INC-34), nominee consent (INC-3), complete SPICe+ Part B with AGILE-PRO-S and the INC-9 declaration.
File and pay government fees
The certified package is filed; state stamp duty applies, the SPICe+ fee is nil up to Rs 15 lakh capital, and DIN is allotted through the form.
Receive your Certificate of Incorporation
The RoC issues the CoI with CIN, PAN and TAN. We then guide the bank account and INC-20A within 180 days.
Register your OPC for E-Commerce Sellers
Single-member structure, nominee, resubmission-proof documents and the complete SPICe+ filing, from a Rs 1,999 professional fee.
Compliance after incorporation
An OPC is exempt from an AGM, but still has recurring obligations. These are the ones e-commerce sellers most often ask about.
| Obligation | Deadline | Default consequence |
|---|---|---|
| INC-20A (commencement) | Within 180 days of incorporation | Rs 50,000 company penalty + Rs 1,000/day on the director; strike-off risk |
| Auditor appointment | Within 30 days of incorporation | Non-compliance under Section 139 |
| AOC-4 + MGT-7A | Annually (AOC-4 within 180 days of FY end) | Rs 100 per day per form late fee |
| DIR-3 KYC | Every year by 30 September | DIN deactivation; Rs 5,000 to reactivate |
| ITR-6 + GST returns | Per tax calendar | Interest and late fees under the respective Acts |
Plan for compliance from day one
An OPC skips the AGM, but INC-20A, the auditor appointment and the annual AOC-4 and MGT-7A still apply. IncorpX annual compliance packages start at Rs 7,999 and track every deadline for you.
FAQs about registration for E-Commerce Sellers
Questions sourced from real search queries, the Companies Act, 2013 and our experience assisting solo founders.
- 1 member, a natural person who is an Indian citizen (resident, or an NRI meeting the 120-day rule)
- 1 nominee, also a natural person and Indian citizen, whose consent is filed in Form INC-3
- 1 director minimum (the member is usually the sole director)
- No minimum paid-up capital
- A registered office in India (a residential address is accepted with a NOC)
- PAN card (mandatory for Indian nationals)
- Aadhaar, passport, voter ID or driving licence as identity proof
- Bank statement or utility bill (not older than 2 months) as address proof
- Passport-size photograph
- Nominee consent in Form INC-3 with the nominee’s PAN and Aadhaar
- Registered office proof: rent agreement or ownership deed, utility bill and NOC
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