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Kinds of Companies

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  • One Person Company
  • Private Company
  • Public Company
  • Comparison Between Kinds of Companies
CBSE: Class 12

Definition: One Person Company

Sec 2 (62) of the Companies Act, 2013, defines OPC as a “company which has only one person as a member”.

CISCE: Class 12

Comparision Between Kinds of Companies

Basis One Person Company (OPC) Private Company Public Company
Number of Members Only 1 member Minimum 2, maximum 200 (excluding employees) Minimum 7, no maximum limit
Listing on the Stock Exchange Not listed Not listed May or may not be listed
Transfer of Shares Not applicable Restricted by Articles of Association Freely transferable if listed; restricted if unlisted
Prospectus Not applicable Not required Mandatory
Subscription of Shares Cannot offer to the public Cannot offer to the public Can offer to the public (if listed)
Articles of Association Special Articles required Special Articles required Optional (Table F of Schedule I may be used)
Number of Directors Minimum 1, maximum 15 Minimum 2, maximum 15 Minimum 3, maximum 15
Allotment of Shares Not applicable As per the directors' decision Only after the minimum subscription is received
Public Deposits Cannot accept Cannot accept Can invite and accept
Use of Name Includes the words (One Person Company) Ends with "Private Limited" Ends with "Limited"
CBSE: Class 12
CISCE: Class 12

Key Points: Kinds of Companies

  • A one-person company has one member; a private company has up to 200 members; and a public company has no limit and can invite public investment.
  • Minimum requirements are: OPC – 1 director; Private – 2 directors; Public – 3 directors and 7 members, with no minimum capital required.
  • Companies may be limited by shares, limited by guarantee (liability at winding up), or have unlimited liability.
  • Listed companies trade shares on stock exchanges, while unlisted companies (including all private ones) do not.
  • Company names end with 'Private Limited' (Private), 'Limited' (Public), and '(One Person Company)' for OPCs.
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