• Register your company name;
• Have at least 1 resident director;
• Appoint 1 local company secretary;
• Have 1 to 50 shareholders (can be residents or non-residents);
• Have a minimum of $1 paid-up capital; and
• Have a local registered address.

Should you want to retrieve the certificate of incorporation by yourself, you will also be able to obtain a PDF version of your company business profile by making a request online and paying a nominal application fee. 

• Tax incentives and exemptions
• Many government grants provided for SMEs and MNCs
• Separate legal entity
• Limited liability
• Perpetual succession

An Employment Pass is typically good for 1-2 years and can be renewed at that time. It is also easier to apply for permanent residence (PR) in Singapore if you have this work pass.

Foreign entrepreneurs can register their business in Singapore and relocate by getting an EntrePass. Meanwhile, foreign professionals, managers, and executives must obtain an Employment Pass in order to work in the city-state.

Please, read our guide on setting up a company in Singapore for foreigners.

For additional information, please refer to:

Singapore Company Incorporation Requirements & Procedure

ACRA is also responsible for:

• Administering matters related to accountants, companies, and business name registrations;
• Reporting and making recommendations to, and advising the government on matters related to the registration and regulation of business entities, public accountants, and corporate service providers;
• Establishing and administering a repository of documents and information related to business entities, public accountants, and corporate service providers, as well as providing access to the public to such documents and information;
• Representing the government internationally in matters associated with the registration and regulation of business entities, public accountants, and corporate service providers; and
• Promoting public awareness about new business structures, compliance requirements, corporate governance practice, and any matter under the purview of the authority.

In addition, your Business Profile will be sent to you. This profile will serve as your new company's identity card.

You will also be required to fulfill several post-incorporation obligations, such as opening a corporate bank account, registering for GST, applying for business licenses, hiring staff, and many more, depending on your business nature.

For more details, please refer to A Post-Incorporation Guide for Singapore Startups.

If you don’t have an office address, you may use our service. We’ll take care of your incoming letters, scan them, and store them in your Biz Atom account so you can retrieve them whenever you want to.

You can also use your residential address as your company address if your business is not going to disturb your neighbors. However, this might need additional approval from authorities.

• Register your company name;
• Have at least 1 resident director;
• Appoint 1 local company secretary;
• Have 1 to 50 shareholders (can be residents or non-residents);
• Have a minimum of $1 paid-up capital; and
• Have a local registered address.

Should you want to retrieve the certificate of incorporation by yourself, you will also be able to obtain a PDF version of your company business profile by making a request online and paying a nominal application fee. 

• Tax incentives and exemptions
• Many government grants provided for SMEs and MNCs
• Separate legal entity
• Limited liability
• Perpetual succession

An Employment Pass is typically good for 1-2 years and can be renewed at that time. It is also easier to apply for permanent residence (PR) in Singapore if you have this work pass.

Foreign entrepreneurs can register their business in Singapore and relocate by getting an EntrePass. Meanwhile, foreign professionals, managers, and executives must obtain an Employment Pass in order to work in the city-state.

Please, read our guide on setting up a company in Singapore for foreigners.

ACRA is also responsible for:

• Administering matters related to accountants, companies, and business name registrations;
• Reporting and making recommendations to, and advising the government on matters related to the registration and regulation of business entities, public accountants, and corporate service providers;
• Establishing and administering a repository of documents and information related to business entities, public accountants, and corporate service providers, as well as providing access to the public to such documents and information;
• Representing the government internationally in matters associated with the registration and regulation of business entities, public accountants, and corporate service providers; and
• Promoting public awareness about new business structures, compliance requirements, corporate governance practice, and any matter under the purview of the authority.

In addition, your Business Profile will be sent to you. This profile will serve as your new company's identity card.

You will also be required to fulfill several post-incorporation obligations, such as opening a corporate bank account, registering for GST, applying for business licenses, hiring staff, and many more, depending on your business nature.

For more details, please refer to A Post-Incorporation Guide for Singapore Startups.

If you don’t have an office address, you may use our service. We’ll take care of your incoming letters, scan them, and store them in your Biz Atom account so you can retrieve them whenever you want to.

You can also use your residential address as your company address if your business is not going to disturb your neighbors. However, this might need additional approval from authorities.