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Full-service corporate solutions for founders, startups, SMEs, and businesses expanding into Singapore. From incorporation through every stage of growth — compliance, payroll, tax structuring, and beyond.

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Company name reserved 00:04
Documents prepared 03:22
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UEN issued by ACRA ~1 day
Certificate ready 1–3 days

Corporate Services Tailored
for Singapore

Everything your company needs across its entire lifecycle — from incorporation and compliance, to payroll, tax structuring, HR, and capital markets transactions — under one roof.

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Remote-friendly

Company Incorporation

Fast, hassle-free incorporation of Singapore Private Limited companies, Branch offices, and other entity types. We handle all ACRA submissions and deliver your company within days.

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Required by law

Corporate Secretarial

Stay compliant with a dedicated company secretary, local tax-resident independent director services, ACRA annual filings, AGM preparation, and maintenance of statutory registers.

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Same-day setup

Registered Address

Use our Singapore registered office address to satisfy ACRA's requirements. Includes mail forwarding and a professional local business presence from day one.

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GST-ready · Payroll

Accounting, Payroll & Tax

Monthly bookkeeping, GST registration & filing, payroll processing, corporate income tax returns, and XBRL financial statement preparation handled by qualified accountants.

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Advisory

Transactional Services & Tax Support

Strategic support across the full company lifecycle — tax structuring and advisory, HR & employment matters, fundraising readiness, and capital markets transactions for growing and scaling companies.

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Cap. table

Angel SPV

A shareholder consolidation SPV that compresses multiple individual angel investors into a single line on the cap table. Simplifies governance, reduces administrative overhead, and keeps your captable clean ahead of institutional fundraising rounds.

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ESOP

Employee SPV

A purpose-built SPV for consolidating employee shareholders — vested or unvested — into a single cap table entry. Mirrors the angel SPV structure but tailored for ESOP and equity incentive participants, maintaining a clean cap table as headcount and share scheme participation grows.

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Choose the Right Structure

Each entity type serves a different strategic purpose. Select a tab to compare requirements, tax profile, and compliance obligations side by side.

Structure
Singapore Private Limited (Pte Ltd)
Min. paid-up capital
S$1
Director requirements
At least 1 director ordinarily resident in Singapore (citizen, PR, or EP holder)
Tax profile
17% CIT75% exempt Y1–Y3Start-up tax exemption on the first S$100k of chargeable income for the first 3 years of assessment
Key compliance
Annual return, AGM (or written resolution), financial statements, company secretary
Best for
Founders launching a new product or service business in Singapore
Structure
Singapore Private Limited (Pte Ltd)
Min. paid-up capital
S$1 (typically S$10k–S$500k+ at growth stage)
Director requirements
At least 1 ordinarily resident director; additional independent directors common for governance
Tax profile
17% CITPartial exemptionPartial tax exemption on first S$200k; audit required once small-company exemption thresholds are exceeded
Key compliance
Annual return, audited accounts (if applicable), ESOP/share scheme filings, GST registration above S$1M revenue
Best for
VC-backed or revenue-generating companies scaling headcount, operations, and governance
Structure
Singapore Pte Ltd (parent / group holding company)
Min. paid-up capital
S$1 (typically higher to reflect investment in subsidiaries)
Director requirements
At least 1 ordinarily resident director; independent director recommended for governance
Tax profile
17% CITs13(12) exemptionForeign-sourced dividends from subsidiaries may be exempt under s13(12) ITA; no capital gains tax
Key compliance
Annual return, group accounts (if required), intercompany agreements, transfer pricing documentation
Best for
Founders structuring a multi-entity group with operating subsidiaries in Singapore or overseas
Structure
Singapore Pte Ltd or Variable Capital Company (VCC)
Min. paid-up capital
S$1 (Pte Ltd); S$1 per VCC sub-fund
Director requirements
At least 1 ordinarily resident director; VCC requires a MAS-licensed fund manager
Tax profile
17% CIT90+ DTAsNo withholding tax on outbound dividends to non-residents; no CGT; access to Singapore's DTA network
Key compliance
Annual return, investment-holding company rules, economic substance requirements for DTA benefits, CRS/AEOI for VCC
Best for
Family offices, private equity structures, and multi-jurisdictional asset holding
Structure
Singapore Private Limited (Pte Ltd)
Min. paid-up capital
S$1
Director requirements
At least 1 ordinarily resident director; IP substance (staff, decision-making in SG) required for incentive eligibility
Tax profile
17% CITIP Dev. IncentiveR&D deductionsConcessionary rates on qualifying IP income; enhanced R&D deductions under s14C/14D ITA
Key compliance
Annual return, transfer pricing documentation for IP licensing to related parties, substance documentation for incentive claims
Best for
Tech-heavy businesses centralising ownership of patents, software, trademarks, or other IP assets in Singapore

How these entities fit together

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Founder(s)
Shareholders
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TopCo / HoldCo
Singapore Pte Ltd
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OpCo
Startup / Scale-up
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IP Entity
IP Holding

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Structures vary by group complexity. We advise on the right setup for your situation.

Your Company in Four Simple Steps

From first enquiry to a fully incorporated Singapore company — our streamlined process gets you operational fast, with no surprises.

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submit_details() ~5 min Complete our short online form with your company name, directors, shareholders, and business activity.
prepare_documents() same day Our team drafts your Memorandum & Articles of Association, consent forms, and all ACRA-required documentation.
acra_submission() ~1 day We submit your incorporation application directly to ACRA. Most applications are processed automatically by BizFile+.
company_ready() 1–3 days Receive your Certificate of Incorporation, UEN, company constitution, and a full compliance checklist to get started.

Common Questions

Everything founders typically ask before incorporating in Singapore.

Yes. There are no nationality or residency restrictions on company ownership in Singapore. A foreigner can be a 100% shareholder of a Singapore Private Limited company. However, ACRA requires at least one director who is ordinarily resident in Singapore (a Singapore citizen, Permanent Resident, or EntrePass/Employment Pass holder). We can assist with local tax-resident independent director arrangements where required.

No. The entire incorporation process can be completed remotely. We handle all ACRA submissions on your behalf. You will need to provide identification documents, which can be submitted digitally. Once incorporated, ongoing compliance obligations such as annual returns and secretarial filings can also be managed remotely through us.

A local tax-resident independent director is a Singapore tax-resident individual who fulfils the local director requirement under the Companies Act on your behalf. They act independently and have no operational involvement in the day-to-day business. If you do not have a qualifying resident director of your own, our local tax-resident independent director service allows you to proceed with incorporation while retaining full control of your company.

For straightforward cases, incorporation typically takes 1–3 business days from the time we receive your complete information and payment. ACRA processes most applications automatically via BizFile+ within minutes to hours. Cases requiring name approval, industry-specific licences, or additional screening by government agencies may take longer.

Singapore has no minimum paid-up capital requirement for a Private Limited company. It is common to incorporate with a share capital of S$1. Capital can be increased at any time after incorporation. Note that certain regulated activities (e.g. financial services, employment agencies) may require a minimum capital as a licensing condition.

Singapore companies must file an Annual Return with ACRA each year, hold an Annual General Meeting (or pass resolutions in lieu), maintain statutory registers, and file corporate income tax returns with IRAS. Companies with revenue above S$1 million are generally required to register for GST. Our corporate secretarial and accounting packages cover all of these obligations so nothing falls through the cracks.

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Founder Insights

Practical guides on Singapore incorporation, structure, and compliance — written for founders, not lawyers.

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