Your Singapore company.
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From your incorporation and resident-director decisions to the filings that follow. A founder-led partner for your Singapore entity, tax and compliance needs.
Incorporation / Corporate tax & GST / Ongoing complianceFull foreign ownership of a Singapore company is permitted.
A resident director, company secretary and registered office are required.
Incorporation and ongoing tax obligations, considered together.
Choose the structure that fits your business.
Start with how you will operate, own and fund the business. Not just the incorporation fee.
Private limited company
The most common structure for founders and international businesses: a separate legal entity that can be fully foreign-owned, suited to trading, raising investment or running a Singapore subsidiary.
- Ownership
- One or more shareholders and 100% foreign ownership is permitted. Shareholders may be individuals or companies.
- Local presence
- At least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore is required, along with a company secretary and a Singapore registered office.
- Liability
- A separate legal entity. Shareholder liability is generally limited to unpaid amounts on shares; directors have statutory duties.
- Ongoing records
- Annual return to ACRA, an AGM or approved exemption, financial statements and Corporate Income Tax filings (ECI and Form C-S/C).
A prepared application starts with the right information.
We agree the service scope with you. You retain control over the decisions that shape your company.
What we coordinate
- Structure and ownership requirements review
- Name reservation and ACRA incorporation coordination
- Resident director, secretary and registered office setup
- An agreed scope for tax registration and annual filings
What you provide
- Proposed name and business activity
- Director, shareholder and ownership details
- Required identity and KYC information
- Approval of the scope, documents and charges
A Singapore company must maintain at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore, a qualified company secretary and a Singapore registered office. Nominee arrangements carry responsibilities. Corporate Income Tax and, where applicable, GST registration apply.
Read the official requirementsKnow what you’re paying for.
Your quote should separate incorporation costs from the commitments that follow.
Government fees
ACRA name application and incorporation fees are set by the registry. We identify the applicable official fees in your scope.
Professional support
Preparation, the resident-director and secretary arrangement, ownership complexity and any specialist work affect the service fee. No fixed Singapore package price is assumed here.
Keeping compliant
Corporate secretary, registered office, accounting, tax and annual filings are separate commitments. Inclusions and renewals should be agreed in writing.
An orderly start. No skipped steps.
- 01
Define the brief
Activity, ownership, the resident-director arrangement and funding plans establish the scope.
- 02
Prepare the record
Reserve the company name with ACRA, agree the constitution, shareholders, directors, secretary and registered office.
- 03
Meet local requirements
Confirm a Singapore-resident director, appoint a company secretary and complete identity and KYC checks.
- 04
Incorporate with ACRA
File through BizFile. On approval, the company registration (UEN) is issued, usually quickly once information is complete.
- 05
Plan the first year
Arrange banking, assess GST, and record Corporate Income Tax and annual filing dates.
Timing is confirmed after reviewing your documents and requirements. Incorporation, tax registration and bank approval are separate processes.
Your first filing is only the beginning.
A Singapore company has annual and tax obligations after incorporation. Put the recurring dates on the record from day one.
Annual Return (ACRA)
Hold an AGM or rely on an approved exemption, then file the annual return via BizFile within the set period.
Corporate Income Tax
File Estimated Chargeable Income after the year-end and the annual tax return with IRAS.
GST returns
For GST-registered businesses. Registration is generally mandatory once taxable turnover exceeds S$1 million.
Registers & records
Maintain the Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC), statutory registers and proper accounting records.
Indicative private-limited-company obligations, not an individual filing calendar. First-year, dormant-company and exemption rules can apply, and requirements can change.
Check official Corporate Income Tax and GST guidanceFind your Singapore base.
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Before you incorporate, understand the decisions.
An original StartEase guide to forming a Singapore company as an overseas founder. Practical questions, explained in plain English.
Founder's guideA Singapore company, from abroad: the decisions before you incorporate.
Clarity before commitment.
The details international founders ask about most often.
Let’s put your Singapore plans in order.
Share your business activity and where you’re starting from.
We’ll help define what comes next.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Service scope and provider responsibilities are agreed before engagement. Government decisions, banking approvals and completion dates are not guaranteed.
Sources reviewed: 11 September 2026. View official references.