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Structure & Identity Review
Confirm shareholders, directors, beneficial owners, activities, financial year end, capital and registered-office requirements, then complete identity verification.
ASEAN+ Business Gateway : International Business Setup
Singapore Company Registration for Foreigners
Register a Singapore Private Limited Company (Pte. Ltd.) with coordinated support for ACRA filing, KYC, a resident director, company secretary, registered office, corporate banking and annual compliance.
Standard cases are commonly completed within 5–7 business days after due diligence and documents are complete. ACRA review, referral authorities and banking follow separate timelines.
Investor Fit
Is a Singapore Pte. Ltd. Right for Your Business?
A Singapore private limited company can suit founders building an ASEAN headquarters, trading operation, technology business, holding structure or regional service company. Before incorporating, assess banking substance, management and tax residency, licences, work-pass needs, cross-border tax and the ongoing cost of a resident director and corporate compliance.
Pricing
Singapore Incorporation Packages
Complete Singapore Company Formation
For eligible founders who need incorporation and first-year statutory support.
Total Package Fee
THB
155,000
What's included:
Incorporation
- Name application, shareholder and director KYC, constitution, incorporation documents, ACRA submission and stated ACRA fees
Resident Nominee Director
- 1 year included, subject to enhanced KYC, activity approval, written authority controls and service agreement
Registered Office
- 1 year Singapore registered office with statutory mail handling
Corporate Secretary
- 1 year appointment and routine statutory administration within scope
Banking Assistance
- Digital financial institution and traditional bank introductions; approval not guaranteed
Complete Singapore Company Formation Plus
Best for companies that want first-year bookkeeping and filing coverage included.
Total Package Fee
THB
254,000
What's included:
Incorporation
- Name application, shareholder and director KYC, constitution, incorporation documents, ACRA submission and stated ACRA fees
Resident Nominee Director
- 1 year included, subject to enhanced KYC, activity approval, written authority controls and service agreement
Registered Office
- 1 year Singapore registered office with statutory mail handling
Corporate Secretary
- 1 year appointment and routine statutory administration within scope
Banking Assistance
- Digital financial institution and traditional bank introductions; approval not guaranteed
Accounting & Tax
- 1 year bookkeeping and scheduled filings, up to 300 transactions; audit and out-of-scope tax work excluded unless stated
Package Documents Included
Both packages include a full post-incorporation document set to keep your company compliant and bank-ready.
Company Incorporation brochure
Download the Singapore company incorporation brochure (.pdf)
Simple Process
Register a Singapore Company in Four Steps
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KYC & Compliance Approval
Complete source-of-funds, business-model, sanctions and anti-money-laundering checks required by the corporate service provider and proposed resident director.
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Prepare & Approve Documents
Review the name application, constitution, officer consents, shareholder information, controllers and nominee disclosures, then sign or endorse as required.
04
ACRA Filing & Banking Support
Submit the incorporation through Bizfile. After approval and issue of the UEN, prepare the corporate bank or payment-account application separately.
Estimated standard service timeline
5–7 business days*
S$1
Min Paid-up Capital
4
Easy Steps
*Estimate begins after successful KYC and receipt of complete documents. ACRA notes that most registrations are approved soon after payment, while complex applications may take up to 15 working days and referral-authority cases 14–60 days. Banking is separate.
Deliverables
Post-Incorporation Documents
ACRA Business Profile
Official ACRA information showing the company’s UEN, status, activities, officers, shareholders and registered office.
Company Constitution
The rules governing the company and the relationship between the company, its members and officers.
Share Certificates
Proof of ownership for shareholders.
Registers & Corporate Records
Required registers, controller and nominee information where applicable, resolutions and supporting corporate records.
Legal Requirements
Statutory Requirements (Singapore Pte. Ltd.)
Shareholders
Minimum 1
Local or foreign, individual or corporate; a private company generally has no more than 50 shareholders.
Ordinarily Resident Director
At least 1 director ordinarily resident in Singapore is required.
A nominee director has the same statutory duties as every director—there is no inactive or “sleeping director” exemption. Service is subject to KYC and a separate agreement.
Company Secretary
Appoint an eligible individual ordinarily resident in Singapore within 6 months. The sole director cannot also be the company secretary.
Paid-up Capital
A company may start with S$1 in paid-up share capital, although a credible amount should reflect banking, licensing and operating needs.
Registered Office
Must be a Singapore address accessible during the prescribed business hours.
One year is included in both packages, subject to service terms and permitted use.
