{"id":1137,"date":"2026-06-23T06:18:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T06:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rize.blog.razorpay.in\/opc-registration-documents-in-india-complete-checklist\/"},"modified":"1970-01-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"1970-01-01T00:00:00","slug":"opc-registration-documents-in-india-complete-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/opc-registration-documents-in-india-complete-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"OPC Registration Documents in India: Complete Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>OPC registration requires identity and address proofs for both the sole director\/shareholder and the nominee<\/li>\n<li>Proof of registered office and a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the property owner are mandatory<\/li>\n<li>Constitutional documents like the Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles of Association (AoA) must be submitted<\/li>\n<li>Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and Director Identification Number (DIN) are essential for filing incorporation documents<\/li>\n<li>Incorrect or incomplete documents can delay or reject your OPC registration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Identity and Address Proofs for Director and Nominee<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>An OPC must have <strong>one director\/shareholder and one nominee<\/strong>. Both individuals are required to submit valid identity and address proofs as part of the KYC and verification process.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Identity Proofs (Director &amp; Nominee)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>PAN Card of the director and nominee: mandatory identity proof<\/li>\n<li>Aadhaar Card: widely accepted identity and KYC proof<\/li>\n<li>Voter ID \/ Driving License \/ Passport: alternate government IDs<\/li>\n<li>Passport (mandatory for foreign nationals or NRIs, often requiring notarisation\/apostille)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Address Proofs (Director &amp; Nominee)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Latest utility bills (electricity, water, gas: not older than two months)<\/li>\n<li>Bank statement or passbook showing current address<\/li>\n<li>Telephone or mobile bill (recent)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Proofs Related to Registered Office<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Every OPC must have a <strong>registered office address in India<\/strong>, and valid proof must be submitted to the Registrar of Companies (ROC).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Office Address Proof<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Utility bill (electricity\/water\/gas) of the office premises<\/li>\n<li>Rental agreement (if the property is rented)<\/li>\n<li>Ownership document (if the property is owned by the director\/shareholder)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>No Objection Certificate (NOC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A NOC from the property owner permitting use of the address as the registered office<\/li>\n<li>Mandatory if the premises are rented or owned by another person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Constitutional Documents: MoA &amp; AoA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The OPC must submit foundational legal documents that define its purpose and governance, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Memorandum of Association (MoA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Specifies the <strong>main business objectives<\/strong> of the OPC<\/li>\n<li>Must be drafted as per the MCA-prescribed format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Articles of Association (AoA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Defines <strong>internal rules, governance structure, and operational procedures<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Prepared in accordance with MCA guidelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Did You Know?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Many founders overlook that <strong>digital approvals are just as important as physical documents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can apply for DIN directly through the SPICe+ form during incorporation<\/li>\n<li>Photographs and specimen signatures may be required for verification<\/li>\n<li>Documents for foreign nationals or NRIs often require <strong>notarisation and apostille<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Without DSC and DIN, the SPICe+ form cannot be filed on the MCA portal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Razorpay Rize for OPC Registration&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Razorpay Rize is your trusted partner in simplifying and redefining the company registration journey. You can seamlessly register your company at the lowest rates, anytime and anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>What is included in our package?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Company Name Registration<\/li>\n<li>2 <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/digital-signature-certificate-dsc\/\">Digital Signature Certificates<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 Directors\u2019 Identification Numbers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/company-registration\/document-required\/certificate-of-incorporation\">Certificate of Incorporation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/company-registration\/document-required\/moa\">MoA<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/company-registration\/document-required\/aoa\">AoA<\/a> (Applicable for Private Limited Companies and OPCs)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/company-registration\/document-required\/llp-agreement\">LLP Agreement<\/a> (Applicable for LLPs)<\/li>\n<li>Company <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/company-registration\/document-required\/e-pan\">PAN<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/company-registration\/document-required\/e-tan\">TAN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>*May include additional documents depending on the type.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Digital Signing &amp; Director Identification<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Digital compliance is a core part of OPC registration through the MCA system.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>Class 3 DSC<\/strong> is required to digitally sign incorporation forms<\/li>\n<li>Issued by government-recognised certifying authorities<\/li>\n<li>Ensures secure and legally valid online filings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Director Identification Number (DIN)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A unique identification number for the director in the MCA records<\/li>\n<li>Can be obtained via <strong>Form DIR-3<\/strong> or directly through the SPICe+ form<\/li>\n<li>Mandatory for anyone acting as a director in a company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Additional Declarations &amp; Consent Forms<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Nominee Consent (Form INC-3)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Written consent from the nominee agreeing to take over the OPC if required<\/li>\n<li>Must include the nominee\u2019s identity and address proofs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Director\u2019s Declaration (Form INC-9)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A declaration stating that the director is <strong>not disqualified<\/strong> under the law<\/li>\n<li>Confirms compliance with eligibility requirements under the Companies Act, 2013<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn the documents required for OPC registration in India including ID proofs, address proof, DSC, DIN, registered office documents, MoA, AoA, and consent forms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1138,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1137"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1378,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1137\/revisions\/1378"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/rize\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}