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Global company formation

Singapore

Local companies register through ACRA’s Bizfile system.

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01 / Overview

Entity type

Private company limited by shares

02 / Basic conditions

Basic conditions

  • At least one director must meet Singapore’s local residency rules.
03 / Required documents

Required documents

  • Prepare the constitution, approved name, and director and shareholder details.
04 / Process

Process

  • Apply for the name, then submit incorporation details through Bizfile.
05 / Timing and starting conditions

Official processing time and starting conditions

ACRA says most local company registrations are approved soon after payment; complex applications may take up to 15 working days and referrals 14–60 days. Applicable endorsements precede payment. This excludes name reservation, preparation, banking, tax and licensing.

06 / Official fee references

Official fee references

These are government and official authority fee references for the stated circumstances, not the complete cost. They exclude our service fees and unlisted third-party costs. A full plan follows a review of your needs.

Name application

New company name application. · One-off

ACRA ↗Reviewed:10/16/2026
SGD 15.00

Company incorporation

New company registration; name fee excluded. · One-off

ACRA ↗Reviewed:10/16/2026
SGD 300.00

Annual return

Applicable company annual return. · Annual

ACRA ↗Reviewed:10/16/2026
SGD 60.00
07 / Ongoing obligations

Ongoing obligations

  • Appoint a secretary within six months and file annual returns by the applicable company deadline.

Information still to be completed or verified

  • Sector licences, detailed tax registration and filings, all ownership structures, special officer situations and all maintenance fees still require verification; this is basic information, not a complete compliance checklist.

Service scope

Registered office, registered agent and company secretary arrangements depend on the destination, entity type and actual business activities. Not every service applies in every country.

A few useful answers

Are the displayed fees a complete quotation?

No. Public amounts are verified official fee references only. Platform services and other costs are quoted manually after we understand your needs.

Does incorporation guarantee a bank account or approval?

No. Company formation, regulated activities and bank applications have separate eligibility and review requirements.

08 / Official sources

Official sources

  1. www.acra.gov.sg ↗

    Reviewed:10/16/2026

  2. www.acra.gov.sg ↗

    Reviewed:10/16/2026

  3. www.acra.gov.sg ↗

    Reviewed:10/16/2026

  4. www.acra.gov.sg ↗

    Reviewed:10/16/2026

  5. www.acra.gov.sg ↗

    Reviewed:10/16/2026

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