Company Incorporation
100% remote digital registration for local and foreign founders. Fast-track BizFile+ name reservation, constitutional drafting, and immediate UEN issuance within 1 business day.
From remote ACRA registration to annual SFRS accounting, corporate tax, and dedicated company secretarial governance. Trusted by over 5,000 businesses from our OCBC Centre headquarters since 2010.
We deliver measurable corporate governance outcomes: swift statutory registrations, spotless financial ledgers, and zero-penalty regulatory compliance under Singapore law.
100% remote digital registration for local and foreign founders. Fast-track BizFile+ name reservation, constitutional drafting, and immediate UEN issuance within 1 business day.
Satisfy Section 171 of the Singapore Companies Act (Cap. 50). Named qualified resident Corporate Secretary, mandatory register maintenance, AGM preparation, and annual return lodgements.
SFRS-compliant full-set bookkeeping, monthly financial statements, and AR/AP aging schedules handled by personal qualified accountants. Software setup on Xero, QuickBooks, or OBM included.
Accredited Tax Advisors (SIATP) optimising legitimate Singapore tax incentives, ECI filings within 3 months, Form C/C-S annual tax lodgements, and quarterly GST returns with InvoiceNow integration.
Conducted in close coordination with independent chartered accounting partner firm Assurance Affiliate. Small-company statutory audit exemption checks, independent financial audits, and internal controls.
Strategic public market guidance for high-growth enterprises with S$500k+ EBITDA. Fast-track 6-to-9 month listing execution across SGX Catalist, NASDAQ, NYSE, HKEX, and regional bourses.
A frictionless, verified path from entity clearance to ongoing corporate governance without administrative delays or unexpected fees.
We verify your proposed entity name against ACRA registers, classify primary/secondary SSIC activity codes, and secure official ACRA name reservation (valid for 120 days).
Our legal and secretarial officers draft your company Constitution, initial director resolutions, consent forms, and beneficial ownership records for secure digital signing.
As an accredited ACRA Registered Filing Agent, we submit your incorporation directly on BizFile+. Your business profile and Unique Entity Number (UEN) are issued within 24 hours.
You are assigned a named corporate secretary and dedicated personal accountant. We assist with OCBC corporate bank account setup and initiate our 30-day money-back guarantee.
If you are dissatisfied with our accounting or corporate secretarial onboarding within the first 30 days, we issue a 50% refund of professional fees paid. No lock-in penalties, no ambiguity.
“When an international subsidiary incorporated with an inadvertent one-month initial accounting period, their full 3-year IRAS tax holiday was on the verge of forfeiture. Our corporate tax team intervened within 7 days with ACRA and IRAS, securing S$17,000 in immediate cash savings.”
An overseas holding company incorporated a Singapore commercial subsidiary on 1 December with an arbitrary Financial Year End (FYE) of 31 December. Under Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) rules, an initial accounting period of less than 30 days counts as a full Year of Assessment (YA), stripping 33% of the statutory Start-Up Tax Exemption scheme. Corporate Services Singapore restructured the constitutional resolutions, filed urgent realignment notices with ACRA and IRAS, and safeguarded the full three consecutive years of tax relief.
Preserved full statutory tax relief on first S$100,000 chargeable profit
From initial diagnostic audit to ACRA & IRAS formal confirmation
Certified under Singapore GST Act Section 21(3)(u) for international sales
Hiring full-time in-house accounting staff in Singapore entails mandatory employer CPF contributions, Annual Wage Supplements, and recruitment overheads. Here is an audited side-by-side cost comparative matrix.
| Expense Category (S$) | In-House Junior Accountant | In-House Finance Manager | Corporate Services Singapore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Monthly Salary | S$3,500.00 | S$5,500.00 | — |
| Employer CPF Contribution (17%) | S$595.00 | S$935.00 | — |
| Annual Wage Supplement (AWS / 13th Month) | S$291.67 | S$458.33 | — |
| CPF Contribution on AWS | S$49.58 | S$77.92 | — |
| 14-Day Statutory Annual Leave Provision | S$221.00 | S$347.00 | — |
| Medical Benefits & Insurance Overhead | S$50.00 | S$50.00 | — |
| Total Monthly Employer Expenditure | S$4,707.25 | S$7,368.25 | S$999.00 / mo |
| Net Annual Cost to Business | S$56,487.00 / year | S$88,419.00 / year | S$11,988.00 / year |
| Annual Business Cash Savings | S$44,493.00 Saved (79%) | S$64,425.00 Saved (73%) | Full Qualified Team Included |
Operating from our headquarters in the OCBC Centre at 65 Chulia Street, our team is certified under Singapore’s statutory regulatory frameworks.
With over 18 years of professional accounting, statutory auditing, and taxation practice, Hans leads the firm's client engagements. His tenure includes 10 years of intensive audit experience (comprising 3 years at a Big Four practice in Singapore) and 3+ years in cross-border corporate finance across publicly listed enterprises in Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Authentic, unedited reviews from verified directors and executives who rely on our team for ongoing corporate compliance.
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Authoritative guidance addressing common questions regarding ACRA statutory requirements, local director rules, and corporate taxation.
Under the Singapore Companies Act (Cap. 50), every Private Limited company requires: (1) At least 1 shareholder (individual or corporate, 100% foreign ownership permitted); (2) At least 1 ordinarily resident director in Singapore (Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident, or approved EntrePass/EP holder); (3) At least 1 qualified resident Corporate Secretary appointed within 6 months of incorporation; (4) Minimum initial paid-up capital of S$1.00 in any currency; and (5) A physical local commercial registered office address (P.O. Boxes are strictly prohibited).
Yes. By engaging an ACRA Registered Filing Agent such as Corporate Services Singapore, the entire incorporation is lodged digitally through BizFile+. Foreign founders do not need to visit Singapore physically. We provide our qualified Nominee Resident Director service to fulfill the statutory local director criterion, while you retain 100% equity ownership and full executive control.
Under Section 171 of the Companies Act, failure to appoint a qualified secretary within 6 months of incorporation exposes company directors to statutory fines of up to S$5,000, late lodgement penalties, and potential disqualification from holding future directorships. Moreover, the sole director cannot simultaneously serve as the corporate secretary.
Singapore levies a single-tier flat corporate tax rate of 17%, with zero capital gains tax and tax-free dividend distributions. Under the IRAS Start-Up Tax Exemption scheme, qualifying private limited companies enjoy a 75% tax exemption on the first S$100,000 of normal chargeable income and a 50% exemption on the next S$100,000 for their first three consecutive Years of Assessment (YAs), capping the effective tax rate at roughly 4.25% to 8.5%.
No. Companies qualifying as a "small company" under the Companies Act are exempt from mandatory statutory audit. An entity qualifies if it satisfies at least 2 of the following 3 criteria across the previous two financial years: (1) Total annual revenue ≤ S$10 million; (2) Total balance sheet assets ≤ S$10 million; (3) Full-time employee headcount ≤ 50.
Speak directly with an assigned chartered accountant at our OCBC Centre headquarters or request an immediate digital conference.