Compliance
Accounting & Compliance
• Complete Plan Plus •
ECI Filing
File Estimated Chargeable Income with IRAS within 3 months after the financial year end unless the company qualifies for a filing waiver or specific exemption.
InquireCorporate Income Tax Return
Prepare and file the applicable Form C-S, Form C-S (Lite), Form C or dormant-company return. Eligibility depends on the company’s facts and current IRAS rules.
InquireFinancial Statements
Prepare annual financial statements under the applicable reporting framework. Audit is required unless the company qualifies for an exemption.
InquireAGM & Annual Return
Coordinate AGM, exemption or written-resolution requirements and file the annual return with ACRA. Non-listed companies generally file within 7 months after FYE.
InquireFAQ
Singapore Company Registration FAQs
Quick answers to the most common questions about Singapore incorporation.
Yes. A Singapore private limited company may be wholly foreign-owned. It must still have at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore and satisfy its registered-office, company-secretary, ownership-transparency and compliance requirements. A nominee director remains fully responsible under the Companies Act.
No. You do not need a local Singaporean partner or shareholder to incorporate a company in Singapore.
However, Singapore law requires at least one director who is ordinarily resident in Singapore.
After KYC and documents are complete, UnionSPACE commonly estimates 5–7 business days for a standard case. ACRA states that most registrations are approved soon after payment; complex applications may take up to 15 working days, while cases requiring referral-authority approval may take 14–60 days.
Usually, yes. Foreign founders must engage a registered Corporate Service Provider to submit the application. Remote completion remains subject to successful KYC, certified-document, signing and endorsement requirements.
Common requirements include:
- Minimum 1 shareholder (individual or corporate; local or foreign)
- At least 1 director ordinarily resident in Singapore
- A Singapore registered office accessible during prescribed business hours
- A constitution and issued share capital, which may start from S$1
- An eligible company secretary appointed within 6 months
- Controller and nominee registers and filings unless exempt
Not usually for a standard incorporation. You must provide the required information, complete due diligence and satisfy signing or endorsement requirements. A bank, regulator or licensing authority may separately require attendance.
It depends on the institution and applicant profile. Some banks require an in-person or video meeting for directors, signatories or beneficial owners, while certain digital institutions support remote onboarding. Approval and attendance requirements are controlled by the institution.
ACRA is Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority — the government agency that registers companies and manages statutory filings.
Compulsory GST registration generally applies when taxable turnover exceeded S$1 million in the relevant calendar year under the retrospective test, or is reasonably expected to exceed S$1 million in the next 12 months under the prospective test. Application timing, effective dates and exceptions follow current IRAS rules.
Yes. A Singapore company must appoint an eligible individual ordinarily resident in Singapore within 6 months of incorporation. The sole director cannot also act as the company secretary.
Paid-up share capital may start from S$1. A higher amount may be appropriate for licensing, banking, work-pass, credibility or operating needs and should match the business plan.
Yes. Every Singapore company must maintain a Singapore registered office for official communications and company records. ACRA currently requires it to be open and accessible to the public for at least 3 hours on each business day.
ECI is an estimate of taxable income filed with IRAS, generally within 3 months after the financial year end. A company may qualify for a waiver when annual revenue is S$5 million or below and ECI is nil, or if a specific exemption applies.
Typical obligations include bookkeeping, annual financial statements, ECI where required, the applicable corporate income tax return, AGM or exemption procedures and an ACRA annual return. Audit depends on whether the company qualifies for an exemption. GST, payroll, CPF and withholding-tax obligations depend on activity and transactions.
Singapore’s prevailing corporate income tax rate is 17% on chargeable income. Exemption schemes, rebates and concessionary rates can change the effective tax payable, subject to eligibility and the relevant Year of Assessment.
Yes. ACRA states that all directors have legal duties and there is no inactive, nominee or “sleeping director” exemption. A nominee director and the company must also maintain and file nominator information where required.
No. Banks and payment institutions apply their own KYC, ownership, activity, substance and source-of-funds checks. UnionSPACE can coordinate introductions and documents, but the institution controls approval and attendance requirements.
Official References
Singapore Company Registration Sources
This page provides practical general information, not legal, tax, corporate-services or banking advice. Requirements depend on the owners, officers, activities and financial profile. Review ACRA’s official guidance on registering a local company and director and company-secretary duties, together with IRAS guidance on ECI filing and GST registration. Obtain case-specific advice before incorporating.
Content reviewed: 26 August 2026.
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