Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:

According to Sec 2 (62) of Companies Act, 2013, the maximum amount of paidup share capital of an OPC is:

Options:

50 Lakhs

2 Crore

10 lakhs

1 crore

Correct Answer:

50 Lakhs

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 50 Lakhs

One Person Company (OPC): Sec. 2 (62) of the companies Act, 2013, defines OPC as a “company which has only one person as a member”. Rule 3 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 provides that:

(a) Only a natural person being an Indian citizen and resident in India can form one person company,

(b) It cannot carry out non-banking financial investment activities.

(c) Its paid up share capital is not more than Rs. 50 Lakhs

(d) Its average annual turnover of three years does not exceed Rs. 2 Crores.